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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1973

Page

8

Aaron's 68 Leads Masters Amid Caddie Row and Controversy

Aaron earns a one stroke lead at the Masters in Augusta after a four under par 68. Nicklaus trails with 69 as Chi Chi Rodriguez protests caddie fairness, urging tour caddies or blind draws. The event follows previous pressure from lawmakers over inviting a black player, Lee Elder.

Augusta Tommy Aaron Jack Nicklaus Japan Puerto Rico Chi Chi Rodriguez Nicklaus Arnold Palmr Chi Chi Palmer Aaron Eagles

Ozaki Shoots 69 to Tie For Second in Windy Round

Masaki Ozaki, described as a strapping Oriental with a broad smile, fired a 69 to tie with Jack Nicklaus for second place after challenging holes 13 and 15. Ozaki spoke through an interpreter, saying he felt lucky while noting wind made the day tough.

Masaki Ozaki Big Jack Nicklaus Ozaki

Masters winds whip scores at Augusta 1973

Wind carved high scores on the Augusta National course as Nicklaus Aaron Ozaki led with under 70s while Palmer posted 77 and Sarazen aged 71 shot 88. Crenshaw and Rodriguez contested the amateurs with 73 and 72 respectively as wind and mis judgment defined the day.

Aaron Nicklaus Ozaki Augusta National Bob Dickson J. C. Snead Grier Jones Phil Rodgers Ben Crenshaw Austin Tex Rodriguez Jack Nicklaus

Palmer shoots awful 77 in Masters round

Arnold Palmer called his 77 at Augusta awful describing three putts and poor drives as he considered a break from golf. He faces a tough cut race with the field trimmed to low 44 and within 10 of the lead for the weekend.

Arnold Palmer Palmer

Renovated Braves Set For Opener Against Astros

The Atlanta Braves debut a new-look lineup Friday night at Atlanta Stadium against the Houston Astros. Five fresh faces start, including three acquisitions and two rookies, with Eddie Mathews guiding a season kickoff featuring a POW recognition and a ceremonial first pitch by Air Force Lt. Col. Quincy Collins.

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NFL Owners Reject Rule Changes In 1990s move

NFL owners at the Scottsdale meeting rejected all major proposed rule changes. A sudden-death period to decide ties and a two point conversion option after touchdowns were among the rejected ideas.

Scottsdale, Ariz NFL

Aiken Harness Races Rescheduled for Sunday at Aiken Mile

Rains forced postponements. Sunday weather clears but track remained too wet. Tomorrow the Aiken Shrine Club sponsors a six race program at 2 PM with 31 Standardbreds, proceeds to Crippled Children's Hospital Greenville and Hitch cock Rehabilitation Center Aiken. Admission 1.50 in advance 2 at gate. free under six. Advance tickets at Aiken Drugs Lemnick's Woodruff Drugs.

Aiken Aiken Shrine Club Shriner's Crippled Children’s Hospital Greenville Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center Aiken Drugs Leminick’s Pharmacy Woodruff Drugs

Ben Hogan praises modern putting and Masters talk

Ben Hogan, in Augusta to receive the William Richardson Trophy, notes the dramatic rise in elite putting and recalls storms and flights to the Masters. He jokes about his humor and golf views, recalls influencing Masters dinner tradition, and reflects on early years and equipment work in Fort Worth.

Augusta Ben Hogan Hogan Fort Worth Tex William Richardson Ben Father Flannery Fairway Gary South Africa Dunlop

Racing Roundup across tracks reports multiple stakes wins

Onion led all the way to win the Misty Day Purse at Aqueduct for $15,000. Zelpah captured the Maryland Fund Purse at Pimlico. Drummer Date won the Coventry Purse at Lincoln Downs by 1% lengths. Just Curious won the Ocala Purse at Gulfstream Park. Knoc-A-Nee took the Audubon Purse at Garden State Park. Bird Boots and Minstrel Miss won Santa Ana Handicap divisions at Santa Anita. Kiss Me Darlin and Me and Connie won the Ballerina Stakes divisions at Oaklawn Park. Free Forever won the Golden Gate feature by a length.

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