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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1971
Page
7
Boston University, defending NCAA hockey champion, will face RPI in the ECAC Christmas tournament final at Boston Garden. BU advanced with a 4 1 victory over Northeastern, while RPI beat New Hampshire 5 3.
Cleveland Mayor Ralph Perk offered to bet 20 pounds of Polish sausage on the Browns divisional playoff against the Colts. Baltimore Mayor William Schaefer declined the wager but proposed a swap of a Lexington market basket for two baskets of Perk's Kielbasa.
Eddy Merckx, the Belgian cycling great, and Shane Gould from Australia, aged 15, were voted the world’s top sports personalities of 1971 by European AP sports writers.
Gov Wendell Anderson announced he will seek legislation to prohibit professional teams from playing before 6 p.m. on Christmas Day. He sent a telegram to NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle protesting Saturday's National Conference semifinal between the Minnesota Vikings and Dallas Cowboys.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Roman Gabriel had knee surgery to fix scar tissue and improve mobility after not being able to straighten the leg at season end. Doctors at St. John's Hospital said the operation was successful and mobility should return or improve next year. Rams also announced placekicker David Ray had abdominal hernia surgery the same day.
Kenny Houston speaks frankly about his defense and scoring, saying he enjoys scoring as much as intercepting. He notes he already thinks about returning an interception for a touchdown as soon as he makes the play.
Alabama coach Paul Bryant revives Crimson Tide with the Wishbone formation after three lean seasons. The 1971 Tide, led by Terry Davis and backs Musso LaRue and Bisceglia, goes 11-0, tops Auburn 31-7, and eyes a national title.
New York AP recalls Walter Hagen praising Bob Jones as the greatest when asked who would win if forced to back a single golfer. The remark echoes after Jones’s life, highlighted by his 1930 Grand Slam feat of U S and British Opens.
The column lists South Carolina lake levels from the Columbia Weather Service and notes on golf great Bob Jones. It contrasts Jones record from 1923 to 1930 with Hogan and Nicklaus, highlighting Jones nine Open appearances with top finishes, his early retirement at 28, and the evolution of major championship scores up to Trevino.
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