Weekend sports slate features multiple pro matchups
TV schedule lists New York at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at Atlanta at 8 p.m. Friday on ABC, with boxing Cooney vs Brown on HBO. Saturday includes Phillies at Braves and Dodgers at Cardinals on NBC, plus golf British Open at noon on ABC. Sunday caps with Phillies at Braves, U S Open and auto racing Cola 500 and Michigan 500 events. district Dixie Major League All Star 17 18 at Citizen s Field and local South Carolina high school playoffs at USC Aiken.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Atlanta
ABC
Egypt Temple
USA
Cooney
Brown
HBO
Phillies
Braves
NBC
Dodgers
Cardinals
Football Stars
Bandits
ESPN
TBS
Burke
CBS
Citizen's Field
Andretti grabs Indy pole with razor-thin Michigan lead
Mario Andretti wins the pole for the Michigan 500 by a margin of six one hundredths of a second over Tom Sneva. Andretti’s Budweiser Lola posted 211.088 mph at Michigan International Speedway, narrowly edging Sneva’s 211.051 mph as Indy car qualifying produced one of its closest margins.
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Brooklyn
Mich
Mario Andretti
Tom Sneva
Andretti
Lola
Michigan International Speedway
Sneva
Road American
Elkhart Lake
Wis
Teo Fabi
Augusta hosts Women's Distance Festival and pre race events
Augusta Track Club sponsors the Women's Distance Festival road race this weekend with a 7 p.m film showing of What Makes Millie Run at Warren Road Recreation Center and a post film social. The 3 mile and 1 mile fun run start Saturday 7:30 a.m. at Lake Armstead. Hot pink T shirts go to participants while supplies last. Contact Margaret Frames or Judy Bailey for info.
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Augusta
Millie
Warren Road Recreation Center
Aiken
Lake Armstead
Margaret Frames
Judy Bailey
Hearn drives Post 26 past Hartsville in playoff win
John Hearn belted a homer and two doubles to power Aiken Post 26 to a 10-2 victory over Hartsville Post 53 in American Legion playoff action at J H Satcher Field. Post 26 takes a 2-1 series lead behind strong pitching by Joey Batchelor and early offense.
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Aiken
American Legion
Hartsville’s
J. H. Satcher Field
Usc-Aiken
John Hearn
Post
Hartsville
Reed Charpin
Glen Widener
Rusty Charpin
Hearn
Midland Valley High
Charpin
Post 26
Florence
Goose Creek
Cory McFarland
Richard Murphy
Mark Howie
Tim McPhale
Steve Paulen
Mendel Stokes
Richard Batchelor
Mark Pate
Carlos Addison
Ron Seigler
Joey Batchelor
Damon Hitt
Lance Thomas
David Meldrum
Wylie Ray
Addison
Phil Jones
North Augusta All-Stars win twice to reach state final
North Augusta 15-16 year-olds swept Mohawk of Columbia 11-4 then 2-1 at Riverview Park to reach the six-team state pre-major final in Columbia. Malcom Mabritt went 4 for 4, Eric Wiggins 3 for 4, and Rodney Jarvis earned the win as coach Danny Weldon praised team play. Greenwood beat Langley Bath Clear Water 4-3 in 10 innings to reach district 2 for 11-12s in Aiken next week.
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North Augusta
Mohawk
Columbia
Riverview Park
Malcom Mabritt
Eric Wiggins
Rodney Jarvis
Danny Weldon
Weldon
Greenwood
Langley-Bath-Clearwater
Citizen’s Field
Aiken
Mike McCarthy
Chad Smith
Koosman Leads Phillies to 9-1 Win Over Braves
Jerry Koosman pitched four hits allowed and seven strikeouts to earn his third straight win as the Philadelphia Phillies crushed the Atlanta Braves 9-1. Tim Corcoran and Ivan DeJesus drove in four and two runs each in a 17-hit attack that chased Braves starter Craig McMurtry in the first inning.
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Atlanta
Paul Owens
Philadelphia Phillies
Atlantic City
Owens
Jerry Koosman
Koosman
Braves
Ken Oberkfell
The
Phils
Craig McMurtry
Tim Corcoran
Ivan DeJesus
Corcoran
Juan Samuel
DeJesus
Atlanta Braves
Rafael Ramirez
Claudell Washington
Division III offers football alternative across the country
University of Rochester official John Reeves argues Division III provides a viable path for student athletes seeking strong competition without the 65 hour weekly grind of Division I. He notes no athletic scholarships and emphasizes academics and campus life, suggesting television interest could grow.
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John Reeves
University of Rochester
University of Miami
Howard Schnellenberger
Jimmy Johnson
Oklahoma State
Pat Jones
Dale Brown
Louisiana State
Reeves
Harry Edwards
University of California At Berkeley
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Pacers
Randy Warrick
Steve Shepard
Wilmington
N.C
Wilmington Hoggard High
Shepard
Danny Ford
Clemson
Marshall Kithcart
Batchelor
Curtis Thompson
Irma
Advancs
Lexington
Joe Madden
Garry Maddox
Dale Murphy
Terry Harper
Per Ore
Joe Torre
Hal Bock
Penn State
Howard Schellenberger
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