Aiken Embraces Tennis History and Growth
In Aiken the tennis boom exists long before today with eight all weather courts across Virginia Acres Eustis Park and Kalmia Hill plans for six more at Virginia Acres and Smith Hazel Park. The article traces tennis roots from ancient times to modern lawn tennis noting court tennis facilities in America and figures like Norty Knox and Peter Bostwick while highlighting local participation and a thriving recreation program.
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Aiken
Acco
Mike Facciolo
Palmetto
Virginia Acres
Eustis Park
Kalmia Hill
Facciolo
Smith - Hazel Park
Forest Hills
Anna Comnena
Louis X
Charles V
Chaucer
Canstow
Charles VIII
Henri II
France
Hampton Court Palace
England
Henry III
Aiken Tennis Club
America
Norty Knox
Peter Bostwick
Wimbledon
U.S
R. D Sears
Newport
R. 1
U. S
Westide
Renshaw Brothers
Renshaws
Debating No 1 Title After Rose Bowl Upset
AP voters face choice between 12-0 Arizona State with weak schedule and 11-1 Oklahoma Alabama or Ohio State with tougher schedules after UCLA upset Ohio State 23-10 in the Rose Bowl. Oklahoma defeats Michigan 14-6 in the Orange Bowl to stake top claim. Sugar Bowl win by Alabama and Fiesta Bowl win by Arizona State alter rankings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woody Hayes
Hayes
Ohio State
Buckeyes
UCLA
Arizona State
Oklahoma
Alabama
Fred L. Miller
Barry Switzer
Sooners
Michigan
Dick Vermeil
Ucla Bruins
Bear Bryant
Associated Press
Texas A&m
Okla
Nebraska
Sun Devils
Tempe
Ariz
Wolverines
Switzer
Billy Brooks
Steve Davis
Arkansas
Georgia
Ike Forte
Richard Todd
Penn State
Bryant
Dan Kendra
West Virginia
North Carolina State
Atlanta
Super Bowl Countdown Sparks AFC and NFC Duels
Oakland owner Al Davis questions Steelers home edge before the AFC title game while Chuck Noll and the Steelers focus on fun competition. Los Angeles Rams coach Chuck Knox previews the NFC showdown with the Dallas Cowboys highlighting Staubach Pearson and the potent Ram defense.
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Pittsburgh
Oakland
al Davis
Pittsburgh Steelers
Davis
Raider
John Madden
Steelers
Chuck Noll
Noll
Chuck
Los Angeles
Chuck Knox
Cowboys
Rams
Dallas
Knox
Drew Pearson
Staubach
Pearson
Staubuch
Ram
Vikings
St Louis
Jim Hart
Cardinals
Junior High Cagers Start Season With Monday Openers
Junior high boys basketball in Aiken County kicks off Monday with teams from Aiken, Kennedy, New Ellenton, Paul Knox, Jefferson, and Ridge Spring Monetta. Coaches highlight defense, quickness, and experienced ninth graders, as Rocky North Augusta and Graniteville also prepare for tough league play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
Randy Counts
Aiken Junior High
Myron Bell
Wendell Moore
James Hagin
Leonard Perry
Counts
Aiken
St. Angela Jayvees
Kennedy
Aiken Jayvee
Carl Adams
Thomas Smith
Brad Johnson
Andy Ratchford
Jamon
Kennedy Eagles
The
Granite
Wille Jayvees
Paul Knox
North Augusta
Adams
Smith
Jay Jimnies
Brian Morton
Scott Good
Steve Hudson
Alex Holland
Chris Parker
Todd Johnson
Brad Hankinson
Larry Creavain Creech
James Webb
Willie Walker
McCormick
Stevie Nobles
Running Backs Featured In East West Shrine Game
LSU coach Charlie McClendon leads the East with backfield depth including Kentucky’s Sonny Collins Illinois’ Lonnie Perrin and Purdue’s Mike Pruitt. West features Cal's Chuck Muncie and quarterback prospects Penrose and Myer. East linemen Dennis Lick and Jim Eidson on hand to open running lanes.
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Stanford
Calif
Louisiana State
Charlie McClendon
LSU
Sonny Collins
Kentucky
Lonnie Perrin
Illinois
Mike Pruitt
Purdue
Dennis Lick
Wisconsin
Jim Eidson
Mississippi State
Jeff Grantz
South Carolina
Toledo
Gene Swick
Swick
Jim Plunkett
California
Mike White
Cals
Chuck Muncie
Muncie
Wyoming
Lawrence Gaines
White
West
Craig Penrose
Steve Myer
Penrose
San Diego State
Myer
New Mexico
Cal
Steve Rivera
Grambling
Sammie White
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Harold Fletcher
John Sciarra
Bruins
Sciarra
Wally Henry
Wendell Tyler
Tyler
Raiders
Miami
Post-Gazette
Three Rivers Stadium
Ray Malavasi
Malavasi
Oakland Raiders
Jody Jimnies
New Ellenton
Ellenton Wolverines
Roy Starks
Ellenton
Starks
Robert Williams
Benjie Barnes
Harry McCray
Tommy Bush
Jeff Martin
Lorenzo Johnson
Bryan Goggans
Danny Graves
Mike Terry
Jimmy West
Bruce Stacey
Vernon Dunbar
Jimmy Campbell
Kenny Odom
Mike Peeler
Scott Snyder
Steve Carter
Anthony Johnson
Jackson
Peeler
Perry Holloway
Jerome Coiden
Donnie Cox
Charlie Askey
Pat Guy
Sam Holeman
David Seat
Hosea Wheeler
Franklin Kurtz
Maurice Thomas
Gene Jennings
Chip Atkinson
Corky Lopez
Paul Roy
Chris Conner
Roy
Scott
Moman
Willie Jones
Willie Key
Rooster
Chris Connor
Scott Moman
Stanley Gardner
David West
Johnny Middleton
George Western
Miller Wise
Tim Brown
Andy Motte
Kyle Sages
Jefferson
Jefferson Junior High
Alphonso Lamback
John McGee
Jimmy Wright
Lamback
Johany McGee
Bill Hamilton
Jummy Wright
Tom Davis
Richard Thomas
Walter Mitchell
Damel Hightower
Carl Shaw
David Summons
Wilbur Sims McKinley Harrison Charlies Mealer
Anthony McDaniel
Randy Bussey
Ricky Howard
Jameli Coleman
Johnny Stone
Michael Martin
Randy Hall
Brian Derrick
Alan Cyrus
Willie Quattlebaum
Darnell Henderson
David Clark
Theodore Hester
Jayvee
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