Parsons pulls Daytona 200 with gamesmanship and grit
Benny Parsons, 33, won the Daytona 200 at Daytona International Speedway in a dramatic race. He battled odds after a slow start, benefiting from pit strategy, late luck, and a drafting run with Richard Petty to overtake Pearson near the end. Parsons earned a $41,405 prize and became a popular champion in the event’s 17-year history.
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Petty
David Pearson
Bobby Allison
Dick Brooks
Alabama
PTA
Ellerbe
Pinehurst
Southern Pines
Pearson
Cale Yarborough
Yarborough
Socha Case Shifts As Aiken Board Proposes New Chairs
At Kennedy Junior High the Aiken Advisory Council approved new office chairs for Superintendent Beasley and accepted a resignation for Socha as head football coach and athletic director, though Socha did not intend to resign. Socha’s seven-year record at Aiken High sits at 35-39 amid declining attendance and ticket sales.
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Kennedy Junior High
Aiken
P. E. Beasley
John Socha
Aiken High School
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Aiken High
Socha
J. O. Willis
Rutland
S.C
John Socha, Jr
Willis
Advisory Board of
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Schofield
Socha Leaves Aiken Football Amid Controversy
The seven year tenure of Socha at Aiken ends with his announced resignation amid dissent from some power holders. A seven member committee will search for a new coach while supporters urge decency and clear explanations for the departure.
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Aiken
USC Aiken Chess Team Competes at Virginia Tech
The USC Aiken squad coached by Dr. Robert Phillips played in a 12-team tournament at Virginia Tech. The A team defeated Middle Tennessee and tied Clemson. Bill Duncan was the outstanding player for the Pacers.
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Hoosiers First. Clemson Rises to Sixteen in AP Poll
Indiana holds 24-0 mark and all 45 first place votes for 900 points. UCLA and Maryland follow as top contenders with 19-2 and 18-3 records. Clemson advances to 16th, Centenary breaks into the Top Twenty at 18th, while Oregon slides from the list.
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San Francisco
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Indiana Crushes Wisconsin 93-58 Clinches Big Ten Title Tie
Indiana's Hoosiers routed Wisconsin 93-58 in a Big Ten clash, forcing 29 turnovers and extending their win streak to 28. Scott May led with 23 points as Indiana moved within one win of the league title, with Purdue next. Other top 25 games included Alabama over LSU 80-76 and Kentucky over Mississippi 108-89.
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SEC Leaders Clash in Narrow Alabama Victory at LSU
Alabama dominated LSU early, building a 45-32 halftime lead before a late LSU surge. Leon Douglas scored 25 and Charles Cleveland 20 for Alabama, while Gary Huffman and Kenny Higgs sparked LSU in a tight finish. Cleveland sealed the win with two free throws with one second left.
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Quinn Buckner
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Leon Douglas
Charles Cleveland
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Gary Huffman
Kenny Higgs
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Biscayne
Scoring Board Lacks Schedule After Busy Week
The document lists Monday Tuesday and Wednesday games across NBA ABA NHL and college basketball with multiple matchups and results. It includes team pairings such as Golden State at New York Philadelphia at New Orleans and New York at Detroit as well as hockey and college scores from several conferences and divisions.
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Wedseceday
Aiken County High School Boys and Girls Records Overview
A compiled list of team records and leading scorers across multiple South Carolina high schools. Notable figures include Sewers Matt Smmpkins and Jin Foster on Aiken County Boys, Vicki Mann leading North Augusta Girls, and Archie Robinson among Graniteville Boys scorers, with multiple team offense defense efficiency figures.
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Chassenftmeios
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Marie Tewkesbury
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Jeff Moment
Doc Love
Wilbur Geter
Archie Robinson
Shelton Davis
Victor Dunbar
Loretta Brown
Darrell Thomas
Elaine Johnson
Debbie Long
Kayla Raiford
Robbin Lowe
Kathy Miles
Tom Lilly
Carol Hoover
Teresa Adams
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