Aiken Men Take Lead In National League Play
Recap of last week in Aiken men softball with McFeast & Yeast beating Trophies Unlimited 10 to 2 and Scorpio routing Dupont ORA 4 to 0. Multiple leading hitters named including Doug Wilhelm George Wicks and Jack Ross with several players homering.
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McFeast & Yeast
Trophies Unlimited
Doug Wilhelm
M&y
George Wicks
Brian Merril
George Gazaway
Scorpio
Dupont Ora
Jack Ross
Fred Bush
ORA
Seiglers Insurance
Bill Jones Insurance
David Stapleton
Frankie Goldman
Wynn Seigler
Dave Lukenhoff
John Ledghaus
Steve Gosset
Scorpios
Richard Miller
Amos Adams
Rob Bromley
Brien Merril
Aiken Sporting Goods
Billi
Charlie Benson
Selgiers Insurance
Danny Fincher
Tom Reiily
Ronald Lawson
Rick Endler
Alken Sporting Goods
Seigiers Insurance
Young motocross rider Billy Duches shines in NC state win
Eleven year old Billy Duches balances school life at Millbrook Elementary with motocross since January. He earned a junior mini NC state title in Charlotte on May 13 after two earlier podiums, while his father notes the sport’s high costs and risks.
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Billy Dyches
Millbrook Elementary
Duches
Sand Hill
Camden
Charlotte
North Carolina
Zoom Billy Dyches
Dyches
Rob Matwick
Aiken Family Supports Billy Duches In Motocross Racing
Mrs Mary Ann Dyches recalls Billy Duches spraining both ankles yet returning to ride by Tuesday. The Duches credit sponsor Aiken Motorcycle Sales for funds and bike repairs while motocross becomes a family affair with younger Scottie joining. The family cheers Billy against 15 to 20 rivals for the trophy.
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Duches
Aiken Motorcycle Sales
Scottie
Billy
Bid's Win Sparks Old Controversy at Preakness
Spectacular Bid led jockey Ron Franklin to a 5 length victory in the Preakness, while Angel Cordero Jr. faced criticism for forcing Franklin wide on Screen King. Delp criticized the ride as unsportsmanlike, praising Franklin's responsive ride as the race unfolded.
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Baltimore
Bud Delp
Ron Franklin
Angel Cordero Jr
Delp
Spectacular Bid
Franklin
Cordero
Screen King
Ronnie
Flying Paster
General Assembly
Golden Act
Pimlico
Sanonero II
Seattle
Dandridge Nod Delivers Washington Opener Victory
In Baltimore? at Washington Bullets win 99 97 over Seattle SuperSonics as Bobby Dandridge signals the final play. Larry Wright drives for a layup, draws a foul on the shot and sinks two free throws for a 1 0 lead in the NBA finals best of seven. Gus Williams scores 32 for Seattle while Wright tallies 26 off the bench.
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Lonnie Shelton
Seattle
Bobby Dandridge
Washington
John Johnson
Dennis Johnson
Sonics
Bobby
Wright
Gus Williams
SuperSonics
Bullets
NBA
Tom Henderson
Dandridge
Williams
Jack Sikma
Kevin Grevey
Ed Rush
Aiken High Golfers Fall Short by Three Strokes in State
Aiken High finished three strokes back of Spring Valley at Furman University Golf Course as Rock Hill led after the first round and Tim Krapfel of Irmo repeated as individual champion with a 225. David Reece led Aiken with 234.
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Aiken High
Greenville
Furman University
Hornets
Spring Valley High
Aiken
Richard Phillips
Rock Hill
Irmo
Spring Valley
David Reece
Reece
Tim Krapfel
Craig Beckwith
Chris Sipe
Jeff Langley
Mike Wiland
Irma
Spartanburg
Greenwood
Wade Hampton
Camden
Summerville
West Florence
Wando
South Florence
Miami Hurricanes Sweep Clemson to Reach College World Series
In Coral Gables Miami's pitching dominates Clemson 4 1 to clinch the Atlantic Regional title and advance to the College World Series. Rob Rajsich saves in the final with Jeff Morrison, continuing Miami's strong regional run after Neal Heaton’s 2 1 win and Batten's 3 1 extra innings victory.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Miami
Hurricanes
Jeff Morrison
Rob Rajsich
Clemson
Neal Heaton
Mark Batten
Citadel
Rajsich
Banquet Planned To Honor Perkins At Houndslake
A Lew Perkins appreciation banquet is set for June 28 at Houndslake Country Club. Frank McGuire of USC will speak to honor Perkins ten years as USC A head coach. Perkins has resigned for health reasons but remains athletic director and assistant dean. Tickets are 12.50 each. 200 will be served, available at Becker and Associates Consolidated Implement and Alvanos.
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Lew Perkins
Houndslake Country Club
Frank McGuire
University of South Carolina
Perkins
Usc-A
Pacers
Becker and Associates
Consolidated Implement
Alvanos
Augusta Clemson coaches to attend CSRA dinner
June 1 buffet dinner at the Augusta Hilton Convention Center will feature CSRA area guest coaches from multiple sports. Head football coach Danny Ford and head basketball coach Bill Foster will headline with players Steve Fuller Jerry Butler and Jim Stuckey also on the guest list. Tickets available in Aiken from Lyon-Croft Weeks or Houndslake Pro Shop. social hour 6:30 p.m. dinner 7:30 p.m. A dance will follow.
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Augusta
Clemson
Augusta Hilton Convention Center
CSRA
Aiken
Barnwell
Edgefield
Danny Ford
Bill Foster
Steve Fuller
Jerry Butler
Jim Stuckey
Lyon-Croft
Houndslake Country Club
Aiken County Spray
Hornet Boosters To Meet Tomorrow
The Aiken High Hornet Booster Club will meet on Tuesday May 22 at 7 30 p m in the school library. Officers for the 1979 80 school year will be elected. All members and prospective members are urged to attend.
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Aiken High Hornet
Jackson Names Football Captains
Jackson High head coach Dwight Smith announces tri captains for next season Dan Sullivan Mark Thomas and James Haffley. Lawrence Boyd will serve as alternate captain, as selected by the squad.
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Jackson
Dan Sullivan
Mark Thomas
James Haffley
Jackson High
Lawrence Boyd
Dwight Smith
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Tony Lowe
Don Brooks
Mike Campbell
Pepperidge Farm
Sly Justice
Don Henderson
Jeff Eldridge
Ben Hunter
James Jamson
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Derrick Mitchell
Butch Terry
Gerald Terry
Dan Cook
Bill Carter
Fred Walker
Dennis Ducate
Lowe
Aiken Tech
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Bobby Markel
Rodney Chavis
Allied General
FMC
Ken Woodcock
Lou Mattes
Butch Day
Fmc-Bm
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Aiken Tec
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Sailey Mfg
Memorial Baptist
Omega Omelettes
First Baptist
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Dixie Youth Farmers and Merchants Yankees
St. Johns Methodist A’s
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Bubba Koon
Yankees
Jason Blackmon
A’s
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Roger’s Tire and Battery
Scottie Koon
Grady Sanders
Cardinals
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Posey
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Gurney
Orioles
Dwayne Carroll
Lester Johnson
Braves
Aaron Gilmore
Graniteville Super Market
Holloman
Giants
Ted Mustall
Dodgers
Triangle Pontiac Warriors
St. James Lutheran Cardinals
Heyward McKie
Byrnes
Kaplin
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Steve Stallings
Clarke Jones
Warren Ashley
Patrick Lowe
Kaolin
David Boyd
Becker
Coke
Kenny Fair
Craig Dawsey
Ray Fouts
Tommy Younce
Lyle Stone
Stone
Robert Mullins
Phil Waters
Waters
Chubby Carter
Mark Stevens
Anthony Hicks
Billy Lynn
Alan Ryder
Rusty Todd
David Schmidt
Jeff Higgenbotham
Stevens
Southeastern Tool Allied General Astros Alken
Pony League
William Duches
Mr. Duches
Spents Library
Aiken Cou
Mary Ann Dyches
Astic
Phillips
Tigers
Ron Fraser
Fraser
Rajah
Hornet
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