Aiken Post 26 season leaves questions and lessons
Legion coach Tim Hulsebus describes Aiken Post 26 season as disappointing with 11 9 record and heavy rain disrupted pitching. He cites fielding errors and misfit infield positions as main causes while praising players who stuck with the team and hoping future squads improve.
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Mark Leary
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Aiken Post 26
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Citizen's Field
Caycee
Lexington
Orangebrug
USA Faces Tough Olympic Battle With USSR In Montreal
The United States trails the USSR and East Germany as the XXI Olympiad nears its end. With only two days left, Russia leads with 94 medals, East Germany 74, and the US 73. analysts warn of a likely third place. Six US boxers advance to Saturday finals amid growing calls for government support for athletes.
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Montreal
United States
Moscow
Arnie Robinson
Russia
East Germany
West Germany
Americans keep gold or silver hopes in track and field
A USA sports update notes six U S men unbeaten through three rounds in freestyle wrestling and leaders in archery Darrell Pace Reading Ohio and Luann Ryan Riverside California. Bruce Jenner San Jose California contends in decathlon as rivals lead after day one and several Americans pursue medals in four track finals.
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Darrell Pace
Reading
Ohio
Luann Ryan
Riverside
Calif
Bruce Jenner
San Jose
Guido Krasteamer
West Germany
Russia
Nikolay Avilov
Jenner
Jan Merrill
Waterford
Conn
Birdfidrych struggles in 1-0 loss to Orioles
Detroit pitcher Rick Fidrych felt good but took the loss as Baltimore prevailed 1-0 on an unearned run. Rudy May spun a six-hitter for his second shutout of the season as Fidrych’s mound theatrics couldn't spark a victory. Orioles win, Twins beat Rangers, Red Sox top Indians, Reds crush Padres, Phillies edge Cubs in 11, Pirates beat Mets in 10.
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Minnesota Twins
Texas Rangers
Boston Red Sox
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Cincinnati Reds
San Diego Padres
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Mets
Orioles
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Lee May
Grich
Ken Singleton
Tony Muser
Fidrych
Mark Belanger
Pedro Garcia
Detroit
Langley-Bath Clearwater Boosters Sponsor Weekend Softball Tourney
The Langley-Bath Clearwater boosters organize a ten team softball tournament at Clearwater field this weekend. Teams from South Carolina and Georgia include Pizza Villa Atkins Paint Big Discount Bath Mills J C Henley Construction Tutt's Garage Clearwater Inishers Union Bugs Gregg Ark All-Stars and Conway Amusement Center. First round starts Friday 6 30 p m with games all day Saturday and finals Sunday at 1 p m. Admission 50 cents for adults 25 cents for children with proceeds funding LBC High School athletic activities.
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J.C. Henley Construction
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Conway Amusement Center
LBC High School
Aiken High Invites 10th to 12th Graders to Varsity Football
All interested students in grades 10 through 12 are asked to report to Aiken High School on Monday at 9 a.m. to begin preparations for the varsity football season.
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Aiken High
Rocks B Team to Begin at Graniteville High
Seventh, eighth, and ninth graders who wish to try out for Graniteville High School B team should report to the high school at 7 30 this evening.
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Rocks
Correction notice for ASA swim meet single winners
The Aiken Standard apologizes for an error in the Fer ad ASA swim meet story which omitted several single winners. Correct names listed are Robin Deaton Par k Seuss Carol Tilly Dick Seasi and Mathew Bekum.
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Veral Asa
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Robin Deaton
Park Seuss
Carol Tilly
Dick Seasi
Mathew Bekum
Aiken
Fermata Tennis Tourney Narrows Field by Week Two
The Fermata tournament at Fermata tennis courts runs two more weeks as a three week double elimination event. Seventy singles players and twenty eight doubles teams compete across age groups from 6 and under to 17 18 with separate divisions for boys, girls, and mixed doubles. First and second place trophies are awarded in each age group.
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Fermata
Baseball Has Strange Rules in a Nation of Retaliation
AP reports on old baseball custom of getting even as pitchers and hitters target payback. Dan Ford is hit after stealing a base and benches clear. Reggie Jackson is plunked. Dock Ellis takes a pitch to the face. Mickey Rivers and others are involved in retaliation. The piece argues baseball should focus on getting batters out and teams on victory.
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Dan Ford
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Reggie Jackson
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Mickey Rivers
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del Unser
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McGlothen
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Mets
Jon Matlack
Matlack
Holmes Wins Two Matches in Carolinas Amateur Showdown
In Carmel Country Club heat the 62nd Carolinas Amateur sees eight survivors after two rounds. Jim Holmes of Aiken defending champion and Chip Beck of Fayetteville lead by 2 and 1 as quarterfinal pairings set with Doug Owens, Ed Trimble, Parker Moore, Chris Newman, Tim Saylor, and Todd Smith remaining top contenders.
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Charlotte
Holmes
LSU
Doug Owens
East Carolina University
Albemarle
Trimble
Parker Moore
Laurens
Bill Harvey
Jamestown
Owens
League Leaders By The Associated Press American League Batting
The American League leaders include G Brett KC leading with 354 at bats and . Brady Bostock Min 352, McRae KC 345, LeFlore Det 331. Rivers NY 65 runs, White NY 63, Otis KC 63. Mayberry KC 67 RBIs. G Brett KC 140 hits. Garners Oak 12 triples. Bando Oak 20 home runs. North Oak 52 stolen bases. Pitching leaders show Garland Bal 12-2, Campbell Min 11-2, Fidrych Det 11-3. strikeouts Ryan Cal 184. National League leaders list Rose Cin 88 runs and 136 hits. Oliver Pgh 343. Griffey Cin 333.
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