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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1972
Page
7
Gayle Robinson MSU head athletic trainer since 1959 named trainer for the US Olympic team. He will assist other trainers in Washington and perform physicals before joining the Munich games August 26 to September 10.
John Elam of Charlotte holds a one stroke lead entering the finals of the National Insurance Youth Golf Classic in Wichita. He shot 71 to top Scott Hart of Denver who had 72, with four players tied for third at 74. Pro-am leaders on 68 include Ken Still Charlie Sifford Bob Rosburg and Grier Jones. pros compete for 49000 prize money.
John L. March owner of the Shaker Racquet Club asks the Cleveland court to rule World Championship Tennis a monopoly and void its contracts with top players. He seeks triple losses as a tennis promoter plus attorney fees, claiming WCT restraints fair trade and blocks 90 percent of elite players from other events. March says he cannot hire top players for promotions because of WCT contracts.
Heavyweight champion Joe Frazier will showcase in his home state with an exhibition in Charleston. Managed by Yank Durham, Frazier states readiness to face Muhammad Ali Foreman or any opponent, though plans for a bout with Bonavena or others remain unsettled as he gears up after last year’s title win. He will fight three rounds each against sparring partners Mike Boswell and Duncan, following six amateur bouts including Bobby Lee Hunter.
Strong winds and rain at Camp Perry Ohio disrupted the metallic sight phase of the national smallbore prone rifle championships. Private Steven Kern of Peoria Illinois won with a two day total of 3197 out of 3200, edging civilian Ronald Coleman of Decatur Georgia who shot 3196 and Army Reserve Major Presley Kendall of Atlanta Georgia with 3195. Major Bruce Meredith of Spartanburg South Carolina finished with 3195 but fewer x rings. Meredith led on x rings entering Monday.
Baseball standings show Pittsburgh at Montreal rain halted games, with Montreal at Chicago and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh among Tuesday plans. Wednesday slate includes New York visiting St Louis and others, while several matchups span Houston Atlanta San Diego San Francisco Detroit New York Cleveland Boston and more.
Eddie Mathews, newly appointed Braves manager, nerves shown as Cincinnati Reds beat Atlanta 9 to 1 on national TV. Denis Menke and Joe Morgan drove eight Reds runs, Morgan with a 3-run homer. Mets lose to Cardinals in 13 innings. Pirates game at Montreal rainout.
Orioles top Brewers 4 3 as Belanger belts a tie breaking two run double in the sixth inning. Lonborg wobbly start for Milwaukee but Cuellar steadies with relief from Doyle Alexander. Twins beat Rangers 4 1 behind Jim Perry's two hit gem and a bizarre unassisted double play sequence.
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