Aiken Post 26 Opens Title Defense at Citizens Field
Aiken American Legion Post 26 baseball opens the defense of its state title tomorrow at Citizens Field against Irma at 7 30 p m. Seven returning players Jerome Bell Pete Sampson Jeff Roberts John Harrison Russell Lee Gregg Barrs and Al Lown join eight newcomers. Coaches John Boyle and Wes Hussey note improved hitting but weaker pitching versus last year.
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Aiken American Legion Post
Jerome Bell
Pete Sampson
Jeff Roberts
John Harrison
Russell Lee
Gregg Barrs
al Lown
Citizens Field
Irma
Bell
Sampson
Roberts
Post 26
USCA
Ting
Clemson
John Boyle
Wes Hussey
Legion baseball season opens with mixed readiness and expectations
Sampson notes varied effort in early games as Post 26 prepares to face Irmo after adding Lexington Cayce and dropping Newberry. Roberts, Bell, and Sampson discuss league strength, college experience, and anticipation for the American Legion season.
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Lexington
Cayce
Bell
Seattle Receives 28th NFL Franchise in 1976 Arrival
The NFL expands to Seattle as owner votes grant a $16 million expansion fee. Commissioner Pete Rozelle forecasts further action, considering cities including those with WFL teams and current NFL markets. Seattle will join Tampa with play expected in 1976, possibly earlier.
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New York
Seattle
Pete Rozelle
NFL
Tampa
Rozelle
Phoenix
Honolulu
Memphis
Chicago
Los Angeles
Athletics Support Amid Rising Costs Across Colleges
Administrators defend intercollegiate sports as a rallying point for students and a source of pride and funding. Four athletic officials, including Tom Scott, J W Young, Tom Butters, Bo Hagan, and Paul Bryant, argue athletics unite students, drive donations, and provide education and opportunity despite rising operating costs and debates over reforms.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
Tom Butters
Duke University
Bo Hagan
University of South Carolina
Rice University
Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant
University of Alabama
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