Aiken Post 26 Beats Lexington In Rain
In wet conditions Friday night Aiken Post 26 defeated Lexington Post 7 by 10 to 5. The win, fourth in a week, lifts Aiken to 5-1 on the year and strengthens their first place in the league as pitcher Jeff Roberts exits with a sore arm and Eric Miner joins the mound.
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Amist
Aiken Post
Lexington Post
American Legion
Post 26
John Boyle
Aiken
Boyle
Jeff Roberts
Roberts
Eric Miner
Cayce
Miner
al Lawn
Lexington
Scott Hunter
Ricky Holston
Post
Aiken Post 26 Beats Lexington in Wet Weather Pitching
Pete Sampson pitched five innings to earn the win for Aiken Post 26 as Lexington Post 7 lefty Ricky Holston took the loss. Aiken collected four hits and multiple RBIs from John Harrison Russell Lee and Steve Dufour while Lee contributed two hits. The victory improves Sampson to 1-1 on the season, with Aiken set to host Irma Chapin’s Post 26 club at Citizens Field tonight.
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Boyle
Pete Sampson
Sampson
Clemson
Cayce
Aiken
John Harrison
Russell Lee
Steve Dufour
RBI
Lee
Irma Chapin
Citizens Field
al Lawn
Martin Foster
Jerome Bell
Jerry Moody
Jeff Roberts
Eric Miner
Gregg Barrs
Lexington
Randy Nimmons
Donald Connor
Odie Raw
Keith Taylor
Junior Cordell
Brent Shealy
Vic Burkett
David Chappell
Long
Ricky Holston
Bryan Boatwright
Aiken Post
Lexington Post
Irwin Captures Open Championship At Winged Foot
Hale Irwin, a 29 year old from Joplin Missouri, wins the 74th U S Open at Winged Foot with a 72 hole total of 287 seven over par. Forrest Fezler, Bert Yancey and Lou Graham finish two strokes back at 289 290. Major contenders Palmer Nicklaus Player Miller fail to threaten as Irwin plays steady golf to claim the title and $35 000 first prize.
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Mamaroneck
N.Y
United States
Hale Irwin
Hale
Jack Nicklaus
Tom Weiskopf
Joplin
America
Winged Foot
Irwin
Forrest
Fuzzy” Ferler
Bert Yancey
Lou Graham
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Palmer
Jim Colbert
Tom Watson
Player
Nicklaus
Forrest Fezier
Winged Foot Golf Club
Graniteville Recreation Expands Lead in Dixie Senior League
Graniteville Recreation, led by Vernon Lunsford’s two run homer and pitching, improved to 7-1 with a 10-7 win over Team No 2. Lunsford and Glenn Cunningham combined on a 7-6 victory over Team No 3 while Artie Procter tossed a one hitter for Team No 3 in a win over Team No 4. Farmers & Merchants Bank slipped to 1-6 after a 6-4 loss.
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Graniteville Recreation
Vernon Lunsford
Lunsford
Glenn Cunningham
Artie Procter
Aiken High
Procter
David O'Neal
No. 4
Farmers & Merchants
Mike Pendleton
Doug Allen
Larry Harper
Ridge Spring-Monetta High School
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Raleigh Teen Wins Carolina Junior Championship at Duke
A 17 year old Raleigh golfer, Tom Reynolds, captured the 25th Carolina Golf Association Junior Championship at Duke University course. Reynolds won three straight holes on the back nine against Mike Goodes of Reidsville after a even front nine, sinking a 15 foot birdie on No. 11 and sealing victory with pars as Goodes hit water hazards. The event concluded Saturday.
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Durham
N.C
Raleigh
Tom Reynolds
North Carolina State University
Mike Goodes
Reidsville
Vic
Goodes
Hitting Pitching Doubles Show Strong At Bat
Harrison hits three doubles while Whitfield Lee Barres and Sampson add RBIs. Pitching steady as Lown Moody Dufour and Foster contribute to the effort with additional RBIs and defensive plays.
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Harrison
Tommy Whitfield
Barres
Lee
Sampson
Lown
Bell
Moody
Dufour
Foster
Barrs
Petty Wins Motor State 400 In Tight Duel With Pearson
Richard Petty claimed his 159th career victory in the Motor State 400 at Cambridge Junction Michigan beating rival David Pearson in a 2.5 second margin after late cautions. The event drew 51 500 fans as Petty earned 14190 and Pearson led most of the race before a spin and tire changes altered the finish.
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Richard Petty
David Pearson
Cambridge Junction
Mich
Petty
Pearson
le Mans
France
Gerard Larrousse
Henri Pescarolo
Gijs van Lennup
Herbert Muller
Matra
Jean-Pierre Jeboulle
Francois Migault
Larrousse-Pescarolo
Michigan International Speedway
Mercury
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Tom Kite
Bud Allin
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Anes
Graniteville
Reynolds
Tory
Duke University
Jones Roofing & Construction Co
AB Hay
al Lown
Eric Miner i
Joe Whitfield
JC Abney
Ricky Myers
Lee Il Dufour
J C Abney
Abney
The
Associated Press
David Hobbs
England
Mosport Park
Canada
Eppie Weitzel
Brett Lunger
Dan Gurney
Mosport
UOP
Jackie Oliver
George Follmer
Mherdical Arts Pharmacy
Ronald Garret
Pharmacis
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