Spinks Hopes To Continue Wagener Sailey Tradition
Randy Spinks named new Wagener Sailey head coach after serving as Rock Hill High assistant and Central High Pageland coordinator. He led Central to Conference 3-AA titles and posted 30 points per game offense last season. Spinks returns to the area where he attended North Augusta high school and notes the challenge and payoff of a small school head coaching job.
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Wagener
Wagener-Sailey High
Richie Moye
Moye
War Eagles
Williston-Elko
Central
Spinks
Rock Hill
Wagener-Salley
North Augusta
University of South Carolina
Carolina
Paul Deitzel
Virginia Tech
Deitzel
Wagener-Salley High
Randy Spinks
Rob Matwick
War Eagles optimistic as 54 turn out for spring practice
Aiken Standard notes War Eagles coach Spinks optimistic about spring drills after 54 players show on day one, far more than last year’s 17. He plans to evaluate talent, adjust offense, keep defense, and faces a shortage of qualified assistants while praising community support and player effort.
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War Eagles
W-S
Spinks
South Carolina
Newberry
Presbyterian
Rest Of Polo Season Canceled In Aiken
Weather and business commitments force an early end to the polo season in Aiken. The Cyril B. Harrison Memorial Tournament is not played this year, with Aiken Polo Club defending champions. Only Aiken, Columbia and Meadowbrook remain, while North Wind Creek and Myopia drop out. Fans may see polo in Camden or Atlanta this summer.
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Aiken
Cyril B. Harrison
Aiken Polo Club
Tom Biddle
Columbia
Meadowbrook
North Wind Creek
Myopia
Camden
Atlanta
Biddle
Local Youth Camp Draws College Names and Steelers Link
County brief notes Lott, Harper, The Citadel QB Marty Crosby, South Carolina players Lou Biondi and David Prezioso and Steve Coursin of the Steelers expected at a youth camp June sessions run 11 15 18 22 and 25 29 with basketball softball swimming and more for boys 9 17. Salvation Army meeting today 5 30 at Gayle Drive building. Transportation required and a $2 registration fee. Baseball practices run Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays at 5 30 through August.
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Lott
Harper
Citadel
Marty Crosby
South Carolina
Lou Biondi
David Prezioso
Steve Coursin
Pittsburgh Steelers
Jackson to Host Softball Tourney
Dixie Youth Sports of Jackson will host a men's double elimination slow pitch softball tournament May 25-27 at the Dixie Youth field in Jackson. Entries are due by May 19 and interested players should contact James Mills on Highland Circle in Jackson for more information. A summer baseball program is being organized by the Aiken Salvation.
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Jackson
Dixie Youth Sports of
Dixie Youth Field
James Mills
Highland Circle
Kennedy Junior High clinches conference golf title
Kennedy Junior High defeated Aiken Prep 343 to 365 at Palmetto Golf Club to secure the league title with an 8 1 record in conference play and 9 4 1 overall. Medalist honors went to Brian Minnick with 82 and Robbie Hrubala shot 83. The team will close the season May 24 at the Aiken Prep Invitational at Palmetto.
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Kennedy Junior High
Aiken Prep
Palmetto Golf Club
Brian Minnick
Kennedy
Robbie Hrubala
Palmetto
Canadiens Tie Rangers 1-1 In Stanley Cup Playoffs
Montreal erased an early 2-0 deficit with goals from Yvon Lambert Guy Lafleur and Bob Gainey to even the series at one game each in a playoff matchup with the New York Rangers.
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Carol Vadnais
New York Rangers
Montreal
Yvon Lambert
Guy Lafleur
Bob Gainey
Canadiens
ACC ADs reject 30 second shot clock
North Carolina coach Dean Smith's push for a 30 second shot clock fails as ACC athletic directors vote 5-3 against the rule. The conference may revisit the idea at the July meeting after further discussion.
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Myrtle Beach
North Carolina
Dean Smith
Clemson
Bill Foster
ACC
Atlantic Coast Conference
Willis Casey
North Carolina State
Robert James
Casey
James
ADC
Marvin
Skeeter’ Francis
Georgia Tech
Grimsley On Sports Yankees Million Dollar Arms Worth The Price
AP Special Correspondent notes the Yankees built a pricey pitching staff funded by George Steinbrenner. The lineup includes Catfish Hunter, Sparky Lyle, Tommy John, Rich Gossage, Ron Guidry and others, with high salaries and mixed on field results.
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NEW York
George Steinbrenner
Las Vegas
New York Yankees
Steinbrenner
Guidry
Jim
Hunter
Oakland
Catfish
Holtzman
Chicago Cubs
Messersmith
Dodgers
Eastwick
Phillies
Rich Gossage
Luis Tiant
Tommy John
Gossage
Lyle
Texas Rangers
John
Yankees
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Sparky Lyle
Rawly Eastwick
Cincinnati Reds
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Andy Messersmith
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