Steelers Celebrate Second Super Bowl Victory Rally in Pittsburgh
In a city long battered by Depression and scandal Pittsburgh greeted the Steelers after a 21-17 win over Dallas in Miami. A crowd exceeding 100000 lined Grant Street in 30 degree weather as banners proclaimed Twice Is Not Enough.
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Steelers visit and local labor protests headline Aiken news
Crowds bid the buses farewell as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ arrival mixes with a local teachers union strike in Aiken. Gulf Oil gifts probe, U.S. Steel mine strike action, and Mayor Flaherty’s Senate bid surface amid celebrations and political chatter around the Super Bowl bet.
Davis Lifts Gamecocks Past St Louis 66 62 in Slow Game
South Carolina edged St Louis 66 62 in an intersectional contest as nine of 11 late free throws carried the Gamecocks to their road win. Davis led SC with 17 points, Gillon 16, Mathias 14 while King topped the Billikens with 22 as SC improved to 8 6.
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Indiana earns top AP ranking as Wake Forest slips to 14th
Indiana remains undefeated at 14-0 and takes 1,258 points to lead the AP major college basketball poll. Maryland and Marquette hold positions two and three, with Nevada Las Vegas fourth. Wake Forest drops to 14th after losses to Clemson and North Carolina as North Carolina moves to fifth. Rutgers rises to seventh behind two victories, while Washington and St John’s round out the top ten.
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Correction: Hallman scores 26 as Saints hold Hallman to six
The Aiken Standard corrects yesterday’s report that St. Angela Academy's David Herndon held Gilbert High's Tim Hallman to six points. Hallman finished with 26 points after a Saints switch to man to man defense early in the third quarter.
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Sub-Varsity Cage Roundup From Aiken and Ridge Spring
Aiken Junior High boys routed New Ellen ton 66 to 10 led by Marion Odom with 10 points. Anthony Daniels James Hagin and Leonard Perry scored 9 8 and 8 points respectively. Geraldine Padgett led Ridge Spring Monetta Middle with 12 as RS-Mo beat Riverside 26 12. Aiken girls beat New Ellen ton 43 14 Susan Perry and Norma Leaverette each had 12 points.
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New Ellenton Junior High
Marion Odom
Anthony Daniels
James Hagin
Leonard Perry
Geraldine Padgett
Ridge Spring - Monetta Middle School
Riverside
Susan Perry
Norma Leaverette
Jayvee basketball results across local middle and high schools
Jefferson Girls from Jefferson Junior High defeated Jackson High jayvees 24 to 16 led by Diane Glover with 10 points. Graniteville Jays edged North Augusta Junior High 36 to 34 with J P Johnson 15 and Tim Curry 13. St Angela Academy Jayvee boys beat Kennedy Junior High 41 to 39 led by John Herndon 18. Ridge Spring Moneta Middle School boys won 41 to 31 over Riverside of Saluda. RS M High Jayvee girls beat Wade Hampton 28 to 25 led by Sandra Smith seven. Wade Hampton Jayvee boys lost 43 to 20 despite Roger Smith eight points.
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Jefferson Boys trounce Jackson High jayvees 82 to 25
Jefferson Boys defeated Jackson High jayvees by 82 to 25 as Tim Lee Wright led with 27 points in the game.
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Early Evening Scoreboard Roundup Across Leagues
AP scoreboard shows mixed results with multiple upsets and close finishes. Notable scores include Duquesne 91 over Iona 41. St Bonaventure 101 over DePaul Tufts 77. Georgia 87 over Virginia Tech 7. Kentucky 1 over Florida 79. Tennessee Tech 69 over Tenn Chattanooga 59. Also listed are races at Aqueduct Keystone Suffolk Downs Narra gansett Park and Hialeah with winners Real George Katonka Wee Be id e and others.
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WVU Names Cignetti Head Coach For Football
Morgantown West Virginia Frank Cignetti 38 named head coach after long staff tenure since 1970. Hockey note NHL board allows Blues sale or relocation. Indianapolis Arthur Ashe wins second straight WCT with Vitas Gerulaitis 6 2 6 7 6 4 earning 17000 dollars.
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Mo Howard Wins Award as Duke and Maryland Highlight Awards
Maryland senior guard Mo Howard earns the top honor as Duke showcases talent with Maurice Howard recognized for his performance. The awards spotlight the backcourt stars from both programs.
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Senators to Meet With NEL over Memphis NFL Franchise
Senators from Tennessee Mississippi and Arkansas will meet NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle in Memphis to discuss Memphis's bid for a 1976 franchise. Senator Howard Baker R Tenn confirmed the talks to The Commercial Appeal noting hope for progress toward an agreement.
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League Bowlers To Compete In National Championship
Chicago report notes Aiken Bowl in Aiken will host league bowlers January 26 to February for the third annual Midas National Bowling League Championship. Based on a pins over average system, the top five bowlers from each center will be compared with other center winners nationwide.
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Aiken Hornettes Top State AAAA Girls Ranking
Aiken High girls basketball Hornettes are the top AAAA team in South Carolina per the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association poll. The same poll places Aiken boys at No. 7 in AAAA, Ridge Spring Monetta boys No. 7 in AA, and Graniteville Rockettes No. 8 in A girls.
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Strom Thurmond Stall Top Scorers Highlight Class AA Meet
Alvin Abney and Beth McKie led the scoring as Strom Thurmond dominated the stall in a multi class state meet. Class AA girls finished led by Rains Centenary with Ft Mill and St Matthews also high in the standings. Class AA boys saw St Matthews and Edisto atop the list with Crescent and Ft Mill following. Class A girls crowned Spauling and Holly Hill among the leaders as East Clarendon and Lockhart trailed. Class A boys showcased Hol Hill and Lockhart with Swapsea and Lewisville among the top finishers.
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