AUM Tops USC Aiken For Holiday Classic Crown
AUM used its inside size and rebounding to defeat USC Aiken 69 55 in the Aiken Kiwanis Christmas Classic final. Dan Boyd led with 24 points 14 rebounds earning MVP honors while Glenn Ferguson added 25 points 10 rebounds. USC Aiken was led by Chuck Orr 16 points and Anthony Mabry 10 as the Pacers rallied at times but failed to overcome the Senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Kiwanis
Auburn University At Montgomery
Usc-Aiken
AUM
Larry Chapman
USC
Montgomery
Dan Boyd
Glenn Ferguson
Boyd
Cataula
Ferguson
Thomaston
USCA
Chuck Orr
Anthony Mabry
Pacers
Orr
Dennis Seiple
Auburn-Montgomery
Mike Thomas
Bernie Norris
Charles Simpkins
Nogel Card
Carl Gallop
Lonie Nickson
Zach Norris
Don Hayes
Dennis
Terry Strickland
Keefe Walker
Kiwanis
Usc-A
James
Heb Oa
Christian
Pat Harrington
College of Charleston
Atlantic Christian tops College of Charleston 56 48 in consolation game
Atlantic Christian erased late deficit to defeat College of Charleston 56 to 48. James Leggett led AC with 19 points while Pat Harrington of Charleston scored 20. AUM defeated USC Aiken 69 55, improving to 9 4 and dropping USC A IKEN to 6 7. USC A IKEN fell 6 7 with the loss ending USC A 4 game win streak and Kiwanis tourney titles for USC A.
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Zach
Wall
AUM
Pacers
Usc-A
Atlantic Christian
College of Charleston
James Leggett
Charleston
Pat Harrington
Ford Faces Baylor in Peach Bowl Showdown
Clemson coach Danny Ford, in his first year, calls Baylor the best team Clemson has faced this season as the Tigers meet the 12th annual Peach Bowl in Atlanta. Clemson holds an 8-? record with losses to NC State, Maryland, and South Carolina, while Baylor proved a tough test with strong offense. The game, at 2:30 p.m., drew a sellout crowd of 58,000 at Atlanta Stadium.
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Atlanta
Danny Ford
Clemson
Notre Dame
Baylor
Ford
North Carolina State
Maryland
South Carolina
Tigers
Atlanta Stadium
Rush
Charlie Pell
Florida
Jackson
St. Angela
Graniteville
North Augusta
Indians
Larry Wall
Usc-Aiken
Winthrop College
Wall
Augusta College
Aiken
Bowl Game
Greentree Stable
John M
Jack) Gaver Jr
Smart Angle
Ryehill Farm
W.W
Woody) Stephens
Missouri
George Rogers
Associated Press
Jim Stuckey
Missouri Beats South Carolina in Hall of Fame Bowl
Missouri defeated South Carolina 24-14 in the Hall of Fame Bowl before 68,000 fans in Birmingham. Key moments included a muffed extra point, a fumble on a kickoff return, and two interceptions, with Phil Bradley earning MVP honors.
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Reeves
South Carolina
Percy Reeves
Gamecocks
Tigers
Birmingham
Ala
South Carolina Compry
Missouri
Warren Powers
Jim Carlen
Carlen
Carolina
Garry Harper
Zion McKinney
Tim Rhino
Ron Verrilli
Horace Smith
Johnnie Poe
Phil Bradley
David Newman
Jerome Sally
Harper
Jay Feltz
Bradley
Gerry’ Ellis
Ellis
Eric Berg
Valley Giants to Hold Team Meeting in North Augusta
The Valley Giants semi pro baseball team schedules an organizational meeting for January 5 at 1 p.m. at Todd Hill Apartments apartment H in North Augusta. Manager Sherod Vinson asks returning players to bring their uniforms.
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North Augusta
Valley Giants
Todd Hill
Sherod Vinson
Champions Highlight a Year of Sports and Transitions
The year featured Alabama’s Sugar Bowl win over Penn State securing the top college team ranking, and the Steelers’ Super Bowl XIII victory over the Cowboys. Reflecting locally, Aiken High ended Orangeburg-Wilkinson’s 32 game basketball streak, and notable retirements included Muhammad Ali and coaches Lew Perkins and Cecil Atchley. Magic and Bird rose to prominence, Jackson High reached state semifinals, and the area celebrated the Aiken Triple Crown, Masters winner Fuzzy Zoeller, and Tom Watson’s money title.
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Alabama
Penn State
Crimson Tide
Pittsburgh Steelers
Dallas Cowboys
Aiken High
Orangeburg-Wilkinson
Ernest
Leon Childs
Steve Cauthen
Affirmed
Santa Anita
Muhammad Ali
Usc-Aiken
Lew Perkins
Cecil Atchley
Perkins
Pacers
Atchley
Hornets
Aiken
Magic
Bird
Earvin
Magic’ Johnson
Larry Bird
Michigan State
Voodoo
Indiana State
Hawkeye
Jackson High
Indians
Bowman High
Jackson
Fuzzy Zoeller
Tom Watson
Nancy Lopez
Southern Cross
Year of champions across sports in 1979 recap
The article chronicles 1979 champions across golf, basketball, hockey, track, and baseball. It notes Wagener-Salley High winning a state track title led by Alan Burnham and Danny Thomas, and the Pirates’ 1979 World Series win led by Willie Stargell. It also covers Aiken County baseball, Wimbledon titles, and USC Aiken basketball debut. The piece ends with New Year reflections and upcoming 1980 hopes.
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Houndslake
Palmetto Golf Club
Hardaway High
Columbus
National Basketball Association
Seattle Supersonics
Washington Bullets
Montreal Canadiens
Wagener-Salley High
War Eagles
Alan Burnham
Danny Thomas
California Angels
Baltimore Orioles
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Orioles
Vanes
Willie Stargell
Stargell
Aiken County
North Augusta
Dizzy Dean All-Stars
Aiken
South Carolina
Starkville
Miss
Martina Navratilova
Bjorn Borg
Billie Jean King
Navratilova
King
Graniteville High
Langley-Bath-Clearwater High
Todd Brantley
Graniteville
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Pacer
Bernie
Jerry Hawkins
Atken Standard
Damian Carter
Rapheal Boyd
Robert Pogues
George Bell
William Bogues
Stan Lewter
Rick Mobley
Mark McClain
Steve Yetman
Thomas Huggins
Bill Bates
John Brett
Sam Hare
Eads
James McIntosh
A. Christian
USC Aiken
Rob Marwick
Aiken Standard
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