ABC executive defends Clemson report amid fan backlash
ABC Sports executive Donn Bernstein says Clemson supporters overreacted to a network report on alleged recruiting violations. He notes the piece was not aimed at Clemson personally and suggests emphasis on that point was insufficient. Bernstein calls criticism a smokescreen masking damage to Clemson.
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New Orleans
ABC Sports
Donn Bernstein
Clemson University
Bernstein
Clemson
Anderson Independent Mail
ABC
National Collegiate Athletic Association
University of Pittsburgh
Penn State
Clemson Recruiting Probe Sparks National Debate
In a January 1982 interview ABC aired a report on college recruiting allegedly involving Clemson figures. Bernstein notes strong local backlash in South Carolina while outside views varied, and former Clemson coach Tates Locke admits past illegal recruiting.
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Bernstein
ABC
Jim Lampley
Terry Cofer
James Minor
Knoxville, Tenn
Knoxville
Clemson
T.C
Buck” Breazeale
Billy Ware
Danny Ford
Lampley
Minor
Cofer
Tates Locke
Cocks Hold Off Patriots Rally for 76-65 Win
South Carolina defeated George Mason 76-65 as Mike Brittain hit two free throws in the final 1:28 to quell a late Patriots rally. Carlos Yates scored 28 for George Mason, Jimmy Foster topped the Gamecocks with 20, lifting SC to 4-7 while GMU dropped to 5th straight loss.
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Columbia
Mike Brittain
George Mason
South Carolina
Gamecocks
John Niehoff
Brittain
Carlos Yates
Patriots
Andy Bolden
Jimmy Foster
Gerald Peacock
Andre Gaddy
George Mason University
University of South Carolina
Duane Kendall
Clemson Stops Jackets in ACC Clash
Clemson defeats Georgia Tech 62-57 as Horace Wyatt and Vincent Hamilton push the Tigers to an 8-2 season mark and 1-2 ACC after a late rally by Tech. Fred Gilliam scores 18 for Clemson, Hamilton 15, in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Bobby Cremins
Georgia Tech
Tech
Bill Foster
Clemson Tigers
Yellow Jackets
Vincent Hamilton
Horace Wyatt
Tigers
Wyatt
Hamilton
Fred Gilliam
Solid First Half Sends Lady Pacers To Win
USC Aiken Lady Pacers beat Baptist College 76 55 behind a 48 22 halftime lead and strong defense. Barbara Williams and Sandra Collins each scored 15 points while Vern Davis and Dawn Weeks added 11 and 10. The team shot 50 percent in the first half and outrebounded 62 52. Cindy Pound was out injured. The Lady Pacers host USC Spartanburg next, while the USC A men visit Presbyterian.
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Charleston
Barbara Williams
Sandra Collins
Usc-Aiken
Lady Pacers
Baptist College
Williams
Collins
Vern Davis
Dawn Weeks
USCA
Lady Bucs
Baptist
Cindy Pound
Mindy
Daniels
Dawn
Weeks
McPherson
USC Spartanburg
USC
Ann Jennings
Leigh Pagan
Lisa Cowart
Mindy Daniels
Paula Skedsvold
Libby Causey
Velva Powell
Sheila Brown
Dale Bolden
Debbie Fulton
Belinda Stanley
Debbie Assleman
Amy Wessner
Mena Gibson
Karen Barrow
Brenda DuBose
Conservative Approach Drives Villa Blanca's Racing Rise
Bruce Johnstone, longtime No 2 at a top outfit, now heads Villa Blanca Farm's racing operation under Jose Sahagun. They pursue a slow, conservative build of a 30 to 35 head US stable, buying Secretariat daughters Secrettame and Viva Lee for 625000 and posting 10 wins in 17 starts this season on New York circuits.
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Ronald Reagan
Strom Thurmond
Barry Goldwater
Johnstone
Aiken
Phipps
Angel Penna
John Russell
Mile
Villa Blanca Farm
Villa Blanca
Jose Sahagun
Sahagun
Venezuela
Europe
Kentucky
United States
Secrettame
Viva Lee
Secretariat
New York
Viva Lec
Aqueduct
Johnstone pursues racing venture despite challenges and distance
Hoofprints reports Aiken Standard Sports Editor Johnstone plans to grow a high priced thoroughbred operation. He aims to contribute to a larger racing program, acknowledges tough New York market, and notes winter training in Florida limits yearling work in Aiken. He values the challenge and personal life balance.
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Johnstone
New York
Florida
Aiken
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