Rick Mears Wins 63rd Indianapolis 500 Braving Foyt and Unsers
Rick Mears, age 27, outlasted A J Foyt and the Unser brothers to win the 63rd Indy 500 in Indianapolis. Al Unser’s early lead ended by a cracked transmission seal, Bobby Unser faltered with a broken fourth gear, and Foyt, though challenging late, coasted to finish second as Mears claimed victory amid a season of CARs controversy and pace-car cautions.
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Sonics Take 2 1 Lead In NBA Finals Fight
Seattle dominates Washington 105-95 to grab a 2-1 series edge in the NBA finals. Gus Williams scores 31 to pace Seattle while Washington struggles from the field as Billy Dandridge leads Bullets with 28. Williams warns against relaxation ahead of the fourth game in Seattle.
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Watson Dominates Memorial to Seal Fourth Tour Win
Tom Watson crushed the Memorial field at Muirfield Village with a 285 total and 54 000 prize as Miller Barber 288 and Bob Gilder 291 chased. Nicklaus hailed Watson as the man to beat while Watson praised his putting and predicted Nicklaus would rebound in 1979. Watson’s 1979 feats include four victories and over 353 000 in earnings with a potential Player of the Year Vardon Trophy and No 1 money title bid.
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Cooke Sells Lakers Kings and Forum for 68 Million
New York Times reports Jack Kent Cooke sold basketballs Lakers hockey Kings and the Forum arena for 68 million. Health costly divorce settlement and NFL pressure from Pete Rozelle contributed to the move. Cooke also owns the Washington Redskins.
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Waltrip Wins World 600 After Long Lead Battle
Darrell Waltrip used the extra 100 miles of the World 600 at Charlotte to pull away in a late chassis adjustment. He beat Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt in a door to door final stretch, with Petty edging Earnhardt for second on the last lap. Earnhardt praised Waltrip's late surge.
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Wagener-Salley banquet awards highlight fall and spring squads
Wanda Brown and Sherry Burkette led the Wagener-Salley High banquet with MVPs in girls basketball softball track and volleyball. James Swedenburg earned boys basketball MVP. Wayne Cooper top defender. Hyman Williams most improved. Class A track MVPs Allen Burnham Danny Thomas. Aiken and Augusta Ipay Clubs plan Friday meeting at Augusta Hilton with Danny Ford and Clemson coaches aboard. tickets via local clubs and pro shops.
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Hybrid Tourney Slated June 23
EDGEFIELD The American Striped Bass Society will hold a hybrid tournament at Clark Hill Lake on June 23. An entry fee of 10 dollars will be charged for fishing and a 10 dollar membership fee in SBS. The winner can qualify for a 1000 dollar top prize or 80 percent of the entry fees. Non members receive 25 percent of the top cash award. Ten merchandise awards will be donated by major tackle companies. Anglers must check in before departing on June 23. Fishing hours are 6 am to 4 pm with a boat departure number issued.
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Pendleton Makes All Southern Team
Former Aiken High pitcher Mike Pendleton earns a spot on the All Southern Conference Baseball Team as a sophomore at The Citadel. He posted an 8 4 mound record and helped the Bulldogs win the conference title amid other notable selections from Davidson Furman and East Tennessee.
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Aiken Standard Corrects Golf Medalist Name Error
The correction notes that in Wednesday’s Aiken Prep Golf Tournament the second medalist was misidentified as Loran deBerry and clarifies the proper spelling. The newspaper apologizes for the error.
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