Aiken Faces Homecoming Test Against Lexington Wildcats
Aiken High coach Eddie Buck worries Lexington High can upset the Hornets during a homecoming clash at Hagood Stadium. Lexington comes in 3-4 overall, 1-3 in Region 3AAAA, while Aiken leads the region at 4-0 and sits 4-2 overall and ranked 12th in the state. The teams have split their four previous AAAA meetings since Lexington moved up, with the latest history mirroring a pivotal, close regional showdown.
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St. Angela Academy
Williston Elko
Williston
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Lexington Wildcats Can Challenge Aiken Hornets Defense
Aiken coach Buck warns Lexington will test the Hornets with a four man front and stunts. He notes Lexington offense can explode with Travis Clark at tailback and John Willie Harris at quarterback, and expects possible new formations and wrinkles.
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North Augusta relies on strong offensive line in playoff push
North Augusta High uses a ground game behind a veteran line led by Perry Crocker and Philip Lamar to roll for 219 yards against Lexington. Coach Morris credits the linemen for opening holes as Thomas Hawkins gains 701 yards in seven games while aiming to improve in close yardage.
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Philip Lamar
Marty Brown
Andrew Barr
North Augusta
Henry Ford
Yellow Jackets
Irma
Midland Valley High
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Memories of the 1980 World Series from the living room
The writer recalls watching NBC’s coverage of the 1980 World Series from home, praising the broadcast, reliving key moments and players, and noting memorable scenes from Cincinnati Boston and Philadelphia Kansas City matchups. He highlights Tug McGraw, George Brett, and Willie Aikens, while reflecting on past World Series like 1969 and 1968.
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Idi Amin
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Boston
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USC Georgia Game On TV
ABC will televise the South Carolina at Georgia college football game on Saturday November 1 kickoff 12:35 p.m. EST George Rogers of South Carolina and Herschel Walker of Georgia are the top performers highlighted for the matchup ABC will decide on regional or national coverage.
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Georgia
George Rogers
Herschel Walker
JUGS Sues NBC Over World Series Pitch Gun Remarks
JoPaul Industries files a 1 million libel suit in Multnomah County Circuit Court alleging NBC announcers Tony Kubek and Tom Seaver claimed the JUGS Speed Gun mismeasures pitches during a World Series telecast. The company says the claim about Steve Carlton’s speeds 88 to 89 mph was false and requests a retraction.
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Multnomah County
JoPaul Industries Inc
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Tom Seaver
JoPaul Industries
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Rob Nelson
JoPaul
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Seaver
Steve Carlton
Phillies World Series Parade Draws Five Hundred Thousand
More than half a million fans jammed Broad Street for a victory parade honoring the Phillies after their first World Series title in 98 years. The 85 000 crowd at John F Kennedy Stadium cheered Dallas Green Paul Owens and players including Pete Rose Larry Bowa and Tug McGraw as confetti rained down and signs proclaimed McGraw for President Tagadelphia.
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