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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1979

Page

11

Indiana Wins NIT Final On Carter Jumper

In the NIT title game Indiana defeats Purdue 53 52 as Butch Carter hits a 20 foot buzzer beater after a late stall. Indiana’s Mike Woodson scores 10 while Purdue star Joe Barry Carroll is held to 14 amid a tight defense.

NEW York Indiana Hoosiers Joe Barry Carroll Carroll Purdue Alabama Bollermakers Indiana Mike Woodson Butch Carter Jerry Lichting Woodson Bobby Knight Army Knight Hoosiers Carter Randy Wiltman Ray Tolbert Boilermakers Lee Rose Rose North Carolina- Charlotte Lichting Reggie King Crimson Tide Ohio State Bob Lloyd Rutgers King Ohio State Kelvin Ransey

Francis Marion Dodgers Past USC Aiken In 13-4 Victory

Francis Marion jumped to a 3-0 lead and exploded for 10 runs through the third as USC Aiken starter Alton Aaron struggled early. The Patriots chased Aaron after a rough first, and despite a late Pacer comeback in the fifth they could only add three runs. Pacers coach Randy Warrick blamed mental lapses and poor fundamentals, while Francis Marion sealed the win with tenacity from Emery Crapps and Hite.

Usc-Aiken Randy Warrick Mike Conigliaro Mike Hite Pacers Francis Marion Elizabeth Harrington Murphy USC Harrison Dick Abney Rick Lawton Charlie Colclough Mark Hite Patriots Pacer Pat Reilly Abney Lawton Colclough Mike Wilson Chico Lombardo Craig Zysk John Harrison Barry Emery Jimmy Miles Mike Greer Lou Peiigrass Joe Slivka Tim Evans Sammy Ward Bobby Cue Mike Colello Mike Conignaro

Patriots top USC A in seven innings as darkness ends game

Mark Hite led with two singles and two RBIs for USC Aiken who had 16 hits to Francis Marion s six before darkness halted play after seven innings. USC Aiken falls to 7 8 and 2 2 in district with a 1 p.m. makeup looming Saturday vs Tennessee Wesleyan.

Mark Hite Patriots Usc-A Pacers Tennessee Wesleyan

Graniteville Rocks Rally Past Aiken for 9 6 Win

Graniteville High upset Aiken High 9 to 6 at Citizens Field after a 4 4 tie, sparking five runs in the sixth. Brian Strother earned the win in relief. Karl Silas and Kenny Kirkland spark gave the Rocks multiple key hits while both teams endured fielding errors.

Graniteville High Aiken High Citizens Field Graniteville Bill Smith Rocks Brian Strother Carl Silas Mike Sanders Hornets Aiken Robert Cooper James Johnson Strother Pat McDowell The Brian Kenny Kirkland Clay Holley Smith Sanders Kirkland Silas Todd Johnson John Stevenson Aiken County South Carolina the Rocks St. Mathews Clearwater L-B-C Rick Lucero Jeff Lowe Herbie Padgett Delton Hand Myron Bell Roger Abney Brad Johnson Brian Edington Thomas Smith Tommy Bush Thomas Gifford Mike Hammons Kenny Danforth G'ville

Spartans arrive early in Salt Lake for Final Four prep

Michigan State coach Jud Heathcote says his 24-6 team is the best in the NCAA Final Four, despite being under dogs. He closed practice to the media and cautioned against overconfidence as Earvin Johnson and Greg Kelser lead the Spartans toward a semifinal against Penn.

Salt Lake City Michigan State Jud Heathcote Penn Spartans Salt Lake Heathcote Indiana State Earvin Johnson Greg Kelser DePaul Bob Weinhauer Kelser Magic Greg Weinhauer Curtis Watkins Ray Meyer Meyer Larry Bird UCLA

Dayton uses hot shooting to topple top seed High Point in AIAW small college

Dayton 75 High Point 65 as Carol Ann Lammers tallies 19 points and nine rebounds to reach AIAW semifinals. South Carolina State, Niagara, and Tuskegee advance in other Wednesday games. Dayton to face Niagara, Tuskegee to meet SC State Friday.

Fargo N.D Carol Ann Lammers Dayton High Point South Carolina State Seton Hall Niagara Morris Harvey W.va Tuskegee Ala Institute Tougaloo Miss Andreia Blanchard

Police League To Hold First Annual Softball Tournament

The Aiken County Police Athletic League sponsors its first softball tournament at Citizens Softball Field April 6-8 with a $55 entry fee and March 30 registration deadline. Proceeds fund reorganizing the PAL boxing program. Top four finishers receive team trophies, plus an MVP and most home runs trophy. Tom Galardi is the contact at home or Family Court for details.

Aiken County Police Athletic League Citizens Softball Field Police Athletic League Tom Galardi

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