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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1970

Page

6

NFL Players Back Big Names in Pension Dispute

In New York the NFL owners seek a four year retirement fund increase amid a stalemate with the NFL Players Association. Key figures like Roman Gabriel Fran Tarkenton and Gale Sayers mobilize support as Kansas City Chiefs vote to stay away from camp until a settlement is reached before the All Star game.

New York National Football League John Mackey Baltimore NFL Players Association Alan Miller NFLPA Roman Gabriel Los Angeles Fran Tarkenton New York Giants John Brodie San Francisco John Hall San Diego Gale Sayers Chicago Bears Jim Houston Cleveland Larry Grantham New York Jets Mackey Jim Tyrer Kansas City Chiefs Chiefs Chicago

Post 26 Drops Fourth Straight in Cayce Loss

Columbia-Aiken Post 26 fell 4-1 to Cayce Monday dropping to 5-11 in the league standings. Cayce moved to 11-4, led by Thad Rowe with a triple and two hits, Jimmy Chavis earned the win with a four hitter, while Ricky Brown took the loss. Aiken’s Norman Belcher Chuck Polson Rob Hershey and Tommy Bates had singles as Aiken remained in third place.

Columbia Aiken Post Cayce Jimmy Chavis Orangeburg Thad Rowe Randy Stewart Allen Clamp Norman Belcher Chuck Polson Rob Hershey Tommy Bates

Aiken All Stars Open Postseason vs Batesburg Tonight

Aiken’s Pony League all stars, managed by Earl Tate and coached by Wes Hussey, start postseason play by facing Batesburg Leesville at 8 in the Western District tournament in Batesburg. North Augusta shut out Batesburg 8-0 Monday as the hosts seek to repeat last year’s Western District and Eastern Division titles en route to York and Phoebus, Va. The Aiken lineup includes Rideout, Roberts, Dufour, Bell, Sampson, Procter, Foster, Zion, Hughes, Meyer, Hamm, Loudermilk, Red Roberts, Turner, and Warth er.

Aiken Batesburg- Leesville Batesburg Earl Tate Wes Hussey North Augusta Steve Dufour Richmond County Stewart Field York Phoebus Tate Paul Rideout Jeff Roberts Jerome Bell Pete Sampson Artie Procter Martin Foster Bobby Zion Billy Hughes Rickie Meyer Larry Hamm Frankie Loudermilk Red Roberts David Turner Scott Warther

Varner Selected South Coach For Shrine Bowl

Willie Varner of Woodruff High School will coach the South Carolina Shrine Bowl team to be played December 5 at Memorial Stadium in Charlotte. He will be assisted by Jim Fraser of Hanna High School Anderson and Buddy Sasser of Conway High School. The game benefits the Shriner Hospital Endowment Fund, with proceeds surpassing 5 million dollars. Fraser and Sasser bring extensive coaching and playing credentials to the staff.

Shriners Hospital For Crippled Children Greenville S. C North Carolina Miller Warner Wofford College Fort Jackson Golden Arrows Woodruff High Woodruff South Carolina AA Frances Harvey Spartanburg Dennis Toni Fraser McClenaghan High Florence South Carolina Newberry College Newberry Bennettsville High Aiken High Joyce Pruitt Chuck Amy Sasser Conway High University of N. C Chapel Hill University of S.C Eau Claire High School

Richey to Play First Round at Western Tennis Championships

Cliff Richey from San Angelo Texas and Natase of Romania are top seeds in the 83rd Western Tennis Championships at Cincinnati Tennis Club. Nancy Richey and Rosemary Casals lead the women's side as action continues with several upsets and strong international entrants for a $25,000 prize purse.

Cincinnati Cliff Richey San Angelo Texas Natase Romania Cincinnati Tennis Club Nancy Richey Rosemary Casals San Francisco Calif Dick Stockton Pancho Guzman Ecuador Mike Kreiss Los Angeles Dick Crealy Australia Ken Rosewall Indonesia Sugiarto

Paul Hyman Wins USASA Golf Title

Paul Hyman of Aiken South Carolina wins the Europe wide USASA golf tournament in Berchtesgaden Germany with a final 69 to set a new record. He shot 77 71 73 69 and beat 53 other players from American bases on the continent. He drove the green on the 18th and sank a 35 foot putt. He will return to the United States in December to enter the University of Georgia.

Germany Paul Hyman Aiken S. C USASA Hyman Nuremburg University of Georgia

Satellite Tournament at Heritage to Parallel Sea Pines Open

Heritage Golf Classic officials sponsor a Satellite event alongside the Heritage invitational at Harbour Town and Ocean Course Sea Pines Plantation. The Satellite offers a 30,000 purse while the Heritage prize fund reaches 100,000. The events run Nov 25-28 with 232 players, 132 Sea Pines Open and 100 Heritage entrants.

New York N. Y Professional Golfers Association Harbour Town Ocean Course Sea Pines South Carolina George Cobb Ocean Atlantic Ocean Heritage Bill Dyer Joe Dey, Jr

Dixie Senior State Tourney Opens Tonight at Eustis Park

The Dixie Senior state tournament starts tonight at Eustis Park with North Augusta vs Edisto at 8 p.m. Aiken's Johnsons son Barry is injured and out. The event runs through Friday with the winner advancing to the Dixie Senior World Series in Mobile Alabama starting August 3.

Eustis Park North Augusta Edisto Henderson Johnson Aiken South Carolina Mobile Ala Johnson Barry Clip Livingston Cam Per-Kins Bo Neeley Paul Martin Phil Luton Jmmy Bethmann Bobby Hankonen Charlie Smith Steve Zorn Mike Garner David Jett Vic Lancaster Marshall Brock Tom Eaves Ronnie Hanna Gary Roberts Ricky Hallman

Singer Pockets No Hit Bonus from Dodgers No-Hitter

Dodgers pitcher Bill Singer received a $500 bonus for his first no hitter in seven seasons, a tradition dating to 1952. He downplayed the payout while teammates urged him to demand more, after a 5-0 win over the Phillies.

LOS Angeles Bill Singer Los Angeles Dodgers Singer Philadelphia Phillies Carl Erskine Nohitter Atlanta San Francisco Giants Larry Hisle Hisle Bill Terry Harmon Denny Doyle Willie Davis Byron Brown Phillies Torborg Sandy Koufax Alston California Dock Ellis Pittsburgh San Diego Padres Clyde Wright California Angels Oakland Anaheim Dodgers Dodger Philadelphia UPI

Australia Still In Top Flight at Commonwealth Games

Australia remains a swimming power at the Commonwealth Games with world record holders Mike Wenden and Karen Moras taking five gold medals. New stars Helen Gray and Debbie Cain, both teenagers, emerge as the next generation with Moras breaking the 800 meter freestyle world mark and taking her second gold. Debrie Cain holds national titles in backstroke 100 and 200 meters as track and field events pause for the day.

Edinburgh Scotland Australia Mike Wenden Karen Moras Don Talbot Helen Gray Debbie Cain Helen Miss Moras Debbie

Whitworth Becomes LPGA's Top Money Winner

Kathy Whitworth of Richardson Texas tops LPGA money list with 20165.01 in earnings after $866.67 sixth place at the Jaycee Open. Sandra Haynie drops to second with 19911 while Carol Mann holds third at 19075 and Shirley Englehorn is fourth at 1773. Dona Caponi falls to sixth with 13187 as others like Marilynn Smith Mary Mills Betsy Rawls and Sandra Palmer cap the top ten.

Atlanta Kathy Whitworth Richardson Tex Sandra Haynie Dallas Miss Whitworth Springfield Ohio Miss Haynie Judy Rankin Midland Jo Ann Prentice Carol Mann Baltimore Shirley Englehorn Palm Desert Calif Sandra Palmer Fort Worth Donna Caponi North Hollywood Marilynn Smith Jupiter Fla Mary Mills Handsboro Miss Betsy Rawls Spartanburg S.C

McCune Captures Second Houston Open Bowling Title

Don McCune of Munster Indiana clinched his second professional bowling title at the Houston Open. He finished with a 10-6 record and earned $3,000 as champion, while Jim Stefanich of Joliet Illinois won $1,600 for the runner-up. Stefanich bowled the tour’s high pinfall at 9,177. McCune led by 146 pins going into the final match despite a 278 246 loss.

Houston, Tex Don McCune McCune Munster Ind Fort Worth Jim Stefanich Joliet Ill Stefanich Bowlers’ Association

League leaders rained out in Western Carolina League action

First place Greenwood and second place Sumter were rained out Monday night in the Western Carolina League while other clubs played. The Gastonia Pirates halted a ninth inning rally to beat the Anderson Senators 7-6 and Greenville edged Spartanburg 5-4. Tonight's schedule has Greenwood at Sumter, Anderson at Gastonia, and Spartanburg at Greenville.

Associated Press Greenwood Sumter Gastonia Pirates Anderson Senators Greenville Spartanburg Anderson Gastonia

Columbus and Birmingham Remain Tied in Southern League

The two teams split a Monday doubleheader with Birmingham winning 7-2 on 14 hits and Columbus taking a 2-0 nightcap behind Bill Keso. Savannah defeated Jacksonville 6-0 as Chuck Machemehl earned the win with a one-hit start. Charlotte led Asheville 8-4 before a 9-1 finish boosted Glenn Ezell with a three-run homer. Mobile Montgomery doubleheader was postponed due to rain.

Associated Press Columbus Birmingham Bill Keso Astros Savannah Jacksonville Suns Chuck Machemehl Charlotte Asheville Glenn Ezell Mobile Montgomery Jacsonville

Eagles Beat Raleigh Durham 8 4 Behind Frazier C homer

Fred Frazier hit a three run homer in the fourth and Pat C added a solo shot as the Eagles beat Raleigh Durham 8-4 in Carolina League action. Cliff Johnson hit his 23rd homer for Raleigh Durham. Rocky Mount upset Burlington 20.

Associated Press Fred Frazier Pat C Bienne Meyde Eagles Raleigh Durham Triangles Cliff Johnson Raleigh - Durham Rocky Mount Burlington

NASCAR Title Race Tightens With Close Points

Daytona Beach AP three drivers push for the Grand National title as 120 points separate the top trio. James Hylton leads with 2,231, Bobby Isaac 2,219, Bobby Allison 2,111 after Allison's Volunteer 500 win at Bristol. Allison narrows gap to Pete Hamilton in the dollar derby.

Daytona Beach Fla James Hylton Bob Isaac Bobby Allison Bristol Tenn Allison Pete Hamilton

Racing Roundup of Lexington Handicap and Other North American Races

Multiple race results across circuits: Roman Scout and Naskra win Lexington Handicap divisions at Aqueduct. Rattan captures a Delaware Park feature by 2 1/2 lengths. Fast Quest upsets Red Charmer in Rockhill Purse at Liberty Bell. Rough Mood wins Tropical Park feature. Around the Horn takes Affectionately Purse at Monmouth Park. Idle Minds prevails at Arlington Park. Great Mystery wins Rockingham Park inaugural Handicap. Mickey McGuire edges George Lewis at Hollywood Park. Fly Brother Fly triumphs in Johnston Purse at Lincoln Downs.

New York Roman Scout Naskra Aqueduct Stanton Del Rattan Delaware Park Philadelphia Red Charmer Liberty Bell Miami Tropical Park Oceanport N.J Monmouth Park Chicago Arlington Park Salem N. H Rockingham Park Ingelwood Calif Mickey McGuire George Lewis Hollywood Park Laffit Pincay Lincoln R. J Fly Brother Fly War Jaunt Lincoln Downs

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NFL Ers Ernie Wright Kermit Alexander John Wilbur Varner South Richey Aiken, S.C Berchtesgaden Sea Pines Plantation Company Pete Mikkelsen Robert Woods Jeff Torborg Oscar Gamble Don Money Wes Parker Maury Wills Walt Alston LPGA Ment Lynchburg Winston-Salem THE Layton Gingrey Mobile Homes Hwy
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