L B C,N A.,Aiken Open 2 A Wins in Dixie Youth Debut
L B C N A and Aiken Americans opened Dixie Youth Sub District 2 A play with wins. L B C defeated Edgefield Western 12 0 as Rodney Geter powered the offense with two singles and a double and Curt Thompson earned the win. North Augusta Rebels beat Gregg Park 2 0 with Marty Wilson pitching. Aiken held on to edge Belvedere 3 2 with a late defensive stand and a crucial out at third base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Hill
Gregg Park
North Augusta
Teddy McKie
Aiken
North Augusta Rebels
Aiken Americans
Dixie Youth
Edgefield Western
Belvedere
Rodney Geter
Curt Thompson
Marty Wilson
Joel Goddard
Mark King
Aiken Team Narrowed Gap in Tuesday Baseball Action
In a July 1979 recap Charles Lybrand earned the win on the mound as Mike Jennings scored twice for the victors. Brian Madden contributed two hits for Aiken. Tournament games continued with Edgefield vs Gregg Park at 6 and North Augusta vs L BC at 8, followed by Aiken and Belvedere resuming play the next night with Aiken at 8 and Belvedere at 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lybrand
Mike Jennings
Brian Madden
Aiken
Edgefield
Gregg Park
North Augusta
LBC
Belvedere
North Augusta Southern tops Mid Carolina in Dixie Youth tourney opener
North Augusta Southern rallied to beat Mid Carolina 8-4 as Gregg Cobb struck out seven in a seven inning no hit relief stint. Malcolm Smith and Travis Abney homered for Edgefield, Batesburg-Leesville crushed Ridge Spring Monetta 15-2 behind Tee Jay Cumbee and Rob Hutto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesburg
North Augusta Southern All-Stars
Mid- Carolina
Aiken National
Edgefield Eastern
Batesburg-Leesville
Ridge
Spring-Monetta
Aiken
Mid Carolina
North Augusta
Edgefield
Mark McLain
Gregg Cobb
Mid-Carolina
Cobb
Malcolm Smith
Travis Abney
Eric Coleman
Eric Hofstetter
Jeff Lee
Abney
Ridge Spring-Monetta
Lonnie Fulmer
Denver Cramer
Tee Jay Cumbee
Rob Hutto
Brewers' Bamberger uses family line to spur team
Milwaukee defeated Cleveland 10-4 behind a seven run second inning with Sal Bando Robin Yount and Buck Martinez delivering key hits. Lary Sorensen earned the win with help from Bob Galasso in the ninth as Milwaukee lifted to a 54-38 record and a five game win streak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Greene
Milwaukee
George Bamberger
Brewers
Bamberger
Sal Bando
Robin Yount
Buck Martinez
Ben Oglivie
Oakland
Orioles
Mariners
Ken Singleton
Dennis Martinez
Baltimore
Seattle
Singleton
Angels
Yankees
Bobby Grich
California
New York
Chris Chambliss
Jim Spencer
Royals
Rangers
Todd Cruz
George Scott
Paul Splittorff
Kansas City
Texas
Expos, Astros stumble as All Star break looms
Expos surge past Padres 4-0 behind Ellis Valentine two run homer and Andre Dawson two solo shots to extend lead in NL East. Astros fall 3-1 to Cardinals as John Fulgham loses shutout in ninth. Reds beat Cubs 3-1. Dodgers thrashed 10-3 by Phillies as All-Star break arrives with mixed results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Lowitt
Montreal Expos
Houston Astros
Los Angeles Dodgers
Expos
Chicago
Philadelphia
Ellis Valentine
Andre Dawson
San Diego
Astros
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Cards
Cardinals
John Fulgham
Jose Cruz
Mike Phillips
Jackson Stars eliminated in Sub-District 3-A tournament
The Jackson Dixie Youth Major League all-star team was eliminated after two losses to Barnwell 6-2 and Williston 3-1. Michael Williamson homered in the first game, Bobby Curtis had two hits in that game and a double and single in the second. Curtis, Williamson, and teammates Wright Brunson and Perry pitched in the two games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Jackson Dixie
Barnwell
Jackson
Michael Williamson
Bobby Curtis
Curtis
Williamson
Joe Wright
Jamie Brunson
David Perry
L B C Wins Dixie Youth Minor League Title In Comeback
Langley-Bath-Clearwater roared back with a seven run fifth inning to beat Gregg Park 20-17 in Graniteville for the Dixie Youth Minor League sub district championship. Darrel McElhaney earned the win, Darren Hollowell notched a save, and Joey Sanders hit a three run homer for Gregg Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graniteville
Langley-Bath- Clearwater
Gregg Park
L-B-C
Darrel McElhaney
Lb-C
Darren Hollowell
McElhaney
Joey Sanders
Legion Team Crops Finale In Aiken Baseball Loss
The American Legion Post 26's season ends with a 14 to 4 defeat at Lexington in Aiken. Post 26 led 2-0 before Lexington surged ahead with a six run fifth and held on behind John Lewis's pitching victory. Kenny Kirkland and Johnny McGee had Aiken’s modest two and three hits respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Aiken
Post 26
Lexington
Johnny McGee
Kenny Kirkland
Darryl Meyers
Jeff Clark
Terry Nettles
McGee
Nettles
John Lewis
Tony Hair
Todd Attaway
Bubba Maxwell
Jimmy Shaylor
Mike Baker
Keith Crumpton
Mark Mills
David Mills
Scott Willyard
Allen Mitchell
David Muller
David Atkins
Brian Strother
Thomas Smith
Kenny Criswell
Roger Abney
Myron Bell
Robert Morris
Bobby Winkler
Darry Meyers
Lexington Aiken
Bill Jones Wins Softball Title at Aiken Invitational
Bill Jones Insurance defeated the Junkyard Dogs of Columbia 8 to 6 at Citizens Field to win the 18th Aiken Invitational Softball Tournament. Mike Gossett hit a grand slam for the champions, Donny Turner earned tournament MVP, and Bill Jones went 4-0 in the double elimination event. Laddie Smith of Southeastern Tool claimed the home run trophy with five homers in five games. Aiken Sporting Goods took third place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Jones Insurance
Junkyard Dogs
Columbia
Citizens Field
Mike Gossett
Donny Turner
Bill Jones
Laddie Smith
Southeastern Tool
Aiken Sporting Goods
Akin Leads 36 40 Group in Williston Run
Ken Akin finished first in the 36-40 age division at the Wonderful Williston Run For Your Life Road Race on Saturday. Other Aiken medalists include David Brown Joe Taylor Danny Marchant Russell Jones L T Nordeen Lori Hennings and Terry Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Ken Akin
Aiken
David Brown
Joe Taylor
Danny Marchant
Russell Jones
L.T. Nordeen
Lori Hennings
Terry Johnson
Recreation Results Highlight Local Church League Play
In Aiken area leagues Montmorenci Baptist Warrenville Revival Center First Presbyterian Elders and others lead men and women divisions with weekly results. Warrenville Memorial and First Baptist shows key scores while North Augusta and girls league logs add further wins and schedules for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenville
Memorial
First Baptist
St. Pauls
Montmorenci
St. Pauis
Second Baptist
First Presbyterian
Beecham
Adkinson
Davis Welding
Dupont
City Slickers
Omega Omelettes
Salley Mfg
Parkettes
Salley
North Augusta Recreation Soft
Todd's Shop-n-Go
Clearwater
Athletic Department
Dupont Ora
Pete’s Pest Control
Local Union
Also Mentioned on This Page
N.A
Lybrand
Aiken Nationals
RSM
Mark McClain
North
Twins
Blue Jays
Dave Edwards
John Castino
Minnesota
Toronto
Butch Wynegar
Tigers
White Sox
Steve Kemp
Lance Parrish
Detroit
Phils
Dodgers
Tom Lasorda
Los Angeles
Reds
Cubs
Dave Concepcion
Rom Soo
Pirates
Pirate
Jim Bibby
Jackson Stars
Hollowell
Kevin Chriswell
Scotty Koon
Jerry Lane
Legion
Akin
Aiken Recreation
Aiken Tec
Thermo- Disc
Adkinson Paint
Todd’s
Pete’s
Union
Todd’s Shop-n-Go
Pete's Pest Control
Local Union 2
Immanuel
Breezy Hill
Grace
Holy Trinity
Fairview
Broad Street Baptist First Baptist
Sweetwater Gulf Immanuel Richmond Supply
Carolina Steel
St. Bartholomew Grace Amoco
St. Bartholomew
Amoco
Broad Street Baptist
Richmond Supply
Sweetwater Gulf
Albanese Realty Happiness Company Recreation Department
Resus
Wriance
Albanese
Happiness Company
Recreation Department
Albanese Realty
Wis
610 City Slickers
Dupont Ora Beecham
Aiken Tec Thermo-Disc
Parkettes Memorial Baptist
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