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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1975
Page
8
Aiken American Legion Post 26 defeated Lexington Post 7 by 6 runs to 3 on four hits last Friday night. The victory featured a strong six run output despite few hits.
Tim Hulsebus, Post 26 coach, reflected that his team believed they had more than four hits. He emphasized that the main goal is scoring, not the volume of hits.
Richard Abney Martin Foster John Harrison and Tommy Whitfield led Aiken with singles as coach Hulsebus praised defense and timely bunting. Marty Harper pitched six innings allowing no earned runs while Russell Lee caught and Artie Procter was slated to start the next game against Irma Chapin.
AP reports Lou Graham and John Mahaffey, both underdogs, will duel in an 18 hole playoff for the $40,000 Open title at Medinah. Graham bogeyed the final hole to share first with Mahaffey, who learned his score moments after finishing. ABC will televise the playoff.
Augusta's Marcellus Howard signs with USC Aiken baseball after choosing the Pacers over Alabama Auburn Georgia Miami and Augusta College. The Hephzibah High and Brewton Parker JC standout aimed at dentistry and will bring leadership to Tom Galardi's team.
Aiken Sporting Goods clinched the Aiken Dixie Youth Baseball League Tournament title with a 12-2 victory over Holley Fuel. Jeff Clark starred for the champions in both at bat and on the mound, belting his 10th home run of the season.
J B White punched an 11-2 victory over Kaolin Industries to keep hopes alive in the Aiken Pony League tournament. Kaolin is eliminated. Coca Cola and Aiken Insurance Underwriters slated to play tonight as Clark fanned 15 and walked none. Roger Abney Steve Marbert each went 2-4 for Aiken Sporting Goods.
Hitting averages show Richard Amey .500 J C Atmey .500 Russell Lee .454 John Harrison .300 Martin Foster .250 Tommy Whitfield .250 Artie Procter eight home runs John Harrison and Russell Lee with one each lead the club Russell Lee also has a 1 in doubles alongside Tommy Whitfield Procter Harper and Cunningham lead pitching with 14 wins each Cunningham 61 strikeouts Procter 11 and Harper 2. walks led by Cunningham and Harper 2 each Procter 5.
UCLA freshman Billy Martin came from a 0-6, 1-6 deficit to defeat Southern Methodist senior George Hardie and win the NCAA tennis singles championship in Corpus Christi.
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