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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1979

Page

9

Defensive Showdown Highlights Aiken County Jam

Seven high school teams played through the third annual Aiken County Football Jam at Aiken High. Scoring stayed elusive as defenses clamped down and only St Angela Academy's Chris Bethman managed a third quarter field goal before a penalty preserved the shutout. Graniteville High coach Bill Smith praised senior leadership and defensive effort as teams adjusted after three weeks of practice.

Aiken County Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce Aiken High Hagood St. Angela Academy Chris Bethman Graniteville High Bill Smith

Scrimmage Night Highlights At Greenwood Varies By School

North Augusta watched from the stands as its varsity sat out a jamboree against LBC and Jackson. Coach Morris said the outing aimed to tune timing while players gained game uniforms, with Aiken and St Angela's also fielding mixed lineups and stresses about penalties and readiness.

North Augusta Hubert Morris Greenwood Gary Smallen Smallen Morris Kenny Chriswell St. Angela Saints Jackson Indians

Miller Returns To His Title Form In Hall of Fame Classic

Tom Watson edged Johnny Miller in a sudden death playoff at Pinehurst to defend his Hall of Fame title. Watson praised Miller as back after a dramatic eventful week, and the victory pushed Watson’s season total to $447,636 with a strong chance at a Player of the Year award. He has now won multiple times in the Crosby, Western, British Open, Hall of Fame, and Byron Nelson events.

Pinehurst N.C Tom Watson Johnny Miller Carolina Sandhill Tom Watson Bing Crosby Byron Nelson

U S Clinches Pre Olympic Track Win at World Cup II

The United States topped the World Cup II track meet in Montreal earning seven mens wins and two womens wins. Larry Myricks Renaldo Nehemiah and the 1 600 meter relay led the late surge. Miruts Yifter and Evelyn Ashford were named outstanding athletes.

Tony Darden United States Montreal Sam Bell U.S Olympic Stadium Larry Myricks Renaldo Nehemiah Dusseldorf West Germany Maxie Parks Africa Oceania Australia New Zealand Asia East Germany Soviet Union Europe Americas Miruts Yifter Evelyn Ashford Yister

Daniel Confident Of Win Despite Rain At Classic

Beth Daniel, a Furman graduate and 1979 rookie, claimed the rain-shortened Patty Berg Golf Classic at Keller Golf Course with a 208 total and a $15,000 prize. She led after each of the first three rounds, finishing 4 strokes ahead of Hollis Stacy as heavy rain cut the event to 54 holes.

Maplewood Minn Beth Daniel Patty Berg Daniel Furman University Keller Golf Course Hollis Stacy

Higueras Gildemeister Set for U S Pro Championship Showdown

Top seed Jose Higueras of Spain faces dark horse Hans Gildemeister of Chile in the 52nd U S Pro Tennis Championship final at Longwood in Brookline Mass. Higueras reached the final with a 6 4 6 2 win over Tomas Smid while Gildemeister upset Manuel Orantes 6 4 6 4.

Brookline Mass Jose Higueras Spain Hans Gildemeister Chile U.S Longwood Higueras Tomas Smid Czechoslovakia Gildemeister Manuel Orantes

Timmerman Dominates North South Invitational

Pam Timmerman of the Aiken Swim Association delivered top results at the Greenville YMCA meet. She won the 100-yard breaststroke in the 13-14 girls division and placed fourth in the 100-yard freestyle. In open competition she took second in 50-yard freestyle and third in 100-yard breaststroke.

Greenville Pam Timmerman Aiken Swim Association Timmerman Greenville Ymca

Booster Club Meets Tomorrow at Aiken High Library

The Aiken High Booster Club will meet tomorrow at 7 30 PM in the high school library. After the business session, members may meet the Green Hornet coaching staff and the football team.

Aiken High Green Hornet

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Rob Matwick Aiken Lawrence Boyd Wayne Bates Joe Hill Cary Johnson Boyd Bates Green Hornets William Perry Delvin Brown Elizabeth Harrington Miller LPGA Golf Digest Judy Rankin Jericho N.Y Stacy Pat Bradley Vicki Fergen Jan Stephenson Nancy Lopez Shelley Hamlin Laverne Jerilyn Britz Lopez Orantes Guillermo Vilas Argentina Rod Laver Bjorn Borg Hans Heinz Gunthardt Switzerland Pavel Slozil Syd Ball Kim Warwick Booster Club
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