Frazier Proves Point In Exhibition With Williams Helwig
Heavyweight champion Joe Frazier fought two rounds each with Cleveland Williams and James Helwig in Houston. Frazier showcased his relentless attack and said the display proved he can still handle power, while Williams and Helwig offered resistance and mixed in solid exchanges.
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Big Cat
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Frazier
Cleve
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Helwig
Chuck Neely Tops Eliminator At Jackson Drag Strip
Chuck Neely of Columbia won the top eliminator at Jackson Drag Strip driving a Dodge Daytona. Augusta’s Jimmy Martin won the street eliminator in a Camaro, Ronald Doyle of Sylvania, Ga took the 64 Chevelle in stock eliminator, Joe Floyd of Aiken claimed the big ET win in a 71 Torino, and Richard Skelton of Greenwood won the little ET bracket.
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Chuck Neely
Columbia
Jackson Drag Strip
Augusta
Jimmy Martin
Ronald Doyle
Sylvania
Joe Floyd
Aiken
Richard Skelton
Greenwood
Sub-District 2c Tournament In Aiken This Weekend
The Aiken Dixie Youth Baseball League will hold the Sub-District 2c Tournament starting Saturday and running through Friday with no Sunday game. All-Star teams from Langley-Bath Clearwater Gregg Park North Augusta Aiken American League and Aiken National League will compete hosted by Aiken National League at Traubher Field with two games nightly at 6 and 8. The winner advances to the District 2 tournament in Belvedere.
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Aiken Dixie Youth Baseball League
Langley - Bath Clearwater
Gregg Park
North Augusta
Aiken American League
Aiken National League
Dwindling field in Aiken Men's Doubles rounds
The Aiken Men's Doubles Tournament advanced to its second round with three top teams winning. Winners included Lynn Severance and Jim Burleson over Mike Moore and Charlie Moore 6-4 6-2, Paul Sauerborn and Fred Ryder over Rob Hershey and John Hershey 6-4 6-4, and Henry Honeck and Bob Harrington over Roger Fant and Ray Cook 6-1 6-1.
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Aiken
Lynn Severance
Jim Burleson
Mike Moore
Charlie Moore
Paul Sauerborn
Fred Ryder
Rob Hershey
John Hershey
Henry Honeck
Bob Harrington
Roger Fant
Ray Cook
Ed Bryant
Brad Lipham
Fant
Cook
Ned Bibler
Major Thompson
Ken Aiken
Mike Pratt
Emil Studinka
Brent Oldenberg
Madison Canady
Dean Dunlavy
Henshaw- Berry
Hershey-Hershey
Eyes on Vida Blue as A's contend for 30 wins
Vida Blue aims to match 30-game winner status and become the first lefty since 1931 to reach 30 victories. He seeks his 18th win Friday against Detroit after an 17-3 first half, while Oakland leads the AL West by five games and teams in other divisions race.
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Oakland Athletics
Detroit Tigers
Blue
California
A's
Angels
Robert Moses
Grove
Philadelphia Athletics
Sandy Koufax
Los Angeles Dodgers
Denny McLain
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McLain
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Oakland
Kansas City
Baltimore Orioles
Boston
Top Seed Triumphs In North Augusta Junior Tennis Tour
In North Augusta the five division junior tournament concluded with one top seed winning. John Ramsey captured the boys 15 singles title 6 0 6 2 by defeating John Keener after a 6 0 6 1 semifinal win over Mario Cantillo. Margaret Ferron won the girls 18 singles 6 0 6 1 over Karen Ellis. Mary Kay Stephens defeated Becky Blair 6 0 6 1 for the girls 12 singles. Jo Samulski beat George Woods 6 3 6 0 for the boys 12 singles title.
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North Augusta
Front Row
Jo Samulski
Mary Kay Stephens
Margaret Ferron
John Ramsey
Reid Pannill
Henshaw
John Keener
Ramsey
Mario Cantillo
Wade Cummings
Pannill
Robert Holley
Cummings
Jeff Woods
Karen Ellis
Becky Blair
George Woods
Trevino Turns Serious in Western Open Chase
Lee Trevino, riding a four week sweep of Open titles, seeks the Western Open crown as he tightens up for the 72 hole event. With Palmer Nicklaus and Player absent, Trevino headlines a field of 150 vying for $30,000 first prize amid a growing golf surge.
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Chicago
Lee Trevino
Super Mex
Gary Player
Trevino
Astoria Stakes drama as Brenda Beauty edges Debby Deb
In New York at Aqueduct Brenda Beauty came from behind to win the $33,800 Astoria Stakes by a half length over Debby Deb after Debby Deb rider Eddie Belmonte lost his whip near the furlong pole.
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New York
Brenda Beauty
Debby Deb
Aqueduct
Eddie Belmonte
Philadelphia
Mean Old Bill
Ravailla
Liberty Bell
Oceanport
N.J
Mrs
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Brian Eberhard
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Wells Holland
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Ken Baldwin
Elmo Roundtree
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Russ Parrish
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Larry Powell
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Duane Edington
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Charles Henshaw
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Tim Wertz
James Johnson
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Julius Jordan
Bud Stevens
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Stone & Webster
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