Local scholastic golf shows bright junior talent in Aiken area
Harold Fletcher notes a decade of rising junior players shaping future high school teams. New Ellenton Juniors dominate team scores with Langley Medallist 87, while Kennedy Juniors and Aiken Juniors post strong seasons. Coaches praise youths, predict continued growth with players like Wiland Goodman Jones and McNair’s impact at Highland Park.
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Namath declines WFL offer bets on NFL return
Joe Namath rejected the World Football League's 4 million bid while leaving the door open to NFL play. He said no other NFL team has shown interest beyond the Jets and hinted a three year 1 million dollar offer could lure him back, possibly to New York. He spoke at a Florida press conference as Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick joined the WFL and opened his new nightclub.
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Hands Shines As Rangers Top Marquee Pitcher duel with 5-2 mark boosts AL West lead
Veteran Bill Hands pitched a five hitter to lift Texas to a 6-0 win over Milwaukee as he raises his season record to 5-2 and lowers his ERA to 2.10. The Rangers moved a half game ahead of idle Oakland in the American League West. Sundberg and Hargrove fueled an eighth inning rally with key hits after a string of singles and a double steal.
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Porter Gets Clemson Call In NCAA Regional
Clemson University will start Chuck Porter, an 8-3 sophomore from Baltimore, against Eastern Michigan in the Mideast Regional first round. Porter has a 2.42 ERA as Clemson, 33-8, travels to Ypsilanti for the double elimination tournament ending Sunday.
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Mahaffey posts 65 ties first round lead at Memphis Classic
John Mahaffey rebounded with a 65 to tie for the first round lead in the Danny Thomas Memphis Golf Classic. He credited self evaluation and a swing tweak as keys to the low score, while Nicklaus and Hinson stood one shot back at 66.
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North Augusta edged Orangeburg in extra innings 7 6
North Augusta beat Orangeburg Wilkinson 7 to 6 in eight innings after trailing 5 0. Yellow Jackets again took the lead in the sixth as Frank Fortune and Mike Snyder produced key hits, while Steve Thompson pitched well in relief. North Augusta meets Aiken next at 7 30.
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Baseball Scoreboard Snapshot From AP Nightly Update
American League East standings show Milwaukee and Baltimore leading division rivals with New York and Cleveland in pursuit. Friday games feature Oakland at Cleveland and Texas at New York among others with several key pitchers listed for each matchup.
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