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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1972
Page
7
The Associated Press reports two league games on tonight’s Carolinas schedule with two more Saturday and one Sunday as the 1971-72 season ends. The conference tournament begins next Thursday at Elon College with Newberry at High Point and Elon at Guilford on tap.
Virginia sits 8-2 atop the ACC standings while North Carolina leads in scoring with 1,926 points across 21 games, averaging 91.7 a contest. Virginia is second with 1,883 points in 22 games for 85.6 per game.
Athletic directors of the Big Ten gathered behind closed doors in Minneapolis to decide the eligibility of Minnesota players Corky Taylor and Ron Beha gen after suspensions from a Jan 25 brawl with Ohio State. A federal order requires a ruling by 6 p.m. Friday. upheld suspensions ban play, overturned allows immediate return.
Anderson Junior College holds the top seed with an 11 3 conference mark as the Western Carolina Junior College Conference tournament opens in Lenior N C with four opening round games. Anderson overall 21 5 faces Mitchell in the 3 p m game followed by North Greenville vs Wingate. The night doubleheader features Brevard vs Montreal Anderson and Spartanburg vs Lees McRae.
AP reports Toronto boxer Stewart Gray died after being knocked out in the seventh round by Al Sparks in Winnipeg title bout. Gray, 27, remained unconscious from Monday night until his death Tuesday night. Dr J Reid Taylor who pre checked Gray called the current medical exam impractical.
Furman guard Russ Hunt continues to lead the Southern Conference scoring race as a 6 8 junior posts 582 points in 25 games for a 23 5 average. Teammate Roy Simpson follows at 419 points in 23 games for 19 5. Appalachian State sophomore Stan Davis sits third with 390 points in 23 games for 17.0, while Davidson sophomore John Falconi has 274 points in 17 games for 16.1 averages.
Richie Allen agreed to a 1972 contract worth more than $100,000, becoming the highest paid player in White Sox history. He will join Sarasota camp after a winter trade that sent Tommy John and Steve Huntz to the Dodgers. Allen hit 23 homers and 90 RBIs for Los Angeles in 1971.
Bow ies Son O Fancy led at Bowie beating High Trapper in the Kensington purse. Gentle Smoke edged Native Admiral by a neck in the Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream. Big Jim Waters won the Shoot Loot Purse at the Fair Grounds. Tim Tempo overprinted Printed Apron by three lengths in the Wakefield Purse at Narragansett. Mimi Singer passed Let More for a half length at Oaklawn. Hill Run rallied to beat Arcturus in a heat at Santa Anita. Bold Jil held off Lutul torch for a neck at Golden Gate.
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