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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1979

Page

8

Wheeland Promoted to Assistant Pro at Harbour Town Links

Former New Ellenton Country Club pro Mark Wheeland is named assistant pro at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island. He will manage the pro shop oversee merchandizing scheduling and supervise golf activities while giving lessons. Wheeland started at Harbour Town in 1974 after three years at New Ellenton and is a State College Pennsylvania native.

New Ellenton Country Club Harbour Town Hilton Head Island New Ellenton Mark Wheeland Harbour Town Golf Links Hilton Head Wheeland State College

Nets Take Natt First In NBA Draft From Southeast

New Jersey Nets drafted Calvin Natt from Northeast Louisiana as the first Southeast player chosen in the first round. Natt stood 6 5 and scored 2,581 career points, the school’s all time record holder. The Southeast produced several first and second round picks across multiple teams including Alabama’s Reggie King and Kentucky’s Kyle Macy in the opening round.

Associated Press Calvin Natt Southeast New Jersey Nets National Basketball Association Natt Northeast Louisiana Dudley Bradley North Carolina Indiana Reggie King Alabama Kansas City Wiley Peck Mississippi State San Antonio Kyle Macy Kentucky Phoenix King the Brown Georgia Tech Utah Oliver Mack East Carolina Los Angeles James Bradley Memphis State Atlanta Larry Wilson Nicholls State Houston Victor King Louisiana Tech Cedric Hardgus South Carolina Chicago Walter Daniels Georgia Terry Crosby Tennessee Sylvester Norris Jackson State al Green LSU Eugene Robinson Milwaukee Rick Swing Citadel Cleveland George Maynor Sammy Drummer Daryll Robinson Appalachian State Portland Lionel Garrett Southern Amaton Rouge San Diego Ray White Lionel Green al Daniel Furman Malcom Cesare Florida Matt Simpkins Georgia Southern Cleve

College draft log shows players bound to NBA teams

The report lists players from several colleges and their NBA team assignments by rounds. Notable moves include George Lett from Centenary to Golden State and Tiny Pinder from North Carolina State to Atlanta. Subsequent rounds see Truman Clayton to Detroit, Jim Strickland to New Jersey, and Tony Warren to Chicago among others.

Houston Joeffre Whisenton Fisk Washington Dirk Ewing Stetson Indiana Rodney Lee Memphis State Detroit Glenn Sudhop North Carolina State Boston Billy Tucker Tennessee State New York Tony Warren Chicago Renaldo Lawrence Appalachian State San Diego Larry Spicer Alabama-Birmingham Milwaukee Delbert Watson East Tennessee State Charlie Jones Albany State Phoenix Tony Vann Alabama-Huntsville Kansas City Ray Hooker Murray Kentucky Eric Fleisher Tulane New Jersey Keith McCord Philadelphia

Nets, Sonics May Profit From NBA Draft

The Seattle SuperSonics used the sixth and seventh picks to acquire James Bailey of Rutgers and guard Vinnie Johnson of Baylor. New Jersey Nets added Calvin Natt of Northeast Louisiana and Cliff Robinson of Southern Cal with picks eight and eleven, boosting frontcourt depth. Bailey and Johnson bring size and backcourt firepower to Seattle, while Loughery expects Natt and Robinson to log significant minutes for New Jersey.

New York Los Angeles Chicago Detroit Milwaukee Seattle New Jersey Sonics James Bailey Rutgers Vinnie Johnson Baylor Bailey Jack Sikma Lonnie Shelton Tom LaGarde John Johnson Paul Silas Lenny Wilkens Johnson Nets Rutgers Athletic Center Calvin Natt Northeast Louisiana Cliff Robinson Southern Cal Kevin Loughery Natt Loughery

Aiken Recreation Dept Opens Youth Soccer Registration

The Aiken Recreation Department will open registration on July 2 for an expanded youth soccer program. The season starts in early September with leagues for ages 7 to 15 and separate divisions for boys and girls ages 7-9 10-12 and 13-15.

Aiken Recreation Department Allen Riddick Odell Weeks Center Riddick Recreation Department

Top Seed Rules North Augusta Tennis In Open

Tommy Schlagel dominates Ron Sikes 6-0 6-0 in the 18 and under draw at the North Augusta Closed City Tennis Tournament. Tony Evans defeats Max Coleman 6-4 6-4 in men singles as others like Chris Tully and Joan Smith post victories. Tommy Schlagel teams with Chuck Tudor to win doubles 6-1 6-0. Barone and Bishop take mixed doubles 6-2 6-1.

North Augusta Tommy Schlagel Ron Sikes Riverview Park Tony Evans Max Coleman Chris Tully Tim Wallace Edward Howard Richard Sligh Joan Smith Peggy McKie Jason Dykes Tommy Schingel George Littlejohn Chuck Tudor Burt Lacey al Barone Sandy Bishop Andrea McDonald

Yankee feud erupts as Reggie Jackson clashes with Billy Martin

At Yankee Stadium Reggie Jackson’s left leg aches as he battles management tensions with Billy Martin. George Steinbrenner backs Martin while Jackson seeks a trade, forecasting a volatile season amid waivers and high expectations for Jackson’s bat and runs.

Yankee Stadium Reggie Jackson Yankee Jackson Reggie Billy Martin Billy George Steinbrenner Boston Steinbrenner Martin Yankees George

Schroder Qualifies At Memphis Open Qualifying Round

Aiken pro Mike Schroder shot 74 to earn a spot in the Danny Thomas Memphis Open field in Memphis Tennessee. He joined 97 others chasing 51 available slots as Allen Miller led with 68. Four under par scores included players who made the main cut while 17 others tied at 76 entered a playoff for 10 alternates.

Memphis Tenn Aiken Mike Schroder Danny Thomas Allen Miller

Navratilova Faces Tough Wimbledon Opener

Martina Navratilova, defending champion, draws Tanya Harford in a tricky first round at Wimbledon. Harford, 20, reached Beckenham and Chicester semifinals and is ranked 117th. Meantime Pat DuPre upset Vitas Gerulaitis in five sets, while John McEnroe seeks a mental edge toward the $40,000 title.

Wimbledon England Martina Navratilova Tanya Harford Beckenham Chicester Navratilova Harford Johannesburg Stanford University Economics Vitas Gerulaitis DuPre Belgium Birmingham Ala la Jolla Calif Gerulaitis New York John McEnroe McEnroe

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Rob Matwick Midland Valley Midland Valley Country Club Marilyn Kroger Mary Dale Caulfield Jan Woodley South Carolina Golf Association SCGA Highland Park Harvey Hall Highland Park Country Club Claude Redd Houndslake Country Club Sam Marsh Aiken Standard P.O. Box 456 Surprise Cavaliers Simpkins Magic Earvin Magic Los Angeles Lakers Earvin Johnson NBA Larry O’brien N.A Rich Gossage New York Yankees Schroder Palmetto Golf Club Chris Rachel Arthur Ashe
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