Al Mobley Founded Aiken High Football in 1921
The article profiles Al Mobley, founder of Aiken High football in 1921, and notes the early team’s 1921 season, players like Pete Wyman and Kenny Kerr, the tough 82–0 loss to Johnston on Thanksgiving, and the ensuing growth under Bull-Dog Owens and staff in 1922 and 1923.
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Earle Mobley
Aiken High
al Mobley
Aiken High School
Aiken Institute
Pete Wyman
Red Johnson
Robert Snipes
Finley Kennedy
Wace Clifford
Kenny Kerr
Tom Morgan
Ed Hafer
Tom Webb
Buell Webb
Jesse Albergotti
Ted Surasky
Ed Edgerton
George Croft
Aiken All-Stars
Eustis Park
Clarence
Bull-Dog
Owens
Dat Weeks
Walter Mays
Bud Platt
Hack Shuler
Edgefield
Williston
Barnwell
Blackwell
Batesubrg-Leesville
Johnston
Aiken
Davis Lewis
Long Island Railroad
Ada Wyman
Hastings Wyman
Dibbs Wyman
Bull-Dog Owens
Cat Weeks
Mobley
AL Mobley Aiken High School
Pirates erupt as Reds bow to hot Pittsburgh in rout
Sparky Anderson praised the Pirates after they hammered Cincinnati 9 runs on 17 hits at Riverfront Stadium. Willie Stargell drove in five with three doubles and a homer as Pittsburgh pounded five Cincinnati pitchers. Houston edged Chicago 4-3 and Philadelphia crushed San Diego 7-0 in other NL games.
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Sparky Anderson
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh Pirates
Anderson
Pirates
Reds
Riverfront Stadium
Pat Darcy
Willie Stargell
Houston Astros
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
Richie
al Oliver
Stargell
Richie Zisk
Hebner
Oliver
Larry Christenson
Tug McGraw
Philadelphia
San Diego
Phillies
Jay Johnstone
Terry Harmon
Draft Not Always Used Well
Cincinnati AP report recalls the baseball draft's 10 year impact. Rick Monday says No. 1 picks carry pressure but have saved money. Bob Howsam credits improved competitiveness while noting it helps all teams. Oakland A's rise from doormat to three-time world champions cited as draft success.
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Cincinnati
Rick Monday
Chicago Cubs
Arizona State
Cincinnati Reds
Bob Howsam
Howsam
Oakland A’s
Kansas City Athletics
A's
Charlie Finley
Perry denies Nolan Ryan as A's fall to Orioles 3 0
Jim Perry, recently acquired by Oakland, ends a 523 inning no hits bid with a single by Al Bumbry in the sixth inning, sparking a 3 0 loss to Baltimore while Nolan Ryan struggles as New York beats the Angels 6 4. Gene Tenace and Claudell Washington homer for Oakland.
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Ryan
California Angels
New York
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore
Perry
al Bumbry
Cleveland Indians
Oakland A’s
A's
Orioles
Yanks
Chris Chambliss
Angels
Chicago
Milwaukee
Texas
Boston
Kansas City
Detroit
Minnesota
Cleveland
Oakland
Bumbry
Gene Tenace
Claudell Washington
Yankees
White Sox edge Brewers as Chambliss hits homer in loss
Ailing Aiken Standard Sports recounts a rough day for veteran pitchers as Thurman Munson and Chambliss power the Yankees past Milwaukee 9 2. Wilbur Wood finally notches a win after six tries while Pat Kelly homers for the White Sox in a four run fifth.
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Thurman Munson
Chambliss
Sandy Alomar
Walt Williams
Yanks
Ryan
Williams
Roy White
Munson
White Sox
Brewers
Perry
Wilbur Wood
Milwaukee
Pat Kelly
Gamecocks ASU rainout shifts College World Series schedule
Bobby Richardson contemplates pitching changes for South Carolina after rainout of the winners bracket game with Arizona State. Earl Bass may start with Timmy Lewis sidelined. Arizona State’s Floyd Bannister and Oklahoma Texas poised to oppose in the double elimination as schedule extends to Friday.
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Omaha
Neb
Bobby Richardson
New York Yankee
South Carolina
Gamecocks
Arizona State
Richardson
Timmy Lewis
Earl Bass
Seton Hall
Floyd Bannister
Fullerton State
Jim Brock
Oklahoma
Texas
Army Football Schedule Set for 11 Games
Army will play 11 games this year starting at West Point against Holy Cross on September 13. Six home games include only one road trip to Stanford on October 4, with Lehigh and Villanova visiting the Hudson. The season ends November 29 with the Navy game in Philadelphia.
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N.Y
Army
Holy Cross
Stanford
Calif
Lehigh
Villanova
Hudson
Duke
Pittsburgh
Navy
Philadelphia
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