Pacers Rally At Kemper Arena In NAIA Opener
USC Aiken Pacers surprised Hampton Institute 74 73 at Kemper Arena in the NAIA opening round. Terry Strickland and Don Hayes energized the crowd with dunks as USCAikaners faced a 21 9 Hampton record and prepared for Alabama State next.
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Kansas City
Usc-Aiken
Kemper
Pacers
Curt Gowdy
Florida State
Gowdy
Kemper Arena
Hampton
Pitching Will Key Hornet Baseball Year
Aiken High coach Ron Simmons emphasizes pitching as the core of the Hornets season. He has five capable hurlers including Ken ny Danforth Thomas Gifford and James Johnson with others sharing mound duty. The 10 underclassmen lead a solid infield while John Stephenson returns behind the plate and a March April schedule outlines invitational and region games.
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Ron Simmons
Aiken High
Simmons
Kenny Danforth
Thomas Gifford
James Johnson
Neal Richardson
Robert Gossett
Ronnell Kitchens
Kenny Odom
Hornets
Roger Abney
Todd Scott
Gifford
Todd Johnson
Danforth
Aiken
Wayne Hankinson
Hankinson
John Stephenson
Stephenson
Aiken County
Union County
Tenn
Carson Newman College
Goliath Mahorn Stumbles as Hampton Falls to USC Aiken
In Kansas City the Hampton Institute 6-foot-10 star Ricky Mahorn scores 36 points and grabs 23 rebounds but USC Aiken edges Hampton 74 73 in the NAIA opener. Orr hits the decisive jumper with nine seconds left as Pacers advance to face Alabama State.
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Kansas City
Goliath
Hampton
Alabama State
USC
Larry Wall
Terry Strickland
North Greenville
Wall
Pacers rally past USC A with late heroics
Orr delivered six assists six rebounds and three steals despite four of 14 shooting. Strickland scored 18 with six boards and three dunks as USC A clung to life. Don Hayes added 16 on 8 of 11 and Reedeas groin ailments lingered. Wall praised resilience and noted in any case a strong second half comeback.
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Chuck
USCA
Wall
Strickland
Usc-A
Don Hayes
Madison
N.C
Reedeas
ST Groant
Newberry
Pacers
Saints golf team tops Wagener Salley for 2nd win
St Angela Academy golf team defeated Wagener Salley High 312 to 413 at Palmetto Golf Club to improve to 2-1. Medalist honors went to Ron Schrader after a 71. The Saints next host Augusta Prep Monday at 2 p.m.
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Jerry Colvard
Ron Schrader
Craig Whittle
Doug Heyl
Saints
Spartanburg High
Aiken High
Spartanburg
St. Angela
Thurmond Whatley
St. Angela Acadey
Wagener- Salley
Palmetto Golf Club
Schroder
Palmetto
Augusta Prep
Second Round Surprises Highlight NIT Play
The NIT second round produced shocks as Southwestern Louisiana upset Texas 77-76 at Austin and Murray State beat Alabama 70-62 at Tuscaloosa. Michigan, Illinois, and Minnesota advanced for Big Ten presence, with further matchups including Michigan at Virginia and Illinois hosting Murray State.
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Murray State
Big Ten
Texas
Austin
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Michigan
Texas-El Paso
Illinois
Illinois State
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Mississippi
Virginia
Boston College
Louisiana
St. Peter’s
Nevada
Las Vegas
Peacocks
Duquesne
Runnin’ Rebels
Long Beach State
Carl Jordan
Abe Lemons
Jordan
Fred Carson
LaSalle Thompson
Phillies Put Garry Maddox On Trading Block
In Clearwater Florida the Phillies refuse to meet Maddox demand for five years five million. The Gold Glove center fielder may test free agency after 1980 if no deal is reached. Paul Owens says the team may move him to avoid losing him for nothing.
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Phillies
Paul Owens
Owens
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