Aiken Post 26 suffers third straight loss to Orangeburg 10 6
Post 26 coach John Boyle laments too many runners on base as Aiken falls 10 6 to Orangeburg Post 4 at Citizens Field. Terry Nettles started for Aiken with Darrell Meyer finishing. Orangeburg took early four run lead, then the game remained close before Post 4 pulled away in later innings.
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Aiken American Legion Post 26
John Boyle
Aiken
Orangeburg Post
Citizens Field
Post
Boyle
Orangeburg
Terry Nettles
Charles Parrish
Roger Abney
Nettles
Andy Johnson
Darrell Meyer
Clark Robinson
Robinson
Kenny Kirkland
Meyer
Kirkland
Phillip Wilson
Barry Chastain
Irma
Herman Winningham
Mike Sharperson
Bob Pauling
Trip Dukes
Randolph Raysor
John Wilson
Myron Bell
Jeff Clark
Ken Criswell
Bill Hamilton
Johnny McGee
Simmons Sizzling as Cardinals Top Dodgers 9 7
Ted Simmons sparked the St. Louis offense with two homers and six RBIs in a 9 7 win over Los Angeles, lifting the Cardinals to nine wins in 10 games. He belted a grand slam in the third and a go ahead two run shot in the seventh to seal victory.
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Ted Simmons
Redbird
St. Louis Cardinals
Simmons
Cardinals
Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles
Jerry Reuss
Johnson Seeks Bigger Pay To Break Underpaid Lable
New York AP Dennis Johnson negotiates a contract extension with the Seattle SuperSonics as he seeks a bigger pay amid rising salaries in the NBA. Johnson, MVP of the playoffs, helped Sonics win their first league title and was in New York to receive a Sport Magazine sports car.
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New York
Dennis Johnson
Johnson
Seattle SuperSonics
Fred Slaughter
Sonics
Sam Schulman
National Basketball Association
Sport Magazine
Wathans Mother Slain as Son Charged in Tragic Killing
San Diego drama student Mark Yavorsky, half brother of Kansas City catcher John Wathan, is charged with fatally stabbing his mother Mary E. Wathan. Investigators note his theater background and a recent viewing of a Greek tragedy echoing the crime.
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San Diego
Kansas City Royals
John Wathan
Mark Yavorsky
Wathan
Yavorsky
Mary E. Wathan
University of California
Senior Golf Tournaments Scheduled Across Area Courses
Senior golfers in Aiken County prepare for 18 hole events at Midland Valley and Houndslake with SCGA handicaps. entrants must be 52 or older, race into multiple age brackets, with prizes for each bracket winner and for the low gross.
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Aiken County
Country Clubs week features junior instruction and tours
About 75 members attended instruction led by head pro Sam Marsh with his assistants as the clinic runs for four Mondays. North Augusta hosts Junior Invitational June 18 to 21 with a 54 hole format and two early days of flighted competition. Harold House wins Midland Valley event with 81. closest to the pin honors to four players. New Ellenton invites 14 more teams for Calcutta Tournament this weekend using best ball with handicap. Simons earns a Scotland trip by hole in one at Palmetto course with Rusty Nail sweepstakes winner due next year. Details for submissions to Rob Matwick at the Aiken Standard.
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Sam Marsh
North Augusta
North Augusta Country Club
Midland Valley
Aiken
Midland Valley Country Club
Harold House
Dennis O'Connell
John Greco
Grayson Hanes
Arne Havu
Jan Woodley
Leona Loftus
Ruth Smith
New Ellenton
New Ellenton Country Club
Calcutta
Charles Simons
Scotland
Palmetto Country Club
Simons
McCatty Debuts as Tigers Top A's 3-1 in Detroit
Detroit Stadium sees rookie Steve McCatty suffer his first setback as Lou Whitaker leads the Tigers past Oakland 3-1. Whitaker singles and scores in the first, then again in the fourth to pace Detroit’s decisive rally.
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Bob Greene
Steve McCatty
Oakland A’s
Detroit
Tiger Stadium
McCatty
Troy
Mich
Lou Whitaker
Chase McCarty
Oakland
Red Sox
Royals
Dwight Evans
Boston
al Hrabosky
Kansas City
Steve Busby
Bob Stanley
Jerry Remy
Hrabosky
Angels
Indians
California
Cleveland
Brian Downing
Larry Harlow
Dan Spillner
Don Hood
Willie Aikens
Mike Paxton
Downing
Harlow
Dickie Thon
Blue Jays
Mariners
Dave Lemanczyk
Rick Bosetti
Toronto
Seattle
Lemanczyk
Blue Jay
Floyd Bannister
Rico Carty
Bosetti
Orioles
White Sox
Ken Singleton
al Bumbry
Scott McGregor
Baltimore
Chicago
Singleton
Bumbry
Byrnes Stans Becker In Pony League Play Upset Win
Randy Smith pitched a one hitter with 18 strikeouts to lift Byrnes past Becker 10-0 in the opening round of the Aiken Pony League tournament. Smith belted a triple and Byrnes finished with multiple players contributing offense. Coca-Cola defeated Kaolin 4-2 in the other opener.
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Randy Smith
Byrnes
Becker
Aiken
Smith
Coca-Cola
Kaolin
Baseball Standings and Major League Results Summary
Aiken area teams lead local standings with Wyman Realty at 13 1 and Thomas Laundry 9 5 while major league results feature Belk top performers in multiple games. Notable wins include Belk over Mid-South 13 1 and 2 1 and a close 9 8 victory by Hudson Etheredge over Optimist.
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Wyman Realty
Thomas Laundry
Holley Tractor
S. Carolina Nat
Hydrick’s Apple
Aiken Furniture
Triangle Pontiac
Leverette Shoes
Sertoma
Kneece Forest
Aiken Oil
Servpro
Belk
Mid-South
Bill Moseley
Wylie Ray
Jeff Peak
Jimmy Gayle
Reggie Seigler
Optimist
Brian Madden
Troy Seeley
Hudson Etheredge
Mike Mahoney
Leo Watts
William Collins
Eric Hofstetter
Bradley
Bradley Plumbing
Leminick’s Pharmacy
Charles Lybrand
Playoffs Continue For Dixie Youth League Tonight
Belk faces Hutson Etherredge at 6 p.m. and Bradley Plumbing meets Williams Skeen at 8 in Dixie Youth playoffs. Last night Bradley topped Optimist Club 4-2, Williams Skeen beat Leminick’s Pharmacy 11-3, Belk beat McDonald’s 5-2, George Funeral Home edged Mid-South 4-3, and Hutson Etherredge beat Aiken Sporting Goods 2-1.
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Belk
Hutson-Etherredge
Bradley Plumbing
Williams-Skeen
Bradley
Optimist Club
Williams- Skeen
Leminick’s Pharmacy
McDonald's
George Funeral Home
Mid-South
Hutston- Etherredge
Aiken Sporting Goods
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Aiken Post
Rob Matwick
Lerrin LaGrow
Mets
Reds
Wayne Twitchell
Lee Mazzilli
RBI
Cincinnati
Twitchell
Jesse Orosco
Junior Kennedy
Expos
Braves
Rodney Scott
Montreal
Ellis Valentine
Craig Skok
Gary Matthews
Dave Cash
Skok
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Andre Dawson
Scott
Devine
Woodie Fryman
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Astros
Larry Bowa
Philadelphia
Houston
Bud Harrelson
Randy Lerch
Pete Rose
Bowa
Harrelson
Jose Cruz
Cruz
Bob Boone
Houndslake Country Club
South Carolina Golf Association
Houndslake Junior Golf Clinic
Aiken Standard
P.O. Box
Rude
Eddie Cushman
Curtis Patterson
Coca- Cola
David Boyd
Chubby Wells
Kevin Morris
Hutson Etheredge
Moseley
Aiken Dixie Youth
National League
Dixie Youth
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