Jackson Has Experience Weeks Clogs Middle for Indian Team
Indian coach Wayne Marchant praises six returning lettermen led by Bill Weeks and Gary Cooper as the Jackson squad eyeing a strong season. He cites defense and rebounding as strengths and notes a tough conference with Williston and Barnwell among contenders. Roster lists players with heights and class years.
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Pistol Named Star Scouting Indians Girls Basketball
Indians girls rely on senior Cindi Branch nickname Pistol and five returning starters led by Branch Floyd Johnson Etheridge as they aim to improve on last year’s 7-13. Coach Marchant notes strong rebound play and hopes for wins against Barnwell Graniteville North Augusta.
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Delaware Shares Lambert Cup Tie For East Football Honors
The University of Delaware and Lehigh University tied for the Lambert Cup after finishing 8-3 and 7-3-1 respectively. Each team received four first place votes and 76 points as the best college division football team in the East, with Delaware having top late-season momentum.
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Citadel to Hold Blue White Intra Squad Basketball Game
The Citadel presents its annual Blue White intrasquad game in Charleston. The White squad features seniors Chuck Cordell Greg Weber and Bob Ferris with junior Jerry Collis and sophomores Dick Johnson Rick Barger Henry Lorin Chuck Ash and freshman Arthur McGriff. Blues consist of freshmen with Johnson Cordell and Weber as returning starters.
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State Fair Grants Scholarships to Clemson and South Carolina
The South Carolina State fair will award $1000 athletic scholarships to Clemson and South Carolina this year, a program started last year. Each scholarship will be named for the player voted outstanding by sportswriters covering the schools' annual football game in Columbia on Saturday.
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TCU Fires Football Coach in Fort Worth
Texas Christian University head football coach Billy Tohill was fired in Fort Worth, ending his tenure after a season with the program.
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Smith and Bartik Named SC College Players of the Week
Ron Smith of South Carolina State and Mike Bartik of Furman honored by the South Carolina Association of Sportswriters. Smith rushed for 241 yards on 23 carries with touchdowns of 52 46 and 26 yards in a 27 0 win over Delaware State. Bartik had 12 receptions for 155 yards in Furman’s 35 14 defeat to Louisville.
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Shrine East picks five players for East West game in San Francisco
AP reports Weese of Mississippi and Marangi of Boston College are among five named to the East squad for the Shrine East West game on December 29 in San Francisco. Don Clune of Pennsylvania Larry Van Loan of Navy and Colgate’s Mark Van Eeghen join the roster. Weese led the SEC in total offense last season but missed five games due to injury.
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Aiken Swimmers Compete in Columbia Richland Meet
Five Aiken Swim Association members swam in the Richland County B Meet at Trenholm Park Pool on November 17, 1973. Grant Chittenden took second in the 50 yard backstroke and third in the 50 yard butterfly. Mary Mark Garvin finished fifth in the 50 yard freestyle. Both winners also claimed heat wins.
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Falcons Knock Off Vikings in Monday Night Thriller
Atlanta defeats previously undefeated Minnesota 24-20 as Eddie Ray catches a 39 yard TD pass with 1:10 left in the half. Fran Tarkenton's late rally falls short for the Vikings who drop to 9-1 and stay one game behind the Rams.
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Raysor Named to Coastal Conference All-Star Football Game
Murfreesboro North Carolina Ron Raysor of Aiken was selected for the South all-star team in the first Coastal Conference All-Star Football Game set for November 24 in Keyser West Virginia Raysor a St. Angela product and Chowan College backfield ace joins eight Chowan players on the South squad The north team draws players from Wesley Potomac State Baltimore and Nassau A conference banquet November 23 will feature Sam Huff a former all pro Raysor led Chowan with 474 rushing yards and four touchdowns with a long run of 43 yards
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Buckeyes On Top Alabama Second in AP Poll
Top-ranked Ohio State holds a lead over Alabama as the AP college football ratings show no changes in the top 13. The Buckeyes prepare for a Big Ten showdown with No. 4 Michigan. Alabama eyes a SEC clash with No. 7 LSU as Oklahoma, Michigan, Notre Dame and Penn State receive votes.
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