Fishermen Report Across Lakes Spur Active Season
Outdoor notes from Savannah District Engineers describe Clark Hill Lake near full stage with muddy inflows and bass thriving. Lake Murray yields striped and largemouth catches with several five to ten pound fish. Santee Cooper lakes show strong striper and bass fishing amid fluctuating water levels. Offshore saltwater success includes a record mako and a packed James Island tournament with multiple species weighed. Local ponds and river channels offer bream crappie and catfish action as derby prizes draw competitors.
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Savannah District Army Engineers
Clark Hill Lake
Lake Murray
Big Lake Murray
Robert Duncan
Aiken
Carl Robinson
Midland Bassmasters’ Club
Weed
Lake Murray Dam
Santee-Cooper Lakes
Marion
Moultrie
Santee
Congaree
Big Lakes
Rocks Pond
Lake Marion
Orangeburg
Lake Moultrie
New York State
Still Creek
Santee-Cooper
Louisiana
Charleston
James Island Yacht Club
Broad River Bridge
Beaufort
Kiawah Reef
South Carolina
Wildlife and Marine Resources Department
Vernon Smith
North Augusta
Clark Hill
Fishing Village
North
Lake Wylie
Santee- Cooper
Cooper River
Anderson County
Clemson Signs Aiken Golf Standout McNair
Jim White from Aiken earns All-ACC honors for Clemson and Jimmy McNair signs a golf grant aid with Clemson after leading Aiken High to a state title. McNair placed second in the state tournament, one stroke behind Mike King, and cites coach Mr. Robinson and White as factors in the decision. McNair aims to contribute as a freshman and reach the ACC, possibly majoring in economics.
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Clemson University
Aiken
Jim
Jim White
Tigers
Jim McNair
Aiken High School
Hornets
Clemson
McNair
Furman University
Robinson
Mike King
T.L. Hanna High School
Anderson
Jimmy White
White
Jimmy
Aiken High
Scott Hunter
USC Accepts Bid for NCAA South Atlantic Regional
Columbia AP USC accepts an invitation to host and participate in the NCAA South Atlantic Regional baseball tournament May 23 25 in Columbia. At large berths go to Pan American Florida State South Alabama Miami Texas A M and six others join 15 conference champions for a 21 berth field with 11 spots to be decided next Sunday.
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Columbia
University of South Carolina
Ncaa Selection Committee
Gamecocks
Pan-American
Edinburg
Tex
Florida State
South Alabama
Miami
Florida
Texas A&m
NCAA selects at large bids for regional tournament
Lou Spry states the committee withheld further invitations after naming six at large teams. Clemson and South Carolina face a pool of 18 contenders for 11 spots with NC State Temple and The Citadel already listed as conference champions joining the regional in Columbia. Coach Bobby Richardson expresses confidence and hosting pride.
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Lou Spry
NCAA
Shawnee Mission
Kan
Clemson
Gamecocks
North Carolina State
South Carolina
Columbia
NC State
Temple
Citadel
Bobby Richardson
Sympathy Helps Watson Capture Title
Byron Nelson mentored Tom Watson after Watson’s Open setback, boosting his tempo and iron control. Watson, a Stanford grad, won the Preston Trail event with a 15 under par 269, earning 35 000. Rod Funseth, Bob Easterwood and Bruce Crampton faded in the heat. Bob E Smith took second with 19 950. Watson and Linda celebrated their second tour victory. they had previously won the 1974 Western Open.
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Watson
Stanford
Linda
Nelson
Preston Trail
Rod Funseth
Bob Easterwood
Bruce Crampton
Baseball Reunion and golf luncheon highlight local sports scene
The fourth annual Baseball Reunion of Oldtimers is set for May 21 at Wayside State Park near St. George with a 4 PM start and 7 PM buffet. Highland Park Women's Golf Association hosts a Spring Luncheon May 20, benefiting underprivileged boys via Byron Nelson proceeds. Graniteville High School Booster Club banquet May 23 features Fred Herren of Newberry College at the American Legion Hut Warrenville with $2.50 tickets. Watson misses tourney crown as Nicklaus leads money race. Miller falters to 281 and $844 earnings.
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Wayside State Park
St. George
Graniteville High School
Fred Herren
Newberry College
American Legion Hut
Warrenville
Aiken Recreation Dept Announces Summer Sports Classes
The Aiken Recreation Department offers introductory tennis volleyball and badminton classes this summer meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. from June 3 for six weeks at Eustis Park Tennis Courts. Registration is 15 dollars for city residents and 18 dollars for non residents. Instructor is Mark Beaumont supervisor at the H Odell Weeks Activities Center.
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Aiken
Richmond Bulldogs Dominate All Conference Baseball Team
Paul Martin leads four players from Cita del's Southern Conference championship unit on the All-Conference team. Gene Dotson Richard Weiters and Hank Welch join Martin. Coach Chal Port earns Coach of the Year honors.
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Richmond
Aiken
Paul Martin
Citadel
Gene Dotson
Richard Weiters
Hank Welch
Martin
Bulldogs
Chal Port
Loop
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Outdoors Report
C.W. Kilbey
Santee-Cooper Fishing Report
Bass Anglers Sportsman Society
BASS
Kerr Reservoir
Virginia
Jon Hall
Lynchburg
D. Whaley
Abbeville
Jody Jtunnies
USC
L-B-C
Batesburg-Leesville High
Spry
Dallas
Byron Nelson
Tom Watson
Bob E. Smith
Jack Ewing
the Recreation Department
Oltimers
Baseball
Yesteryear
Highland Park
Highland Park Women’s Golf Association
Salesmanship Club
Melba Fair
Helen Harmon
Rock Boosters
Johnny Miller
Jack Nicklaus
For Watson
B.E. Smith
Larry Nelson
B. Crampton
Dwight Nevil
Bob Eastwood
Miller Barber
G. Knudsen
Mike Morley
Lon Hinkle
Columbia High
Citizens Field
Swansea
Jackson
Wagener-Salley
Mid-Carolina
Allendale-Fairfax
Graniteville
Strom Thurmond
Mir. B’s
Mr. B's
U. S
H. Eugene Nance
International Management Services Inc
Park Shore W
Columbia, S. C
Canadian Ltd
McGuinness
Paris
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