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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1973
Page
7
Bob Hayes, Olympic 100 yards champion and Dallas Cowboys star, signs with the International Track Association to compete in 16 meets beginning in late March. He notes track is individual competition and he missed the sport.
Jim Plunkett had cartilage removed from his left knee during a Thursday operation performed by Dr Frederick Behling at Stanford. The surgeon said the procedure went well and rehabilitation exercises could begin within two weeks as optimism grows for a fully functional knee.
Los Angeles Rams acquire veteran safety Jerry Logan from the Baltimore Colts for an undisclosed draft pick. Logan, 32, a 10 year Pro Bowl performer, had started since his rookie season with the Colts as the team announces only two coaches from last season will be retained.
Philadelphia 76ers acquire forward Don May from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for future consideration. General Manager Don DeJardin said the future consideration could be money a draft pick or a player. To clear space the Sixers waived reserve forward John Q. Trapp.
Houston Cougars rally to defeat Centenary 89-85 as Louis Dunbar scores 22 and Dwight Jones grabs 20 rebounds. Centenary 12-5 despite 7-foot freshman Robert Parish top scoring with 20 and 22 boards. Memphis State tops Drake 73-68 in MVC. St Louis shocks Tulsa 69-64.
Pete Hamilton the 1970 winner and Donnie Allison have filed entries for the $200 000 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Hamilton will race his own Plymouth with last year’s inactive status but a prior $135 000 win in a Petty-owned car. Allison drives a 1973 Chevrolet owned by a Norwalk Connecticut firm, built in Bobby Allison’s Hueytown shops. The pair join a growing list of potential starters, now totaling 90.
Local church league schedule lists TEEN Town St John’s St Thaddeus Memorial Baptist and others across multiple age groups with times ranging from 9:00 to 3:00. Notable matchups include St Thaddeus St Paul NE St Mary’s 1st Baptist and Millbrook facing NA Bapt alongside Shiloh and Kennedy Junior High teams.
The Houston Rockets announce the signing of former Baltimore Bullets center George Johnson as a reserve pivot. Johnson joins the roster to bolster front court depth for the NBA squad.
Third seed Clark Graebner of New York City won the singles championship at the Des Moines International Tennis Tournament defeating Nick Kalo of Greece in three sets 7-5 5-7 6-4 to take the title.
Top seed Margaret Smith Court of Australia defeated Marcie Louie of San Francisco 6 2 6 0 to reach the quarter finals of the Virginia Slims Invitational in Bethesda Maryland.
Shiloh Baptist and John’s No Mill Baptist led the Church League in senior boys play with strong showings. Thaddeus led scoring for the seniors as Pres. A. Bapt. posted solid defensive work.
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