Wiland Wins Furman Invitational By Narrow Margin
Kenny Wiland of Aiken clinched the ninth Furman Invitational with a two round 141 total, birdieing the final hole to beat Clemson’s Johnny Black by two strokes. Wiland, a Furman sophomore, followed a Carolina Amateur win over Bill Harvey with a later upset by Trip Gentry. Other top finishers included Terry Willis Linwood Edward Mark Andrews Billy Hong Mike Hogan and Ricky Cobb.
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Greenville — Aiken
Kenny Wiland
Wiland
Johnny Black
Clemson
Furman
Bill Harvey
Orangeburg
Trip Gentry
Terry Willis
Linwood Edward
Mark Andrews
Billy Hong
Mike Hogan
Ricky Cobb
Sherri Turner Captures Carolinas Junior Girls Title
Greenville golfer Sherri Turner won the Carolinas Junior Girls Invitational title by defeating Beth Daniel 2 and 1. Turner had earlier defeated Susan Cary 6 and 5 and Stephanie Kornegay 7 and 6 to reach the final. Daniel qualified with 74, then beat Donna Noonan 3 and 2 and Kathy Spaugh 1 up.
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Sherri Turner
Beth Daniel
Carolinas
Wendell Hall
Midland Valley
Turner
Greenville
Susan Cary
Stephanie Kornegay
Daniel
Donna Noonan
Kathy Spaugh
Aiken Highs Crowns Consolation Winners in Tennis Event
Kathleen Miller captured the Third Consolation with a 2-up victory over Lynn Spaugh while Aiken Standard reports on Second Consolation results in the same tennis event.
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Tor
Barbara Wesley
Pam Prince
Jane Harris
Kathleen Miller
Lynn Spaugh
Tug McGraw Leads Mets to 4-1 Win Over Expos
Tug McGraw earned his first win in days as the Mets defeated the Expos 4-1. The Mets, riding a September surge, seek momentum after a comeback season and echo the call You gotta believe in themselves.
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Tug McGraw
McGraw
New York Mets
Tug
Mets
Montreal Expos
Pirates
Phillies
Dixie Senior Tourney Closes In On Deciding Game
A rain shortened Dixie Seniors State Baseball Tournament game between Aiken Graniteville and Edisto resumes tonight at Citizens Field. Play restarts at 7 after Saturday’s 7 7 tie in the top fifth. winner advances to Columbus Miss for the World Series.
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Edisto
Citizens Field
Aiken Graniteville
Columbus
Miss
North Augusta
Petty Wins Dixie 500 With Softer Tires
Richard Petty seized control in the final 150 miles using softer tires to erase a one lap deficit and win the Dixie 500 stock car race in Hampton Georgia. He said the team changed the game plan in the middle of the race as he crossed the finish line ahead of rivals.
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Petty
Petty Wins Dixie 500 After Tire Pit Stop Troubles
In the Dixie 500 Petty regains the lead after a surprise unscheduled pit for a tire on a right front blowout. Pearson briefly topped the field before Petty used softer tires to surge ahead and win his sixth race of the season, his 23rd on a super speedway. Pearson later reports a valve cover oil leak but remains competitive.
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Petty
Dodge
Mercury
David Pearson
Pearson
Chevrolet
Tony Bettenhausen
Nichols, Skala shine in golf open and LPGA win
Bobby Nichols captured the Canadian Open by four, beating John Schree and Larry Ziegler. Carole Jo Skala won the Wheeling LPGA Classic, earning 5000 dollars. Curtis Strange won the Western Amateur, and David Thore captured the Carolinas Amateur. Harold Soloman meets Guillermo Vilas for the Washington Star News IT Tennis title.
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Bobby Nichols
John Schree
Larry Ziegler
Carole Jo Skala
Union
West Ashley
N.C
Ernie Massei III
Fayetteville
Harold Soloman
Guillermo Vilas
Pat Sullivan
Atlanta Falcos
Dixie Youth Tournament Opens Tonight In Aiken
The Aiken Dixie Youth National League hosts District Two Baseball Tournament starting tonight at 6 pm. The double elimination event unfolds at Traughber Field with teams competing for district honors.
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Aiken Dixie Youth National League
Traughber Field
ASA Swimmers Fall To Montclair In Makeup Meet
Aiken Swim Association lost 321 to 189 to Montclair in a makeup meet on Thursday. Amy Reichert and Mike Boykin won three events for Aiken. Shelly Woodruff led Montclair with three wins. Other multiple winners included Aiken’s Chris Derr John Allen Mike Keely David Tilly Rick Allen and Montclair’s Angie Woodruff Ken O’Malley Joe Latif Cathy Snyder Joni Tyler Beverly Tyler Jason Miles Rhonda Latif. ASA will compete Tuesday at Kingston Saturday and entered two relay teams in the NJ’s Relay Meet winning five gold medals including the 8 and under Boys Breaststroke Team and the 13-14 Boys Butterfly Breaststroke Medley and Freestyle team.
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Aiken Swim Association
Montclair
Aiken
Amy Reichert
Mike Boykin
Shelly Woodruff
Chris Derr
John Allen
Mike Keely
David Tilly
Rick Allen
Angie Woodruff
Ken O'Malley
Joe Latif
Cathy Snyder
Joni Tyler
Verly Tyler
Jason Miles
Rhonda Latif
ASA
Kingston
Brian Ducate
Lowrie Wilson
Doug Allen
Ricky Keely
Randy Tilly
David Schumacher
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