Santa letters from Greg chart holiday wishes
A humorous year end column in which Greg lists humorous Christmas requests for a wide range of figures including coaches players and celebrities. The notes name Larry Wall Eddie Buck Danny Ford Jim Carlen William Perry Kenny Danforth William Andrews Seve Ballesteros and more with playful hopes. He also asks for a national championship for his alma mater in Athens and kitchen coffee by the fireplace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Santa Claus
North Pole
St. Nicholas
Larry Wall
Usc-Aiken
Terry Strickland
William Perry
Buck
Danny Ford
Clemson
Ford
Jim Carlen
Pittsburgh
South Carolina
Kenny Danforth
Aiken High
William Andrews
NFL
Atpeanta Falcon
Randy Counts
Cary Johnson
Johnson
Jackson High
Indians
Williston-Elko
Ron Bell
Bell
St. Angela Academy
Seve Ballesteros
Bill Foster
Henry Chennault
Oklahoma Sooners
Florida State
Luther Bigby
New Jersey
Dave Winfield
New York
Reggie Jackson
Virginia Tech
Miami
Rob Matwick
Magic Johnson
Jack Nicklaus
Bo Derek
Athens
Rob
Benirschke Kicks Chargers Into the AFC Playoffs
San Diego clinched a 26-17 win over Pittsburgh to seal a playoff spot as Rolf Benirschke tied a team field goal record with four attempts and was named honorary captain after a courageous comeback from a life threatening illness. Dan Fouts led a 308 yard passing game while Chuck Muncie gained 115 yards. The Chargers improved to 11-5 and set up an AFC semifinal against Houston or Buffalo.
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SAN Diego
Rolf Benirschke
Chargers
Pittsburgh
Benirschke
Steelers
Houston
Buffalo
San Diego Stadium
Dan Fouts
Fouts
Chuck Muncie
Kellen Winslow
Bradshaw
Sidney Thornton
Theo Bell
Muncie
Benny Cunningham
Baseball Could Learn From NFL Super Bowl XV Analysis
The piece lauds NFL scheduling and wildcard play as engines of fan interest and urges baseball to adopt similar reforms. It contrasts the NFL model with baseball’s two-league structure and slower pace, noting shorter seasons and bigger TV deals as advantages for football and calling for realignment and broader regional rivalries.
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Pete Rozelle
National Football League
NFL
Terest
Bowie Kuhn
Aiken County Basketball Leaders Highlight Local Teams
Aiken County stats show Midland Valley placing two boys and three girls in top 10 while Matt Weigle closes on North Augusta’s Mike Rouse for the boys lead. Sharon Gilmore keeps the girls lead though Sharon Padgett narrows the gap.
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Midland Valley
Aiken County
Matt Weigle
Mustangs
North Augusta
Mike Rouse
Midland
South Africn
Jimmy Lee Neahons
Jackson
Ricky Henderson
Rs-Monetta
Larry Tyler
Wagener-Salley
Brian Turner
Bobby Wade
Kenny Oakman
Jacob Cyrus
Carry Jerr
South Aiken
Sharon Gilmore
Sharon Padgett
Mary Washington
Tracy Brown
Yvette Moore
Aiken
Shawn Warren
St. Angela
Lynda Williams
Midlan Valley
Arion Geathers
Lynn Williams
Pam Timmerman
Oo Monetta
ener-Salley
Jeeson
St. Angels
Eta
North Austa
Midland Alley
Wagener Salley
Rsonetta
Pacers Rise to No 10 in NAIA District Six Ratings
USC-Aiken Pacers climb to tenth in Krause Kount after two NAIA wins in the Kiwanis Basketball Classic against Edward Waters and Auburn Montgomery. A loss to NCAA Division II Augusta College does not affect Krause standings. The team heads to the Quincy Holiday Tournament seeking more points amid strong field. Lander holds top spot at 10-1, with Winthrop at 14-2 and Wofford moving to third. USC-Aiken stands 84-73 in overall and NAIA play.
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Larry Wall
Usc-Aiken Pacers
Pacers
Edward Waters
Auburn Montgomery
Augusta College
USCA
Quincy
Ill
Lander
Winthrop
Wofford
Usc-Spartanburg
College of Charleston
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Greg Pitts
Sincerely, Greg
Golden Arm
Grimsley
Will Grimsley
S. Aiken
N.A
Top Records
Weigle
Winthr
Woffor
Usc-Spartan
Allen
Limestone
Newberry
Charleston
F. Marion
Erskine
C. Carolina
Voorhees
C. Wesleyan
Presbyterian
Morris
Claflin
Coker
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