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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1976

Page

8

Williamson leads Carolinas Junior Golf Championship after round one

Paul Williamson shot a four under par 68 at Midland Valley CC to hold a three stroke lead in the 27th Carolinas Junior Golf Championship. He carded five birdies and one bogey with a 20 yard chip in for birdie on the 13th. Mike Fields of Pinehurst sits second with a 71. Defending champion Jim McNair of Aiken is absent due to age. Williamson aims to win the trophy name from Jim McNair.

Paul Williamson Carolinas Midland Valley Country Club Williamson Aiken High School Hele Mike Fields Pinehurst Fields Jim McNair Aiken McNair Sailsbury Midland Valley Jim iMe- Nair Mike Helms Goldsboro N.C Helms Murry Sill

Williamson Leads First Round In Carolinas Junior Golf

Williamson posts five birdies including a 40 foot putt and a 20 foot birdie after a strong start. The 27th Annual Carolinas Junior Golf Championship at Midland Valley CC features 112 players across three divisions with cut lines after two days.

Baseball Brings Kuhn Finley Conflict to Congress

The House Select Committee on Professional Sports plans hearings in Washington on Kuhn and Oakland owner Finley after Finley’s June 15 player clearance sale. Knee-jerk reactions cited finances and integrity as lawmakers seek to air reasons behind the shock trades and voided deals.

Washington Bowie Kuhn Oakland A’s Charles O. Finley Congress Finley A’s Rollie Fingers Joe Rudi Boston Red Sox Vida Blue New York Yankees Kuhn New House Select Committee On Professional Sports George Steinbrenner The Yanks Tom Yawkey Red Sox

Chandler Tops Despite Early Fall at Olympic Trials

At the US Olympic Diving trials in Knoxville Jennie Chandler, 17, slipped on the springboard but posted 441.75 points to win the American berth in the women’s three meter event. Cynthia Potter McIngvale and Barbara Schaeffer Nejman earned spots with 433.50 and 432.12 points respectively as the finalists secured Olympic team places.

Knoxville. Tenn Jennie Chandler Lincoln Ala Lass Cynthia Potter McIngvale Dallas Mrs. McIngvale

Snow Knight Retired From Racing for Possible Breeding Syndication

Snow Knight winner of the Canadian International last year and North American turf horse of the year will be retired and may be syndicated for breeding. Winfield Farm VP Joe Thomas said the horse, trained in Aiken by Mackenzie Miller, developed suspensory trouble while preparing for U S racing this year after defeating top grass horses in 1975 at Woodbine.

Snow Knight Joe Thomas Winfield Farm Aiken Mackenzie Miller Toronto Woodbine Race Track

Braves Acquire Marshall from Dodgers in Waiver Deal

Atlanta GM John Alevizos landed right handed reliever Mike Marshall from the Dodgers in a straight waiver move costing $20 000. Marshall, 33, former Cy Young winner, joins Braves after Elias Sosa and Lee Lacy were sent to Los Angeles.

Atlanta Cincinnati Reds Atlanta Braves John Alevizos Mike Marshall Marshall Alevizos Los Angeles Dodgers Braves Elias Sosa Lee Lacy Dodgers Cy Young Mike Houston Theasta Los Los Angeles Sosa Lacy

DH Prevails in Most Pro Leagues This Season

AP report from St. Petersburg notes National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues president Bobby Bragan says 19 of 20 NPA leagues use the Designated Hitter rule this season. Only the American Association does not with 1975 counts showing 13 leagues using the DH and five leagues not using it.

ST. Petersburg Fila Bobby Bragan National Assn NPA American Assn

Newman Leads N A Juniors Golf Title Race

Dean Newman of North Nutuahnenbtte holds a three stroke lead at 143 after two days at the North Junior Invitational at North Augusta Country Club. Kirk Messick is 146 and Marc Weibel 147 with final round today and a sportsmanship award vote planned after play.

Dean Newman North

Connors Aims For Wimbledon Final In Fourth Round

Jimmy Connors, No. 2 seed, reached the Wimbledon fourth round with a straight-sets win over Ismail El Shafei and eyes the final as he faces big hitters. He weighs 155 pounds after shedding 20 pounds since last year's final, relying on a powerful serve and backhand. Other seeds advance as Evert, Cawley, Navratilova, Casals, Reid, and Morozova win to stay in the women's draw.

Jimmy Connors Belleville Ili Egypt Ismael el Shafei Wimbledon England Connors Arthur Ashe Jimmy Stan Smith Roscoe Tanner Ashe Smith Sea Pines F.C Russia Tamaraz Kakulia

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