Aiken Athlete Eyes 1972 Olympic Bid
Mike Kelly, a 23 year old from Crosland Park, ranked sixth in the world in the 440 yard intermediate hurdles and 19th in the high hurdles, contemplates competing for the 1972 Tokyo Games after leaving Owens Corning Fiberglass. He recalls high school hurdles start, a Florida State University scholarship, and an NCAA meet where he tied a world mark but faced disqualifications. He plans to pursue AAU events and train harder as he nears his peak in the next few years.
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United States
Tokyo
Mike Kelly
Kelly
Owens-Corning Fiberglas
San Juan
Puerto Rico
AAU
Alabama
Florida
Crosland Park
Bob Mozier
Florida State University
Wolfe-Parkenson-White
Knoxville
Washington State narrowly loses to No. 1 UCLA 72 70
Washington State led by 13 in the first half but UCLA rallied to win 72 70. The Cougars face a rematch in Los Angeles Friday. UCLA stall sewed up the victory with a late rebound and free throws by Curtis Rowe and Henry Bibby.
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Marv Harshman
Washington State
UCLA
Cougars
Bruins
Los Angeles
Bohler
Curtis Rowe
Bibby
Canning
Bowling Briefs Honor Chanman for 256 Scratch Game
Jim Chapman bowled a 256 scratch game with a 595 scratch series after a spare start and nine consecutive strikes before a 10th frame split. The report lists multiple high scratch and handicap performances across men and women, including notable outings by Gene Hallman, Dickie Penix, Iris Rippey, and Ruth Dugas, with various splits converted and junior senior results noted.
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Jim Chapman
Jim
Dickie Penix
Bill Poston
O’shield Brown
Gene Hallman
Iris Rippey
Ruth Dugas
Harry Windham
Betty Loftin
J. D. Ford
Ed Happ
Larry Callahan
Doug Callahan
Sonny Ford
Jack Duncan
al Sutphin
B. Hall
Sandy Loftin
Jim Catron
Emily Brown
T. Howington
Andrea’ Holley
Dave Lawrence
Janell Snyder
Roy Widner
Betty Pinson
Jack Lawrence
Lillie Krick
Tommy Krick
Charles Snyder
Marvin Cumbee
Fred Barrett
Nadine Vuick
Peggy Jennings
Mary William
Alberta Howington
Ted Howington
T. Callahan
Racing Roundup Highlights Winners Across Tracks
Eddie Belmonte led three winners at Hialeah while Sandy Hawley rode Red Beret to victory in the featured sixth. Navy Coach won at Bowie, Don Meade Jr. swept three at Narragansett, and Kan thart Yew took the Oaklawn Park headliner in Hot Springs.
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Miami
Eddie Belmonte
Hialeah
Sandy Hawley
Bowie
Navy
Pawtucket
R. I
Don Meade Jr
Confluence
Narragansett
Hot Springs
Ark
Oaklawn Park
Horse Trains Aiken Trainer Injured In Stall Incident
R. M. Blackburn, a thoroughbred trainer for William H. Perry, was trampled by a fractious filly in her stall Monday. He suffered a broken shoulder and ribs and a lung injury, taken to Aiken County Hospital and later to University Hospital in Augusta. A hospital spokesman said his condition was described as fair.
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R. M. Blackburn
Aiken County Hospital
University Hospital
Augusta
Blackburn
William H. Perry
Aikenites Shine At CSRA Horse Show Wins by Aiken Riders
Julia Martin led Aiken with top honors capturing 10 years and under equitation and pony hunter. Sue Dixon of Augusta won multiple junior hunter awards while other local riders dominated most classes including bridle path hacks and Mom and Dad class.
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Julia Martin
Aiken
CSRA
Forde Conger
G. H. Bostwick
J. A. Reynolds
Augusta
Sue Dixon
Ricky Bostwick
Anne Brown
Deviva Pruitt
Cindy Cornell
Chip Newton
Beth Peterson
Mary Ann Wasilewski
Virginia Lee Chambliss
Hunter
Kate Wasilewski
Pam Peterson
Sue Hirschman
Coles McKagen
Rae Carlton
John Walker
Henry Bergh
Gretchen Miller
G H Bostwick
Ernest Rollins
JR Reynolds
Laura Party
Alice Dessaver
Saddie
Alison Booth
Carlos Porro
J. A Reynolds
Dixie Youth Baseball Meeting Tonight in Aiken
The Aiken Dixie Youth Baseball Organization will meet at 7 p.m. in the Palmetto Federal Building. All persons interested in assisting with league operations are invited to attend.
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Aiken Dixie Youth Baseball
Palmetto Federal Building
Wolfpack Named Least Penalized NCAA Team 1969 Season
North Carolina State's football squad finished as the nation’s least penalized team in 1969, averaging 21.9 yards in penalties per game. The Wolfpack ranked second in the ACC behind South Carolina, drawing 25 penalties for 219 yards.
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Greensboro
N.C
North Carolina State
Wolfpack
South Carolina
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