Lancaster Post 26 glows in 22 0 win over Aiken
Lancaster Post 26 routed Aiken 22 to 0 to clinch its best-of-five American Legion baseball series. Mielke led with five RBIs and earned the win after six innings as Lancaster improved to 22-4 and reached the Upper State championship, with Aiken ending 13-13.
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Lancaster Post 31
Aiken
American Legion
Post
John Mielke
Mielke
Morris Hubbard
Ed Harris
Henry Hubbard
Ronnell Kitchings
Thomas Gifford
Kenny Chriswell
Gerald Wilson
Gifford
Wilson
Rutland
Kitchings
Post 31
Congaree
Cardinals Lose Templeton Suffered Thumb Break in Key Break
In a 7 3 win over the Dodgers, the St. Louis Cardinals lose Garry Templeton for about four weeks after breaking his left thumb. Temptation’s injury comes as Mike Phillips eyes a major opportunity while Ken Reitz laments the timing as the club chases a .500 mark.
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Mike Phillips
Garry Templeton
Ken Reitz
Los Angeles
Mike
Reitz
Phillips
Templeton
Leon Durham
Ted Simmons
George Hendrick
Pay TV Threat in Boxing Fight Sparks Viewer Debate
The Duran Leonard bout drew about one million pay viewers and 49 million nonviewers. ABC president Fred Pierce warns pay TV era has begun with free TV at risk. Network executives fear magazine-style events and major sports may shift to pay or anthology formats as costs rise.
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Sugar Ray Leonard
ABC
Fred Pierce
Abc-Tv
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Duran
Jim Spence
ABC Sports
Leonard Duran
Ali Holmes
CBS basketball ratings rise as national package questioned
Aiken Standard notes CBS pro basketball ratings climbed 13 percent after prior declines of 20 and 26 percent. The network is midstream in a four year, $74 million NBA contract, yet concerns persist that strong local games on free and cable TV undermine the national package’s value and Sunday games.
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National Basketball Association
League
Guidry Shuts Out Brewers After Brief Rest
Ron Guidry rebounded from a two game skid with a four hit shutout over the Milwaukee Brewers as the New York Yankees won 4-0. The rest of the American League took note of his improved form after a rough previous start.
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Guidry
New York Yankees
Milwaukee Brewers
Aiken Pony League Eyes District Crown on Home Field
Paul Ealy will start for the Aiken All-Stars at 7 30 as they seek to clinch the Western District title at home. Dentsville advanced with a 6 4 win over Batesburg Leesville behind Rodney Frye and George Green who went four for four with two doubles and two singles. If Aiken loses, a deciding game will be set for tomorrow night at 7 30. Aiken beat Dentsville 10 on Tuesday.
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Aiken
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George Green
Green
Johnston
Valley Stars Rally Past Aiken For State Title Bid
Midland Valley Dizzy Dean all stars beat Aiken 3 2 to move within one step of the state title. Larry Coleman doubled in a run in the fourth and Greg Barfield scored the tying and winning runs on errors in the seventh. Barry Coleman pitched the win as Midland Valley stays unbeaten and meets Sumter tonight at 7 while Aiken faces North Augusta at 5 with elimination on the line.
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Simmons
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Jeff Burroughs
Montreal
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Dave Stapleton
Orioles
Twins
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Minnesota
Ken Singleton
Sumter
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Aiken
Valley Stars
Greg Barfield
Larry Coleman
Barry Coleman
North Augusta
Graniteville
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North Augusta Rebel
Lott Field
L-B-C
Gregg Park
Aiken American
N.A
Riverview Park
Brian Huckabee
All-Star Dixie Youth action in Johnston and Graniteville
Aiken and Mid-Carolina clash tonight in Johnston at 8 with a District 2 Tourney spot on the line. L B C Stars meet North Augusta Rebel in Graniteville at 8 as the double elimination round heads toward a possible title.
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Danny Wallick
North Augusta
Earnie Spires
Bo Rucker
Graniteville
Elizabeth Harrington
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