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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1972

Page

6

Saratoga Finale Signals End of Season Rush

The final week of the Saratoga meet builds to a crescendo with the Spinaway for fillies and the Hopeful for colts. Alfred G. Vanderbilt’s Cold Comfort wins again as jockey Jorge Velasquez discounts rivals on a sloppy track. Up Above debuts for trainer Princeton Johnnie Gaver, while Malicious’s lineage and sales move stir Green Tree’s plans as the season closes.

Camel Ford Saratoga Travers Key To the Mint Belmont Park Upstate New York City Aiken Alfred G. Vanderbilt Cold Comfort Nearth Jorge Velasquez

Baseball Standings And Schedule From The Associated Press

American League East standings show Detroit 63 54 Baltimore 62 4 New York 60 54 Boston 58 56 Cleveland 55 61 Milwaukee 45 70 West standings list Oakland 68 48 Chicago 67 48 Minnesota 60 53 Kansas City 55 58 California 51 65 Texas 46 69 Monday results include Baltimore 3 California 1 and Cleveland 10 Minnesota 3. Tuesday and Wednesday matchups feature California Baltimore Minnesota Cleveland Texas Milwaukee Boston Kansas City Oakland Detroit New York Chicago.

THE Associated Press W. L. Pet Detroit Baltimore New York Boston Cleveland Milwaukee West Oakland Chicago Minnesota Kansas City California Texas Oakland Ryan McNally Woodson Perry Bosman Parsons Pattin Hedlund Odom Lolich Peterson Bahnsen

Falcons Return to Camp as Butler Out with Broken Cheek

Falcons back in camp after injuries. Fullback Jim Butler sidelined with a broken cheek bone suffered in a preseason game with Pittsburgh and will miss Friday’s matchup vs the Miami Dolphins. Willie Belton or Joe Profit expected to replace him. Harmon Wages Todd Snyder and Jim Miller also back in pads after absences.

Greenville Atlanta Falcon Jim Butler Butler Pittsburgh Steelers Miami Dolphins National Football League Willie Belton Joe Profit Harmon Wages Todd Snyder Jim Miller

Tom Tresh Serves as Yankee Scout in Michigan

Former New York Yankee outfielder Tom Tresh is a part time scout for the Yankees operating in Michigan, evaluating players and reporting on prospects for the organization.

New York Yankee Tom Tresh The Yankees Michigan

Carlton and Beauchamp Lift Braves and Mets on Birthday Night

Phillies star Steve Carlton saw his 15 game winning streak end as Atlanta beat Philadelphia 2 1. Beauchamp celebrated his 33rd birthday with two homers for the Mets in a 4 2 win over Houston. Other NL results: Cincinnati over Montreal 4 1. St Louis 4 0 Los Angeles. San Diego 6 5 over Chicago.

Cincinnati Montreal New York Houston San Diego Chicago St. Louis Los Angeles Atlanta Reed Philadelphia Brandon Grimsley Morton Roberts Seaver Jenkins Arlin Wise Downing Pittsburgh Briles San Francisco Marichal Steve Carlton Jim Beauchamp Carlton Dusty Baker Mike Lum Braves Phillies Beauchamp New York Mets Mets Astros Los

Games Won May Decide AS Pennant Winners

In 1972 pennant races the key is the win column due to uneven schedules after the strike. Detroit leads the American League East with 156 games, one more than New York and Boston and two more than Baltimore. Detroit’s win total tops Baltimore by one and New York by three, while Boston closes to within 3½. Cleveland defeated Minnesota 10–3 in Monday’s only other AL game.

Detroit New York Boston Baltimore Oakland California Tigers Orioles

Three Teams Eliminated in Aiken Softball Tourney

Three teams were eliminated in the Aiken Recreation Department mens invitational softball tournament as Younts-Gunter defeated Granitville 18-12 Atkinson Paint edged Edgefield 6-5 and the Independents of Johnston beat Piggly Wiggly 13-5 The losers were eliminated and tonight Younts-Gunter meets Atkinson Paint Burger King of Augusta faces Southeastern Tool and Midway Mobile Homes plays Clearwater.

Aiken Recreation Department Younts-Gunter Graniteville Atkinson Paint Edgefield Independents Johnston Piggly Wiggly Younts Gunter Burger King of Augusta Southeastern Tool Midway Mobile Homes Clearwater

American Athletes Join Black Olympic Boycott

In Munich the Africa Supreme Council for Sports reports that all black American track athletes will boycott the Olympics if Rhodesia competes. IOC deliberates Rhodesia policy as black African nations resist white Rhodesia, with Ganga confirming athletes’ united stance and announcing no compromises.

Munich Africa Supreme Council For Sports Rhodesia Clifford Buck U.S Olympic Committee International Olympic Committee Jean-Claude Ganga The Sports Council Germany

Fischer Bothered By Noisy Crowds In Chess Championship

In Reykjavik, Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky faced the 17th game with Fischer seeking moves toward the title as crowd noise in the 2,500-seat main auditorium disrupted play. Fischer, leading 9 ½ to 5 ½, asked for a private room twice to avoid the din, but the referee refused.

Reykjavik Iceland Bobby Fischer Boris Spassky Fischer Spassky Lothar Schmid Schmid Icelandic Chess Federation

Fischer Threatens Walkout Over Auditorium Noise

Bobby Fischer threatened to forfeit the 17th game of the world chess championship in Reykjavik unless audience noise was addressed. Referee Lothar Schmid received Fischer’s protest letter and said its contents were not disclosed but would be considered carefully.

Reykjavik Iceland Bobby Fischer Lothar Schmid Fischer

Browne Leads U.S. Open Chess Tourney

Walter Browne of Australia took the lead in round seven of the U S Open in Atlantic City with 6 1/2 points from six wins and one draw. Bent Larsen of Copenhagen, Denmark, trails one half point back among several contenders as 350 players compete for a top prize of 15 000.

Atlantic City N.J Walter Browne Australia Bent Larsen Copenhagen Denmark Larsen United States

Riva Ridge Defeat Attributed to Drugs

Mrs John Tweedy owner of Meadow Stable alleges Riva Ridge was drugged after finishing fourth in the Monmouth Invitational Handicap. FBI is investigating claims citing blood and urine tests showing traces of a tranquilizer. Tests were conducted by Dalare Associates with the matter referred to the Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau.

Saratoga Springs FBI John Tweedy Meadow Stable C. T. Chenery Riva Ridge Dalare Associates Philadelphia Mrs. Tweedy

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