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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1972
Page
7
The Carolinas Conference basketball slate is quiet tonight with eight of nine teams set to play Saturday. Thursday results saw Lenoir Rhyne beat Mars Hill 82-63 and Newberry defeat Erskine 74-66, while Presbyterian suffered a 66-55 loss to Belmont Abbey.
News commentator Paul Harvey will speak at the ABA All-Star banquet in Louisville on January 28. He will address 24 players chosen for the league's fifth annual All-Star Game the next day.
Gardner-Webb College tops NAIA in offense with 114.8 points per game in 11-1 season. Senior forward George Adams, 6-5, leads scorers at 35.8 points per game across 10 games. Lenoir Rhyne handed Garder-Webb its only setback in conference play.
Jeff Snider hit a go ahead layup with 14 seconds left lifting the Richmond Spiders to a 68 67 win over East Carolina. Snider 21 points led Richmond while Jim Fairley matched that total for ECU as both teams sit at 3 7.
Oklahoma State coach Tommy Chesbro earns Coach of the Year honors from the National Wrestling Coaches Association. The NWCA also tabbed the 1972 East-West meet for Cleveland Tennessee on March 18.
The Minnesota Twins announced Kerby Farrell as the new manager of Lynchburg in the Carolina League. He replaces John Goryl, who moves up to Charlotte.
Lake Clark Hill stands at 325.7 feet about 4 feet below normal pool. Lake Hartwell at 656.8 feet about 3 feet below normal pool. Lake Greenwood 434.7 feet seven feet below full stage. Lake Marion 74.6 feet about 2 feet below full stage. Lake Moultrie 73.8 feet three feet below full stage. Lake Murray 352.5 feet about 7 percent feet below full stage. Lake Wateree 96.9 feet about 3 feet below full stage.
UCLA enters Pacific-8 play at Oregon State as the top national team led by coach John Wooden. Walton dominates inside while Bibby Erickson and Vallely provide outside balance. Sophomores Wilkes Lee Walton pace a versatile, fast, disciplined Bruins squad.
Oakland's Johnny Blue Moon Odom was wounded in a burglary attempt in Macon Georgia. The 26 year old right hander was shot in the neck and side but is expected to recover his pitching career not likely affected. police hunt the attacker and Odom vows to return after a short hospital stay.
Eddie Crowder predicts clear results once the NCAA splits into divisions. Crowder, Colorado football coach and AD, tells a convention round table that governing 650 schools with varied budgets is impossible and division with group voting on issues is the solution.
Results show Golden State 119 Portland 115. Friday games include Phoenix at Buffalo and Los Angeles at Atlanta. Sunday matchups list Utah at Indiana and New York at Dallas among others in Jackson Tennessee.
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