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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1971
Page
7
Jockey Bill Shoemaker rode Ack Ack to victory in the Santa Anita Handicap earning $100,000 first prize. The four legged star, owned by Greer Garson and Buddy Fogelson, covered 1 1/8 miles on a slow track in 2:03 and paid 3.60 to win.
Full Prince owned by Charles S. Bird Jr. and trained by Mrs. Bird won the $1,000 Forsyth County Plate at the Atlanta Steeplechase in a stretch duel. The horse completed the flat race course in 2:03.4 minutes.
At noon today a Portland Trail Blazers representative will call heads or tails by long distance to determine who gains first pick in the upcoming NBA draft. If correct, Portland gets the top choice. if not, Cleveland Cavaliers receive it. Both expansion clubs are projected to finish with the league’s worst records.
Californian Dick Mann won the Daytona 200 at Daytona International Speedway with a record average speed of 104.697 mph. He earned 5,000 dollars first prize and 2,000 lap money, beating Gene Romero and Don Emdee. Twenty one year old Rusty Bradley of Dallas was killed in a first lap crash as three riders spilled.
Clemente, the Pirates great outfielder, teases the idea of managing at the major league level amid names like Wills Robinson Doby Mays and Banks. He says he does not decide yet and prefers working with players during spring training in Bradenton Florida.
Michigan 93 Wisconsin 73. Northwestern 85 Michigan State 67. Illinois 103 Indiana 87. Purdue 110 Iowa 84. Kansas 59 Nebraska 54. UCLA 73 Southern California 60. Oregon 71 Oregon State 65.
The Atlantic Coast Conference title game in South Carolina concluded in a 52 to 51 victory over North Carolina as a late score decided the outcome. Georgia Tech and Duke were among finalists in the regional tournament.
In a decisive late matchup Ky State defeated E. Michigan 102 to 82 to claim third place at the Elit City event in North Carolina. overtime sealed Fairmont West Virginia 88 87 over their opponent.
Marquette edged Miami Ohio 62 47 while West Kentucky beat Jacksonville 74 72 in NCAA University Division first round action in the Mid-East regional.
East Regional results list Fordham 105 over Furman 74. Penn 70 over Duquesne 65. Villanova 93 over St. Joseph's Pa 75.
Notre Dame defeated TCU 102 to 94 while Houston beat New Mexico State 72 to 69 in Midwest Regional action. The results show ND’s offensive surge and Houston’s late win on a mixed card of tournament play.
Long Beach State 77 beat Weber State 91 as Brigham Young and Utah State posted 82 and 85 respectively. Puget Sound defeated Seattle Pacific 85 to 78 while Cal Poly San Luis Obispo took third with 70 to San Francisco State 68.
South Atlantic regional results show Old Dominion defeating Norfolk St 102 91 Roanoke 72 South regional SW La 86 Tenn St 82 La Tech 107 LSU New Orleans.
Hartwick defeats Buffalo St. 71 to 70 in a close matchup while Montclair St. tops C. W. Post 80 to 68 in another clash. The pair of results highlight late offense and strong defense from both games.
In a tight matchup Cheyney State defeats Pennsylvania Textile 60 to 58. Akron beats Wooster 77 to 68. Assumption over Central Connecticut 105 to 77 in regional action.
South Carolina upset North Carolina 52 51 to win the ACC tournament final in Greensboro ending an 18 year wait for the conference title. Coach Frank McGuire led a resilient comeback as the Gamecocks improve to 23 4 and prepare for NCAA regional play with Pentagon 15 170 attendance and 18 of 24 free throws in the final.
Arnold Palmer won the Florida Citrus Invitation at Rio Pinar with a 270 total, beating Julius Boros by one stroke. The victory, his 56th tour win, moved him to inside the leaders in money for the season, but he stressed he still seeks a Masters title ahead of Augusta.
Mrs G H Bostwick announces the annual Aiken Horse Show is moved to a new site because of last week’s heavy rains. The eventFriday starts at 10 a m on the polo field between Marion and Sumter Streets behind the former Clark Stable with hunter classes and a children's lead rein in the afternoon. Ringside parking will be available.
Anaheim California AP reports that the California Angels plan to start the season with two strong outfielders. Alex Johnson the AL batting champion and Tony Conigliaro, acquired from Boston, are expected to form the starting duo.
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