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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1981
Page
10
Martina Navratilova, a top tennis star, says parental and sister intrusion during the prior year affected her focus as she promoted the Avon Championships coming to Madison Square Garden March 25-29. She described the family move as emotionally draining yet expresses deep affection for them.
Martina Navratilova, once top Wimbledon winner and world No 1, dominates the Avon winter tour with wins in Cincinnati Chicago Los Angeles and Dallas. She and her family left Czechoslovakia for asylum in the U S and she is awaiting final citizenship approval due in the next months while continuing to excel on court.
In Baltimore Century Prince $6 captures the Hirsch Jacobs Stakes defeating rivals as Classic Go Go finishes fourth. Lark Oscillation $19.40 wins Aqueduct Naskra Purse by four lengths over Cen tare. Powerless $3 edges Nervous 7 by a neck in the Bire at Sportsman. Latin Ribera $3 romps at Oaklawn. Jolly Mark $25.40 edges Recess in Wis Gatine at Hialeah. Bold Hit $8.40 wins feature at Hialeah over Arkie's Lee.
AP reports Larry Brown has signed to coach the New Jersey Nets starting next season after two winning UCLA seasons. Brown informed UCLA at a closed door meeting, with Bruins players and staff reacting emotionally as the Nets confirm the hire.
Aiken High School boys golf captured its fourth consecutive title at Midland Valley Country Club. Craig Beckwith and Frank Townsend led with 78s as the Hornets posted 318 to beat Lexington by five. Other team scores included North Augusta 328 and Brookland-Cayce 338 with medalists Bubba Waters and Donald Clement each 77.
The fourth annual Big Event Road Race offers a 10 kilometer and a 2 mile fun run on Saturday April 4. The 8:45 a.m. fun run precedes the 9:15 a.m. 10k starting at the Graniteville Civic Center with pre registration at the Gregg Park Civic Center and Aiken Running Center. Entry is 3.50 per event or 2 without a shirt. mail entries to Graniteville Exchange Club at 118 Idlewild Drive, Aiken SC 29801 by April 1 to avoid a 1 late fee.
Jackson defeated South Aiken 345 to 361 at Highland Park Country Club. Medalist Jamie Odoms posted 79 on the par 70 course, while Robbie Lofgren led South Aiken with an 84. It was the season opener for both squads.
North Augusta sweeps five singles to beat South Aiken 5-2 improving to 2-0 on the season. South Aiken falls to 1-1 and will host Strom Thurmond Thursday at Virginia Acres courts. Singular results show Landon NA over Crawford 8-7 and Lacey NA over Hall 6 5, Younginer NA over Reeves 8-2, Sikes NA over Cermak 8-3. Doubles see Crawford Hall SA over Samson Posey 6 2, Ray Reeves SA over Wilson Bugshaw 8-3.
Mike Jenkins recorded his first career hole in one on the 151 yard fourth hole at Highland Park Country Club. His playing partners were Donnie Bates and Ricky Price.
Graniteville Charlotte Coney captured low gross honors and Marilyn Kroger topped the low net in a Midland Valley Country Club nine hole event. Leona Loftus posted the fewest putts.
The Aiken Track Club will hold its quarterly meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday in the H Odell Weeks Activities Center on Whiskey. Guest speaker will be Al Brogdon of the Augusta Track Club.
The NFL Competitions Committee will propose rule changes including a reduced penalty for pass interference while owners stay firm against Raiders move from Oakland. Commissioner Rozelle deflects talk of stepping down. antitrust case with Raiders could go to trial or Supreme Court.
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