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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1973

Page

6

Columbia Caps Edge Aiken In Double OT Thriller

Columbia High School defeated Aiken 89 to 85 in two overtimes to advance to the 4-AAAA Regional final against Brookland Cayce while Aiken moves to the consolation game with Eau Claire. Bernard Walker led Aiken with 29 points and Matthew Simpkins added 23 as the Hornets showed strong late effort.

Milton Toby Columbia Aiken High School Robert Grant Grant Aiken Hornets Columbia High School Capitals Brookland-Cayce Eau Claire North Augusta Jerome Bell Bernard Walker Walker Matthew Simpkins Hornet Caps Simpkins Bobby Moore David Bell

Providence Beats Assumption College in Big Man Showdown

Providence, ranked seventh, defeated Assumption College in a college basketball game as the Associated Press notes a strong big man overcoming smaller opposition. The result highlights Providence's size edge and performance on the court.

Providence

College Basketball Results Across Regions

Notre Dame routed West Virginia 92 73 while Providence beat Assumption 107 87. Manhattan topped Connecticut 97 87 as St Bonaventure fell to Seton Hall 61 56. UCLA remained undefeated with a 72 61 win over Oregon and Houston crushed Trinity 116 57. Memphis State clinched a share of the Missouri title by defeating North Texas State 93 88.

UCLA Oregon Bruins Ronnie Lee Houston Dwight Jones Trinity Cougars Louis Dunbar Steve Newsome Memphis State North Texas State Larry Finch Tigers Sam Whitehead Oregon State Southern California State USC Trojans New Mexico Darryl Minniefield Colorado Lobos John Shumate Notre Dame West Virginia Gary Novak Fighting Irish Sophs Manhattan Connecticut Madison Square Garden Mike Moore Jaspers Seton Hall St. Bonaventure Louisville West Texas State Missouri Ulysses Bridgeman

Jackson Drag Strip Opens 1973 Season

The Jackson Drag Strip will officially open its 1973 season on Sunday with a regular drag racing program. Time trials are scheduled to start at 1 and elimination runs will start at 3.

Jackson Drag Strip

Racing Roundup from Multiple Tracks

Brave Pa poose scores by a nose in Bowie feature. Bernard Sir takes Lincoln Downs Darlington Purse. Native John wins Hialeah Park $5 500 feature as a 55 1 shot. Tommy Port captures New Orleans Fair Grounds $5 000 feature by two lengths. Her balist wins Oaklawn Park $15 000 allowance. Tallahta wins Santa Ynez Stakes at Santa Anita by four and a half lengths. Hot Feet prevails at Golden Gate Fields by five lengths.

Associated Press Bowie Brave Papoose Lincoln R. I Bernard Sir Darlington Lincoln Downs Hialeah Fla John Hialeah Park New Orleans Tommy Port New Or Leans Fair Grounds Hot Springs Ark Oaklawn Park Arcadia Calif Santa Anita Park Albany Golden Gate Fields

Polo Match Set At Powderhouse Field

Sunday’s polo match at Powderhouse Field resumes after a snow storm with Willow Creek and Holly Hill teams. Dave Widener leads Willow Creek at number one, Tom Biddie at two, Les Flerx Jr. at three, and Terry Young defends Holly Hill goal. The event starts at 3.

Willow Creek Holly Hill

Lexington Tops Lions and LBC Girls Win in 3A Regional

In the 3-AAA Regional Basketball Tournament Newberry Langley Bath Clearwater High School saw LBC girls beat Saluda 36-32 in overtime to advance to the semifinals against Batesburg Leesville. LBC boys fell 52 to Lexington, with Fred Butler leading LBC and John Crafts pacing Lexington.

Newberry Langley Bath - Clearwater Saluda Lexington Batesburg - Leesville Lions Fred Butler George Edwards John Crafts Gloria Williams Miss Williams

UT Austin Professor Warns on Artificial Turf Risks

Professor Karl Klein of the University of Texas at Austin says artificial turf poses danger to high school athletes. He argues the surface adds traction and speed that high school players are not ready for, risking ligament injuries.

Austin, Texas Karl Klein University of Texas At Austin Klein

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