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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1978

Page

8

Reds fall to Pirates in fifth straight loss despite rain delay

Cincinnati endured a two hour 46 minute rain delay before producing only two hits as Pittsburgh beat the Reds 3-1. Sparky Anderson warned the skid would end eventually while Los Angeles widened its NL West lead with a 4-0 win over Montreal. Phillies topped Padres 6-1 as Kaat neared 260 career wins, and Braves beat Cubs 4-3 lifting Jeff Burroughs to the NL batting lead.

Frank Brown Cincinnati Reds John Candelaria Ed Whitson Pittsburgh Pirates Reds Sparky Anderson Cincinnati Los Angeles Montreal Philadelphia Phillies San Diego Padres Atlanta Braves Chicago Cubs Braves Cubs Jeff Burroughs Atlanta Chicago Burroughs Pittsburgh Dave Parker

Ninth Inning Rally Gives Red Sox Win

The Boston Red Sox rallied for three in the bottom of the ninth to edge the Seattle Mariners 10-9 in a slugfest that produced 16 extra-base hits including Jim Rice's 34th homer. The win kept Boston seven games up on New York in the AL East.

Herschel Nissenson Boston Red Sox Don Zimmer Red Sox Seattle Mariners Jim Rice California New York Yankees Kansas City Chicago White Sox Angels Royals Texas Rangers Toronto Blue Jays Milwaukee Brewers White Sox Willie Wilson John Wathan Rangers Blue Jays al Oliver Toby Harrah Richie Zisk Bump Wills Texas Brewers Tigers Jerry Augustine Robin Yount

Aiken opens nine hole Frisbee golf course

The Aiken Recreation Department built a permanent Frisbee golf course around the children's park with a nine hole layout. The course par is 56 and players can tee off and hole out within a four foot circle around a pole. The first open Frisbee Golf Tournament was held last weekend.

Aiken Recreation Department Aiken Mark Beaumont Recreation Department Allen Riddick Children's Park Riddick

Geldart wins Frisbee golf adult division with 46

Geldart of North Augusta topped the field in an 18 hole Frisbee golf event with a score of 46. Monaco and Piercy finished second and third with 47 and 48. Reece, a Jackson teen, won the 13 18 boys division and noted a course set around his hometown. The Recreation department plans another tournament every two to three months as interest grows.

Mark Geldart Eric Monaco Jimmy Piercy Geldart North Augusta T.V Jeff Reece Jackson

Frisbee Throws Grow From Wrist Flick To World Sport

The article explains basic throws like backhand and describes grip and mechanics. It notes Frisbee’s rise to world championships and the IFA’s three proficiency levels, plus popular games such as Ultimate Frisbee and Double Disc Court and related publications and merchandise.

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Falcons Wall Street on Youth as Bennett Cuts Veterans

Suwanee Georgia AP The Atlanta Falcons pursue a youth movement heading into the season opener against Houston. Coach Leeman Bennett cuts six veterans and keeps eight rookies and a second year QB Jones emerges as team leader. Jones aims to prove he belongs and starts the opener with Bartkowski as No. 2 and McQuilken as third.

Falcons Jones Bennett Suwanee Leeman Bennett Dennis Pearson Alfred Jackson James Wright Ricky Patton Ray Strong Mike Kenn Stan Waldemore Steve Stewart Warren Bryant R.C. Thielemann Houston Washington Redskins Steve Bartkowski Scott Hunter Kim McQuilken Lehigh Monroe Eley Woody Thompson Karl Farmer Bob Jordan Don Parrish Brent Adams Bubba Bean Recuve Haskel Stanback

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