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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1979

Page

9

Amber Duke Purse winner at Aqueduct leads racing card

Mr. V.C.A. cruised to a 15 length victory over Psychosis in the Amber Duke Purse at Aqueduct. Cut Glass won at Keystone by three lengths over Paddy's Princess. Regal Game captured the Seabrook Purse at Bowie by two lengths over Magic Mushroom. Moving Waters prevailed at Gulfstream Park by two lengths over Very Near And Dear. Sassy Simone won division one of the Martha Washington Stakes at Oaklawn Park with Patience Worth taking division two by six lengths.

Associated Press New York Mr. V.C.A Aqueduct Philadelphia Cut Glass Paddy Princess Keystone Bowie Seabrook Hallandale Fla Gulfstream Park Hot Springs Ark Sassy Simone Patience Worth Sateen Oaklawn Park Boston Suffolk Downs Florence Latonia

USC Aiken Pacers Open 1979 Baseball In Macon Despair to Hope

The USC Aiken Pacers under new coach Randy Warrick begin the 1979 season in Macon against Mercer with a 1:30 pm doubleheader. Plagued by a 4 27 record last year the team seeks a turnaround with an largely rebuilt roster. The home opener is set for Thursday against Gardner Webb in a 1:30 pm twinbill.

Macon Usc-Aiken Pacers Mercer University Randy Warrick Pacers Usc-A Gardner-Webb

Orangemen ride 18 game streak after two December losses

Syracuse, ranked sixth, extended its winning streak to 18 with a 92-60 win over Lemoyne and prepared for the ECAC playoff against St Bonaventure. Notre Dame also won 89-72 over East Carolina as Laimbeer led the Irish with 17 points and 13 rebounds. Delaware, Drexel, West Chester, La Salle, and others won first-round ECC playoff games. Sam Drummer scored a career high 37 for Georgia Tech against Campbell College.

Associated Press Syracuse LeMoyne Tufts Brandeis W. Connecticut W. New England South S. Mississippi Louisiana Tusculum Tenn Wesleyan Midwest Denver Neb Ill.Chicago Ind St.Evansville Illinois St N. Michigan Notre Dame E. Carolina Ohio U Robert Morris Xavier Ohio Southwestern Southwest Ark Pine Bluff Grambling Lamar Hardin-Simmons McNeese Arkansas St Pan American N. Texas Texas E. Texas Far West Nevada-Reno Seattle New Mexico Arizona Pepperdine Centenary Aegis Colorado Mines Seattle Pacific George Fox S. Colorado N. Mexico Oregon St Delaware Rider West Chester St Lehigh la Salle Hofstra Drexel American U Ken Rappoport AP Sports Syracuse Orangemen Jim Boeheim Orangemen Lemoyne College Boeheim St. Bonaventure East Carolina Louis Orr Jene Gray Bill Laimbeer Irish Digger Phelps DePaul Michigan West Chester Ken Luck American University Bob Stephens Dave Jungers Michael Brooks Mo Connolly Sammy Drummer Georgia Tech Campbell College Lester Wright Florida Southern Rollins Texas State East Texas State James Patrick

WBA light heavyweight title bout back on with venue plans

Promoter Bob Arum said the Rosman Galindez title fight is on again and will be held in New Orleans Miami or New York with Las Vegas a remote option. The nationally televised Las Vegas bout was scrapped at the last minute over officials names.

New York World Boxing Association Mike Rossman Victor Galindez Bob Arum New Orleans Miami Las Vegas

Dixie Youth League revises format for younger players in Aiken

The Lee Ball Dixie Youth League will run tee-ball for 7 to 8 year olds and age split play for 9 to 16 year olds. Major league remains 11 to 12 with minor for 9 to 10 and Pony for 13 to 16. Registration at Odell Weeks Center includes a 12 dollar fee with uniforms funded by sponsors.

Dixie Youth League John Callan Mike Facciolo Mypyrtle Beach Facciolo Odell Weeks Center Callan

Blalock Dominates Orange Blossom Classic In Wind

Jane Blalock wins the LPGA Orange Blossom Classic with a tournament record 205 11 under par six strokes ahead of Sandra Post 211 and JoAnne Carner 213 at Pasadena Golf Club. Post eagled ninth but Blalock held steady amid cold winds and rain delays to claim $11,250 first prize.

ST. Petersburg Fla Jane Blalock Blalock Kathy Whitworth Amy Alcott Pasadena Golf Club Sandra Post JoAnne Carner Pat Bradley

War Eagle Girls Eliminate Wagener-Salley In Tourney

Williston-Elko dominates Wagener-Salley 61 to 24 in Conference 7-A action. Cathy Bechtold leads W-E with 13 points as Wagener-Salley ends season winless. W-E advances to face North High in semifinal at 4 p.m. tomorrow.

Williston Williston-Elko W-E Wagener-Salley War Eagles Blue Devils North High Yvonne Davis Wanda Brown Cathy Bechtold North Vanessa Strohman Marie White Patty Mosely Shirley Smalls Chantane Mason Vivian Reed Mandy Daniels Lois Ashley Sherry White Lisa Baumgarner Hattie Samuels Lyn Williams Mary Ann Holmes Deidre Setties Lessie Wise

USC-Aiken Lakers Top Presbyterians In Busy Tilt

In a tight contest USC-Aiken and Presbyterian produced a high scoring battle. Ryans led USC-Aiken with 13 points and Cowart added 16 while Woods paced Presbyterian with 8 in the first half and Campbell contributed 7 as the teams traded leads. Final score details show USC-Aiken edging Presbyterian in a hard fought affair.

Usc-Aiken Faye Ryans Dru McPherson Lisa Cowart Jan Rikard Kim Thomas Karen Mathis Audrey Lewis Ann Jennings Vertie Mackie Sylvia Sykes Kim Broadway Presbyterian Lynn Woods Lynn Hope Mary Kay Campbell Lee King Nancy Wardlaw Susie Hall Cindy Carlyle Usca

Graniteville Narrowly Falls to Bamberg Ehrhardt in Upset Bid

Bamberg Ehrhardt pulled away late to defeat Graniteville 64 57 in the Conference 5 AA opener. Duncan Hamilton 20 and J P Johnson 17 led Graniteville while Bobby Joe Mack paced BE with 16. Graniteville ends 8 13.

Bamberg Graniteville High Bamberg-Ehrhardt The Rocks Graniteville Mark Crawford Duncan Hamilton J.P. Johnson Bobby Joe Mack Kenneth Martino Michael Thompson Leonard Nimmons Darrell Manigalt Gregory Dowling Sherman McKie Earl Clinton Matt Weigie Gerald Thomas Mike Sanders Anthony Brown Ehrhardt

Aiken Boxer Williamson Swept By Shepherd In Final

Aiken boxer Fred Williamson was decisioned by Ricky Shepherd of Columbia in the finals of the South Carolina Golden Gloves at the Maxie Gregg Gym. Williamson had KO wins on Thursday and Friday, and despite the loss will advance to the Southern Golden Gloves Regional Tournament in Knoxville, Tenn.

Facciolo Aiken Columbia Freddie Williamson Ricky Shepherd Maxie Gregg Williamson Ben Heard Anderson Vernon Parker Knoxville Tenn

Soap Box Derby Registration Held for Aiken Youth

Aiken youths ages 10 to 15 can register Thursday at 7 30 p m at East Aiken Elementary School with a 5 dollar fee. Forms also available for the All America Derby at Fort Gordon on July 14. An additional session is set for March 13 at 7 30 p m at the Aiken Elementary School.

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