Celtics Fan's Special Bond With Larry Bird Deepens
Augusta native Bissell Vann recalls meeting KC Jones in Boston and forging a lifelong Celtics connection. He has attended hundreds of games, owns Celtic memorabilia, holds shares, and is revered as Bird's No 2 Georgia fan while recounting personal memories, autographs, and a prized parquet floor token.
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Bissell Vann
Vann
Augusta
Celtics
Boston Garden
Celtic Hall of
Van
Augusta Garden
Bird Fame
Bird
Quet
Vanna
Parish
Kevin) McHale
Boston
Garden
Larry
Georgia
Magic Johnson
Julius Erving
Fitch
Celtic
Joe Kleine
Chris Ford
Ford
Larry Bird
Whitaker defeats McGirt to claim undisputed welter crown
Pernell Whitaker defeats Buddy McGirt by unanimous decision to win the WBC welterweight title and unify the division. Promoter Don King touted a potential fall bout with Julio Cesar Chavez as Whitaker strengthens his claim as the world’s top pound for pound fighter.
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Whitaker
Ookike
Don King
Julio Cesar Chavez
San Antonio
King
Chavez
Wil
Taker
IBF
Earl McGirt
Chuck Giampa
Six Area Players Are Named To All State
Six basketball players from the Aiken area earned All State honors in various classifications by the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association. Monique Ewing led Aiken High with 22 points and 10 rebounds per game, joined by Ceaser Grant of North Augusta High. Grant averaged over 24 points and 12 rebounds to lead area scorers. Kimberly Whitlock of Strom Thurmond High earned recognition after a 15 ppg season for the Lady Rebels. Ronnie Stroman propelled Wagoner-Saley to a 24 0 mark, while Anne Hickson of Ridge Spring Moneta and Jackie Johnson of Williston-Elko also made Class A.
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South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association
Aiken High School
Monique Ewing
Lady Lornets
Ceaser Grant
North
Augusta
Grant High School
Grant
Kimberlyy Whitlock
Strom Thurmond Hi
Lady Rebels
Ronnie Stroman
War Eagles
Wagoner-Salley High School
Ridge Spring Moneta High School
Anne Hickson
Williston-Elkoigh School
Jackie Johnson
Reevey
Pacers
Area Roundup Unclear Local Sports and Figures
A garbled scan of local items mentions UNC Imerabora and USCA figures, with scattered numbers like 327 Francs and 395, plus references to Chad Presbyeran and Erie Top. The readable content is fragmentary and lacks coherent events or names.
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UNC
Aiken Post 26 Seeks 1999 Baseball Coach
Aiken Post 26 of the American Legion seeks applicants for the 1999 baseball coach position. Interested individuals should mail qualifications to P O Box 977 Aiken SC 29802. The Aiken Parks and Recreation Department opens Dixie Youth and softball registrations March 8 14 at the Weeks Center with a 90 dollar fee for city residents. Birth certificates required for recreation programs.
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Au Penamerican Legion Fest
P.O. Box
Aiken Parks and Recreation Department
Dixie
Weeks Center
Ae A Eee
Son Regig
Lady Pacers Drop Pair At Spartanburg
The USC Aiken softball team was shut out in both games of a doubleheader at Spartanburg. The losses leave the Lady Pacers at 2-6 overall and 2-2 in PBAC. Coach Jerry Snyder blamed poor hitting though defense was decent. A makeup game against Georgia College in Milledgeville is set.
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USC Aikken
USC Spartares
Lady Pacers
USC Aiken
Jerry Snyder
Georgia College
Milledgeville
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Buddy McGirt
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Associated Press
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Rafael Pineda
Norfolk
Holden Beach
N.C
Ed Reevey
Carolinas
Lockwood
Foley Reevey
UNC Wilmington
Greg Cuthill
Wilmington
David Quick
Noel Pack
Brian Kassel
Jack Metcalf
Nam
Romy
USCA
Goa
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Spartanburg
SC Akien
Speranburg
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Raut Gh
Cleo
Armorall
Protec
Ilosroud
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Ize
Motorcraft
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