Media and Agnew Golf Controversy Sparks Outcry
Red Smith condemns the press for suppressing coverage of Spiro Agnew's errors at a Palm Springs pro am, alleging bias by the New York Times and other outlets. He accuses editors and broadcasters of yellow journalism during the Nixon era and cites unequal treatment of Hank Stram's score and Agnew's missteps.
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Statesman
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New York Times
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Kansas City Chiefs
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Nixon
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Strom Thurmond
Adam Clayton Powell
Davidson Stuns South Carolina In Upset Victory
Davidson in a stunning upset over second ranked South Carolina as 26 points by Brian Adrian powered a 13th ranked Southern Conference team to control the boards and end South Carolina 17 game winning streak. Mike Maloy limited South Carolina’s Tom Owens while John Roche scored 34 for the Gamecocks.
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Associated Press
Brian Adrian
Davidson
South Carolina
Adrian
Terry Holland
Gamecocks
Frank McGuire
Mike Maloy
Tom Owens
John Roche
Nets
Bowling Briefs: City Billiards Leads Team Standings
High individual scratch game 201 by Dot Casto on Feb 4. Mitzi Herald tops high series with 512. City Billiards posts best team game 759 and team series 2191. Standings show City Billiards 472, Warneke's Cleaners 324, Edwards 294, Park Ave. Supply 194.
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Dot Casto
Mitzi Herald
City Billiards
Millie Todd
Dot Brissey
Megs Ryan
Peg Bethmann
Carol Ross
Evelyn Windham
Ethel Straub
Dot Tothill
Bessie Osbon
Barb Wessinger
Midland Valley Ladies Golf Set Special Net Tournament
Midland Valley Women's Golf Association will hold a special low net tournament on Tuesday February 17. Pairings will be made at 9:30 a.m.
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Midland Valley Women's Golf Association
Men’s League Basketball Results From Monday Night
Fiberglas defeated Sally 49 to 34 while Clearwater beat North Augusta 80 to 56. Ole Timers’ type vein 59 Independents appears as a partial scoreline or entry with unclear team name.
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Sally
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North Augusta
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Ype Vein
Slimnastics Classes Begin February at Aiken Teen Town
A women’s slimnastics course starts February 23 at 10 a.m. in the Aiken Teen Town Building. Weekly sessions run Mondays and Thursdays for six weeks. Fee is $3 per person for the full course. Register by calling 648-0151.
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Aiken
Aiken Recreation Department
Three Trainers Lead Aiken Trials Committee
Three prominent thoroughbred trainers will head the Aiken Trials Committee for the classic event for young horses set for Saturday March 4. W. C. Freeman MacKenzie Miller and Virgil W. Raines were named by John M. Gaver president of the Aiken Training Track. Post time is 2 p.m. at Two Notch Road. The program closes the winter training season and draws top bred thoroughbreds, offering five to seven races for two-year-olds and three major trophies for seasoned horses.
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Aiken Trials
W. C. Freeman
MacKenzie Miller
Virgil W. Raines
John M. Gaver
Aiken
Two Notch Road
Self Defense Classes Postponed at Aiken Municipal Auditorium
Self defense classes planned for five weeks at Aiken Municipal Auditorium have been postponed by one week to Thursday February 19. Sessions run 6 to 7 p.m. for teenage boys 7 to 8 p.m. for women 18 and over and 8 to 9 p.m. for men 18 and over with a ten dollar per person fee.
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Aiken Municipal Auditorium
Guilford Clashes With Catawba In Final Carolinas Clash
Guilford, already the regular season champ, faces Catawba in Winston-Salem Coliseum as the Carolinas Conference title race nears its start. Atlantic Christian earned a tournament berth with a 107-99 win over High Point, while Elon surprised Pfeiffer 70-63 and Newberry defeated Presbyterian 84-65 with a strong second half.
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Associated Press
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Catawba
Winston-Salem Coliseum
Atlantic Christian
High Point
Elon College
Pfeiffer
Falcons
Newberry
Presbyterian
Two Traditional Cage Rivals to Clash in Erskine Showdown
Erskine and Wofford renew their fierce South Carolina small college rivalry tonight at 8 p.m. in McGee Gym. Wofford upset Erskine 58-56 in overtime January 29 in Spartanburg, threatening Erskine's district playoff hopes. The Flying Fleet carry a 13-7 overall record and 7-4 in NAIA District 6, while Wofford stands 4-3 in district play with an outside shot at the playoffs. Both teams arrive on winning streaks, Erskine riding three straight victories including road wins at Western Carolina and Catawba.
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Wofford
South Carolina
McGee Gymnasium
Spartanburg
Flying Fleet
Terriers
Gene Alexander
Red Myers
Alexander
Myers
Western Carolina
Presbyterian
Catawba
Bowling Tournament First Round Ends in Aiken
The first rounds of the Aiken Bowling Association Men’s Tournament at Aiken Bowl concluded Sunday. Leaders: Team Event Fiberglass C Forming 2984. Doubles Al Sutphin Jack Harris 1284. Singles Jack Duncan 692. All Events Bruce Ryder 1856. All Events Scratch Buddy Hart 1705. Remaining two rounds set for this week.
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Aiken Bowling Association
Aiken Bowl
al Sutphin
Jack Harris
Jack Duncan
Bruce Ryder
Buddy Hart
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