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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1973
Page
7
Guide advises avoiding many hooks or slices when fairway woods play off wet grass. When water lies between ball and clubface the ball slides right, with a left hook. Stand and grip for a straight shot and sweep the ball not the ground.
Spring practice at the University of South Carolina begins March 26 and runs through the intrasquad game Cockfight 73 on April 27. Coach Paul Dietzel adds a revamped staff with 36 lettermen and 4-2-1 freshmen to work with as the Veer offense is expected to be installed
Two Class AAA all state football standouts signed grants in aid to attend the University of South Carolina. Dick Wier of Irmo rushed for 1400 yards and 18 touchdowns guiding Irmo to a 10 2 season and Lester Johnson of Valhalla, 6 2 218, played for Bob Mauro who joined the USC staff as assistant coach.
UNC doctors say 6-foot-4 sophomore forward Donald Washington, who led the team with 21.3 points per game before breaking a bone in his left foot on December 9, is cleared to start practicing again with the fourth ranked Tar Heels. Coach Dean Smith will gradually reintegrate him and cannot predict when he may play.
Diane Pratte of Rouyn Quebec led the field into her specialty at the second stop of the women's Can Am ski series in East Burke Vermont. She finished fifth in Thursday's two run 57 gate slalom while Cindy Nelson of Lutson Minnesota won in a combined time of 110.3 seconds with Cecelia Teague of Moretown Vermont second in 111.4.
Jockeys Steve Neff and Rudy Turcotte sustained minor injuries in the opening race at Liberty Bell Raceway. Neff had a sprained neck and Turcotte a bruised shoulder after Turcotte was thrown in the starting gate and Neff abandoned his mount after gate departure.
The Boston Red Sox announce the signing of veteran slugger Orlando Cepeda to a one year contract for the 1973 baseball season.
Don Coryell, former San Diego State head coach, selected to lead the St. Louis Cardinals succeeding Bob Hollway who was fired December 18.
Detroit Lions linebacker Wayne Walker, a 35 year old NFL veteran, announced his retirement after a long career. He had played more NFL games than any player other than Oakland Raiders kicker George Blanda.
Christian Brothers College star Dean Sylvester battle Hodgkin's disease reaches stage four while he returns to CBC duties as team leader. He counseled teammates, maintained grades, and endured 12 chemotherapy shots after cancer diagnosis in 1972, insisting on a game where victory equals life.
David Pearson, 38, from Spartanburg, S.C., earned the pole for the Winston Western 500 at Riverside in a Glen Wood Mercury with a track record speed of 110.856 mph. Bobby Allison, also 38, grabbed the other front row spot in a Chevrolet.
Buffalo rookie Bob McAdoo exploded for a season high 32 points guiding the Braves to a 127-125 victory over Atlanta. Howard Komives iced the win with two late free throws after Herm Gilliam fouled him at the buzzer. Walt Bellamy led Atlanta with 32 points, Lou Hudson added 30, and Dallas rival performances followed in ABA and NBA action.
Kareem Abdul Jabbar says only crazy people or lunatics could be responsible for seven slayings at a Washington home he owned for a Muslim community center. He identifies the house with the American Hanafi Muslim Center and stresses no link to Elijah Muhammad beliefs.
Nebraska's Rich Glover accepted the Vince Lombardi Award as the nation's top lineman in Houston. The 235-pound middle guard, an Outland Trophy winner, posted 221 tackles and 27 losses in three-year college career while helping Nebraska claim national titles and Orange Bowl wins.
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