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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1972

Page

6

Aiken All-Stars Tame Midland 6 2 In Pony League Play

Left-hander Gary Stutts and slugger Eric Miner led the Aiken All-Stars to a 6-2 win over Midland in the Western District Pony League All-Star Tournament elimination game. Stutts allowed two hits after a rough first inning while Miner homered twice and drove in three runs to clinch the victory and keep Aiken undefeated.

North Augusta Gary Stutts Eric Miner Aiken Midland Stutts Quincey Riley Wood Newton Aston Aarron Aarron Newton Robert Cue David O’neal Ricky Abney Tom Whitfield

Aiken Faces Batesburg Leesville In Tournament Showdown

Aiken star homered twice with a ground rule double and an intentional walk in four plate appearances for three RBIs. Batesburg Leesville beat North Augusta 4-3, and Aiken faces Batesburg Leesville tonight at 7 30 in North Augusta with potential to win the tournament. If Aiken wins they claim the title, if Batesburg Leesville wins both teams would be 1-1 and a decisive Saturday game at 7 30 would determine the champion.

Batesburg - Leesville North Augusta Aiken Batesburg-Leesville Batesburg Leesville Midland

Baseball Standings and Results Across Leagues

The standings show strong performances in both leagues with Detroit and Baltimore leading the American League East and West respectively while Pittsburgh and New York pace the National League. Thursday results include Detroit 5 Texas 1 and Milwaukee 2 Minnesota 1. Oakland beat Boston 3 and Baltimore outpaced Kansas City 8 to 5 in ten innings.

W. L. Pet. G Detroit Baltimore Boston New York Cleveland Milwaukee West Oakland Chicago Minnesota Kansas City California Texas Oakland Allen Rose Stottlemyre Peterson Twilight Hamilton Curtis Blyleven Parsons Lolich Broberg Tidrow Bradley W. L. Pet. G.B. Pittsburgh St. Louis Montreal Philadelphia West Cincinnati Houston Los Angeles Atlanta San Francisco San Diego Cincinnati McGlothlin Pittsburgh Ellis Durham G. Stone Aker Wilson Stoneman Caldwell Reynolds Sutton Koosman Barr

Cerrudo Cards Lead In Golf Classic at Firestone

Ron Cerrudo, amid a comeback from a back operation, shot five under par 65 to take a one stroke lead in the $150,000 American Golf Classic at Firestone Country Club Akron. Kermit Zarley and Ray Floyd tied for second at 66 as Arnold Palmer-led group posted 68. Defending champ Jerry Heard shot 74. Bobby Nichols 72.

Akron Ohio Ron Cerrudo Cerrudo Firestone Country Club Kermit Zarley PGA Cham Jerry Heard Bobby Nichols

Shadow roll aids Dream of Kings victory in debut year

New York Dream of Kings shines after trainer Robert Dotter from Aiken adds shadow roll to his bridle. The five year old wins six furlong and seven furlong races at Aqueduct with Timed 1 22 1 5 and pays 9 40 to win as Silver Mallet and Lonesome River follow. Dotter notes earlier trials without the roll were less successful and praises the device.

New York Robert Dotter Aiken Dotter Aquaduct Silver Mallet Lonesome River Dream of Kings Saidam

Orangeburg Edges Aiken 3-2 Despite Dukes Ejection

Orangeburg Post 5 beat Aiken 3-2 as pitcher Denny Dukes was ejected in the fourth after arguing a call. Richland Post 2-6 beat Cayce to clinch the American Legion IV title. Aiken secures second place.

Aiken Orangeburg Denny Dukes Dukes Dukes Bo Rucker Mike Bishop Charlie Smith Citizens Field Chip Livingston Smith Gregg Barrs Bishop Richland Post American Legion Russell Paulk Paulk Pete Holzworth

Youth Baseball Tourneys Start at LBC Tonight

Dixie Youth sub district 2c opens with Aiken American League facing Gregg Park at LBC. LBC meets Belvedere in an 8 pm game. First pitch 6 pm. Admission 50 for adults and free for children.

Dixie Aiken American League Gregg Park LBC Belvedere

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