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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1979

Page

9

High School Football Season Opens in South Carolina Communities

Field notes celebrate Friday night crowds for Aiken and Wagener Salley as culture centers. Coaches Buck Morris Smallen Smith outline hopes for 8 2 or 9 1 records and potential playoff runs.

Johnny Ralph S.C. Hwy Aiken

Hornets Host Lions In Openers At Hagood Stadium

Aiken High and Langley-Bath-Clearwater meet in the season opener with Aiken aiming to extend a recent win streak and L-B-C seeking its first fresh start under new coach Gary Smallen. The Hornets are favored as kickoff set for 8 tonight at Hagood Stadium.

Eddie Buck North Augusta Yellow Jackets Hubert Morris Langley-Bath-Clearwater Gary Smallen Aiken High Langley-Bath- Clearwater High Aiken Greenwood Lions Spartanburg Broome High Hagood Stadium Hornets Nelson Wallace Hornet Langley-Bath-Clearwater High

Aiken and L B C Ready for Open Contest in 1979 Kickoff

Aiken aims for region title and playoffs after consecutive 11 1 seasons, while L B C tests its offense against high powered Aiken. Buck notes attitude boosts for L B C and Chriswell looms as key threat. squads feature strong lines on both sides with senior leaders anchoring defense. Un defeated openers set fresh start for both teams.

North Augusta meets Butler in rivalry season opener

North Augusta High travels to Butler High for opener as several Aiken County teams kick off the football season. Coaches emphasize momentum, mistake control, and leadership at quarterback amid roster injuries and position battles.

North Augusta High Butler High Augusta Aiken County Jackson Branchville Ridge Spring-Monetta Gilbert Wagener-Salley Batesburg-Leesville Yellow Jackets Hubert Morris Butler Morris Randy Spinks Spinks Todd Carver Marion Daniels War Eagles Batesburg- Leesville Panthers W-S Melvin Ginyard Curtis Schofield Jeff Matheson James Haffely Robert Haffely Indians Robert Cary Johnson Johnson Lawrence Boyd Wayne Bates Raymond Parent Parent Trojans RSM Arthur Whitt Randy Hall Eric DuBose

Murray's Three Homers End Minnesota Jinx for Orioles

Eddie Murray homered three times in the second game of a double header to lift Baltimore over Minnesota 7-4, completing a sweep. He had one sacrifice fly in the 4-0 opener and all three runs in game two, noting he had never hit in Minnesota before. Scott McGregor won the opener with eight singles allowed for a shutout.

Baltimore Orioles Eddie Murray Minnesota Metropolitan Murray Minnesota Twins Twins Baltimore Scott McGregor Doug DeCinces al Bumbry Chicago Comiskey Park Royals Brewers Milwaukee Kansas City California Pete LaCock Amos Otis LaCock Otis George Brett Tigers Angels Detroit Steve Kemp Lou Whitaker Jack Morris Aurelio Lopez Indians Mariners Floyd Bannister Cleveland Padres Cubs Kurt Bevacqua Gaylord Perry San Diego Pirates Dodgers Phil Garner Pittsburgh Los Angeles Bert Blyleven Kent Tekulve Cardinals Giants John Fulgham Templeton St. Louis San Francisco George Hendrick Vida Blue

Nastase and McEnroe Set for U S Open Showdown

Rain disrupted the U S Open as Ilie Nastase and John McEnroe prepare for a high profile second round clash. After delays and suspensions, organizers closed 10 ongoing matches and postponed 17 more. Evonne Goolagong Cawley faces Kay McDaniel in a first round match as play resumes.

New York Nasty Ilie Nastase John McEnroe McEnroe Nastase Evonne Goolagong Cawley Australia Kay McDaniel

No Love In The Valentine That Expos Give Houston

Houston falls 5-3 as Ellis Valentine delivers a three run homer aiding Montreal in the win over the Astros. Valentine says he aims to help the team win after past controversy and lackluster play.

Houston Ellis Valentine Montreal Expos Houston Astros Valentine Astros Ball Club Bill Lee

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