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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1981
Page
12
In Baltimore Pimlico hosts the Round Table race awarding $19,000 where Anny led early and held a late advantage. Delaware notes report Artful Dart won by six and a half lengths at Dewars with Danny Sass and Gefeliare present.
Chicago White Sox signed Jim Barr to Edmon ton for the Pacific Coast National. San Francisco Giants fired H.B. Denver Nuggets announced new staff. Seattle SuperSonics named Dave Harshman head scout and assistant coach. Montreal Alouettes signed Keith Montreal ALO defensive end and NFL first draft pick to a two-year deal. Washington Redskins waived Mike Kruczek. Ironto Maple Leafs hired to coach Cincinnati Tigers in the Central Hockey League.
The Greater Milwaukee Open begins its 14th year at Tuckaway Country Club with a modest entry list and a forum acknowledging weaker top names. Officials note strong fan turnout for low scores, aided by favorable course conditions and reduced sports competition due to a baseball strike. Top money winners present include Lon Hinkle, Bobby Clampett, Ed Fiori, and George Archer, with Fiori and Eichelberger as prior winners at Tallahassee and in Milwaukee's history.
A 150-man field travels to Oakland Hills Country Club for the $150,000 U.S. Senior Open opening rounds after course tweaks. Al Mengert notes the 6798 yard layout remains hard, predicts no sub par 280 total but winner may go under par at least once. Gene Littler Arnold Palmer Bob Goalby Mike Souchak eligible. defending champ Roberto DeVicenzo ill and not entered. Sam Snead Billy Casper Miller Barber Lardner Dickinson among entrants.
United States star Ben Plucknett shattered the world discus mark with a 237 feet 4 inch throw at an invitational meet. his previous best 233-7 came May 1968 at Modesto. Sebastien Coe missed the 1500 record by .59 seconds, clocking 3 31.95.
New Orleans used a first round pick in the NFL supplemental draft to select Dave Wilson from Illinois as a potential quarterback of the future. Saints officials note the move as a rare high pick in supplemental history and cite interest from other clubs as a factor in the decision.
Aiken Post 26 hosts Camden at Citizens Field for a 7 30 p.m. Legion baseball clash with a 6 6 record. They have won four of five and chase one of League VIII playoff berths as six games remain in the regular season. Tonight's game precedes Thursday makeup with Congaree and Friday trip to Irmo.
Leona Loftus finished first in the nine hole women’s tourney at Midland Valley Country Club Ginger Steiner took second and Leah Christopher earned honors for the fewest putts in the event.
Former University of New Mexico basketball coach Norm Ellenberger faced sentencing after being found guilty on 21 counts of fraud and making false public vouchers. The judge set sentencing for today. Ellenberger maintains innocence and criticized the verdicts as wrong.
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