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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1981
Page
6
Neil Bonnett overcame a year-long drought with a dramatic win at Darlington Raceway's Southern 500. The Hueytown driver held a 21-second lead before Darrell Waltrip closed in after a late wreck, as the 367-lap race finished with a tense finish at the 1.336-mile oval nicknamed The Lady In Black.
Bonnett, in a Wood Brothers Ford, led 216 laps and held off Waltrip to win the Southern 500 at Darlington. Rudd and Balough tangled early as Bonnett built a decisive advantage, while Waltrip narrowed points behind Allison in the Winston Cup standings.
St Angela Academy seeks another Class A state title after last year's success. Coaches predict growth across eight Aiken County programs as football battles for attention, with teams led by Robin Warren, Jane Joseph, and others hoping to elevate volleyball’s profile this season.
San Diego quarterback Dan Fouts threw 19 of 25 for 330 yards and three touchdowns as the Chargers overwhelmed Cleveland 44-14. Running back Chuck Muncie added 161 yards and a score, while Brian Sipe led the Browns with 375 yards through the air but could not keep pace.
Michigan holds first with 37 of 62 first place votes while Alabama vaults to second after beating LSU 24-7. Georgia rises to sixth behind 44-0 win over Tennessee and Miami enters Top Twenty by edging Florida 21-20 on a 55 yard field goal with 45 seconds left.
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