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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1971

Page

7

Merritt Keeps Them Guessing On The Mound

Cincinnati pitcher Jim Merritt confounds hitters with varied speeds and styles. Henry Aaron notes the opposing dugout’s reaction, while Merritt shrugs off nicknames and stresses that success remains the goal. The left hander admires Bob Gibson as a benchmark for pitching prowess.

Cincinnati Jim Merritt Bob Gibson Altadena

Palmetto Paladin Basketball Looks Toward Freshman Core

USCA coach Perkins discusses a growing basketball program with a freshman-heavy 12 to 15 player roster. Recruits from Booker T. Washington, Middleton High, Spartanburg High, and Aiken High join. Rutherford and McVicker highlighted as standout scorers. Perkins aims for conference affiliation and local support, traveling miles already and planning nationwide visibility.

Tion Richard Burdette Perkins David Boykin Douglas Hudson John Castine Booker T. Washington Columbia Larry Rutherford Middleton High Charleston Rutherford South Carolina North Augusta Donald McVicker Alfred Anderson Spartanburg Aiken High Claude Jenkins

Jockey Seeks Brooklyn Handicap to Claim Personal Triple

Jockey Johnny Kuane pursues a personal Handicap Triple in Aqueducts Brooklyn Handicap a 1 and 1/16 miles feature with Twice Worthy ridden by Ruane on 120 pounds The Brooklyn caps a weekend of major races including Monmouths Sorority and Hollywood Parks Juvenile Championship plus several $50 000 to $30 000 events at Liberty Bell Arlington and Thistledown

Johnny Kuane Brooklyn Aqueduct Race Track Tunex Worthy Ruane Met Monmouth Park Hollywood Liberty Bell Washington Park Arlington Thistledown Rockingham

Surprising Favorite Wins as Brooklyn Contenders Shine

Among the Brooklyn nominees the race featured Ejemplo Tunex Never Bow Found Gold True North Hydrologist Judgable Ship Leave Rule By Reason Pro Tanto and Royal Harmony with the favorite at 13.20 and near six to one in a surprising result.

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