Aiken Eyes State Golf Title After Runner-Up Finishes
Aiken Highers Hornets head to Furman University Golf Course in Greenville for the class AAAA state tournament. Coach Richard Phillips expects a strong 36 hole Thursday and 18 final Friday as top rivals Irmo Spring Valley Spartanburg and Thomson, Ga challenge. Craig Beckwith or Mike Wiland lead the lineup with Langley Reece and Sipe among others, while Mark Flake of North Augusta also competes.
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Furman University
Greenville
Richard Phillips
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Irmo
Thomson
Furman
Irma
Spring Valley
Spartanburg
Aiken
Craig Beckwith
Mike Wiland
Jeff Langley
David Reece
Chris Sipe
North Augusta High
Mark Flake
Flake
Wiland
Bullets Backcourt Surges in Key Game Five
Washington guard Kevin Grevey and Tom Henderson led a backcourt revival as the Bullets beat the Spurs 107 103 in San Antonio to force a deciding game six. Grevey scored 51 points in the last two games while Henderson added 16 points and nine assists.
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James Silas
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Elvin Hayes
Granddaddy Rooney Led NFL Pioneers Through Decades
New York AP profile of Art Rooney Sr., founder of the Pittsburgh Steelers and early NFL builder. At 78, he reflects on the league’s rough-hewn beginnings, the 1933 Pittsburgh franchise purchase for 2500 dollars, and the evolution to modern profits and computers. He recalls eras with Red Grange and Jim Thorpe, and his Ireland Fund gala honor.
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Red Grange
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Georgetown
Jim Thorpe
Rooney era Steelers hits and misses in charity gala
The piece recalls Rooney signings like Whizzer White now a Supreme Court justice and notes past draft losses including Johnny Unitas and Jim Brown. Art and Kathleen Rooney still reside in their Pittsburgh home bought for 5000 dollars. Their large family attended a Monday Irish gala with Hal Roach as emcee and gold and black decor.
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Jim Brown
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Kathleen Rooney
Dublin
Hal Roach
Patsy Neal Basketball School Camp Returns in June
The Patsy Neal Basketball School returns June 11 15 at H Odell Weeks Recreation Center with Neal a three time All American and Pan American Games participant leading staff from Walters State Community College and USC Aiken. Open to girls 10 through college applications due May 25 from Patsy Neal School or Mrs Ginny Warren Aiken.
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United States
Peru
Russia
Madison Square Garden
Carrol Worrell
Walters State Community College
Morristown
Tenn
Suns Must Be Physical To Win Series
Phoenix coach John MacLeod warned of Seattle’s physical play on the boards as the Suns dropped a 106-105 to the SuperSonics in Phoenix to even the Western Conference playoff at 3-3. Seattle dominated rebounds 43-27, and coach Lenny Wilkens stressed patience as his team adjusted to sun’s run.
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Alvan Adams
Wilkens
Lonnie Shelton
Country Club Roundup Two Member-Guest Tournaments Highlight Weekend
Houndslake hosts a 36 hole member guest with 46 teams signed up. guests include Joe Lee designer of the course. Knights of Columbus run Palmetto Golf Club event with 70 teams, directors Mike Facciolo. Area ace Roy Holley at New Ellenton. Midland Valley Nine-Hole Group Even-Back Tourney results Naomi Phillips first, Laura Teller second. North Augusta plans Michelob member-guest May 26-27 with 92 players due to overflow. Highland Park Pineshakers tournament set for May 26-27 open to public with 20 couples signed up.
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Laura Teller
Clarice Ford
North Augusta
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Country Club Roundup
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