Masters jacket sells for 682229 at auction
A green jacket worn by Horton Smith, winner of the inaugural 1934 Masters, sold at Green Jacket Auctions in New Jersey for 682,229 dollars. Smith, who won again in 1936, received the jacket long believed lost and it had hung in a closet for decades. Augusta National first awarded green jackets in 1949.
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Horton Smith
Green Jacket
Denville
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Smith
Augusta National Golf Club
Sam Snead
Wigfall Dominates Week Two With 129 Yards In Win
Ridge Spring Monetta star Travious Wigfall ran for 129 yards and two scores on 10 carries to power a 24 0 victory at Dixie Hornets. His surge helped RSM total 331 rushing yards as he extends a season tally of 28 carries for 293 yards and two touchdowns.
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Dixie Hornets
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Wigfall
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Travious Wigfall
Wigfall shines as Week Two Player of the Week
Travious Wigfall of Ridge Spring-Monetta is named Week Two Player of the Week for a 67-yard receiving touchdown and a versatile performance. Head coach Corley praises Wigfall for maximum effort and blocking scheme understanding.
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Corley
Wigfall
Reggie Preston
Nadal Clinches 2013 U.S. Open Title Over Djokovic
Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic 6-2 3-6 6-4 6-1 to win his 13th Grand Slam, earning $3.6 million including a $1 million bonus. The match, their 37th in Open era history, showcased a tense final that kept players and crowd on edge.
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Novak Djokovic
Novak
Djokovic
David Goldman
Spain
Serbia
Top hoop stars transfer out of Aiken
Two of Aiken area's top high school players from the 2012-13 season will not return to their teams. Daquarius Johnson transfers to Greater Augusta Independent School and Jordan Dingle moves to Augusta Christian for his senior year. Dingle cites family reasons and a homey setting while South Aiken coach Drew Jernigan notes the loss and wishes him well.
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Jordan Dingle
Savannah River
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Strom Thurmond
Rebels
Greater Augusta Independent School
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Augusta Christian
Augusta
South Africn
Drew Jernigan
Jordan
Jernigan
South Africa
Dixie World Series comes to Citizens Park in 2015
Aiken has been chosen to host the Dixie Boys and Junior Boys World Series in August 2015 at Citizens Park. The event brings 24 teams, including two Aiken host squads, with state champions from the southeast and a potential week of games boosting local hotels and restaurants. Athletics superintendent Jeff Metz notes the strong Dixie relationship and the park’s facilities.
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City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism
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Metz
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Aiken
Rats
Dixie Boys Baseball
Virginia
Texas
Aiken Hotels
Abec
Petentiaters
Noah Fest
Surfside
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