Tourney Opens Monday Kennedy Goes After Fourth Southern Cross Junior Title
The Southern Cross Invitational golf tournament returns with the junior high division at Houndslake on Monday and final rounds at Midland Valley on Tuesday. Ten teams compete as organizers, led by Art Hendley, while coaches Bob Penland and Grady Schumate helped ensure the event moves forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houndslake Country Club
Midland Valley Country Club
Aiken Prep
Southern Cross
Aiken
Art Hendley
Hendley
Houndslake
Bob Penland
Midland Valley
Grady Schumate
Kennedy Team Defends Golf Title In Local Invitational
Kennedy Junior High returns as defending champions as five players per team are allowed but only the four lowest scores count to help more golfers participate. Local and Augusta schools compete for top individual and team honors with awards for the top three individuals and the top two teams.
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Hendley
Kennedy Junior High
Augusta
Kennedy
Carl Adams
Aiken Junior High
Aiken Prep
New Ellenton
North Augusta
Paul Knox
Aquinas
Augusta Prep
Curtis Baptist
Hephzibah
Brookland-Cayce Routs North Augusta in Region Showdown
Brookland-Cayce Bearcats dominated North Augusta 8-2 as Ernie Rhodes sparked a first inning surge off Chip Atkinson. Kenny Burckhalter held the visitors to two runs in his varsity debut while Ross Bledsoe outmatched North Augusta’s hitters. Brookland-Cayce clinches Region 3-AAA with this win and prepares for a final regular season game against Laney in Augusta.
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North Augusta
Brookland-Cayce High
North Augusta High
Bearcats
Ernie Rhodes
Chip Atkinson
Brookland-Cayce
Ross Bledsoe
Kenny Burckhalter
Yellow Jacket
Rod Greenway
Bledsoe
Yellow Jackets
Rhodes
Robert Hardy
Martin Johnson
Burckhalter
Augusta
Laney
Brookland-Dayce
Alien Dwets
Eddie Tanner
Rusty Lauber
Marty Shealy
John Simmons
Joe Hancock
Harry Hise
Mike Derrick
Keith Killian
Scott Wilson
Timmy Smith
Chuck Davis
Mark Kelly
Tommy Thornton
Chris Conner
Inman Fi
NFL Teams Seek Sleepers As Phase II Draft Opens
The NFL began Phase II of its draft with 165 names read by Commissioner Rozelle including notable rookies like Tom Cousineau and Matt Bahr. The 28 teams, after six rounds, sought value with Sooners Greg Roberts and other blue chips fading, while Steve Dils and Chuck Fusina surfaced in later rounds.
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Buffalo Bills
Tom Cousineau
Ohio State
Pittsburgh Steelers
Penn State
Matt Bahr
University of Oklahoma
NFL
Pete Rozelle
Greg Roberts
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Cousineau
Washington State
Jack Thompson
Cincinnati
Clemson
Steve Fuller
Kansas City
Miami
Ottis Anderson
St. Louis
Louisiana State
Charles Alexander
Jerry Butler
Buffalo
Missouri
Kellen Winslow
San Diego
Mike
Hardaway High wins Southern Cross team title in close finish
Hardaway High School of Columbus Georgia secured first place in the Southern Cross team championship led by Carter Mize and John Hammond. Tony Nimmer of Thomas Heyward Academy took medalist honors with a 73 75 as Aiken High and St Angela showed solid play. The event honored Jim McNair and featured generous support from Houndslake and Palmetto clubs with praise for organizers and hostesses.
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Southern Cross
Hardaway High School
Columbus
Carter Mize
John Hammond
Hardaway
Tony Nimmer
Thomas Heyward Academy
Bridgeville
Palmetto
Aiken
Craig Beckwith
Mike Wiland
David Reece
Chris Fulmer
St. Angela
Fulmer
Stefanie Law
Art Hendley
Howard Williamson
Jim McNair
Highland Park Country Club
Nine W-S Runners Qualify for Lower State Playoffs
Wagener-Salley High finishes 62-52 behind North High in regional tournament at Batesburg-Leesville. Wayne Cooper wins high jump 5'8" and Gerald Williams takes discus 115 ft. 440 relay 44.6 school record. Danny Brown Paul Staley Marion Daniels Danny Thomas on squad. Thomas wins 440 and second in triple jump. Burnham sweeps two miles, mile, and 880. Burnham also on winning mile relay.
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Batesburg
Wagener-Salley High
Orangeburg-Wilkinson High
War Eagles
North High
Batesburg-Leesville High
W-S
Richie Moye
Orangeburg
Wayne Cooper
Gerald Williams
Danny Brown
Paul Staley
Marion Daniels
Danny Thomas
Thomas
James Swedenburg
Alan Burnham
Burnham
James Schofield
Swedenburg
Longshots Battle For Derby Title
The 105th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs features Spectacular Bid and Flying Paster as top contenders with longshots in the field. Spectacular Bid owned by Hawksworth Farm seeks a Derby win en route to a possible Triple Crown while Flying Paster riders Don Pierce aim to extend California Derby success. Post time 5 38 p m EDT and the purse reaches 304 900 with 217 400 to the winner.
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Louisville
Spectacular Bid
Flying Poster
Affirmed
Alydar
Florida
Flying Paster
Churchill Downs
ABC
Hawksworth Farm
Ben Ridder
Hollywood
Santa Anita
Ronnie Franklin
Franklin
Buddy Delp
Don Pierce
Pierce
William Oldknow
Robert Phipps
Arkansas
Louisiana
Sandy Hawley
Flying Zee Stable
Screen King
Gotham
Aqueduct
Angel Cordero
Bert Firestone
General Assembly
Secretariat
Laffit Pincay
Leroy Jolley
Fourulla
Mohamed
James James
Delp
Gordon Campbell
Nine Post
Campbell
Member-Guest Tournament Set For Midland Valley Club
The Midland Valley Country Club hosts its annual Member-Guest Event at its club course this weekend. Saturday tee times include 8 52 for K Clarke R Plaete and N Walker with the field set for two rounds.
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Graniteville
Midland Valley Country Club
K. Clarke
R. Plaete
N. Walker
Kennedy Golfers Win The Match at Houndslake
Kennedy Junior High led a tri match with Aiken and New Ellenton at Houndslake Country Club, posting 329 to 378 for New Ellenton and 392 for Aiken. Robbie Hrubala earned medalist honors with 78. Kennedy improves to 7 1 1 in conference play and 8 4 1 overall, with next action at the Southern Cross Tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy Junior High
Aiken
New Ellenton
Houndslake Country Club
Kennedy
Robbie Hrubala
Mignon Ford
Southern Cross
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Jimmy Rowe
Jon Knotts
Phil Wyatt
Mark Cross
Bert Pridgen
McGahee
Tim Borden
Stewart Garrett
Paul Cade
Alderequia Bouchara
Rusty Flanders
Mark Green
Scooter Sims
Trey Gunnels
Ray Goldman
Neel Boggs
Ken Hanna
Scott Sawyer
Seth Toporek
Travis Fulmer
de Berry
Lowrie Wilson
Ross Snellings
Randy Sepp
N. Augusta Jr. High
Mike Kemp
Brad Surrett
Pat Faire
Greg Crain
Mike Foss
Paul Taliedo
Dirty Ride
Ron Franklin
Fairfield Joe
North
Rob Matwick
New York
Cousineaus
Thompsons
Andersons
Park Avenue
Fletcher
Harold Fletcher
Aiken Standard
Palmetto Golf Club
Arthur Hendley
Longshots
Battle For Derby
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8. Collie
K. Johnston
C. Griswold
R. Coney
F. Kaiser
H. Keith
J. Whyte
R. Egan
G. Lusk
R. Stein
D. Kennett
E. Richards
J. Underwood
R. McKendrick
C. Woodward
F. Ogburn
D. O'Connell
J. Scanlon
DO. McNeil
S. Day
H. Hamilton
M. Suggs
R. Reynolds
B. Whitley
J. Simons
C. Thomas
F. Howard
B. Parrott
C. Simmons
F. Davis
8. Whiddon
B. Caulfield
F. Verdery
S. Falian
W. Burkhalter
J. Socha
B. North
C. Smith
J. Needies
C. Woodley
H. Shemenaver
B. Raines
M. Bates
R. Findley
R. Kelley
H. House
H. House Jr
B. Tisdale
M. Steed
C. Dryer
P. Dowling
C. Brown
T. Smith
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J. Kibler
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G. Andrea
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B. Holman
C. Cole
R. Baynham
E. Edwards
Edwards Jr
C. Simons
G. Owensby
B. Cunningham
J. Heskett
J. Suggs
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M. Holliman
B. Rickman
L. Dodd
M. Crumpler
B. McCord
C. Zellman
R. Arender
B. Alexander
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