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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1972
Page
7
In Cocoa Florida the Houston Astros voted 31 to 0 to walk out unless owners raise the players pension fund by March 31. MLBPA executive director Marvin Miller met with players as Larry Dierker stated the requirement is higher funding to maintain pension levels.
Second seed Ken Rosewall of Australia won 6-2 7-5 over Jeff Borowiak to reach the Kemper International second round while Tom Okker of the Netherlands needed two tiebreakers. Nine matches were played Monday with six more first-rounds set at two Chicago area sites. Rod Laver versus Tony Roche was on tap. Roche has won three tournaments this year.
Davidson guards John Falconi from the Bronx and Mike Sorrentino of Queens return home for the NIT first round at 1 p.m. Saturday. Their trip is free, but they must beat Syracuse to stay more than 24 hours. Davidson is 19-8, Syracuse 20-6, with Davidson as Southern Conference regulars and runners up in the league tournament.
Fourth seed Gardner-Webb defeated Eastern Montana 109 94 to advance. George Adams scored 34 points, including 28 in the first half, as Gardner-Webb built a 57 37 halftime lead and never allowed their advantage to slip below seven in the final 20 minutes. Elizabeth City State lost in the first round, while Western Carolina prepares to face Pittsburg State at 9 45 p m EST.
Farm official Larlee explains that Standardbreds require 8 to 10 months to train from breaking to racing entry. He notes the breed’s lower lameness mortality vs thoroughbreds and predicts more tracks in five years as southern interest grows.
James Hylton finished sixth at the Carolina 900 in Daytona Beach yet climbs to first in NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National standings. The Inman, South Carolina driver earns 1,459.75 points, bumping Bobby Allison from first to third.
Phoenix Suns sign ABA star Charlie Scott from the Virginia Squires after a trade with the Boston Celtics for cash and future consideration. Scott, 23, averaged 35 points this season and once set an ABA single season record with 2 524 points. Suns GM Jerry Colangelo praised his speed and shooting while promising a morning press conference.
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