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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1978

Page

8

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.

Todd Gardner-Webb Usc-Aiken Bill Daves Greg Pitts Pacers Findlay College of Findlay Ohio Roger Sharpe Gardner Webb Kevin Campbell Randy O'Banion Ampbell Gardner- Webb Marty Jackson Harper Bill Sa Jerald Gardner The Mark Hite O’banion USCA Dennis Seiple Brian Todd Ken Leary Dick Abney Jim Kauffman Seiple Kauffman Roger Findlay College Findlay Richland Roger Crisp Tom Babcock Campbell Usc-A Mark Yakko Bobby Bender Wofford 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.

Langley-Bath-Clearwater Lb-C Aiken High Aiken Hornets Jeff Newman Brett Jarrier Russ Parrish Jarriel

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.

L-B-C Lions Aiken Herndon Pearson Jeff Clark Darryl Myers Billy Widener Tim Hulsebus Hulsebus Batesburg-Leesville Robert Cooper Johnny McGee Todd Reames Vernon Watkins Gary Herndon Clay Pearson Chriswell Bobby Williams Billy Hamilton Jeff Newman Smith Tyrone Davenport Russ Parrish Bret Jarriet McDuffie Johnson Doug Raines Billy West Stephenson

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.

Aiken Graniteville Hornets North Augusta Cooper Airport Aiken High Hornets North Augusta High Graniteville High Thomas Smith Robert Cooper Brian Kneece Jackets Hornet Smith Rocks Bill Smith Rib Ffornets Rbi Theets Sail

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.

Tom Weiskopf Doral Billy Casper George Knudson Bruce Crampton Bobby Mitchell Dave Stockton Jack Nicklaus Ohio State

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.

Heath Manning Jr Columbia Myopia Whitney Field Aiken Meadowbrook Rick Manning Notty Knox Dave Roberts Roberts Manning Richard Jones Heath Bostwick Bostwick Don Boyd Russell Corey Corey Jones Greg Pitts

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