Shrine Bowl coaches to meet soon to select team
STAFF REPORTS
      Shrine Bowl officials announced today that North and South Carolina Shrine Bowl Coaches will gather in Spartanburg on Saturday and Sunday October 24 and 25 to select 88 players.
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Striking a balance
Air and ground game clicks for Indians in win to open region
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      When its offense got rolling in past seasons, Gaffney was equally effective moving the ball on the ground and through the air. That finally happened on Friday. "That's what we had before," Gaffney coach Phil Strickland said. "We had a running and passing game, so teams couldn't sit on one facet of the game.
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BRIEFS
      Saint receives conference honor Limestone College's Madi Dulisse was named Conference Carolinas women's soccer Player of the Week on Tuesday. Last week, Dulisse helped the Lady Saints to a 2-0 victory against Lees-McRae and a 4-0 win over Converse.
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Ex-Indians lead college teams to victories
STAFF REPORTS
      Wofford 56, Chattanooga 7 Wofford and Chattanooga were tied at 7 in the second quarter, but the Terriers scored three touchdowns to take a 28-7 halftime lead. Senior wide receiver Andy Strickland (Gaffney) caught a 50 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Ben Widmeyer on the first possession of the third quarter.
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Red Sox knuckle under, Rays surge to 3-1 lead
STAFF REPORTS
      BOSTON - They fluttered in and rocketed out: Three more homers sent sailing over the Green Monster, and Tampa Bay was on its way to another blowout in Boston. Suddenly, the upstart Rays are one win from their first AL pennant.
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Photo
     PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - (Top photo) Sam Burns presents defensive lineman Stan Easterling with the Burns Chevrolet Player of the Week award for his performance against Spartanburg on Friday, Oct. 3. (Bottom photo) Emison Hughes displays the player of the week plaque for his play against York on Friday. Hughes had four catches for 79 yards and a touchdown in the Indians' win.
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Nation Ford top Lady Indians, 3-0
STAFF REPORTS
      The Gaffney High volleyball team dropped to 3-4 in the region with a 3-0 loss at Nation Ford on Tuesday. Gaffney coach Vickie Parks described her team's effort as disappointing. "We are struggling," she said. "We just aren't finishing strong. Somewhere in the middle (of the match) it just doesn't pull together.
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Bowden out as Clemson coach after 9 1/2 seasons
ASSOCIATED PRESS
      COLUMBIA - Tommy Bowden and athletic director Terry Don Phillips had discussed Clemson's high expectations, its disappointing play so far and the prospects for improvement. That's when Bowden stunned his longtime boss with these words Monday: "Let me just run something by you and see what you think.
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Chamber to sponsor presentation on growth
"Planning for Growth for Today and for Future Generations"
      Upstate Forever and the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce will sponsor an important presentation on Friday, Oct. 24, in Room 209 of Spartanburg Community College - Cherokee campus located at 523 Chesnee highway. Dr.
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     LOOK AT MINE — (L-R) GHS juniors Abbie Sossamon, Aubrie Frye and Blythe Lowry show off their class rings after Monday night's ring ceremony at the high school.
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Habitat to dedicate neighborhood
      Habitat for Humanity of Cherokee County will dedicate its newest neighborhood "Hope Acres" located off Sarratt Street and Hwy 150 on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 3 p.m. "We will be dedicating five new homes and our new street, Hope Acres Drive," said Dick Norris, president of the organization.
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B&PW meeting set for Oct. 20
      The Gaffney Business and Professional Women will meet at the House of Pizza on Monday, Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Anyone who wishes to attend and learn more about or join BPW is welcome to attend this special meeting. Anyone joining the organization that night will receive a special dues rate at half price.
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