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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1978

Page

9

Armstrong Finds Aiken Friendly And Welcoming

USC A basketball coach Gladys Armstrong, a 5 10 freshman center headed for Tuskegee Institute who visited USC A campus, chose USC A citing friendly people and a new campus. Gibbs praises her size and potential while Armstrong averages 16 points and 16 rebounds per game with a 49 percent shooting clip.

Aiken Glady A Armstrong Johanna Gibbs USC Armstrong Usc-A Tuskegee Institute Alabama Gibb Gladys Gibbs

Armstrong Battling Foul Trouble Amid Pacers Rise

Pacers forward Armstrong struggles with early foul trouble, averaging near four fouls per game and often limited to about 20 minutes. Coach Gibbs cites inexperience but notes her rebounding and scoring help and that the team relies on her size for its offense.

Armstrong Gibbs Williston-Elko High School Pacers Faye Rayns Aiken

Tonight's Basketball Schedule

Westside at L B C. Cardinal Newman at Jackson Ridge. Spring Monetta at Wagener Salley.

Westside L-B-C Cardinal Newman Jackson Ridge Wagener-Salley

Lopez Upsets Rankin In LPGA Triple Crown Opener

Nancy Lopez a 21 year old rookie defeated Judy Rankin 4 and 2 in the first round of the Triple Crown match play event in Palm Springs California, pursuing her first LPGA victory. Mark Roth widened his lead in the PBA tourney in Grand Prairie Texas after the final qualifying round with an average of 233 and total pinfall of 4203.

Grand Prairie Texas Mark Roth Johnny Petraglia

Clemson Announces 1978 Football Schedule With Six Home Games

Clemson University releases an 11 game schedule for 1978 led by six home games. The Citadel and Villanova are among opponents, followed by Georgia, Virginia Tech, Duke and ACC foes NC State Wake Forest North Carolina Maryland and South Carolina with the season ending November 25. Last season ended 8-2-1 before a Gator Bowl loss to Pittsburgh.

Clemson Clemson University Tiger Bill McLellan Citadel Villanova Wildcats Tigers Villanova Athens Georgia Bulldogs Virginia Tech Atlantic Coast Virginia Duke Blue Devils Tobacco Road North Carolina State Raleigh Wake Forest Winston-Salem N.C Charley Pell North Carolina College Park Maryland Terrapins South Carolina Pittsburgh

Complex Scoreboard Snapshot From Multiple Leagues

A mixed scoreboard lists results and schedules across hockey basketball and horse racing. Entries include Boston 4 Colorado 5 and New York Islanders 4 with various division standings and upcoming matches, plus World Hockey Association results and college games across Adelphi LeMoyne Stony Brook and more.

WALES Matra Harennes LA Pitts Adams Hoston Mitt Hult Cleve Campbell Patrick MV Ist Mio Philamyo Atinta NY Ang Chege Colown Minnyom Boston Colorado New York Islanders Torone World Hockey Association WLT Housta Houston Winnipeg New England Hirmingham Quebec Edmonton Kirmingham Cineinnals Indianapolis Aew Philo York B Buffalo i Boston Nersy Anton Cleve Durt Wash Boston Bull Trnt NY Ist Phila NY Ang Smythe Chego Toronto Minnesota Buffalo Montreal Atlanta Pittsburgh Detroit Chicago Cleveland Philadelphia Vancouver Los Angeles St. Louis

Army Coach Follows Orders To Lead Army To A Winning Season

West Point’s Homer Smith guided Army to a 7-4 record and their first winning season since 1972, capped by a 17-14 victory over Navy. Smith was named major college Coach of the Year in the East by the Football Writers Association of New York for 1977.

NEW York Army Homer Smith West Point Navy Smith Football Writers Association of New York Fred Dunlap Colgate Joe Paterno Penn State Jackie Sherrill Pitt Leamon Hall Chuck D'Amico John Whitehead Lehigh Eastern College Athletic Conference Colgate University Yale John Pagliaro New Hampshire Bill Burnham Widener College Chip Zawoiski

New Tar Heel Coach Keeps Busy On the Road

Dick Crum the new UNC football coach has spent a week on the road recruiting and sightseeing in Chapel Hill He signed linebacker Darrell Nichosn from North Forsyth High School and seeks an eighth assistant with North Carolina ties Crum says no conflict with basketball and that Carolina’s success helps football

Chapel Hill N.C Dick Crum Tar Heel North Carolina Chuck Priefer Crum Darrell Nicholson North Forsyth High School Miami Ohio UNC Carolina

Bold Ruler Derby finish and later Kentucky Derby winners

Bold Ruler placed fourth in the 1957 Kentucky Derby and his descendants went on to win the race five consecutive times from 1973 to 1977.

Bold Ruler

Dandridge Passes Personal Goals for Team Win Over Bulls

Washington Bullets forward Bobby Dandridge pulled himself from a 40 point pursuit to help seal a 135 107 victory over the Chicago Bulls. He chose rest to protect playoff health as teammates Kupchak Chenier and Henderson returned from injuries. Portland routed New Jersey 112 77 and New York beat Kansas City 112 105. Indiana at Cleveland postponed due to heavy snows.

National Basketball Association Bobby Dandridge Washington Bullets Dandridge Dick Motta Bullets Chicago Bulls Mi Kupchak Phil Chenier Chicago Tom Henderson NBA Portland Trail Blazers New Jersey Nets New York Knicks Kansas City Kings Indiana Cleveland Midwest Washington Milwaukee

Watson Poised For Big Year In Golf Showdown With Nicklaus

Analyst notes Tom Watson has a strong early 1977 start with four tour wins in 23 events, trailing Jack Nicklaus in career earnings but tied in 1977 averages. Watson has Masters and British Open titles and aims to challenge Nicklaus, Gary Player, Ben Hogan, and Gene Sarazen for the Career Grand Slam.

Tom Watson Johnny Miller Jack Nicklaus Watson Miller Nicklaus Thastrok Bing Crosby Andy Williams Greensboro Ben Hogan Gene Sarazen

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