Steeplechase Jockeys Show Risk and Resolve in Race Roll
The steeplechase demands full dedication from riders as danger rises with jumps and speed. Noted jockeys in the United States, including David Washer and Doug Smith Jr., share early starts and international experience while racing Somaten and others in upcoming Aiken events.
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United States
Aiken
David Washer
Somaten
Saratoga
Temple Gwathmey
USA
M. G. Walsh
Jockey Bob McDonald Jr’s Steeplechase Feats Highlight Career
The article chronicles jockey Bob McDonald Jr.’s career including nine hurdles fastest time at Saratoga, wins aboard Vigorous Whey and Susto, and two American Grand National victories on Golpista and High Patches. It notes wartime service, long career, and his wife Pat, with a teaser to page 7 for danger details.
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Saratoga
Camden
Burley Cocks
Golpista
E. S. Voss
Miles Valentine
R. S
Bob) McDonald Jr
Bob
England
Sam
Navy
Africa
UCLA Tops AP Poll After Blowout of USC
UCLA remains the national basketball leader at 25-1 after a 73-62 win over USC, edging Marquette 616 to 577 in the AP rankings. Penn, Kansas, and USC follow as top contenders with Rutgers 10th and Notre Dame at 12th.
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LOS Angeles
UCLA
Associated Press
Bruins
Southern Cal
Marquette
John Wooden
Bruin
Skein
Miami
Ohio
Penn
Kansas
Southern California
South Carolina
Western Kentucky
Kentucky
Fordham
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Jacksonville
Dolphins
Notre Dame
North Carolina
Houston
Duquesne
Long Beach State
Tennessee
Villanova
Drake
Brigham Young
Salt Lake City
Lady Ump Seeks Damages Over Dumb Broad Remark
Bernice Gera, a New York baseball umpire, filed a $25 million damage suit after being called "a dumb broad" on the field. She said verbal abuse is common but this slur crossed a line and prompted legal action.
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New York
Bernice Gera
Bernice
Long Island
Gera
West Palm Beach
Fla
New York-Pennsylvania
Philip Piton
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Mario Biaggi
D-Ny
Piton
New York State Supreme Court
The
Human Rights Commission
Biaggi
NIT field set with Duke North Carolina Purdue and more
The 34th National Invitation Tournament at Madison Square Garden opens this Saturday with 16 teams led by Duke, North Carolina, Purdue, Louisville and St. John’s. Hawaii is the first non continental contender and Dayton joins Midwest representation as Rutgers is bypassed to boost national image.
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NEW York
Stars
Thunder
Madison Square Garden
Hawaii
Rainbows
North Carolina
Duke
Berger
Purdue
Louisville
Ken Norton
United States
St. John’s
Redmen
Michigan
Dayton
Rutgers
New Brunswick
N.J
Aiken High Golf Edges A C Flora at Highland Park
The Aiken High School golf team won their first match of the year at Highland Park Country Club with a 297 to 300 edge over A C Flora of Columbia. Mike Schrader led Aiken with 70 followed by Holmes 73 Wiland 74 and Ewing 80. Flora’s David Dupree posted 69 as its low round. Aiken next faces Batesburg Leesville at Highland Park Thursday.
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Aiken High School
A.C. Flora of Columbia
Highland Park Country Club
Aiken
Flora
Mike Schrader
Jim Holmes
Kinney Wiland
Dickie Ewing
David Dupree
Howard Wills
David Spurgeon
Paul Edwards
Batesburg-Leesville
Highland Park
Pony League Registration Open for 13 and 14 Year Olds
Registration for 13 and 14 year old Pony League baseball is set for Wednesday and Thursday at the Pony League field from 6 to 8 p.m. Returning players keep eligibility. a $5 fee is due and a guardian must sign. The field sits at the Old Aiken Airport.
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Pony League
Aiken
Clemson Signs Two Basketball Players
Clemson University announced on Monday that Wayne Croft of Bamberg and Archie McIntosh of Marion North Carolina have signed basketball scholarships. Coach Tates Locke described Croft as a 6 10 225 pound rebounder and scorer and McIntosh as a 6 3 guard noted for strong defense.
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Clemson
Wayne Croft
Bamberg
Archie McIntosh
Marion, N.C
Clemson University
Tates Locke
Croft
McIntosh
Bors Basketball Standings And Schedule Update
The Associated Press reports standings and upcoming games with no Monday matches. Tuesday features five matchups including Los Angeles versus New York and Atlanta versus Philadelphia. Wednesday schedule includes Cleveland at Baltimore and more, noting dates and venues.
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Los Angeles
New York
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Chicago
Milwaukee
Phoenix
Cincinnati
Buffalo
San Francisco
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
San Diego
W. L. Pet G.B. c-New York
Philadel
c-Balti
c-Milw
Cee Chicago
c-Los Ang
San Fran
Seattle
Il Portland
Pittsburgh
Indiana
Kentucky
Memphis
Denver
Carolina
Charlotte
Madison Square Garden
Utah
Texas
Bowling Briefs and Carolettes League Highlights
Bowling notes list players and substitutes with scores and splits. Carolettes League reports high games and series led by Evelyn Windham and Feaster Gregorian, plus split pickups by several substitutes.
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Evelyn Windham
Marge Godfrey
Feaster Gregorian
Mitzi Herold
Racing Roundup of Wins Across Tracks
At Aqueduct Lonesome River won the Clem Purse after Tunex was disqualified for obstructing Captain Nash. Gulfstream Park features Bold Inquiry led late to beat Bold and Able by three lengths. At Bowie Sense A Fear edged Guyjups Sticker in a photo finish. Lincoln Downs hosted Protein Plus winning the five furlongs in 1 02 4 5. Hot Springs saw Shee Clachan win the Lawn Park feature in 1 11 3 5. New Orleans Fair Grounds featured Jest Lit storming six furlongs in 1 12 2 5 to take the feature.
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New York
Lonesome River
Aqueduct
Tunex
Nash
Hallandale
Fla
Bold Inquiry
Bold
Gulfstream Park
Bowie, Md
Bowie
Lincoln
Lincoln Downs
Hot Springs
Ark
Shee Clachan
New Orleans
Jest Lit
Fair Grounds
Dean Smith Named ACC Coach of the Year
Raleigh AP reports the Atlantic Coast Sports Writers Association selects North Carolina coach Dean Smith as the ACC Coach of the Year for the season.
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Raleigh
Atlantic Coast Sports Writers Association
North Carolina
Dean Smith
Shipments From Bwamazon Stable Headed To Keeneland
Anthony Basile, trainer for Bwamazon Stable, will ship all horses from the stable to Keeneland Kentucky tonight. M. A. Waldheim, owner, and Mrs. Waldheim arrived from St. Louis for the Aiken Trials and have since returned home. Basile is optimistic about the younger horses and their prospects this racing season.
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Anthony
Tony) Basile
Bwamazon
Keeneland
Kentucky
M. A. Waldheim
Ken
Bramazon Stable
Basile
Camden
Harlem Stars to Perform Razzle Dazzle Exhibition Game
The Razzle Dazzle Harlem Stars will face Ridge Spring Monetta faculty Friday at Ridge Spring Monetta High School gym. They promise a high energy display of ball handling and comedy. Tickets go on sale at 7 p.m. for an 8 p.m. game priced at 1.50 dollars for adults and 1 dollar for students.
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Monetta
Harlem Stars
Ridge
Ridge Spring
Colonial Cup Leader Plans Cheltenham Visit
CAMDEN Raymond G. Woolfe general manager of the Colonial Cup Steeplechase will attend Cheltenham England this week to meet horsemen and gather reactions for this year’s Colonel Cup. The 1970 race carried a 100000 purse and attracted nine foreign entries from six nations. Top Bid won that year with Shadow Brook and Jaunty close behind while L Escargot represented Ireland finishing fourth.
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Camden
Raymond G. Woolfe
Cheltenham
England
United States
Woolfe
L’escargot
Ireland
Soviet Team Tops U S in Wrestling Dual
The Soviet National Wrestling team defeated the United States 6-4 in Oklahoma City. World champions Wayne Wells and Rick Sanders won decisive matches to boost U S morale. Wells beat Roman Marsagashvilli 8-2 despite injuries. Sanders defeated Yagub Mamedov 9-2 with a near fall. Dan Gable edged Nasrula Nasrullaev 2-1.
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Oklahoma City
Wayne Wells
Rick Sanders
Wells
Roman Marsagashvilli
Sanders
Yagub Mamedov
U.S
Dan Gable
Nasrula Nasrullaev
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Doug Smith Jr
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Vigorous Whey
Red Smith
Pat
Ump
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Norton
Aiken Golf Team
A.C. Flora
Pony League Registration
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Des Howard
Longo
Howard
UPI
Bors
NBA
Austin Carr
Oscar Robertson
United Press International
Ruth Dugas
Rita White
John Harden
Shirley Bell
Johnie Reid
Delande Leaphart
Tommy Duncan
Ervin Bell
Ray Braddy
Danny Player
Marvin Cumbee
Roscoe Callahan
Jim Chapman
Jim Snell
Dan Morris
Dave Lawrence
Megs Ryan
Sonny Vuick
Ann Dyer
Eleanor Rideout
Mary Cavanaugh
Evae
Evelyn Nolan
Brenda Thorn
Helen Skuce
Judy LeMan
ABA
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Virginia
Pittsburgh Floridians
Pick Uppers Bowling League
Heart of Aiken
Lominick Pharmacy
Satcher Ford mi
Quattlebaum Studios
Bell's Cabinet Works
F. G. Gunter Construction
Satcher Ford
Heart of Aiken Restaurant
Satcher
Edwards
Farmers & Merchants
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Jackies’ Fabrics
Pabst Blue Ribbon
Warneke's
Town & Country
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Eich
Bwamazon Farm
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