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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1973
Page
5
Manhattan distance team set a world record in the medley relay with a 9 minutes 43.8 seconds time during the closing session of the NCAA Indoor championships in Detroit.
Jean Pierre Jarier of France won the first European Formula Two race at Mallory Park England driving a BMW powered car. He averaged 112.75 mph to take the event ahead of rivals in the season opener.
Bristol Tennessee rain halted the Southeastern 500 Grand National race with Cale Yarbrough leading. Race will resume on March 25 with Yarbrough still in front.
Athens Georgia Ken Rosemond fired as head coach of the University of Georgia Bulldogs basketball team. Board cited performance and program direction, ending Rosemond’s tenure after seasons of mixed results.
New Haven report notes the Yale Corporation approved the Yale Bowl for use by the New York Giants for the upcoming season and beyond. The decision sets the venue as the home field for the NFL team.
Eau Claire of Columbia captured the South Carolina High School League 4-A title with a 72 to 71 win over Middleton as Nate Davis hit a jumper with four seconds left. Garrett claimed the 3-A crown with a 58 to 54 victory over Winnsboro, Roddy McKeever contributing late free throws to seal it. Hemahain defeated McCormick 73 to 60 for the Double-A title and Hill edged Indian Land 69 to 63 for Class A.
Lee Trevino overcome a four-stroke deficit to win the Coral-Eastern Open at the Blue Monster course in Miami. He shot 12 under in 72 holes for 276, beating Bruce Crampton and Tom Weiskopf by one stroke as Crampton surged with a 65 final round.
North Carolina's Tommy Burleson, a 7 foot 4 junior center, won the Ever- Case Award as most valuable player in the ACC. He was the only unanimous pick for the all ACC tournament team, with selections also naming Ed Thompson of NC State, McMillen of Maryland and Wake Forest's Eddie.
Maryland Coach Lefty Driesell remains confident ahead of the NCAA Eastern Regional after a 76-74 ACC final loss to unbeaten North Carolina State. State 27-0, ranked No. 2. Maryland 22-6, No. 10. Elmore rested for NCAA play. Roy started, McMillen led with 24. Burleson of State chosen for outstanding tournament player award.
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