Pacers Split Weekend With Two Wins
USC Aiken Pacers posted a 2-4 record by winning two of three over the weekend. They swept Gardner-Webb 1-0 and 7-1 in a Friday doubleheader, with Roger Sharpe throwing a three hit shutout in game one. Dennis Seiple took the loss in the Saturday Findlay tilt as USC Aiken dropped an 8-6 decision.
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Coastal Carolina
Nicklaus Holds On For Second Tour Win
Jack Nicklaus wins the Tournament Players Championship at Sawgrass by one stroke with a 289 total and 60 000 prize money. He notes strong spring schedule and confidence heading to the Masters in Augusta while Tom Watson trails after missing the cut and Arnold Palmer posts a final round 8. John Mahaffey makes an ace on the 15th.
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L B C Captures Aiken Title In Extra Inning Thriller
Langley Bath Clearwater edged Aiken High 5 4 in 10 innings at Citizens Field to win the Aiken Invitational final. Clay Pearson lined a two out single in the 10th to score Gary Herndon for the winning run after L B C moved from an afternoon loss to force a deciding game.
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Aiken Stuns L BC In Marathon High School Baseball Thriller
Aiken opened with a 3-0 lead but L B C tied the game in the fourth. The Lions took a 4-3 edge in the fifth, Aiken tied in the seventh, and Pearson delivered the winning run in the 10th after Herndon reached on a walk. Jeff Clark earned the win for L B C, Billy Widener took the loss for Aiken, as both teams praised their efforts. Regular season play looms with L B C and Aiken both at 3-1 and 3-2 respectively.
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Aiken Captures Twinbill To Reach Tourney Final
Aiken High Hornets win twice to stay alive in the Aiken Invitational Tournament. They beat North Augusta 8-1 behind Brian Kneece who allowed two hits, then defeated Graniteville 5-1 as Thomas Smith struck out 13 over two-hit pitching. Four Hornets drive in runs in the second inning of the nightcap. Weather worsened but Aiken remained composed and sealed advancement.
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Fletcher On Golf Weiskopf To End Masters Jinx
Tom Weiskopf, a frequent runner up, seeks to end the Masters nerves after years of second places. The Ohio State graduate, 36, with a 71.07 stroke average last year, tied for second in 1969 1972 and 1974 and set a low Masters score of 277 in 1975.
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Johncock Expects Indy Win Streak to End Sunday
Gordon Johncock predicts his streak of three straight Indy car victories will end Easter Sunday around 3 pm. He foresees the checkered flag at Ontario Motor Speedway in California marking the end of his wildcat four cylinder Offenhauser-powered run in the 200-mile race.
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Meadowbrook and Columbia Win Polo Battles at Whitney Field
Columbia defeats Myopia 5 4 with Heath Manning Jr scoring the clincher in the final seconds. Meadowbrook tops Aiken 4 2 as Richard Jones and Don Boyd contribute key goals in a doubleheader at Whitney Field.
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