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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1978

Page

11

Sports scoreboard mixed results across multiple colleges and races

Central Wesleyan 93 South Carolina Aiken 83 South Carolina Spartanburg 60 Erskine 54 Lander 4 Winthrop 77. Milucky Marge won $13,000 feature at Keystone by 1 length over Cut Glass in Mecklenberg. Stateroom won $7.60 at Meadowlands for $20,000 Old Tappan Purse by 1 length over Gay Old Blade. Son of George won Laurel feature by 2 lengths over Black Choice. Mircea won Calder ninth by 2 lengths over Halcyon Queen. Stew won $22,000 Wise Ship Purse at Aqueduct by 3/4 length over Robin's Long.

Central Wesleyan South Carolina-Aiken South Carolina-Spartanburg Erskine Lander Winthrop Associated Press Cornwells Heights Keystone Cut Glass East Rutherford Stateroom Meadowlands Laurel George Laurel Miami Calder Aqueduct

National Football League coaching changes and college resignations

The New York Giants fired offensive coordinator Bob Gibson. Minnesota North Stars sent Chuck Aaronson, a right wing, to Oklahoma City of the Central League. Wolverhampton Wanderers named John Barnwell as head coach. West Virginia announced the resignation of athletic director Leland E Byrd effective when a successor is named. Wichita State fired Jim Wright as head football coach.

Associated Press National Football League NEW York Giants Bob Gibson Hockey National Hockey League Minnesota North Stars Chuck Ar Wason Oklahoma City Wolverhampton Wanderers John Barnwell College West Virginia Leland E Byrd Wichita State Jim Wright

Campbell Sets NFL Rush Lead with Four TDs in Oilers Win

Earl Campbell exploded for 199 rushing yards and four touchdowns to fuel Houston's 35-30 victory over Miami. The rookie vaulted into the league rushing lead with 1,143 yards, outpacing Delvin Williams and threatening the rookie record. Griese passed well for Miami, but Houston’s defense and Campbell's late burst sealed the win.

Campbell Houston Miami Earl Campbell Delvin Williams Oilers University of Texas Williams San Diego Don Woods Cookie Gilchrist Dolphins Bob Griese Griese Nat Moore Jimmy Cefalo Leroy Harris A.J. Duhe Dan Pastorini Mike Barber Duhe Don Shula Pastorini Bum Phillips

Aiken Tigers Capture Booster Bowl Midget Title

Aiken Elementary Tigers won the Booster Bowl midget title by defeating Pinecrest Elementary 13-0. Hrubala scored early, Williamson set up the next score, and Vaught finished with a short run. Hrubala and Williamson made key plays on offense and defense to seal the win.

Pinecrest Falcons Aiken Elementary Mike Hrubala Pinecrest Elementary Tigers Pinecrest Hrubala Michael Williamson Johnny Vaught

Coney and Hoodley Win Midland Valley Nine Hole Point Event

Charlotte Coney and Jan Woodley won the Midland Valley women's nine hole point tournament. Helen Stetson and Leona Loftus finished second with Miriam Newell and Esther Parker recording the fewest putts.

Charlotte Coney Jan Woodley Midland Valley Helen Stetson Leona Loftus Miriam Newell Esther Parker

Top Two Teams Set for Sugar Bowl Showdown

The national title picture hinges on Alabama beating Auburn to secure the SEC representative in the Sugar Bowl against No. 1 Penn State on New Year’s Day in New Orleans. Penn State tops the AP poll at 10 0 0 with 1 306 points and 59 first place votes while Alabama sits runner up with 9 1 0 and 1 213 points.

Phillips Earl Houston Pittsburgh Miami New England Steelers Oilers Alabama Auburn Crimson Tide Penn State New Orleans Nittany Lions Associated Press Southern California UCLA Trojans Oklahoma Oklahoma State Sooners Michigan Purdue Nebraska Missouri

Boxer's Injury Forces Postponement of Aiken Bout

Freddie Williamson an Aiken boxer foregoes a Saturday night bout at Augusta's Chaffee Park gym due to an injured hand. He won a decision over Jack Reed in Columbia Thursday night, but hurt his hand Friday and plans another Columbia fight on November 30.

Freddie Williamson Augusta Chaffee Park Williamson Jack Reed Columbia

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