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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1971
Page
5
A P obituary notes A C Scrappy Moore who led Chattanooga football 44 years and earned national coach of the year honors in 1969. He posted a 169 149 13 record before retiring in 1967 and died Monday.
In Maracaibo Venezuela a farmer Cruz Paredes tried naming his newborn Canonero II after the Kentucky Derby winner. A Merida state clerk refused the name saying it was not fit for a child. He later changed the child’s name to Gustavo Franklin Paredes after jockey Gustavo Avila.
Rod Curl and Terry Wilcox shared medal honors with five under par 67s at Atlanta Country Club as 35 qualifiers join 112 entrants for the fifth annual Atlanta Golf Classic. The event carries 125000 dollars with Nicklaus and Gary Player among the entrants, starting Thursday.
Pittsburgh tops Chicago 6-0 as Leo Durocher acknowledges the possibility of management change. He notes no manager is immune to vulnerability and invites owner William Wrigley or VP P.K. Holland to explain future decisions.
In front of 60 147 fans at Belmont Park on Memorial Day Canonero II the Venezuela owned colt trained by Juan Arias trots for the public and continues preparations for the Belmont Stakes. Arias says the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner is fit and not troubled by a skin rash or hoof infection as he makes his final Derby trail.
Jackson Drag Strip showcases a match racing night featuring James Bell from Orangeburg in a Mustang versus Willie Carter of Augusta in a 1965 Ford. The program includes small and big eliminator classes with street and stock eliminators as Randall Pryor Jimmy Martin and Jimmy Rhodes drive Camaros. Time trials start at 7 p.m. eliminations at 8:30 p.m. No racing Saturday.
Don Buford belted two homers and charged the mound after being hit by a pitch and a bat, sparking a heated nightcap as Baltimore beat Chicago 11-3. The day split also moved the Orioles within 1.5 games of first place Boston. other AL and NL results follow.
Zoilo Versalles, former AL MVP and All-Star shortstop, joined the Atlanta Braves and will be available for tonight’s game against the Houston Astros, the first of a nine game homestand. He replaces Clete Boyer on the roster and likely stays at shortstop after Boyer was waived following a dispute with GM Paul Richards.
Baseball standings show multiple games with scores across leagues. Notable results include Milwaukee 6 over Cleveland 5 and Kansas City 7 9 over Boston 3-4, while New York 5-3 leads Oakland 3-6 and Philadelphia 3-3 ties. Other matchups include Chicago 1-3 Baltimore 0-11 and Los Angeles 4 Montreal 0.
At Carnoustie Scotland the U S amateur team surged in the British Amateur despite one upset as Bill Campbell fell 4 and 2. The Walker Cup rivals from the United States advanced into the second round while Norman Mair predicted a strong American chance to win.
The Midland Valley Men's Golf Association plans a Friday 7:30 p.m. dinner for members and spouses followed by a short business meeting and voting on officers K E Miller W T Hammer R Glinski and H C Hammann. Trophies for the April May Match Play will be awarded to Lindenmuth Rutowski Hammer and Glinski. A Two Ball Best Ball Tournament is set for Saturday June 5 with 10:30 a.m. tee times posted at the Pro Shop.
Watkins Tire and Battery and Warneke Cleaners won opening playoff games, eliminating Sertoma and SCN. Watkins trailed 10 12 before tying in the fifth and winning 14 12 with Scott Goodman earning the win. Warneke beat Sertoma 22 10 behind Milt Renew five hit pitching and homers by Renew and Holston.
George H. Bostwick becomes the first subscriber to the 1971 Colonial Cup a 2 mile 6 furlong international steeplechase at Springdale Camden on November 20 Subscriptions vary with deadlines for US and foreign owners and include fees for naming horses and supplementary nominations The winner earns 63000 with purse prizes to fifth and specific weight conditions by age
The Airport Security Council reports cargo thefts at New York's three largest airports dropped by almost 60 percent last year, totaling 250,800 dollars. The decline is attributed to widespread use of cameras and closed circuit television.
Belmont Run Not Seen For Bold Reasoning trainer Nick Gonzales says the unbeaten colt will skip the Belmont Stakes to rest after winning the Jersey Derby at Garden State Park. Bold Reasoning, ridden by Jacinto Vasquez, beat Pass Catcher in a stretch duel to complete his seventh straight victory earning 87 360.
Racing Roundup reports Belmont Park winner Metropolitan Handicap going to a photo finish with Tunex narrowly beating Protanto. Also notes Our Cheri Amour and Alma North triumphs at Delaware Park Open Fire Stakes, plus Bold Reasoning in the Jersey Derby at Garden State Park and other mileposts from Hollywood Park Suffolk Downs and Arlington Park.
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