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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1972
Page
6
American Legion Post 26 plans a comeback in Aiken after field problems and staffing gaps. The program, tied to Dixie Youth Baseball support, has fluctuated for two decades with poor facilities at Eustis Park and recurring lack of personnel.
The Aiken community expects the new Citizen's Field to be ready by the second home game on June 19 as baseball talent grows. American Legion drives development with post-season tournaments and state conferences, drawing players from North Augusta and Aiken while Dixie Senior League clubs lose players to Legion. Player mobility and age group options complicate the local baseball scene, with coaches praising Smith and Clemson contacts for leadership.
The Atlanta Hawks will play four preseason games against ABA teams marking their first ABA opposition. They face the Kentucky Colonels in Louisville on Sept 23 and in Atlanta the next day, then meet the Carolina Cougars Sept 30 in Greenville and Oct 6 in Charlotte. Regular pre season dates include Houston in San Antonio Sept 26 and Baton Rouge Oct 3, plus Boston in Florence Oct 5 and Savannah Oct 7.
Billie Jean King, the No. 3 seed from Long Beach, faces Helga Masthoff of West Germany in the French Open women's singles semifinals. Goolagong vs Durr and the men’s doubles final were also scheduled, with postponed matches shifting semifinals to morning and finals to afternoon.
Kemp Richardson a Huntington Beach stock broker and scratch golfer reached the quarter finals of the British Amateur Championship in Sandwich England. He described the trip as a lark and noted he failed to qualify for the American Amateur before achieving this success. He defeated two highly rated British players on the 6633 yard Royal St George's course.
UCLA coach Jim Bush predicts a national title race shaped by UCLA USC Oregon and UTEP after the opening session of the NCAA track meet at the University of Oregon campus. USC and UCLA appear strongest while Oregon dropped points.
The Los Angeles Lakers will name a new general manager today after Fred Schaus resigned May 16 to return to college coaching at Purdue. Pete Newell is viewed as a leading candidate, with Jim Hardy also mentioned as a contender.
Steven's defeats SCN 9-8 to advance in the Aiken Youth American Minor League single elimination tourney as four teams remain. SOC beat Watkin's Tire 20-17 with 11 runs in the bottom of the final inning. Jaycees toppled Tastee-Freeze 15-11 in the National Minor League tourney.
Cesar Sanudo shot seven under par 65 to take the first round lead at the Kemper Open in Charlotte. He joked about borrowing a putter from Lee Trevino and joked about Trevino taking 30 percent, as Casper and Blocker followed at 66 and 68 respectively while Palmer Snead Archer and Weiskopf trailed.
A barn fire at G H Bostwick’s Old Westbury farm killed 38 thoroughbred horses including Cappella, with most victims due to smoke inhalation. The origin remains undetermined and Arson Squad investigations found no cause. No comment from Dr. Mike Gerard.
Belmonts Cyane Purse saw Bingo on 7.20 win by a length over Cut Back. In Delaware Ghost Charger $17.20 led all the way to take the Hurdle Stakes by five lengths over El Kuntilla after a failed protest. Chat eauvire 2.80 wired Liberty Bells Trevose Stakes by eight lengths over High Sir. Shy Prince 4.60 edged Nabes Man at Monmouth. Red Bayou 19.20 beat Best Level by three quarters of a length in Arlingtons War Censor Purse.
The Aiken Tennis Association begins its men’s singles and doubles tournaments with Friday and Saturday matches at Virginia Acres and Fermata Club. Players include Rich Moore Charlie Bailey Jim Burleson Charles Moore Rich Pryor Brent Oldenburg and others with subsequent matches and ladder details posted at VA.
New Yorkboys aged 9 through 12 must register by Sunday June 4 for the 1972 Major League Baseball Pitch Hit and Throw Competition. Entry blanks are available at Phillips stations and other locations. finalists win four winners and four runners up across four age groups.
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