Ferrari slimmed down for Sebring endurance race
Ferrari's new 12 cylinder sports cars shed about 250 pounds since Daytona as five entries pass Sebring technical inspection. Pedro Rodriguez won at Daytona in a Porsche 917 with Jo Siffert second. Ferraris aim for lighter weight to endure Sebring's 12 hour race and 1,200 miles. The start will be rolling instead of Le Mans style for safety per CSI.
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CSI
Kuhn Says Fans Now Vote All-Star Ballots
Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn announced in St. Petersburg Florida that voting for the All-Star teams is shifting from players to fans. He noted past ballot stuffing by Cincinnati fans after the 1956 game in Washington and spoke via telephone links to New York and Fort Lauderdale.
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Fla
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Pony League Registration Set Tomorrow for 1970 Season
Registration for the 1970 Aiken Pony League Baseball season will be held Thursday and Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the old Aiken Airport playing field. Boys born August 1, 1955 through July 31, 1957 are eligible and must report Thursday or Friday to play this year, regardless of prior participation.
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Racing Roundup from AP highlights multiple stakes results
In several venues Lonesome River won the Bold Irishman Purse at Aque duct by three lengths over Perfect Tan. Pine Bud took Gulfstream’s top event by a head over What Goes. Miss Fall River claimed the Irish Jimmy Stewart Purse by three lengths over Miss Nash. Lucky Richard won the St Patrick's Day handicap at Nar ragansett. Idieh prevailed by 2 1/2 lengths over Lady Dog at Oaklawn. Baffle finished 24 lengths ahead of Fleet Surprise in the Sierra Madre Handicap at Santa Anita. Count Tyson edged Tongue Twister by a neck at the Fair Grounds. Chief Ruler beat Storm Boy by 1 1/2 lengths in the Silky Sullivan Purse at Golden Gate Fields.
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Hot
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Karate Philosophy Behind Aiken Karate School Founder
David Shuster a second degree Kyokushinkai black belt who opened a karate school in Aiken explains karate as discipline of mind body and technique not violence. He notes there are over 50 Japanese styles six black belt degrees and about 3000 hours training to reach black belt plus emphasis on self control to avoid fights.
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Giants Hope To Move One Fateful Notch
The San Francisco Giants aim to rise from second place after five seasons of close calls led by NL MVP Willie Mays and star pitchers Juan Marichal and Gaylord Perry. Center fielder Willie Mays enters his 19th season while Bobby Bonds eyes replacing Hart if he falters and George Foster remains a longshot.
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George Foster
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Hal Lanier
Tito Fuentes
AL Heads To Court Over Pilots Move To Milwaukee
The American League faces three legal hurdles to transfer the Seattle Pilots to Milwaukee and may operate as an 11 team league. A Tampa restraining order and Washington papers blocked moving the club as AL President Joe Cronin said financial support could not continue. The league lawyer termed 11 clubs a theoretical possibility.
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Maravich Leads LSU Past Oklahoma In NIT Semis
Pete Maravich known as the Louisiana Lulu dazzled 19,500 at Madison Square Garden scoring 37 points as LSU beat Oklahoma 97-94 to reach the National Invitation Tournament semifinals. Maravich’s flair drew cheers despite his self critique while coach Press Maravich blamed the team's lapse in poise late.
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AJH Wins Four Way Golf Match In Orangeburg
Aiken Junior High defeated three opponents in a four way golf match in Orangeburg on Monday. Jim Holmes led with 77 as the Hornets posted a net 695 to beat Orangeburg Junior High by 61 strokes. Duane Kitchings 83 Chip Livingston 84 and others contributed to the strong team score.
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Jim Holmes
Hornets
Keenan Junior High
Columbia
Georgetown
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Chip Livingston
Jeff Roberts
Dickie Ewin
David Boren
Alan Tewkesbury
Ricky Meyer
Hornet
Faculty and Students Split A Two Overtime Basketball Thriller
In a school gym game the faculty and parents faced off against AJH's boys for a two overtime 42 to 40 win by the student team. Faculty captains Shawn and Evans led with 18 and 14 points while Bell and Livingston led the students with 10 and 11. The girls entertained with slapstick play as both sides filled the floor and the final score favored the girls 16 to 13.
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James Dawsey
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Ronnie Evans
Walter Burckhalter
Aiken Sporting Goods
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Alan Tewkesbury
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Jerome Bell
Ronnie Lewis
Locke Named Clemson Basketball Coach From Miami of Ohio
Clemson, S C announces Tay lor Locke former Army coach and Miami of Ohio mentor as head basketball coach replacing Bobby Roberts. Locke led Army to 40 wins in 1963 64 and 19 7 first year at Army with 21 8 next year.
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Wilkens Stars As Sonics Beat Bulls In Tight Finish
Lenny Wilkens scored 23 points to help Seattle fend off Chicago 109-102, keeping playoff hopes alive. Dick Snyder and Bob Rule added 22 and 21 as Phoenix led San Francisco late and several NBA and ABA games followed with Hawks, Knicks, and others winning.
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