Rikard Hopes Golf Career Surpasses Basketball
USC Aiken guard Rikard announces she will leave the Lady Pacers to join USC Columbia's first year women's golf program. She aims to be team leader, reach nationals, and keep a 70s stroke average while balancing summer play and class schedules. She notes golf is harder but offers future payoff.
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Columbia
Bobby Foster
South Carolina
Lexington Country Club
Celebrate! St. Louis Ends 10-Game Losing Streak
The St. Louis Cardinals halted a 10 game skid with an 8 5 win over the New York Mets behind George Hendrick who slugged two homers and drove in three. Ken Reitz praised Hendrick's power as decisive for ending the drought.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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George Hendrick
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New York Mets
Ken Reitz
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Astros sweep Padres as Reuss wins Dodgers split Reds doubleheader
Aiken Standard reports J.R. Richard and Joe Sambito combined for a six hitter to beat the Padres 4 1. Enos Cabell Art Howe and Jeff Leonard drive in runs in the second inning. Jerry Reuss earns win in first game of Dodgers Reds twin bill while Paul Moskau posts nine strikeouts in relief.
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Joe Nolan
Chico Ruiz
Nolan
Jerry Royster
Blanks
Tommy Boggs
Larry Bradford
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Astros
Padres
J.R. Richard
Joe Sambito
Houston
San Diego
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Sambito
John Curtis
RBI
Enos Cabell
Art Howe
Jeff Leonard
Dodgers
Reds
Jerry Reuss
Ron Cey
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
George Foster
Paul Moskau
Aiken Athletes Honored At Winter And Spring Banquet
Aiken High honored over 100 athletes and cheerleaders at East Aiken Elementary during the Winter and Spring Sports Banquet. First time lettermen received a block A, seniors earned Golden Hornet plaques, and 13 varsity junior varsity teams awarded MVPs and honors across volleyball basketball golf and track.
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Aiken High
East Aiken
Aiken
Mary Anne Schilling
Yvette Moore
Moore
Debbie Quattlebaum
Norma Leaverette
Mindy Daniels
Leonard Perry
Andy Ratchford
Randy Counts
Roddy Scott
David Reece
Reece
Mike Wiland
James Johnson
John Stephenson
Wayne Hankinson
Celestine Carter
Glenn Glover
Sandy Rogers
Randy Faile
Kyle Swing
Basil Duncan
Dwight Bradhan
Tim Law
Lynn McAllister
Phil
Angels Fall At Home Amid Bench Brawls And Faltering Defense
The California Angels drop a 6-5 decision to the Texas Rangers after two bench-clearing incidents. Bruce Kison on the Rangers’ radar, Dan Ford misplays a fly ball with bases loaded in the eighth, letting three runners score. Angels suffer fifth straight loss and 10th straight at home as Mats and other AL scores follow.
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Kison
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Buddy Bell
John Grubb
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Milwaukee Brewers
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Toronto Blue Jays
Boston Red Sox
Baltimore Orioles
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Chicago White Sox
Minnesota Twins
Carney Lansford
Lansford
Jim Kern
Eagles Split Weekend Series in semi pro season opener
North Augusta Silver Eagles split weekend games starting the season with a 5 0 loss to the Augusta Pirates on Saturday. Sunday they won at Riverview Park 6 3 behind Brian Belcher five hit pitching and homers by Odom and Turner.
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Kent Tekulve
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Mike Schmidt
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Garry Maddox
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Bowa
Ron Reed
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Allen Ripley
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Rick Cerone
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Cerone
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