Post 26 Faces Uncertainty as Baseball Season Opens
Aiken Post 26 American Legion baseball head coach Charlie Smith enters his first season with many unknowns. The opener is set for tomorrow at 7 30 PM at Citizens Field against Lexington Post 7, with only two players currently joined the squad and several seniors at the beach for graduation. Returning standouts include Tommy Dunbar and Eugene Smalls, while Chris Lybrand may start in the first game.
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Charlie Smith
Smith
Post 26
Lexington
John Boyle
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Aiken
Aiken High
Boyle
Graniteville High
Tommy Dunbar
Williston Elko
Eugene Smalls
Chris Lybrand
Batesburg
Bonham Academy
Lybrand
Aiken County
Gary Herndon
Herndon
Kenny Kirkland
Laron Grey
Cayce Bearden
Myron Bell
Jeff Clark
Langley-Bath-Clearwater
Jackson
Johnnie Wall
Mike Shepherd
Graniteville
Dunbar
Keith Smith
Citizens Field
New Ellenton Sets Weekend Member-Guest Tourney Field
About 20 to 30 teams are expected at New Ellenton course for the annual Member-Guest Tourney this weekend with play starting Friday at around 9 a.m. Pro Don Chambers notes the event as the high point of local golf activity.
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Don Chambers
Danny McGee
Heart Fund
State Heart Fund
Myrtle Beach
McGee
Deer Track Country Club
Houndslake CC
Houndslake
Norm Martin
Mike Chitty
Costello Named Coach of the Chicago Bulls
Former Milwaukee Bucks coach Larry Costello, holder of 407 NBA victories, returns to the league to lead the Chicago Bulls. The 47-year-old replaces Ed Badger, who quit to take Cincinnati's head coaching job. Costello has been a Rockets scout since resigning from Milwaukee in 1977-78.
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Bulls
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University of Cincinnati
Tom Terrific Wins Fifth Straight as Seaver Shines
Tom Seaver stretched his winning streak to five with a six hit 2 1 victory over the St Louis Cardinals. He improved to 6 4 after a slow start, saying his timing improved in the final innings. The Mets then toppled the Dodgers 9 8 on Tim Foli s ninth inning clincher after Bill Russell s wild throw. Phillies beat Giants 4 3 behind Jim Morrison s two run homer and Bob Boone s pinch hit. Cubs edged Astros 2 1 on Ivan DeJesus s bases loaded single in the ninth. Braves 8 Pirates 4 as Dale Murphy hit a ninth inning grand slam to seal Atlanta s win.
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Giants
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Bob Boone
Vida Blue
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San Francisco
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Astros
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Steve Ontiveros
Chicago
Houston
DeJesus
Joe Sambito
Dutch Rennert
Mark Lemongello
Braves
Pirates
Dale Murphy
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Murphy
Kent Tekulve
Miami and Tar Heels Stay Alive in College World Series
In Omaha, Miami edged Oral Roberts 5-3 as Tony Vila dazzled ORU’s hitters. North Carolina rallied to beat Michigan 7-6 on Greg Robinson’s eighth inning three run homer. Robinson and Tar Heels coach Mike Roberts, the 27 year old rookie, expressed emotions after the comeback victory. Miami faces Arizona State next, while Southern Cal and ASU lead the field with undefeated records.
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Stone Outduels Waits In 2-0 White Sox Win
Steve Stone out pitched Rick Waits as the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 2-0 in Chicago. Stone allowed just three singles while Waits took the loss after six-hit effort in a strong pitchers duel.
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Steve Stone
Chicago White Sox
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Cleveland
Chicago
Indians
Waits
Bob Lemon
Cleveland Indians
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Andy Fritzlen
Ed Heathcox
Mitchell
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Harold Bolman
Ed Strom
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