Has Football Changed Two Aikenites Say
Two surviving members of Aiken High School's first 1923 team comment on changes in football. W A Clifford notes old style goal posts on the goal line and drop kicking, with rougher play and less equipment. J A Mobley disagrees, saying there is no difference.
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W. A. Clifford
J. A. Mobley
Aiken High
Clifford
Aiken
Mobley
Richmond Academy
Jaybirds
W. J. McGarrity
Aiken Hornet gridiron recalls 1923 unbeaten run
Mobley and Clifford reminisce on the 1923 Aiken High football season coached by Clarence Owens. The 13 man squad went 9–0 with 171 points for and 13 against, nearly perfect except for a 6–6 tie with Blackville. They recall the "Jaybirds" nickname and the unique T formation plays.
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Mobley
Keeps
Aiken
Clarence A
Bulldog
Clemson
Aiken High
Clifford
Bud Platt
Walter Mays
Aiken High Football Alum Joins U S Postal Service
W A Clifford, one of the two surviving 1923 Aiken High football team members, is now employed by the U S Postal System. The staff photo notes his new position.
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J. A. Mobley
Aiken High
Armour
W. A. Clifford
Wofford Coach Brakefield Named SC Coach of the Year
Jim Brakefield, head coach of the Wofford Terriers, earned the South Carolina collegiate football Coach of the Year award after guiding the team to nine straight victories. Brakefield completed his third season as head coach following 16 years as line coach at Wofford.
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Columbia
Jim Brakefield
Wofford Terriers
South Carolina
Brakefield
Wofford
Year Of The Rooster Fetes Gamecocks In 1969 Triumphs
The University of South Carolina Gamecocks claim their first ACC football title with a 7-3 record and Peach Bowl invite while the basketball team finishes 21-7 and reaches the NIT. Clemson’s Frank Howard retires as coach after 30 seasons. Other South Carolina schools also post solid seasons, including The Citadel, Wofford, and Presbyterian. Clemson’s tennis and Hilton Head’s Heritage Classic golf debut highlight yearlong sports energy.
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Columbia
University of South Carolina Gamecocks
Gamecocks
Atlanta
Gamecock
Clemson
Frank Howard
Howard
Dixie Football
Clemson Won 165 Games, Putting the Bashful Baron
Barlow Bend
South Carolina
Citadel
Wofford
Presbyterian
Jim Red _ Parker
John Small
Cally Gault
Western Carolina
Gault
David Cooper
Harbour Town
Hilton Head Island
Luck Of Irish Missing Notre Dame Falls 75 63
Notre Dame, ranked sixth, fell 75 63 to Kansas after a Kansas zone defense forced turnovers. Dave Robisch scored 28 for Kansas while Notre Dame shot 38 percent and missed center John Pleick with a sprained ankle.
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Notre Dame Falls
Kansas
Notre Dame
Jayhawks
Dave Robisch
Irish
South Carolina
Maryland
Ohio University
Indiana
St. John’s
New York
Georgetown
Duquesne
Western Kentucky
Northern Illinois
Creighton
St. Bonaventure
Detroit
Kansas State
Vanderbilt
Old Dominion
Xavier
Ohio
Nebraska
Northern Michigan
John Pleick
Orioles Dominate AL pitching statistics in 1969 season
Baltimore's pennant winners topped the American League team pitching rankings with a 2.83 team ERA led by Cuellar Palm er and McNally. Detroit's Denny McLain tied Cuellar for Cy Young consideration with 24 9 and the league saw strong individual performances and a high league ERA of 3.62 despite Orioles success.
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Boston
Baltimore
Orioles
Detroit
Denny McLain
Mike Cuellar
Jim Palmer
Dave McNally
Dick Bosman
Washington
Palmer
Cuellar
McNally
Mike Nagy
Oakland
McLain
DuPre Named State Kicker of the Year
Columbia AP reports South Carolina Gamecocks Billy DuPre earns kicker of the year for 48 points from 21 conversions and 9 field goals to 19 attempts. Ford's Randy Bringman follows with 48 of 56 points and 5 of 8 field goals.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Billy DuPre
South Carolina Association of Sportswriters
DuPre
Wofford
Randy Bringman
Colorado fair tracks feature colorful horse racing names
Colorado county fair horse racing venues showcase vivid names such as Gateway Downs in Holly Buffalo Meadows in Cheyenne Wells Uranium Downs in Grand Junction and Narrow Gauge Downs in Durango reflecting regional flair.
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Holly, Colo
Colorado
Holly
Buffalo Meadows
Cheyenne Wells
Grand Junction
Durango
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Clarence A Owens
Ted Surasky
George Croft
Mr. Prickett
Everett Edgerton
al Mobley
Pete Wyman
Tom Morgan
Jesse Albergoti
Chafee Croft
Bruce Johnson
Avery Webb
Ed Hafers
Tom Webb
Clarence Awens
J.a.mobley
Eustis Park
Clarence A. Wens
Rooster
University of South Carolina
Austin Carr
John Roche
Tom Owens
Roche
Owens
Terps
Ken Kowall
Bobcats
Joe Cooke
Hoosiers
Purdue
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Ohio State
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Dukes
Cleveland
Sam McDowell
Chicago
Wilbur Wood
Cate
Jack
Nicklaus
Bs Promotions, Inc
Millbrook Grocery
Whiskey Rd
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Jone
Georgia
Georgia Tech
North Carolina
Duke
Florida
Alabama
Dial
Park Ave
Hallman Tire
Rutland
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