North Augusta edges Ridge Spring-Monetta in high-scoring tilt
North Augusta Yellow Jackets defeated Ridge Spring-Monetta 98 to 84 to advance to the semi finals against undefeated Aiken. Ed Porter praised readiness while Jones blamed turnovers for the loss. top scorers were James McKie 17 and Lowell Myers 16 for North Augusta and Howard Stewart 15 for Ridge Spring-Monetta.
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North Augusta
Ridge
Lowell Myers
Howard Stewart
Trojan
James Fuller
David Stone
David Jones
Trojans
Yellow Jackets
Jones
Aiken
Porter
Pat Collins
al Lawn
James McKie
John Harrison
Steve Mann
Byron Neeley
Chris Schutee
Andy Bussey
Dave Moore
Danny McVicker
Cam Terry
Fred McRae
Ridge Spring-Monetta
Fred Martin
Terry Kneece
Walter Lott
Clifford Jackson
Artis Turner
Kenneth Johnson
Willie Lott
Plate Broadnax
James Stone
Larry Christia
Clarence Abner
Ridge Spring
Monetta
Aiken Edges St Angela In Upset Bid
Aiken high lights standout Lillian Harris scoring 23 as the Hornets topple St Angela 66 to 39 in a foul plagued North Augusta game. Coach Gibbs cites tight early play and expects a rematch with North Augusta in the tournament.
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North Augusta
Saints
St. Angela’s
Aiken
Johanna Gibbs
Aiken Girls
Lillian Harris
Lillian
Ray Cavanaugh
Vicki Mann
Gibbs
Marie Tewkesbury
Barbara Sanders
Faye Ryans
Dru McPherson
Darcel Bell
Stephanie Brake
Jody Jimmmes
Joyce Stallings
Caroline Scott
Holly Slavic
Virginia Henderson
St. Angela
Robin Lowe
Eileen Flanagan
Kathy Miles
Elizabeth Good
Regina Herley
Nora Groh
Tamara Dawsey
Paula Raines
Karen Beals
Cindy Beals
Cheryl Bethmann
Tournament Night Sparks North Augusta-Aiken Matchups
Tonight at North Augusta Aiken the girls feature North Augusta and Aiken with a 6 30 start followed by boys action at 8 Also Graniteville L B C meets Graniteville girls and Aiken faces Wagener Salley boys Saturday crowns the champions with girls and boys finals at 6 30 and 8 respectively
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North Augusta
Aiken
Graniteville
Jackson - Wagener-Salley
Furman and Delaware Lead Poinsettia Classic Field
Furman and Delaware, each 4-1, hold the best records in the Poinsettia Classic as Clemson and Xavier join the field. Clemson is favored to reach the finals after a 5-2 start, with Delaware meeting Clemson in the opener and Furman facing Xavier in the nightcap.
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Greenville
Furman
Delaware
Clemson
Xavier
Cincinnati
Citadel Opens Palmetto Classic With Navy Test
The Citadel hosts Navy in the Palmetto Classic opening round after a four game win streak following a season opener loss to Indiana. Baptist College of Charleston faces Lehigh in the other game as Rodney McKeever leads The Citadel with 16.5 points per game.
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Charleston
Citadel
Indiana
Navy
Baptist College of Charleston
Lehigh
Rodney KcKeever
Anderson Rejected A's Offer From Finley
Sparky Anderson, manager of the Cincinnati Reds, said he turned down an offer from Oakland owner Charles Finley, claiming he owes the Reds so much. He recalled Finley contacted him two days after the World Series and initially thought it was a prank.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Sparky Anderson
Oakland A
Charles Finley
Reds
Anderson
Finley
California
Bryant Sees Improved Passing in Final Sugar Bowl Practice
Alabama coach Paul Bryant said the team looked better in the last full-speed workout before the Sugar Bowl, noting improvement in passing and receiving. Randy Billingsley and Mike Stock returned to practice, Willie Shelby likely back soon, while Jimmy Dawson sprained a knee on a freak play.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Paul
Bryant
Randy Billingsley
Mike Stock
Willie Shelby
Jimmy Dawson
Coryell Signs Four Year Contract With Cardinals
St Louis Cardinals coach Don Coryell has agreed to a new four year deal. Owner William V Bidwill called the extension a tangible expression of appreciation and said Coryell has changed the mood of the team and fans to optimism for the long term.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Football Cardinals
Don Coryell
William V. Bidwill
National Football
Coryell
Bidwill
Indians 57 Rocks 45 in county tourney tilt
Jackson Indians defeated Graniteville Rocks 57 to 45 as Gary Cooper led with 17 points and Bill Weeks 16. Coach Wayne Marchant credited rebounding as the key to the win while Graniteville were eliminated from tournament play.
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Graniteville
Beware
Rocks
Jackson
Wayne Marchant
Indians
Gary Cooper
Bill Weeks
Archie Robinson
Mickey Johnson
Wagener-Salley
Phil Baughman
Rubin Benjamin
Willie Bates
Scott Weeks
Marty Harper
Andy Anderson
Randy Leyton
Mike Higdon
Ashley Morgan
Ricky Frank
Victor Dunbar
Johnny Adams
Gene Gianton
Jeff Wright
Graniteville Rocks Defeat Jackson 28 23 In Girls Playoff
Graniteville edged Jackson 28 to 23 as Sherry Floyd led with 10 points and Loretta Brown and Darnell Thomas added six each. Jackson struggles from the field at 17 percent as coach Becky Wetzel notes rough defense and poor shooting. Graniteville advances to semi finals against L B C while Jackson’s tournament ends with Teal Etheredge taking over coaching duties for the Indians and Wetzel preparing for back surgery.
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Graniteville
Jackson
Rocks of
Becky Wetzel
Sherry Floyd
Loretta Brown
Darnell Thomas
Wetzel
L-B-C
Wagener-Salley
Teal Etheredge
Indians
Gamecocks Fall To Crimson Tide In Close Classic Clash
Alabama edged South Carolina 77-75 in the Citizens Holiday Basketball Classic as coach C W Newton praised his club after a 10 day layoff. Louisville beat Eastern Kentucky 91-76 but coach Dennis Crum warned they must improve for Alabama. Other holiday tourneys featured Florida over Duke and Jacksonville over Western Kentucky, with multiple early results across major events.
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Associated Press
Alabama
South Carolina
Louisville
Kentucky
C.W. Newton
Gamecocks
Cardinal
Dennis Crum
Crum
Florida
Duke
Jacksonville
Western Kentucky
Kansas State
Nebraska
Iowa State
Oklahoma State
Cincinnati
St. Bonaventure
Temple
Harvard
St. John's
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Princeton
Duquesne
Manhattan
St. Louis
LaSalle
Stanford
Houston
Virginia Tech
Oral Roberts
Weber State
Indiana State
Florida State
Mercer
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Old Dominion
Yale
Baylor
Georgia Tech
Mississippi
Rematch talk for Super Bowl VIII between Dolphins and Cowboys
AP reports a possible Miami Dolphins Dallas Cowboys rematch for Super Bowl VIII with Minnesota and Oakland as other contenders. Predictions recall last week's results, noting Minnesota favored 24 21 over Dallas and honoring Karl Kassulke.
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New York
Miami Dolphins
Dallas Cowboys
Dolphins
Cowboys
New Orleans
Vince Lombardi
Green Bay Packers
Dallas
Miami
Minnesota
Oakland
Houston
Rice Stadium
Bud Grant
Tom Landry
Vikings
Calvin Hill
Karl Kassulke
Benefit Horse Show Set For Sunday At Horse Show Park
A fund raising horse show for Friends of the Woods Inc will take place Sunday at Horse Show Park starting at 10 am Judging will be by James J Fallon director of riding at Bennett College in Millbrook NY and Miss Karen Calf of Charleston Also attending is Alexander M Sanders a candidate for Lt Governor The event was postponed from December 16 due to bad weather.
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Friends of the Woods, Inc
Horse Show Park
James J. Fallon
Bennett College
Millbrook
Karen Calf
Charleston
Fallon
New York
Pennsylvania
Alexander M. Sanders
Darrell Austin Only Average For Shrine Game
South Carolina Coach Paul Dietzel brings 240 pound lineman Darrell Austin to the Shrine East West Game at Candlestick Park and notes his weight is average for their squad. East features a massive line led by Ed Jones 6 foot 9 265 and Dave Gallagher 245. West quarterbacks include Jaynes Boryla and White with protection concerns voiced.
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San Francisco
South Carolina
Paul Dietzel
Darrell Austin
Dietzel
Candlestick Park
Jim Sweeney
Washington State
David Jaynes
Kansas
Stanford
Mike Boryla
Arizona State
Danny White
Tennessee State
Ed Jones
National Football League
Dave Gallagher
Michigan
Gary Marangi
Boston College
Norris Weese
Mississippi
Barry Smith
Richmond
Charles Young
North Carolina State
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Navy Sub-Pac
Tennessee
Honolulu
Chip Williams
Pete Kramer
Edgar Burch
FFF
Roger Staubachte
Drew Pearson
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