USC Aiken basketball through the decades a changing program
Former USC Aiken player recalls the program’s evolution from the 1960s Rebels to today’s Pacers. He notes changes in facilities Kennedy Junior High to the Student Activities Center, coaching from a local vet to Larry Wall, and a shift from local recruits to top high school players and a junior college All American.
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USC
Pacers
Kennedy Junior High
USCA
Aiken
Usc-A
William S. Carr
Larry Wall
Recalling USC-A Basketball Bitter- sweet Glory Days
Former USC-A players reflect on practice habits and old battles in an era of marathon drills and high energy games. Memorable road trips include Union and Salkehatchie wins and a 125 95 triumph at Kennedy Gym against Lander.
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Lancaster
Augusta College
Usc-Union
Salkehatchie
Union
Aiken High
Aiken To Host Region 3-AAAA Tournament At USC Aiken
Aiken High and the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce will host the Region 3-AAAA basketball tournament Feb 27 through 29 at the USC Aiken Student Activities Center. The event marks a second straight year on a neutral court with strong hospitality from the Aiken Chamber.
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Irma
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Joe
Raw
Aiken
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Irmo
Alex Holland
Harry Busbee
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
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Midland Valley High
Columbia
Congress Eyes Foreign Alternative Olympics to Moscow
A State Department official told Congress any alternative Games to Moscow should be held outside the United States, ideally in a Third World nation. The U S would fund such an event and could host it if needed, depending on location and participation. The Chinese Olympic Committee condemned Soviet actions in Afghanistan and supported postponement or relocation.
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House Transportation and Commerce Subcommittee
Ledsky
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Li Meng Hua
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United States Contemplates Alternatives to Moscow Olympics
In a House hearing Rep Edward Markey and others pressed for options as President Carter urged IOC to relocate or cancel the Moscow Games after the Afghanistan action. Officials weighed two year costs 250 to 350 million and a national festival for Americans or participation in Moscow with trials still held.
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D-Mass
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New Jersey
New York
Toomey Looks Back at Brundage and Olympic Timing
Bill Toomey, Olympic gold medalist and AAU Masters Sports executive director, argues Avery Brundage would handle the current Olympic crisis with authority. He recalls Brundage’s iron rule, athlete empathy, and lasting IOC influence while describing his own career and views on boycotts and Olympic funding.
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Bill Toomey
America
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Philadelphia
Penn Mutual Life
Mexico City
Western Carolinas League Renamed and Expands to Eight Teams
The Western Carolinas Baseball League is renamed the South Atlantic League and will add Macon Georgia and Charleston South Carolina for the 1980 season. League president John Henry Moss of Kings Mountain North Carolina announced two more franchises will join in 1981 with four other sites under consideration for a 12 team league in 1981.
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John Henry Moss
Kings Mountain
N.C
Macon
Charleston
S.C
Moss
Ed Little
Joe Ryan
American Association
Kansas City Royals
Drennon Named Limestone Basketball Coach and AD
Craig Drennon, who guided Central Wesleyan to the NAIA District 6 title, is appointed basketball coach and athletic director at Limestone College. He brings a 261-89 career record from Crescent High School and Central Wesleyan, with notable 21-10 and second-place District 6 finishes at Central Wesleyan in 1976-77. He starts at Limestone in March amid league expansion plans and partnerships with Major League teams.
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Gaffney
Craig Drennon
Central Wesleyan
Limestone College
William J. Briggs
Drennon
Crescent High School
Iva
Warriors
Briggs
Day Captures MV Tournament
Helen Day won the first flight of the Midland Valley Women's Golf Association point tournament in Graniteville. Vesta McVicker took second in the top flight with Mary Stien and Mary Louise Scanlon winning the second and third flights respectively. Ben Schall and Naomi Phillips were runners-up in the second and third flights. A business meeting at 9 a.m. and a low net journey at 9:30 follow at the club.
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Graniteville
Helen Day
Midland Valley Women’s Golf Association
Vesta McVicker
Mary Stien
Mary Louise Scanlon
Ben Schall
Naomi Phillips
Houndslake Women Hold State Meeting and Awards
The Houndslake Women’s Golf Association meets in the Trophy Room to conduct business. Peg Mortimer, Frances Fulmer, and Janet Ropp won the three partner low-net event, Mortimer took closest to the pin, and Ruth Lent won the low net tournament with a 74.
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Houndslake Women's Golf Association
Peg Mortimer
Frances Fulmer
Janet Ropp
Mortimer
Ruth Lent
Hornet Boosters Meet Tonight at Aiken High
The Aiken High Hornet Booster Club will meet tonight at 7 in the school library to discuss plans for the annual football banquet on February 18. The banquet is set for Millbrook Baptist Church gymnasium with Clemson coach Danny Ford expected to speak.
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Millbrook Baptist Church
Clemson University
Danny Ford
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