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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1970
Page
8
Diane Crump stood on the verge of becoming the first woman to ride in the Kentucky Derby. Trainer Don Divine reported from Louisville that Fathom would run, with possible risks to the mount and potential last minute changes by the colt's interests amid the historic moment.
Protagonists weigh muddy Derby prep as Fathom may stay out if track worsens. Divine notes owner pressure to run. if rain holds, Fathom could enter with 16 rivals in the 125000 added Derby. Top probables listed include My Dad George Personality and Silent Screen among others.
Rico Carty extended his hitting streak to 19 games as the Atlanta Braves defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 10-6. The Dominican Dandy singled in the ninth to tie the game before a late Braves surge, while other NL and AL games produced varied outcomes. Carty, 29, maintains a .311 career average and declares he is not a streak hitter.
Reefs off Beaufort yield steady catches of sea bass and sheephead with bottom species. Cobia are arriving in the bay but none landed yet. expect them to join catches in 7 to 10 days. The first blue marlin of the season was a 250 pounder near Charleston, with several losses noted. A 14 pound 8 ounce blue fish set a new state record.
Medallist Caro lyn Cudone of Myrtle Beach holds a one shot edge over two time champion Patsy Johnson of Spartanburg after two rounds. Cudone posted an even par 72 at Forest Lake Country Club and followed with a 75 for a 36 hole total of 147. Aiken’s Walton Horton and Carolyn Hamilton are tied for seventh at 156.
ATLANTA The Chicago Cubs Billy Williams will become the first NL player to reach 1000 consecutive games when the Braves host the Cubs at Atlanta Stadium tonight. He set the record at 896 on June 29 last season and has not missed since September 21, 1963. The Braves list four game lineups this weekend before Pirates and Cardinals series.
Results recap Chicago 10 Pittsburgh 5 San Diego 10 Montreal 0 San Francisco 8 New York 6 Los Angeles 6 Philadelphia 10 Atlanta 6 St Louis 6 Cincinnati 5 Houston 3 Games listed Houston at St Louis N Chicago at Atlanta N Pittsburgh at Cincinnati N Montreal at Los Angeles N New York at San Diego N Philadelphia at San Francisco N
In Chicago a beanball melee involved Sonny Siebert and Reggie Jackson as Boston beat Oakland 5 3. Paul Blair homered twice for Baltimore in an 18 0 win over the White Sox. Other AL and NL results noted.
Aiken Air Force Station topped Fort Gordon 41 as L C Greene pitched a one hitter. The team improved to eight wins and three losses with four runs in the second inning aided by a bloop single from Larry Uhrlass. Next home game May 7 at 7 30.
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