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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1975
Page
7
USC Aiken Pacers coached by Lew Perkins defeated Central Wesleyan College twice to claim their second win of the season. They built a 15 point lead early but Central Wesleyan rallied to within eight at halftime before USC Aiken finished strong.
Central built a 16 point halftime lead as Rufus Wilson of Columbia scored 26 to lead Central. Coach Perkins praised rebounding and defense as his Pacers steadied after a 31 point loss to Lander College.
USC Aiken beat Central Wesleyan 74 to 59 as Bill Weeks and Gene Myles top-scored for the Pacers with 13 and 9 points respectively. USC Aiken hosts Newberry College next and begins a road swing with Erskine and the College of Charleston in a doubleheader setup Friday and Saturday.
South Carolina accepts a Tangerine Bowl invitation for December 20 in Orlando to face Miami of Ohio. Coach Jim Carlen praises players after a 7-4 season and 4,746 offensive yards school record. Ticket sales begin Tuesday with $8 tickets plus $1 mailing fee.
Terry Bradshaw connected on 13 of 16 passes as the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Houston Oilers 32-9 on national TV. Franco Harris rushed for 149 yards and two touchdowns as Pittsburgh improved to 7-3, taking a one game lead in the AFC Central.
A final tabulation of high school football statistics for the 1975 season will appear in tomorrow's Aiken Standard. Rushing passing receiving scoring and interception leaders will be crowned.
Aiken Bowl league results show team records 33-18 18 and 95 184. High games and high series are listed for multiple bowlers and teams including Citgo Pizzas, Lil Rebel, Miss Mickey, and Mary Anne Jackson with scratch and handicap figures. Team and individual honors span high series, high game, and team scores across several clubs.
Readable lines show high series and high game scores for boys and girls across multiple players. Notable entries include Ryan Young 577 and Mark Wilkes 446 in boys series. Young 216 and Wilkes 964 in boys games. Donna Lee Brockington 525 and Darnell Thomas 514 in girls series. Terri Lawrence 138 in girls games.
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