Local Sports Highlights From Saturday Night Drag Racing and Upcoming Volleyball Classic
Pro class winner Mike Steffen of Orangeburg led a night of drag racing at Jackson Drag Strip with Craig Pierce and Ray Grice advancing to the semis. In street class Grover Scott topped the field, Len King and Robert Pound also reached semis. Motorcycle winner Mark White of Augusta, David Alewine runner up. Elapsed times led by Richard Charnock and John Ford. Aiken Budweiser Volleyball Classic set for June 13 on Banks Mill Road with 8:30 a.m. on-site deadline. Registration by June 9 urged. 21 dollar entry. seven divisions. T shirts for first 30 teams. contact details listed.
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Mike Steffen
Orangeburg
Jackson Drag Strip
Craig Pierce
Columbia
Ray Grice
Aiken
Grover Scott
Len King
Langley
Robert Pound
Lexington
Mark White
Augusta
David Alewine
Richard Charnock
Belvedere
John Ford
Grovetown, Ga
AVC
USVBA
Jack
Barbara Murdock
Margy
Russ Beckmeyer
Gloverville Invitational Softball Tourney Set in Clearwater
The Gloverville Invitational will be June 5-6 at Harrison Caver Complex Clearwater. Men's and women's Class C and D church teams plus a men's open bracket compete for trophies and top homerun hitters. Entry fees are 90 dollars with two balls for men and 75 dollars with two balls for women. Contact Joe Youngblood at 593-2081 for details.
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Gloverville
Harrison-Caver
Clearwater
Joe Youngblood
Highland Park Hosts First June Best Ball Tournament
Highland Park Country Club announces a two day Best Ball event on the 13th and 14th next month. The event pairs low and high handicap players through a blind draw with a maximum 18 handicap and $30 entry. Public welcome. entry deadline is June 11. contact 649-6029 for details.
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Highland Park Country Club
Aiken Tennis Association Mixed Doubles Tournament Planned
The Aiken Tennis Association schedules a mixed doubles event for adults 18 and over in A B and C classes on June 6 7 with a June 4 possible date if many teams sign up. Entry by June 3 for ATA members or those seeking membership. fees 4 per team and ATA membership 3 6 or 2 depending on category. Contact Kevin Kalbaugh or Bhanu Pariyadath.
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Aiken Tennis Association
ATA
Kevin Kalbaugh
Bhanu Pariyadath
Lady Thoroughbred Basketball Camp at South Aiken High
South Aiken High School hosts the Lady Thoroughbred basketball camp June 8 to 12 for girls in fifth to ninth grade. Sessions run 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a $50 fee covering tuition, insurance, instruction, a camp t shirt, equipment, and facilities. Limited enrollment. contact Karen Carter at 642 0053 after 4 p.m.
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Usc-Aiken
USCA
Pacer
Glen DeHart
Lady Pacers
Gail Moody
Mens
Hoover Johnson
DeHart
South Aiken High School
South Afrian
Karen Carter
North Augusta Hosts Community Soccer Clinic This June
The North Augusta Youth Soccer League and Soccer Services, Inc. from Tallahassee will run A Community Soccer Clinic at Riverview Park June 8 12. It is sponsored by Nationwide Lending Group. Ages 6 12 may register by May 15 with a discount for the first 100. Contact Betty Keenan at 278 1652 for details.
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North Augusta
Du Pont Softball Tourney Invites Teams in June
A Du Pont ORA Softball tournament at Du Pont’s recreation complex near Boyd Pond Road in South Aiken runs June 12–14 in triple elimination format. Open to men’s, women’s and co ed teams with a $100 entry fee. limited openings. Call John Felak at 803 642 0314 for details. USC Aiken backs 1987 Lady Pacer Softball Camp for ages 10–18 June 15–18 1 to 4 pm. camp fee and Charlie Beverly contact 648 6851.
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Usc-Aiken Pacer
J.H. Satcher Field
Riverview Park
North Augusta
Usc-A
Randy Warrick
du Pont
Silver Bluff Road
South Aiken
Boyd Pond Road
John Felak
Usc-Aiken
Charlie Beverly
Celtics Crown Eastern Playoff Sweep of Bulls
Boston swept Chicago 4 games to 0 in the first round. The Celtics won 108 104 105 96 94 in Games 1 2 3 4 and moved on to the conference semifinals. Chicago failed to win a single postseason game.
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Boston
Chicago
Milwaukee
Detroit
Iowa Seniors Final leaders and winners prize money
Iowa seniors report final leaders and prize money from Monday as the event concluded with winners announced and awards distributed to top finishers.
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Des Moines, Iowa
Flying Table Upsets in Tower Lake Purse at Arlington Park
Flying Table ridden by Brent Bullard set the pace to win the Tower Lake Purse, a $19,000 race at Arlington Park, marking an upset. Land of the Free saved ground on the rail to take the Fighting Fox Purse at Laurel Race Course, a $14,000 event. Bold Mate ridden by Jose Santos rallied in mid stretch to win the Cresta Purse at Belmont Park, a $29,000 race by three lengths.
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Chicago
Brent Bullard
Tower Lake
Arlington Park
Laurel
Laurel Race Course
New York
Jose Santos
Belmont Park
Baseball and NBA Moves Highlight Weekly Transactions
MLB moves include White Sox placing Ron Hassey on 21 day DL and calling up Pat Keedy. Dodgers place Mike Scioscia on 15 day DL, Cubs acquire Paul Noce, and Phillies add Chris James while others shift players between clubs. NBA Clippers exercise Quintin Dailey option and drop Rory White. Boxing and NFL updates list multiple suspensions and hires across New Jersey and Atlanta.
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Chicago White Sox
Ron Hassey
Pat Keedy
Hawaii
Mike Brown
Kansas City Royals
Rick Anderson
Omaha
Dave Gumpert
Chicago Cubs
Paul Noce
Iowa
Chico Walker
LOS Angeles Dodgers
Mike Scioscia
Gilberto Reyes
Albuquerque
Philadelphia Phillies
Luis Aguayo
Chris James
Maine
Basketball
National Basketball Association
LOS Angeles Clippers
Quintin Dailey
Rory White
Veteran Trainer Predicts Wide-Open Belmont Stakes Field
At Belmont Park the 80-year-old Walter Kelley foresees a wide race for the 119th Belmont Stakes. He cites Alysheba as a strong contender but notes the Derby and Preakness pace may hurt him. Kelley recalls past Belmonts, mentions Blue Swords’ Derby tally, and lists top rivals and past Triple Crown winners.
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Walter Kelley
Kelley
Alysheba
Belmont Park
Blue Swords
Count Fleet
Triple
Seattle
Citation
Sir Barton
Gallant Fox
Omaha
War Admiral
Whirlaway
Assault
Secretariat
Affirmed
LSU Oklahoma State Resume Play In College World Series
In Omaha a rain delay paused a winners bracket semifinal with LSU leading 6-2 before a 90 minute stoppage. Oklahoma State tied it 2-2 in the third as Ray Ortiz and Jim Island drove in runs, interrupting Robin Ventura's 57 game hitting streak briefly.
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Rosenblatt Stadium
Omaha
Neb
Louisiana State
Oklahoma State
Ray Ortiz
Jim Island
Robin Ventura
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Ose
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Whiskey Rd
Carolina Spring
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N. Augusta
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J.B. Hamrick
Park Ave
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