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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1978

Page

6

Houndslake CC Preps Four Weekend Golf Tournaments

Houndslake Country Club readies a busy May holiday weekend with four one day events starting Saturday with a blind draw best-ball, then a Sunday dog fight, another on Monday, and a captain’s choice on July 4th. A handicap is required to enter.

Houndslake CC Houndslake Country Club South Carolina Houndslake George Cambridge W.A. McGee John Newman Freddie Kaufman

Ninth Inning Rally Fails As Post 26 Suffers 7-6 Loss

Lexington Post 7 beat Aiken Post 26 7-6 at Citizens Field after a four-run eighth inning gave Lexington the lead. Dunbar and West each had two RBI while Kenny Williams pitched well for Aiken before the late surge ended the comeback.

Aiken American Legion Post 26 Charlie Smith Lexington Citizens Field Aiken Kenny Williams Williams Tommy Dunbar Post Dunbar Billy West West RBI Kenny Crapps Crapps Laron Grey Grey Smith John Petrey Keith Crumpton Tony Hair Crumpton Kenny Crompton Greg Jennings Joel Sox David Mills Congaree

Seaver Outlasts Astros in Tight National League Win

Tom Seaver labored through a first inning with a missing fastball but battled back using a sharp slider and curve. He earned his ninth win as Cincinnati topped Houston 4-3 with Dave Collins driving in the decisive ninth inning run.

Tom Seaver Houston Astros Cincinnati Astros Seaver Houston Dave Collins San Diego Padres San Francisco Giants Atlanta Braves Los Angeles Dodgers Montreal Expo Collins Dave Concepcion Concepcion Cesar Geronimo Mark Lemongello

Orioles manager Weaver clashes in Toronto and other AL action

Baltimore manager Earl Weaver prompts controversy in Toronto with pitching moves. Larry Harlow and Elrod Hendricks see pitching duties as Blue Jays protest fades. Royally, Royals beat Angels 4 0 and Red Sox top Yankees 4 1 as Boston widens AL East lead with Jim Rice and Fisk homers.

Toronto Earl Weaver Baltimore Orioles Blue Jays Weaver Larry Harlow Harlow Rico Carty John Mayberry Elrod Hendricks Hendricks Brian Milner American League Bob Bailor Royals Angels Kansas City Rich Gale Art Kusayer Richard Nixon White House Gene Autry Red Sox Yankees Boston Jim Rice Carlton Fisk Dennis Eckersley Bill Campbell Rice New York Billy Martin Brewers Twins Lary Sorensen Dick Davis Ben Oglivie Milwaukee Sorensen

Pro-South and Kaolin contest Pony League final

Pro-South Sporting Goods and Kaolin clash in a deciding Pony League final game tonight at 7 at Aiken Pony League Field. Pro-South edged Kaolin 7-6 in eight innings in a tense semis battle with 15 combined errors and Robert Girardeau delivering a go ahead double in the eighth followed by David Robinson’s grounder scoring the deciding run. Chubby Carter earned the win in relief.

Aiken Pro-South Sporting Goods Kaolin Robert Girardeaus Girardeau David Robinson Chubby Carter

Dietzel Favored For LSU AD Job

Paul Dietzel, former LSU football coach and current Indiana University athletic director, is recommended for LSU athletic director by a special committee. LSU Board of Supervisors will decide on July 14. Dietzel praised a return to LSU, noting past glory including the 1958 national championship and Heisman winner Billy Cannon.

Baton Rouge Paul Dietzel Louisiana State LSU Dietzel Indiana University Paul Murrill Fort Wayne Indiana LSU Board of Supervisors Murrill John Ryan Tiger Billy Cannon Army

Whiskey Road Run to Cover 6.25 Mile Course

Entries open for the Aiken Whiskey Road Run a 10 kilometer race set for September 9 starting at 9 30 a.m. at the H O Weeks Activities Center. Sponsors include Aiken Recreation Department Aiken Community Hospital and the Governor s Council on Physical Fitness. Awards include trophies medals and tee shirts for all finishers with a late fee after September 7.

Aiken Aiken County Aiken Recreation Department Aiken Community Hospital Governor's Council On Physical Fitness H.O. Weeks Activities Center

Borg Edges Amaya In Wimbledon First Round Marathon

Bjorn Borg barely survives Vic Amaya after a long five set battle 8-9 6-1 1-6 6-3 6-3 as Jimmy Connors also defeats Russ Simpson in a tight opener 7-5 9-8 6-1. Vitas Gerulaitis and Brian Gottfried move past opponents in straight sets before a light delay ends the session.

Wimbledon England Bjorn Borg Vic Amaya Jimmy Connors Russ Simpson New Zealand Vitas Gerulaitis Henry Gunthardt Switzerland Brian Gottfried Britain John Lloyd

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