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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1977

Page

8

Aiken High Soccer Finishes Strong After District Play

Aiken High School's soccer team, coached by John Griffith with assistant Craig Wheeland, completed a solid season finishing 4-3-4 after a 4-3 District Two playoff win over Irma and a semi final defeat to Sumter. Standouts include Rodney Rabon with 13 goals and Mike Weber as a leader.

Sumter Aiken High School Irma Irmo John Buzzy Griffith Craig Wheeland Mike Weber Rodney Rabon Tim Perkins Lester Harper Tom Sanders

Gamecocks Open Season Tuesday Against Coastal

South Carolina begins the baseball season under new head coach June Haines with a Tuesday game against Coastal College at Rex Enright diamond. Five opening week games follow including Charleston, Duke doubleheader, Madison College, and more as Raines rebuilds the squad with key players Greg Keatley Jim Pankovits Tim Lewis and Johnny Long among others.

Columbia University of South Carolina June Haines Coastal College Rex Enright Gamecocks Charleston Baptist College Duke Madison College Raines Bobby Richardson South Carolina Greg Keatley Jim Pankovits Tim Lewis Ve Cook Jeff Grantz Jim Fleming Johnny Long

Highland Park Omen Meet Tuesday

The Highland Park Women's Golf Association will hold its monthly meeting this Tuesday at 8 30 a m in the 19th hole. Play will begin following the meeting.

Highland Park Women's Golf Association

Apprentice Jockey Cauthen Wins First Three Aqueduct Races

Steve Cauthen, 18, won the first three Aqueduct races, breaking Chris McCarrons 1974 mark of 123 wins in 59 days with 124 wins in 50 days. Harlequin, a longshot, won the feature at Aqueduct, beating Gorgo for a $4 payoff as apprentice sensation rode. In other tracks, Nashver Omega won at Cherry Hill, Betwixt won at Bowie, For The Moment debuted victoriously at Gulfstream, and Pancheta's Will led Golden Gate Fields headliner.

Associated Press New York Steve Cauthen Aqueduct Chris McCarrons Cauthen Ace Harlequin Gorgo Cherry Hill Nashver Omega Red Face Garden State Park Bowie Bowie Race Course Hallandale Oaklawn Park Albany Calif Pancheta Will Missing Marbles Golden Gate Fields

Coach Optimistic Pacers Open Season At Mercer

USC Aiken opens its 1977 baseball season Monday at Mercer University. Coach Herb Marshall voices optimism about a demanding 42 game schedule facing teams such as Lewis University Furman Georgia Tech Georgia and Virginia Tech. He says the team will compete if they avoid mental errors and play 100 percent.

Usc-Aiken Mercer University Herb Marshall Lewis University Furman Georgia Tech Georgia Virginia Tech Marshall

Pacers Baseball Infield Set For Spring Season

Coach Marshall outlines a strong Pacers infield with Harrison at first Abney second Barfield short Glover third Bell in center Johnson left Collins right Oglesby catching and six pitchers including three freshmen. Hitting work in progress but optimistic after early workouts ahead of Friday home opener versus Virginia Tech at USC Aiken field with 2 p.m. game time.

Usc-Aiken Herb Marshall Johnny Harrison Ed Barfield Jonathan Collins R.V. Hight Richard Abney Dean Glover Marshall John Oglesby Pacers Virginia Tech Aiken Charleston Jerome Bell al Cade Batesbure Belvedere Bobby Cue Athen Dean Glover Warrenville Marty Harper Jackson North Augusta Artie Procter Aiken Grimes Redd Augusta Robbie Randall Salley Terry Rhinehart Blackville Don Ritchie Owen Johnson Zack Norris

Washington State Tops Oregon in Pac-8 Tilt

Washington State upset Oregon 55-53 as UCLA reclaimed first place with a 114-83 win over Stanford. Marks of the night included Marques Johnson's 30 points and 14 rebounds for UCLA, and Marty Giovacchini's late driving bank shot for Washington State.

San Diego San Jose UCLA Stanford Washington Oregon Morgan Eastern Shore NC Central Delaware George Raveling Gene Bartow Raveling Washington State Bartow Bruins Associated Press Sam Smith Nevada-Las Vegas Denver Ray Williams Kevin McHale Minnesota Gophers Purdue Cincinnati Biscayne Terry Duerod Detroit Marshall Marques Johnson David Greenwood Greg Ballard Marty Giovacchini Smith

Hunter Trials And Horse Show At Hillside Farm

The second annual Charing Fox Hounds Hunter Trials and Horse Show will be held tomorrow at Hillside Farm with activities starting at 8 30 am. About 27 classes will be judged and a Hound Race features 12 couples in a drag of roughly one and a half miles around the farm, weather permitting during lunch.

Charing Fox Hounds Hillside Farm

Alum Creek Faces Brandywine in Sunday Polo Showdown

Alum Creek meets Brandywine in polo action this Sunday at 3 p.m. at Whitney Field with a $1.50 admission. Alum Creek carries an undefeated record while Brandywine has not yet played league games. Joe Smoak replaces George Thomas in Alum Creek’s lineup. other Alum Creek players are Walker, Tom Biddle, and W. J. Durret. Brandywine lineup includes Jonathan Shepard Dickson Stroud Charles Bostwick and Richard Jones.

Alum Creek Brandywine Whitney Field Joe Smoak George Thomas Walker Tom Biddle W. J. Durret Jonathan Shepard Dickson Stroud Charles Bostwick Richard Jones

Aiken Juniors win. Kennedy boys fall 49 37

Leonard Perry led Aiken Junior High with 18 points in a 49 37 win over Kennedy Junior High as Moses Counts added 13 points. Kennedy’s Billy Robinson had 12 points and Willie Walker eight. Kennedy girls edged Aiken 21 19. Yvette Moore led Kennedy with seven points.

Kennedy Junior High Billy Robinson Aiken Junior High Leonard Perry Perry Aiken R.V. Hight Yvette Moore Miss Moore Kennedy Moses Counts Willie Walker Jackson High Jayvee Ellenton Sonia Walker Fredia Bates Cheryl Dunbar Jackson Yvonne Smith St. Angela High Jayvee Jefferson Robyn Weinle Saints Carol Kennedy

Playoff Basketball Standings and Results

Church league playoffs across mite midget and senior divisions with games held at HO Weeks Building on South and North Courts. Standings list Ist Pres No, St Marys, Mill Bapt, St Johns, St Thad, Shiloh and Mem Bapt, with final scores for senior girls and boys as well as term reports for mite and junior divisions.

South Court St Marys Ist St Thad Millbrook Baptist Gum St John's Mill Millbrook Baptist Gym S A St Paul Sne 1St Baptist Gym St Johns St Joan’s Termite Boys St Paul's St Mary's St John’s Shiloh Aiken Prep Friendship St. John's St Paul's Aiken St Paul’s NE Mem St. Mary's Termite St Paul's NE S Thad SM Johns Apt Thad Aiken St. Paul’s NE

Whitlock Named Public Relations Director at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Joe Whitlock is appointed public relations director at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. He previously served as director of stock car racing publicity for the International Speedway Corp and will assume duties in March.

Charlotte, N.C Joe Whitlock Charlotte Motor Speedway Whitlock International Speedway Corp

Midland Valley Women Meet Tuesday Prize and Stroke Play

The Midland Valley Women's regular meeting is Tuesday at 9 30 a m with pairings and a prize for low net. A three day Stroke Play with handicap tournament will be held March 1 3 and 4. Nell McKane won the first flight of last week's Flag Tournament and Vivian House took the second flight.

Midland Valley Women’s Golf Association Nell McKane Vivian House

Bowling High Scores and Team Totals Report

Standout performances headline the bowling meet with top scratch and handicap marks. Laverne Lowe tops men with 221 scratch and 262 handicap while Carol Carroll leads women with 240 handicap and 672 handicap series. Carl Hancock and Carol Carroll achieve high scratch and handicap series in mixed events. Three Stars collect high team game and series marks across No 14 and No 11 lines.

Laverne Lowe Carol Carroll Carl Hancock

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