Pacers top Presbyterian 84 76 to go 2 0 in season
USC Aiken Pacers beat Presbyterian College 84 to 76 to move to 2 0 as Chuck Orr and William Irick lead with 27 and 23 points. Tim Hamilton adds 14 while Michael Rouse shines as freshman with 16 and 11 rebounds. Wall cites improved depth and calls next test against Limestone a new challenge.
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Larry Wall
Presbyterian College
Wall
Chuck Orr
William Irick
Erskine
Pacers
Blue Hose
Presbyterian
Aiken
Pacer
USCA
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Irick
Tim Hamilton
North
Chuck
Nick
Rouse
Usc-Aiken
Carlton Lewis
Willie Minor
Phil Leighty
Dennis Lee
Michael Rouse
Lenny Breehl
Brett Finley
Steve Smith
David Behrens
Jimmy Gaffney
Dan Nunnery
Paul Angelich
James Floyd
al Weston
Brian Erickson
Bill Coon
Waltrip Clinches Winston Cup Title Amid Riverside Duel
Darrell Waltrip clinched the 1981 Winston Cup title finishing sixth in the Riverside 500 while Bob Allison won the race against Joe Ruttman. Waltrip completed the 31 races with 4,880 points to Allison's 4,827. Waltrip set Riverside pole with a track record 114.981 mph, and Allison finished 24 seconds behind Ruttman in the 311.78 mile race on the nine-turn road course averaging 95.288 mph.
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Joe Ruttman
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Waltrip
Riverside International Raceway
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Ruttman
Navratilova Wins Lion Ladies Cup in Tokyo
Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert Lloyd 6-3 6-2 to capture the Lion Ladies Cup in Tokyo earning $100,000 with Evert taking $50,000. Tracy Austin finished third after a win over Hana Mandlikova. Austin earned $30,000 and Mandlikova $20,000.
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Martina Navratilova
Chris Evert Lloyd
Navratilova
Lloyd
Tracy Austin
Czechoslovakia
Hana Mandlikova
Austin
Mandlikova
Shriver Upsets Jaeger in National Panasonic Final
Pam Shriver defeated top seed Andrea Jaeger 6-1 7-4 to win the $125,000 National Panasonic women’s tennis classic in Perth Australia. Barbara Potter and Sharon Walsh beat Candy Reynolds and Betsy Nagelson 6-4 6-2 in the doubles final.
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Perth
Australia
Pam Shriver
Andrea Jaeger
Barbara Potter
Sharon Walsh
Candy Reynolds
Betsy Nagelson
Scanlon Wins Bangkok Tennis Classic Title
Fourth seed Bill Scanlon defeated Mats Wilander 6 2, 6 3 to claim the Bangkok Tennis Classic and $15,000 prize. Mats Wilander earned $7,500. In doubles, John Austin and Mike Cahill beat Lloyd Bourne and Van Winitsky 6 3, 7 6.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Bill Scanlon
Sweden
Mats Wilander
Scanlon
Wilander
John Austin
Mike Cahill
Lloyd Bourne
van Winitsky
Mayer tops Nastase in Bologna final
American Sandy Mayer defeated Romanian veteran Ilie Nastase 7 5 6 3 to win the $75,000 Volvo indoor tennis tournament in Bologna Italy. Mayer earned $15 000 while Nastase took $7 500 in prize money.
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Italy
Sandy Mayer
Nic Nastase
Mayer
Nastase
Lendl Beats Vilas to Claim Argentine Open Title
Ivan Lendl defeated Guillermo Vilas 6-1 6-2 in Buenos Aires to win the $175,000 Argentine Open. The victory stops Vilas from a seventh title at the event, the first non Argentine winner in nine years. Vilas had six titles, Jose Luis Clerc won twice between 1973 and 1980.
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Argentina
Czechoslovakia
Ivan Lendl
Guillermo Vilas
Vilas
Jose Luis Clere
Ballesteros Wins Dunlop Phoenix by Three Strokes
Seve Ballesteros of Spain shoots a par 72 to win the Dunlop Phoenix tournament in Miyazaki Japan by three strokes over Tsuneyuki Nakajima. He finishes 72 holes at 279 earning $63,636. Craig Stadler posts 71 in final round to tie Isao Aoki for third at 285, Aoki closing 74.
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Japan
Spain
Severiano Ballesteros
Dunlop
Phoneix
Tsuneyuki Nakajima
Ballesteros
Craig Stadler
Isao Aoki
Aoki
Texan Rogers Wins Australian Open Narrow Victory
Texan Bill Rogers birdied the final hole to win the Australian Open at Victoria Golf Club by one stroke over defending champion Greg Norman. Rogers tied for the British Open title earlier, finishing 72 holes at 282 for $27,000, while Norman shot 70 to finish at 283 and win $14,000.
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Melbourne
Australia
Bill Rogers
Victoria Golf Club
Greg Norman
Rogers
Norman
Zaccio Wins Colonial Cup In Duel Showdown
Jockey Gregg Morris guided Zaccio to an 11 length triumph in the 12th Colonial Cup International at Springdale Course. The 5-year-old gelding, carrying 160 pounds, finished 2.4 miles with 17 fences in 5 14 5 seconds to earn 30 thousand dollars and raise year earnings to 51,705.
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Gregg Morris
Springdale
Zaccio
Morris
Lewis C. Murdock
al Arof
France
Cookie
Zaccio Wins Colonial Cup Narrowly Over Al Arof
Zaccio led from the final fence to win the Colonial Cup by a small margin over Al Arof with Sailor's Clue third. Jockey Gregg Morris praised Zaccio after the race while trainer W B Cocks noted the horse performed well on good ground despite prior defeats.
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al Arof
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George M. Senior
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Hobkirk Hill
Merrill Lynch
Raymond G. Woolfe
Smokum
Augustin Stables
J.P. Clancy
Toinette Jackson
Coosaw
Paul R. Fout
P.R. Fout
Doug Fout
Master Muffett
J. Maxwell Moran
W.B. Cocks
Ricky Hendriks
Waterspout Run Farm
J.R.S. Fisher
Gregg Morris
Too Tall Tom
Charles L. Heekin
R.B. How
Bernie Houghton
Nancy
Sweet-Escott
C. Chavis
Big Mamou
Daniel H. Bauer
M. Berryman
Simon Shaw
Master Morris
Foxbrook Farm
P.F.N. Fanning
Gastonia
Lewis C. Murdock
Michael Moran
Sky Donald
Thomas H. Voss
Thomas H Voss
William Chewning
Sky News
T.A. Randolph
D.M. Smithwick
D.M. Smithwick Jr
Joe Mac
J.P. Clancey
George Strawbridge Jr
Victorious Knight
Kinderhill Farm
C.T. Brittle IT
Colvin Ryan
Bangka
R.H. Norton Jr
John Hamilton
Teter
Sing Whippoorwill
Hasty Escape
Richard Hall
L.B. McMillan
Mark McMillan
Tigers Triumph Quietly After State Championship Win
Clemson fans celebrate after beating USC with a strong defensive effort and big plays. Rod McSwain blocked a punt recovered for a touchdown, Hollis Hall and Jordan each scored, and Chuck McSwain ran for 151 yards. Clemson earned a 15-7 halftime lead and finished the game with 254 rushing yards and 80 passing yards.
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Clemson
Rod McSwain
Chuck
USC
Johnny Rembert
Hollis Hall
Jordan
Bob Paulling
Chuck McSwain
McSwain
Tigers
Perry Tuttle
Cliff Austin
Miami
Steve Hudson
Bill Atchley
Davis
Five Contenders Vie for Heisman as Voting Begins
The 46th Heisman race features Marcus Allen Herschel Walker Dan Marino Jim McMahon and Art Schlichter. Voters, writers and broadcasters have largely made up their minds as the Downtown Athletic Club prepares to announce the winner on December 5.
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Southern Cal
Herschel Walker
Georgia
Dan Marino
Pittsburgh
Jim McMahon
Brigham Young
Art Schlichter
Ohio State
University of Southern California
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