Harrison faces tough choice of sport for next year
North Augusta High School senior John Harrison, a .400 hitter for Aiken Post 26, must choose next year among baseball basketball or football. He stars as a catcher and outfielder in Legion play and as a tight end linebacker in football, and center in basketball.
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North Augusta
Harrison
Aiken Post 26
American Legion
Aiken Standard
Yellow Jacket
Spring Valley
Hubert) Morris
Post 26
North Augusta High School
Scott Hunter
Gibbs and White Reach Quarterfinals in SC Match Play
In Florence, the South Carolina Match Play tournament whittled to eight after two Thursday rounds. Upsets included defending champion David Bennett losing 3-2 to Jimmy White, and Marion Moore knocked out by Dick Horne 2-1 as Tom Randall Jr. upset his father 2-0 in a family pairing.
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Florence
South Carolina
David Bennett
Marion Moore
Aiken
Jimmy White
Bennett
Dick Horne
Mt. Pleasant
Moore
Tom Randall
Charleston
Tom Randall Jr
Memphis Tams Reacquired by ABA After Finley Sale
The American Basketball Association bought the Memphis Tams from Charles O. Finley after a trustees meeting. Finley cited health reasons for stepping back, while remaining with baseball’s Oakland A’s. ABA Commissioner Mike Storen commented on merger doubts amid NBA opposition. Virginia Squires ownership status unchanged.
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Charles O. Finley
National Basketball Association
ABA
Mike Storen
Finley
Tams
Storen
New York
NBA
Walter Kennedy
NBA Players’ Association
Malone Chooses Maryland Over New Mexico In Signing
Moses Malone selected Maryland over New Mexico in a high profile recruiting decision. Terps coach Lefty Driesell hails the 6 foot 11 center as potential program changer while New Mexico coach Norm Ellenberger laments leading up to the signing. Malone’s mother favored a home nearby shaping the outcome in Petersburg Virginia.
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Lefty Driesell
Malone
UCLA
University of New Mexico
Norm Ellenberger
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Mary Malone
Moses
Driesell
Malones
Virginia
Shad
Malone Drives 1974 Luxury Car Amid NCAA Scrutiny
A Richmond Times-Dispatch report says Malone has driven a 1974 luxury car since Monday and works for a Washington construction firm for the summer. The car, worth about 6500 dollars, was reportedly leased with his mother, as NCAA investigators reportedly consider the automobile arrangement.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Malone
Washington Construction
Richmond
Schmidt Takes Mets Past Phillies In Tight 2-1 Thriller
Michael Schmidt homered off Jerry Koosman as Philadelphia led 1-0 but New York’s defense kept the game close. Koosman struggled, giving up 11 hits, while Dave Schneck made the key catch in center to preserve the Mets win.
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Jerry Koosman
Jerry Grote
Mike Schmidt
Koosman
Philadelphia
Dave Schneck
New York Mets
Schmidt
Veterans Stadium
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Minnesota
Haynie and Mills Lead LPGA Cham pionship Round One
Sandra Haynie, age 31, opened with a four under par 69 to lead the $50,000 LPGA Championship at Pleasant Valley Country Club. Mary Mills tied for the lead after a back nine 32, one stroke behind, as Bayoko Yamazaki stood one back in a crowded field.
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Sutton
Mass
Sandra Haynie
Mary Mills
Miss Haynie
Ohio
Pleasant Valley Country Club
Mississippi
Japan
Bayoko Yamazaki
Flying Fur wins Belmont Miss Request Purse at Belmont Park
Flying Fur earns $25,000 Miss Request Purse by a head over North Broadway at Belmont Park. Pleasure wins Nuancola Racing Roundup Purse at Liberty Bell by seven lengths behind Advising Jean. Down Among claims a head victory at Monmouth Park War Censor Purse. Impy Sails takes Arlington Park Decathlon Purse by one length. Cherry River wins Hollywood Park feature by two lengths over Paladium.
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New York
Belmont Park
North Broadway
Philadelphia
TV Pleasure
Advising Jean
Oceanport
N.J
Big Red L
Monmouth Park
Chicago
Impy Sails
Arlington Park
Inglewood
Calif
Paladium
Hollywood Park
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