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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1984

Page

8

Clemson recruit Marvin Montgomery in critical condition after Sumter crash

TV Tonight reports 18 year old Marvin Montgomery, Clemson football prospect and Sumter native, remains in critical condition at McLeod Regional Medical Center after a weekend accident near his Sumter home. State Trooper Owens said the late model Mazda RX 7 he drove left the curve at about 70 mph, struck a tree and rolled multiple times.

Columbia Clemson University McLeod Regional Medical Center Sumter Marvin Montgomery Clemson T.E. Owens Marcia Gregg Montgomery Owens Sumter County

Claussen Captures Orville White Memorial Cup Title

Granitev ille Henry Claussen shot a two day total of 143 to win the Orville White Memorial Cup at Midland Valley Country Club. Claussen posted a 69 Sunday after a 74 Saturday to finish one stroke ahead of George Bryan who totaled 144. Mike Wiland of Aiken tied for third with 145 as top amateurs from across the state competed in the event.

Graniteville Henry Claussen Midland Valley Country Club Claussen George Bryan Bryan Columbia

Clunn Wins Third BASS Masters Classic Title

Rick Clunn of Montgomery captured his third BASS Masters Classic championship earning $40,000 on the Arkansas River at Pine Bluff. His win came as his father remained in critical condition in a Houston hospital.

Pine Bluff, Ark Rick Clunn Montgomery Arkansas River Houston

Caldwell Downs Lee in South Carolina Closed Tennis quarterfinal

Caldwell defeated Rachael Lee of Columbia with scores 6-0 6-1 in quarterfinal action at the Columbia Tennis Center during the South Carolina Closed Championships yesterday.

Columbia Aiken Leigh Ann Caldwell Rachael Lee S.C Columbia Tennis Center

Smith Named Preseason All American by Street And Smith

South Aikien senior running back Richard Smith, a three year starter, was named a preseason All American by Street And Smith football magazine.

South Aikien Richard Smith Street and Smith Football Magazine Smith

Eagles Stymie Hawks In Semi-Pro Debut

Eagles beat the Charleston Hawks 150 at Hagood Stadium in their semi pro opener. Coach Toney Wright credited defense and a late surge led by Jesse Thompson Joe Thomas and Allen Houston with the offense warming up after early jitters. The final TD came from Ben Johnson as the team eyes Sea Island Bulls next Saturday.

Eagles Aiken Augusta Eagles Toney Wright Charleston Hawks Hagood Stadium Wright Hawks James Sistrunk Eagle Charleston Mike Johnson Jimmy Holmes Curtis Toran Anthony Mohammed Jesse Thompson Joe Thomas Allen Houston Sea Island Bulls John’s Island Bulls Tom Caniglia Augusta Phil Jones

Merry Mex Wins PGA Championship at Shoal Creek

Lee Trevino captured the 66th PGA Championship by four strokes with a 273 total, a PGA record and four consecutive sub-70 rounds. Lanny Wadkins finished second with Gary Player at 277, while Calvin Peete tied for fourth at 278 and Seve Ballesteros stood at 279. Trevino earned $125,000 and secured his sixth major, as Wadkins and Player faced setbacks on the final holes.

Birmingham Ala Lee Trevino Trevino Lanny Wadkins Gary Player Shoal Creek Watkins U.S Nicklaus Tom Watson Wadkins Lee Akron Ohio Calvin Peete Seve Ballesteros Spain

Lopez Upsets Carner For World Championship Title

Nancy Lopez wins the Chevrolet World Championship of Women's Golf by one stroke over JoAnne Carner at Shaker Heights Country Club with a 281. Lopez, facing blisters and sight issues, speaks of the win as major-like and discusses her husband Ray Knight's Astros career and plans to move if traded. She plans to stay in golf four more years toward LPGA Hall of Fame eligibility, raising nine month old Ashley Marie on tour.

Shaker Heights, Ohio Nancy Lopez Lopez JoAnne Carner Shaker Heights Country Club Carner Beth Daniel Cleveland Houston Astros Ray Knight Pittsburgh Houston Knight Astros Three Rivers Stadium Ashley Marie Lpga Hall of Fame

Payson Long Shot Wins 307 500 Travers Stakes

Virginia Kraft Payson bought Carr De Naskra for 43000 at Keeneland. The colt then won the 115th Travers Stakes at Saratoga by three quarters of a length over Pine Circle, with Laffit Pincay aboard. Carr De Naskra has now earned 327338 and adds to a Jim Dandy win earlier in the year.

Payson Saratoga Springs N.Y Virginia Kraft Payson Mrs. Payson Charles Payson Carr de’ Naskra Saratoga Carr de Naskra Laffit Pincay Pine Circle Morning Bob

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