Pacer Coach Helps Form Palmetto Athletic Conference
Lew Perkins of USC Aiken organized a new Palmetto Athletic Conference joining seven USC regional campuses and two Clemson extensions. The constitution sets limits, schedules at Myrtle Beach for the year end tournament, and aims to promote athletics while upholding educational values. It includes a 25 game season cap and a Nov 15 conference start with Coastal Carolina and Spartanburg highlighted as strong contenders.
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University of South Carolina
Clemson University
USC
Aiken
Beaufort
Coastal Carolina
Lancaster
Salkehatchie
Spartanburg
Union
Clemson
Greenville
Sumter
Palmetto Athletic Conference
Lew Perkins
Perkins
Myrtle Beach
USCA
Baseball Standings and Upcoming Schedule
The Associated Press reports American League East led by Baltimore 99 36 and Boston 35 39. West with Oakland 60 34 and Kansas City 49 44. Thursday results include Chicago 4 Boston 2 and New York 13 Minnesota 4. Friday games feature Kansas City at Cleveland and Oakland at Detroit among others.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Boston
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Oakland
Kansas City
California
Minnesota
Chicago
Milwaukee
Splitters
Lamb
May
Dobson
Hunter
Lolich
Gogolewski
John
Stottlemyre
Parsons
Culp
Luebber
Baseball Standings and Scores From The League
Standings show Pittsburgh leading with 63 wins and Chicago 52 while St Louis 51 and New York 49 chase. Night games list matchups including Chicago at Philadelphia and Pittsburgh at San Diego with several night game duels across cities.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Philadelphia
Montreal
Francisco
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Houston
Cincinnati
San Diego
San Francisco
Holtzman
Reynolds
Wilson
Ryan
Taylor
McGinn
Kison
Kirby
Stone
Singer
Grimsley
Cumberland
Twinight
Member-Guest Best Ball Planned at New Ellenton CC
New Ellenton Country Club will sponsor a one day member-guest best ball on Saturday August 21. A buffet will be provided and a ten dollar entry fee per team is required. Deadline for entry is August 18.
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New Ellenton
Palmer shoots 64 to lead Westchester Classic in tight race
Arnold Palmer, 41, after a two week rest, opens with an eight under par 64 at Westchester Country Club. Larry Wood trails by one stroke, Ken Still and Bruce Crampton two back as Palmer credits time off for renewed focus and solid putting.
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Westchester Country Club
Larry Wood
Ken Still
Bruce Crampton
Gibby Gilbert
Lee Trevino
Jack Nicklaus
Palmer
Wood
Tour
Aiken American League Repeats Title In Dixie Youth Sub-District Tourney
The Aiken American League All Stars beat the Aiken National League 9 to 5 to capture the Dixie Youth Sub-District 2c championship. Ken Bald win delivered two homers and Danny Doggett added a homer as the Americans overcame a four run Nationals surge.
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Aiken
Nament
Alltars
Ken Baldwin
Danny Doggett
Nationals
LBC
North Augusta Rebel
Gregg Park
Baldwin
Doggett
Mike Pendleton
Bobby Johnson
Brian Eberhard
Belvedere
Two More Teams Eliminated In Net Action
Henry Honeck and Bob Harrington remained undefeated as they beat Paul Sauerborn and Fred Ryder 6-3 4-6 8-6 at Virginia Acres to reach the playoffs. Ricky Ott and Bragon Dahlen defeated Madison Candady and Dean Dunlavy 5-7 8-6 6-4. Jim Burleson and Lynn Severance fell to D K Miller and D M Moore 7-9 7-5 6-3. Tonight Miller Moore face Ott Dahlen on court four.
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Henry Honeck
Bob Harrington
Aiken
Paul Sauerborn
Fred Ryder
Virginia Acres
Honeck
Harrington
Ricky Ott
Bragon Dahlen
Madison Canady
Dean Dunlavy
Jim Burleson
Lynn Severance
D.K. Miller
D.M. Moore
Miller- Moore
Ott-Dahlen
Racing Roundup of Multiple Tracks
Wustenchef won the Meadowbrook Hurdle Handicap at Aqueduct by three lengths over Shadow Brook and Madagascar. Foreign Comet captured the Liberty Bell feature by a head. Mister Diz set a Monmouth turf course record in the New York Athletic Club Purse. Noble Hostess wired Royal Bowl in the Deerfield Purse at Rockingham. Wee Miracle led Arlington’s Citation Purse by a length and a half. Turnish Trousers edged Convenience to win the Hollywood Oaks at Hollywood Park.
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Associated Press
New York
Shadow Brook
Aqueduct
Philadelphia
Real Note
Liberty Bell
Oceanport
N.J
New York Athletic Club
Monmouth
Salem
Royal Bowl
Deerfield
Rockingham
Chicago
Wee Miracle
Arlington
Elmer L. Brown
Inglewood
Calif
Hollywood
Qualifying Opens For Nashville 420 Race
Qualifying starts tonight for the Nashville 420 with 33 cars entered from the top 10 Grand National drivers.
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Nashville, Tenn
Softball Tournament First Round Monday
The 20th Air Division Softball Tournament begins at noon Monday at the Aiken Air Force Station field with games at noon two four six and eight. Nine Air Force teams from the southeast compete in the four day double elimination event next week. Fort Lee AFL Virginia and Jacksonville NAS and Ft Fish er AFL North Carolina are favorites along with the local Aiken team led by pitcher Bill Floyd.
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Aiken Air Force Station
Air Force
Southeast
Fort Lee
Jacksonville Nas
Ft Fisher
N.C
Herb Holloman
Aiken
AFL
Bill Floyd
Aiken Colts Rally Past North Augusta in Dixie League Play
Aiken beats North Augusta 11 to 2 to reach the final round of the Dixie Senior League Tournament. Key fifth inning surge included a Willie Bell single and a four-run outburst, with Charlie Smith earning the win in relief over Jeff Roberts. Perkins out with a thumb injury. Jerome Bell replaced him.
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Barnwell
Aiken
North Augusta
Jeff Roberts
Charlie Smith
Smith
Willie Bell
Dave Jett
Chuck Polson
Pete Sampson
Jerome Bell
Jett
Sampson
J. Bell
Phil Luton
Barry Johnson
Polson
Gregg Crawdy
Cam Perkins
Perkins
Edisto
New Lodge Resort Planned at Clark Hill Reservoir
Plans unfold for South Carolina’s first lodge resort complex at Hickory Knob State Park near McCormick. A 40 room lodge with dining, marina, pool, stables, dog kennels, fishing tackle shop and boat ramp to open after groundbreaking ceremonies at 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. at Lawrence Hester Recreation Pavilion Baker Creek State Park.
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Plum Branch
South Carolina
Clark Hill Reservoir
Hickory Knob State Park
McCormick
Hester
Baker Creek State Park
North Augusta Pony Wins District Title
North Augusta All-Stars edged Aiken 1-0 in the district final as Russell Lee pitched the complete game, struck out 10, and hit a solo homer. Lee powered three North Augusta hits while Morton added a double for Batesburg. North Augusta advances to the Batesburg Leesville district tournament.
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Russell Lee
North Augusta All- Stars
Aiken
North Augusta
Batesburg
Lee
Morton
Batesburg - Leesville
Augusta
Carolinas League Race Tightens Shows Tightened Standings
The Western Carolinas League race tightens as third place Anderson is 342 games behind and fourth place Greenville four games back. Both won Thursday night while leaders Spartanburg and runner up Greenwood lost.
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Associated Press
Anderson
Greenville
Spartanburg
Greenwood
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John's
Coward-Corley Seed Co., Inc
Your Garden Center
Park Ave. SE
Dial
Nashville
Colts Crush
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Lawrence
Trimetal
Rex Trimetal, Inc
Laurel Dr
Graniteville
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Pointiac Tempest
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Richland
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