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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1978
Page
8
Lexington Kentucky native Jim Kauffman balances dual careers as Dean of Student Services at USC Aiken and head baseball coach at the local school. He starts day as a university administrator and transitions to coaching in the afternoon, often returning home around 7 PM.
Aiken Standard details a local athlete who earned a baseball scholarship to Florida State in 194 and speaks of playing behind Dick Howser, FSUs first All American, now a Yankees base coach. It notes Kauffman moved to Aiken in 1977 and mentions plans to drop the baseball program due to insufficient funds for a coach.
USC APacers coach Kauffman notes community disappointment over ending the program but volunteers to help keep the team alive. Several players transferred to Francis Marion, reshaping the roster, while freshmen lead batting stats with Leary at .407, O Banion .348, and Hite at .406.
North Carolina State and Texas reach the 41st NIT final in New York as NC State relies on 7ft-2 Glenn Sudhop and 6-8 Tiny Pinder to counter Texas 25-5 pace. Abe Lemons lightens mood at NIT luncheon while previewing high stakes matchup.
The note recalls Jack Nicklaus winning his third TPC championship and leading money in 1975 with 157 065, amid nostalgia of his past majors and media headlines about age and decline. It reflects a recalled era of Tom Watson’s Masters British Open victories and Nicklaus’s aging spotlight.
Eastern and Western conference standings listed with team records and recent results. Monday to Sunday results include Indians 177 Cleveland 14 and numerous horse racing and other sports results across cities like Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita with key stakes and winnings.
The Aiken Horse Show in Hitchcock Woods opens with Fort Denis winning the Hunter Warm-Up Class champion. Tyrrell Sharp rode the winner owned by Mrs. CS Bird with Turning Point as reserve. The event lists many champions and reserves across Open Green Working Hunters Over Fences and Open Working Hunters Over Fences, with multiple owners and riders named, including Scamp, This Be, and Heidi's Dream among others.
Georgia Tech, once independent, is likely to receive ACC invitation this spring as ACC officials weigh expanding to eight members. ACC Commissioner Bob James and Tech athletic director Doug Weaver discussed talks, with a vote anticipated May 16 and possible actions as early as this weekend.
USC Aiken golfers shot 310 to tie Presbyterian College for first in a four way meet. Freshmen Mike McSwain and Neal Gaston led with 75 and 76 as Ron Fenney of Presbyterian earned medalist honors with 72. USC A backers Bill Hughes 79 and Nick Giammattolo 80. Limestone 329 and Marion College 335. They host a three way meet Thursday at Palmetto Golf Club at noon.
Parkettes led by Shuron-Textron with 2676 in three games as 3G's Health Food posted 2790 and Park Lanes 2793 for high team totals. Individual top scores include M Hankonen 634 B Lewis 625 and Jr. Check 261 with F Phelan 758 in high individual games.
Paul Smith, 14, won the Andy Alecks Good Sportsmanship trophy at Sun Day’s Pony Club Show. A large trophy will be inscribed with his name at the Thoroughbred Hall of Fame, and he keeps the smaller version. He also earned 4th 5th and 6th place ribbons in other categories.
Mariners slugger Bob Robertson, after a history of kidney and knee surgeries and a long 1977 washout, shows a return to form with a strong spring showing as he aims for a healthy season. Robertson joined Seattle after a Pirates stint and prior back surgery.
Aiken hosts Airport at 7 p.m. Orangeburg visits North Augusta at 4 p.m. Gilbert plays Jackson at 4 p.m. Batesburg-Leesville meets L-B-C at 7 p.m. Wolford College travels to USC Aiken for a 2 p.m. game.
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