Golf Balls Speak Up in Unearthed Interview Tidbit
A humorous interview with Glenn of Local 1352 of Golf Balls of America underlines golf balls seeking respect. He jokingly recalls lineage from a baseball and tennis ball, laments misattribution of tournament wins, and urges golfers to credit the ball as needed. The piece also notes local golf results and upcoming events at Aiken area clubs.
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Lon Hinkle
United States Golf Association
Professional Golf Association
Golf Balls of America
Glenn
Peter Puck
Randy White
Jack Lambert
Izod
America
Detroit
Claude Redd
Highland Park Country Club
Aiken
Hap Parker
Palmetto Golf Club
Cooper’s Creek
Wagener
Bob Bailey
Palmetto
Bailey
Midland Valley Country Club
John Mullen
Rick Barrow
Charlie Yaun
Jerry Jenkins
Rob Matwick
Aiken Standard
Box 456
Aiken Standard Sports Department
South Aiken Coach Speaks at Rotary Meeting in July Month
Gary Smallen, first-year South Aiken High head football coach, spoke at the Aiken Rotary Club at the Ramada Inn. July is football month with a different area coach as speaker at each meeting. Smallen has not yet seen his team in pads and says they will be quick and quick to learn.
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Gary Smallen
Aiken Rotary Club
Ramada Inn
New South Aiken High
Rotary Club
Bill Smith
New
Midland Valley High
Joe Hill
St. Angela Academy
Smallen
Byars
Presbyterian College
South Airian
Meyers
Memphis State University
Jim Bennett
Ray Hydrick
Aiken
Smallen to lead Langley-Bath-Clearwater program rebuild
Smallen, a Furman graduate, takes over LBC with freshman and sophomore players after a 1-9 season. He led last year’s Lions to 4-6 with two close losses as he builds from scratch while South Aiken forms from Aiken High split. He announced boosters meet weekly at Kennedy Junior High.
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Langley-Bath-Clearwater High
Smallen
Lions
Furman University
South Aiken
Aiken High
Aiken
Ohio man offers 10 day baseball stadium tour for fans
A Fremont Ohio man plans a 10 day bus tour August 1 to 10 visiting 10 major league games across 10 cities including Cooperstown and Baltimore. Priced at 849 dollars double occupancy 969 single, the trip covers 21 meals motel stays and game tickets with visits to the Baseball Hall of Fame and Babe Ruth Shrine.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Fremont
Ohio
Chicago
Boston
Baseball Hall of Fame
Cooperstown
Baltimore
Chuck Laterza
Toledo
New York City
Laterza
University of Toledo
Sporting News
Arizona
Florida
Phoenix
California
Jacksonville
Fla
Detroit
Tigers
Seattle
Oakland
Cleveland
Houston
New York Mets
Texas
New York Yankees
Milwaukee
Hall of Fame
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago White Sox
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Montreal
Giants Extend Winning Streak Sweep Reds in Cincinnati
The San Francisco Giants won their seventh straight game by defeating the Cincinnati Reds 5 3 to improve to 43 43 and reach .500 for the first time since July 3 1979. They swept a four game series at Riverfront Stadium, the first Reds sweep there in 10 years.
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San Francisco Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Giants
Riverfront Stadium
Reds
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Ground Ball Triggers Wilson in Royals rout of Orioles
Willie Wilson reached base four times and scored as Kansas City routed Baltimore 12-4. McGregor may have erred by inducing the slow-grounder first at bat, then Wilson ignited a five-run burst, contributing to the Royals’ decisive win.
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Baltimore
Scott McGregor
Kansas City
Willie Wilson
Wilson
Royals
McGregor
Orioles
Post 26 Falls In Opener
SIMPSONVILLE Aiken American Legion Post 26 trails Mauldin Post 176 in the best of five state playoff series after a 5-2 loss in game one. Errors fueled Mauldin’s early scoring and Greg Bender homered to spark the visitor’s lead, while Aiken did not muster a late threat until Kenny Chriswell and Roger Abney drove in two runs. Brian Strother worked seven innings for Aiken, while Mauldin’s Jerry Poole earned the win. The teams meet tonight at Hillcrest High in Simpsonville before returning to Aiken for game three tomorrow night at Citizens Field.
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San Francisco
Cincinnati
Braves
Astros
Phil Niekro
Niekro
Houston
J.R. Richard
Joe Morgan
Richard
Atlanta
Gordy Pladson
Jeff Burroughs
Enos Cabell
Bruce Benedict
Bob Horner
Padres
Dodgers
Gene Richards
Ozzie Smith
San Diego
Steve Mura
Los Angeles
Simpsonville
Aiken American Legion
Mauldin
Aiken
Greg Bender
Roger Abney
Tmhbved
Thomas Gifford
Kenny Chriswell
Brian Strother
Strother
Hillcrest High
Citizens Field
Unbeatens Clash In Dixie Youth Minor League Showdown
Clearwater action features Langley Bath Clearwater and Gregg Park at Howard Field at 8 PM. L-B-C beat North Augusta Americans 21 13 with Hollowell Grose on offense and multiple pitchers. Gregg Park toppled North Augusta Nationals 14 7 with Ashley Smith and Jamie Franklin delivering key hits. Aiken Americans edged Edgefield West 13 11 behind Clemens Kneece and Graham. Belvedere overwhelmed Aiken Nationals 148 led by Derrick Floyd and Tracy Cook. Afternoon games include Belvedere vs North Augusta Americans at 4 and Aikien Americans vs North Augusta Nationals at 6.
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Clearwater
Langley-Bath-Clearwater
Gregg Park
Howard Field
Dixie
L-B-C
North Augusta
Jamie Franklin
Smith
Franklins
Aiken Americans
Edgefield West
David Clemens
Gene Kneece
John Graham
Charles Collie
Aiken
Belvedere
Aiken Nationals
Derrick Floyd
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Twon
Citizens For Decency
Kennedy Junior High
Jay Byars
Dennis Meyers
Herschel Nissenson
The
Associated Press
A’s
Angels
Rickey Henderson
Rick Langford
Yankees
White Sox
New York
Oscar Gamble
Jim Spencer
Reggie Jackson
Red Sox
Rick Peters
Richie Hebner
John Wackenfuss
Tom Brookens
Rangers
Indians
Rusty Staub
Brewers
Blue Jays
Robin Yount
Toronto
Mariners
Twins
Bruce Bochte
Dan Meyer
Juan Beniquez
Minnesota
Pirates
Phillies
Dave Parker
Tim Foli
Parker
Ron Reed
Toby Harrah
Pat Putnam
Arlington
Harrah
Rich Manning
Putnam
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