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Aiken Wins Dizzy Dean Title with 7-3 Victory
Aiken defeats North Augusta 7-3 at Riverview Park to capture the Dizzy Dean state baseball championship for the second time in three years. Pitcher Randy Smith, 16, earned the win as Aiken overcome a slow start and relied on timely hitting and defense to secure the berth to the World Series in Montevallo Alabama on August 27.
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North Augusta
Aiken
Dizzy Dean
Henderson Johnson
Birmingham
Riverview Park
Montevallo
Alabama
Ted Girardeau
American Legion
Post 26
Girardeau
Greg Dawsey
Robert Girardeau
Jeff Higgenbotham
Higgenbotham
RBI
Rodney Rutland
Dawsey
Rutland
Mike Bufford
Damon Hitt
Randy Smith
Terrell Wiggins
Randy
Dizzy Dean All-Stars
Ginny Southworth