Paladins overpower USC Aiken in 18 7 baseball drubbing
Furman Paladins routed USC Aiken 18 to 7 as Furman hitters collected 19 hits and USC Aiken committed 10 errors. Steve Garrison homered twice driving in six, while Ken Leary and Dick Abney led the Pacers with three hits each including Abney's three-run shot.
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Newber
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Dick Abney
Abney
Pacer
Steve Garrison
Garrison
Tommy Southard
Russell Lee
North Augusta High
Brian Johnson
Randy Harling
Lee
Leary
Kevin Campbell
Dean Glover
Randy O'’Banion
Terry Rhinehardt
Campbell
Glover
Marty Harper
Timmy Lee
Charleston
Rbi
Bill Butler
Kurt Lute
Peter Jones
Byron Johnson
George Herring
Brad Mitchum
Greg Mascere
Mark Whitehurst
Rendy Harling
Blanton
Brad Bradley
Hayes
Usc-Aiken
Mark Hite
Randy O’banion
Brian Todd
Terry Rhinehart
Roger Sharpe
State playoff action opens for Graniteville Aiken and W S teams
Five area teams enter state tournament action led by Graniteville and Wagener Salley girls and Jackson and Graniteville boys who won conference titles. Aiken boys earned an at large bid in class AAAA with opening round games at Graniteville. Teams host opening rounds with several games set for 4 30 p m 7 p m and 9 p m including Wade Hampton Estill Barnwell Bamberg Ehrhardt Denmark Olar Allendale Fairfax Williston Elko Bethune and Baron DeKalb with winners advancing to regional play.
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Aiken
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Camden Civic Arena
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Bethune
Johnson
Camden
Baron DeKalb
Williston-Elko
Irmo
Generals
Jimmy Foster
Westside
Anderson
Mears Out As Vol Coach After Auburn Finish
Tennessee coach Ray Mears resigns after a 107-94 season finale loss to Auburn. Auburn star Stan Pietkiewicz erupts for a career high 35 points as the Tigers end with a 13-14 record. Athletic director Bob Woodruff names Cliff Wettig interim coach while search proceeds.
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Ala
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Tennessee
Vols
Tigers
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Bob Woodruff
Mears
Woodruff
Tennessee Athletic
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Cliff Wettig
Wettig
Athletic Committee
Bob Davis
Davis
Pietkiewicz
Pie
Former Texas Manager Still Healing From Beating
Ex Rangers skipper Frank Lucchesi recalls a brutal March attack by Lenny Randle in Orlando last year. He bears injuries from the blow, contends for justice, and says he lost his major league managing edge though he remains a coach at heart.
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Fla AP
Frank Lucchesi
Texas Rangers
Lenny Randle
Rangers
Brad Corbett
Lucchesi
Orlando
Fla
Minnesota Twins
Bump Wills
Maury Wills
Randle
Wills
New York Mets
Phillies
Spinks Says Rib Injury Affects Heavyweight Champion
Leon Spinks is reported to be suffering a rib cartilage injury when he defeated Muhammad Ali for the heavyweight title. Spinks' attorney Milton Chwasky says the injury might keep him from fighting soon and plans further examination by Dr. James Nicholas. Spinks was seen dancing publicly days after the bout, suggesting limited impact on his mobility.
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Leon Spinks
Muhammad Ali
Milton Chwasky
Spinks
Ali
Las Vegas
Chwasky
James Nicholas
Billingham trade reshapes Tigers pitching rotation
The Detroit Tigers acquire 35 year old Jack Billingham from the Cincinnati Reds for two minor leaguers, while Jim Bibby remains free agent after arbitration ruling. Bibby sparks interest from Phillies and Rangers as Indians seek to re sign him. Royals monitor Steve Busby as he recovers from arm trouble. Orioles report several injuries and Red Sox pitcher Mike Torrez sustains a minor arm bruise from a line drive.
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Detroit Tiger
Jim Bibby
Cleveland
Indians
Philadelphia Phillies
Texas
Bibby
Rick Waits
Jackie Brown
Gaylord Perry
Gabe Paul
Tigers
Billingham
Reds
Kansas City Royals
Steve Busby
Boston Red Sox
Mike Torrez
Red Sox
Torrez
North Augusta Man Named State Director for Dizzy Dean Baseball
Matt Reynolds of North Augusta will become the state director for the senior division of Dizzy Dean Baseball this year. He replaces Bill Thweatt, who joins the National Board of Directors of Dizzy Dean Baseball Inc. Reynolds aims to promote the league across South Carolina and oversee July tournament play as the state champion advances to the World Series in Starkeville, Mississippi this August.
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Matt Reynolds
Dizzy Dean Baseball
Reynolds
North
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