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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1976

Page

7

Jackson Signs Yankee Contract

New York owner George Steinbrenner swayed Reggie Jackson with hustling and media appeal to join the Yankees. Jackson reportedly accepted a 3 million dollar five year deal, choosing New York over higher offers from four other clubs due to Steinbrenner’s charm and pitch.

NEW York George Steinbrenner Reggie Jackson New York Yankees Jackson Steinbrenner Yankee Yankees Gary Walker

ATA to Sponsor Tennis Tournament at Virginia Acres

The Aiken Tennis Association hosts a mixed gender tennis event Saturday at Virginia Acres with men allowed one serve to two and serving into the singles court while women may serve into the doubles court. Round robin A and B divisions determine winners based on points. Applications available at Houndslake Country Club H. Odell Weeks Center Woodruff Drug or from Ginny Hughes or Mr and Mrs Greg Sullivan. Due by Thursday.

Aiken Tennis Association Virginia Acres Courts Houndslake Country Club H. Odell Weeks Center Woodruff Drug Ginny Hughes Greg Sullivan

L B C Boosters Hostage Event Basketball Tournament

Bath A men s basketball fundraiser organized by L B C High Booster Club will take place December 17 at L B C High School. Teams may contact Steve McDaniel in Bath to join the event.

BATH L-B-C High L-Bc High Steve McDaniel

Bowling results show high games and series across divisions

The page lists high scratch games for individuals Bert Walsh Bob George Herb Pracht Vic Wyszynski Bruce Ryder Purvis Parish Jim Hankinson and others with scores from 212 to 228. It also shows high scratch series leaders Bert Walsh Bob George Bruce Ryder Vic Wyszynski and more, plus team totals for Atomic City and Pabst jowt, and handicap figures for men and women with Edna Ivey and Ronnie Bell among top performers.

Bert Walsh Bob George Herb Pracht Vic Wyszynski Bruce Ryder Purvis Parish Jim Hankinson Chuck Powell Tom Krick Randy Holley al Esaw Moon Lowe Jowt Atomic City Ronnie Bell Edna Ivey

Dorsett Poised to Win 1976 Heisman Trophy Today

Tony Dorsett of Pitt is expected to win the Heisman Trophy at the Downtown Athletic Club in New York. The senior star finished the regular season with a school single season rushing record of 1,948 yards after a 224 yard performance against Penn State.

NEW York Pitt Tony Dorsett Associated Press Dorsett United States Ricky Bell Southern California Rob Lytle Michigan Terry Miller Oklahoma State Vince Ferragamo Nebraska Tommy Kramer Rice Gifford Nielsen Brigham Young Larry Kelley Yale Leon Hart Notre Dame Johnny Rodgers Archie Griffin Ohio State A.C Penn State

Gamecocks Open With 86-64 Victory

South Carolina defeated Cal Poly Pomona 86-64 as coach Frank McGuire used 12 players in the first half to give inexperienced teammates game exposure. Only two starters returned from last season, Nate Davis and Jackie Gillon, and the Gamecocks led by as many as 23 points before resting the bench.

South Carolina Frank McGuire California Poly-Pomona Don Heggan McGuire Nate Davis Jackie Gillon Gamecocks

Poll list reveals top college basketball teams this season

The Associated Press ranking shows the Top Twenty teams with first place votes and points. Michigan leads with 38 first place votes, followed by Marquette UCLA Indiana Kentucky and New Mexico seven teams listed with points totals across the poll.

Associated Press Michigan Marquette UCLA Indiana Kentucky New LV Oklahoma Louisvie Texas Tech Notre Dame Associated Press College Texas A&m N. Carolina L.ohio St San Fran Colorado Arizona Nebraska Cincinnati Okla Alabama Wake Forest Pitts Tennnessee Mich Rutgers Maryland S. Calif Baylor S.llinois DePaul Georgia Mississippi Houston Penn St Nc-Charlotte

Solomon Triumphs In South African Open Final

Defending champion Harold Solomon from Silver Spring Maryland defeated Brian Gottfried of Fort Lauderdale Florida 6 2 6 7 6 3 6 4 to win the South African Open tennis championship in Johannesburg. Reggie Jackson signed a five year 3 million contract with the New York Yankees.

Johannesburg South Africa Harold Solomon Silver Spring Brian Gottfried Fort Lauderdale Fla

Unclear scoreboard items across colleges and towns

A scrambled listing shows multiple college and team scores with abbreviations and mis-OCR text. Names like Butler Bradley Michigan Akron Evansville North Dakota State Iowa Kent State Kansas State Arkansas State Miami Ohio Purdue Moorhead State South Dakota State North Dakota Montana State and others appear alongside stray words, percentages, and partial city names, making a coherent event difficult to determine.

Saints Seek Strong Defense In Girls Basketball Push

St Angela Academy girls aim to improve on last season with a focus on defense and fitness. Coach Bill Walsh notes six returning players and six newcomers forming a solid nucleus while emphasizing conditioning and depth as key factors for the upcoming season.

Jan St. Angela Academy Saints Bill Walsh Eho Walsh Linda Cathy Jackson North Ridge Cathy Hindman Karen Sullivan Vanessa Holloway Patty Good Linda Rich Becky Lever Cindy Walsh Jeanna Lowe Soph Carol Baxter Soph Kay Arbaugh Kelli Grant Fresh Robert Kesler Buddy King Ronnie Bethmann Kesler

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