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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1974
Page
10
Notre Dame climbs to No 1 and will host Davidson on February 2 and Duke on February 9 before a February 16 televised game at South Carolina. The schedule highlights the Irish as they head into a three game February stretch against Carolinas teams.
Frank McGuire's 13th ranked South Carolina Gamecocks travel to Madison Square Garden for two games this week. They meet Fordham Thursday at 9 p.m. in the late game of a doubleheader with Southern California and Seton Hall opening.
Duke University eyes its 1,000th basketball victory as the Blue Devils, holding a 997-511 record after a 6-6 start, face Wake Forest at home tonight followed by Princeton away Saturday and Davidson at home next Wednesday.
Billy Cunningham left the Carolina Cougars for kidney surgery in New York. The club, 22-10 and leading the ABA East by two games on December 12, dropped to 8-12 and fell to third place, three games behind the pace without him.
New York Knicks president Phil Jackson received a $1000 fine from NBA commissioner Walter Kennedy for pushing the referee after being ejected from the Seattle game on January 1.
Golden Gate Fields will reopen the 92 day spring meet on February 8 with the $2 daily double. The track drops Sunday programs and reinstates exacta betting on the fifth seventh and ninth races as announced by General Manager Richard J. Murphy.
Digest of pro standings and recent scores across basketball hockey and ABA listings. Notable results include Buffalo over Philadelphia 119 109, Cleveland 111 over Los Angeles 110 in overtime, and Golden State 99 over Capital 97.
The article notes that excessive sand in bunker shots comes from the golfer letting the right hand move ahead too soon, closing the clubface. It advises keeping the right hand facing the target through impact to avoid thick, weak shots and to maintain a square clubface for a thinner sand cut.
The Buffalo Braves, rebuilt by General Manager Ed Die Donovan and Coach Jack Ramsay, beat the Philadelphia 76ers 119-109 to reach 25-24, marking the latest time the expansion club has been above .500. Jim McMillian scored 32, Bob McAdoo 21 and Gar Heard 20 with 15 rebounds.
Pittsburgh left hander Jim Rooker signed his 1974 contract with the Pirates. The 31 year old had a 10-6 record with five saves and a 2.86 ERA in 1973, serving well as both starter and reliever.
New Ellenton Junior High cage teams defeated Ridge Spring Monetta. The Wolverine boys led by Barry Kirby with 14 points won 53 25 with Tommy Windham adding 12 and Carl Parker strong on defense. The girls won 38 24 paced by Janet Bush 16 points and Lisa Medlin notable on defense.
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