Houndslake Reads Club Championship Preview
Houndslake hosts the club championship as 18 holes set for Saturday and Sunday while Bill Townsend eyes defense. A rain washed Calcutta at New Ellenton halted first round but Sunday’s best-ball of Mark Sapp and Charles Genecake won with 61.
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New Ellenton
Calcutta
New Ellenton Country Club
Mark Sapp
Charles Genecake
Red
Roberts
John Arnold
Ronnie Reynolds
Joe Stout
DeWayne Deal
Stanley Parrish
Mike Sparks
Pug Joiner
Sparks
Bill Short
Augusta Country Club
North Augusta Country Club
Houndslake Country Club
SCGA
Ken Dukes
Ray Harvey
Don Ropp
Dick Flanders
Chuck Axelberg
Chuck Armor
Jim Oswell
Jim Freeman
Bill Townsend
Houndslake Club
Martin And Jackson Will Reunite As Yankees Manager
New York AP Billy Martin returns to manage the New York Yankees as Reggie Jackson was named designated hitter and planned move to right field after full health. The duo's past tensions linger, but Steinbrenner urged smooth conduct to avoid further incidents.
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NEW York
Billy Martin
New York Yankees
Martin
Reggie Jackson
Reggie
Toronto Blue Jays
Bob Lemon
Jackson
Yankees
Boston
Yankee
George Steinbrenner
Steinbrenner
Yankees hire Billy Martin returns as manager for 1980
Martin confirms he will reassume the Yankees field boss role next season after George Steinbrenner announced his return. He credits the owner with keeping his word and notes he is not motivated by past conflicts. Lemon reflects on personal loss and the team’s 1980 outlook while noting changes ahead.
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Martin
Yankees
Steinbrenner
George
Billy
Yanks
Lemon
Baltimore
Yankee Stadium
Golf News Column Notes From Aiken Club District
Rob Matwick of the Aiken Standard signs off on golf notes from local clubs. The column highlights events, member updates, and upcoming schedules from area golf groups.
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Rob Matwick
Aiken Standard
P.O. Box 456
Aiken
Utah Jazz hire Tom Nissalke as new coach
Tom Nissalke becomes the Utah Jazz head coach replacing Elgin Baylor. The 44 year old former Houston Rockets coach has a multi year deal reportedly for at least three years and brings a track record of playoff appearance with Houston. Nissalke previously coached the ABA Dallas Chaparrals and the NBA Seattle SuperSonics.
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Salt Lake City
Utah Jazz
Tom Nissalke
National Basketball Association
New Orleans
Superdome
Houston Rockets
Nissalke
Rockets
Utah
Utah Stars
American Basketball Association
Elgin Baylor
Jazz
Florida State
Larry Costello
Milwaukee Bucks
ABA
Dallas Chaparrals
NBA
Seattle SuperSonics
The
Stars
Shandon Clinches Comeback Over Aiken At Citizens Field
Shandon rallies to a 9 6 victory over Aiken as Yancy King drives in five runs and Roscoe Still earns the win. Aiken, 2 4 on the year, commits two errors in the eighth inning and leaves 13 runners stranded while Post 26 falls after leading late.
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Aiken
American Legion
Taketh
Post 26
Citizens Field
Shandon
Columbia
Legion
Cayce
Brian Strother
John Boyle
Boyle
Yancy King
Darryn Meyers
Post
Myron Bell
Roger Abney
Bell
Bobby Winkler
Darryl Meyers
Kenny Kirkland
Meyers
Kirkland
Kenny Chriswell
McGee
Winkler
Roscoe
Truckers Oppose NASCAR with New Racing Group
Pete Keller leads the American Truck Racing Association in a challenge to NASCAR declaring war on the sanctioning body. ATRA plans weekly short track races nationwide starting in the South with 15 tracks ready, six premier NASCAR short tracks, and a potential 300 mile late model race at Atlanta International. Keller, a former NASCAR official, aims to pressure NASCAR and foundations a Nashville base operation.
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Atlanta
National Association For
Nascar
American Truck Racing Association
Atlanta International Raceway
Pete Kelier
ATRA
South
Keller
Tennessee
Huntsville
Birmingham
Nashville
Atlanta International
Richard Pettys
Darrel Waltrips
Buddy Bakers
St Angela Academy Hosts Meeting On Coaching Staff
St Angela Academy to hold a 7 p.m. meeting in the school gym for students parents and the public to meet new members of the coaching staff.
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St. Angela Academy
Strickland Named Jamboree Chairman in Aiken County
Mike Strickland assistant city manager has been named chairman of the 1979 Aiken County Football Jamboree sponsored by the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce. The jamboree includes all high school teams in the county with date and start time to be announced soon.
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Aiken
Mike Strickland
Aiken County
Greater Aiken
Becker Byrnes Battle For Pony League Title Tonight
Becker and Associates meets Byrnes Furniture in Aiken Pony League final tied to win. Becker forced the decisive game by routing Byrnes 13 0 as Phil Waters struck out seven over three innings and led Becker with a triple and a single. Ray Fouts and Greg Overby added key two baggers. Jim Dew had Byrnes only hit.
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Phil Waters
Becker and Associates
Byrnes Furniture
Aiken
Greg Itts
Becker
Byrnes
Waters
Ray Fouts
Greg Overby
Jim Dew
Belk Captures Dixie Youth Title in Aiken Tournament
Belk defeated George Funeral Home 7 to 1 last night to win the Aiken Dixie Youth baseball tournament. The team went unbeaten through the double elimination event after claiming the regular season crown. Bill Moseley earned the win on the mound while Wylie Raymere and Brian Madden led the hitters for Belk.
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Belk
George Funeral Home
Aiken Dixie
Bill Moseley
Wylie Ray
Mere
Brian Madden
Triangle Champs win Aiken Dixie Youth Minor League title
The Triangle Pontiac team went undefeated to take the Aiken Dixie Youth Minor League Baseball Championship. They, as American League champs, defeated Wyman Realty twice in a double elimination series 30 13 and 14 4. Russ Messick scored eight runs and Scottie Mills struck out seven to earn the win in game two.
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Triangle
Pontiac
Aiken Dixie
Wyman Realty
Russ Messick
Scottie Mills
Wyman
Aiken Recreation Dept Schedules Two Tennis Sessions
The department announces two youth tennis sessions led by Mrs. Jan Davidson. Session one runs June 26 to 28 for beginners aged 8 to 13, costing 10 dollars for residents and 13 dollars for non residents. Session two runs July 3 to 5 for advanced beginners and intermediates aged 10 to 13, same pricing. Registrations are via the recreation department.
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Aiken Recreation Department
Jan Davidson
Aiken
Recreation Department
Aiken Club Hosts Outdoor Triples Tournament at Virginia Acres Park
The Aiken Volleyball Club hosts an outdoor triples event at Virginia Acres Park this Saturday. Divisions for men and women in A and B brackets will run from 10 a.m. to around 5 p.m. Teams should contact Scott Stiles on North Carolina Avenue in Aiken to enter.
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Highland Park Country Club
Highland Park
Aiken
Virginia Acres Park
Scott Stiles
North Carolina Avenue
Aiken Recreation Dept Announces Summer Men Basketball League
The Aiken Recreation Department will sponsor a summer basketball league for men aged 16 and older. Signups run June 18 to 29, Monday to Friday, 2 to 9 p.m. at Smith Hazel Recreation Center. A $3 fee per player applies. League play starts July 16 at H O Weeks Recreation Center.
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Aiken Recreation Department
Smith- Hazel
H.O. Weeks Recreation Center
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Midland Valley
Midland Valley Country Club
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Iowa City
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Tampa
Fla.) Tribune
Abney
Johnny McGee
King
Danny Poole
Bobby Barker
George Kelly
David Ross
Jerome Goodwin
Troy Jones
Darrell Manigo
Roscoe Still
Jeff Clark
Terry Nettles
Thomas Smith
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