Aiken Post 26 Opens Season With Lexington Clash
Aiken's Post 26 American Legion baseball begins season at Citizens Field facing Lexington at 7 30 p m. Coach Tim Hulsebus calls Lexington a tough opponent. Eric Miner named probable starter. Gate sale for tickets and season passes with adults 1 50 and students 1. season tickets 8 and 5 respectively.
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Aiken Post
American Legion
Lexington
Citizens Field
Tim Hulsebus
Aiken
Eric Miner
Williams-Skeen Upsets Wilmac In Aiken Dixie Youth Tilt
Williams-Skeen beat Wilmac 11 9 to advance in the Aiken Dixie Youth City Tournament with Neal Richardson earning the win and 10 strikeouts. Greg Key and Jerome Christin each collected four hits for Williams-Skeen. Other results included Leminicks 24 Shaffer Builders 3 Phil Waters the winning pitcher and Eubanks 3 for 4 with a homer. Anthony Pope 3 for 5 with a homer, Chip Lawrence five hits including a grand slam, Troy Murphy the winner for Aiken Sporting Goods 17 6, Holley Fuel 14 Hutson Etherredge 5, and Mid South Mortgage 9 Belks 0 by forfeit.
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Wilmac
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Jerome Christin
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Shaffer Builders
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Eubanks
George Funeral Home
Tastee Freeze
Anthony Pope
Chip Lawrence
Aiken Sporting Goods
Bradley Plumbing
Troy Murphy
Lyle Stone
Joel Jones
Holley Fuel
Hutson Etherredge
Mid-South Mortgage
Belks
Foreman defeats Frazier in fifth round at Nassau Coliseum
George Foreman knocked out Joe Frazier in the fifth at Nassau Coliseum ending Frazier’s career. Foreman, 27, declared he wants Muhammad Ali next and hinted at future plans as he dominated the bout. Frazier, injured and exhausted, spoke of retirement after the fight.
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George Foreman
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Foreman
Muhammad Ali
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Pacific
Westler
Antonio Anoki
Houston
Nassau Coliseum
Joe
Eddie Futch
Harold Valan
Valan
Smokin
Kingston
Jamaica
Eddie
Baseball leaders and scores from major leagues and tracks
AP roundup of batting leaders and runs in the National and American Leagues with Rose Griffey Foster and Morgan topping categories. Pitching leaders include Seaver, Niekro and Tanana. Also notes horse racing results at Monmouth Park and a Tue night slate of games from Chicago, Cincinnati, Montreal, San Diego, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh, Houston, Atlanta and St Louis.
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Chicago
Atlanta
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Houston
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Montreal
Bonham
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Zachry
Dunning
Fressleben
San Francisco
Montefusco
Philadelphia
Kaat
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Koosman
Associated Press
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Palmer
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Figueroa
Singer
Brown
Blyleven
Travers
Kirkwood
Boston Tiant
Mitchell
Minneston
Evert Edges Through Laryngitis to Eastbourne Start
Top-seeded Chris Evert shrugged off laryngitis to begin her campaign at Eastbourne in England with a poised first round performance.
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Eastbourne
England
Chris Evert
Eastbourne Grass Court Lennis Round Sees Berg Fall
Easily defeated Christina Sandberg 63 62 in the second round at the Eastbourne grass court Lennis tournament.
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Christina Sandberg
Eastbourne
Merger talks continue between NBA and ABA
HYANNIS Mass AP The NBA Advisory Board met with ABA representatives to continue merger talks. Some officials favor a four team plan, while an ABA owner argues for six teams. Officials report progress narrowing disputes from about 100 110 to 20 30 but remain unsure of final approval.
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National Basketball Associations Advisory Board
American Basketball Association
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Board of Governors
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Dave DeBusschere
Keeler
Larry O'Brien
Bill Alverson
Milwaukee Bucks
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O'Brien
DeBusschere
Dykes, 80, Hallmark Baseball Figure, Dies
Jimmy Dykes, aged 80, renowned major league player and manager with a 50 year career, died after an undisclosed illness in Philadelphia. The longtime figure in baseball history leaves behind a legacy spanning playing and managing eras.
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Philadelphia
Jimmy Dykes
Beard Saves Braves Win Over Cardinals 5-4
St Louis, AP. Mike Beard, back in the majors after a late return from Richmond, earned the win as Atlanta defeated the Cardinals 5-4. Beard closed out the ninth, getting Jerry Mumphrey to ground into a force play and fielding a walk before Ted Simmons hit into a game-ending forceout. The save capped a tense finish after Adrian Devine and Max Leon opened the door for Cards earlier.
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Atlanta Braves
Richmond
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Adrian Devine
Max Leon
Jerry Mumphrey
Mike Tyson
Mike Anderson
McBride
Ted Simmons
Owchinko Shuts Down Arizona State In CWS Opener
Ari zona State entered the College World Series with 19 straight wins and a .348 team batting mark, but Eastern Michigan left-hander Bob Owchinko dominated with a seven hit effort, guiding the Eagles to a 2-1 victory over the top-seededASU.
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Neb
Arizona State
Eastern Michigan
Bob Owchinko
Owchinko
End of an era as A's trade three stars for cash
Oakland owner Charles Finley slashed the championship core by trading Joe Rudi Rollie Fingers and Vida Blue for 1.0 1.5 million and more. Ken Holtzman joined New York as Finley vowed to rebuild with the windfall. Frontline players Sal Bando Gene Tenace Bert Campaneris remain as the A's pivot to a new era.
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Oakland A’s
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Rollie Fingers
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Ken Holtzman
Baltimore
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Holtzman
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Bando
Bert Campaneris
Hunter
Dick Green
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