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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1971
Page
7
The Pittsburgh Condors of the ABA say they have signed 6 foot 8 Villanova star Howard Porter, NCAA tournament MVP, with details to be announced in Miami Beach. Porter was the Condors' first draft choice.
Dr. Leroy T. Walker leaves for Africa with Allan Cassell to arrange a United States versus Africa track meet. They will visit Nairobi and Lusaka for meetings with African sports councils. The Pan African-USA International Track meet is scheduled for July 16-17 at Duke University’s Wallace Wade Stadium.
Mississippi State College for Women won the national women's college basketball title in its first tournament appearance, defeating West Chester State 57 to 55. Debo rah Norwood scored 14 points, Martha Ray born sparked the late comeback, and Sandy Helt led West Chester with 16.
In Salisbury North Carolina the Sports Writer and Sports Broadcaster of the Year will receive plaques at the 12th annual National Sports casters and Sportswriters Awards program. Writer candidates include Jim Murray Los Angeles Times Joe Falls Detroit Free Press and Red Smith New York. Broadcaster candidates are Curt Gowdy NBC Chris Schenkel ABC and Ray Scott CBS Hughes Network.
John Newcombe of Australia defeated Arthur Ashe of Richmond VA to capture the Sportface International Tennis championship at Northwestern University McGraw Hall in Evanston Illinois. The top seed won 4-6 7-6 6-2 6-3 before 6,250 spectators.
Eastern semifinals Atlanta defeats New York 113 104 as Milwaukee leads San Francisco 1 0. Sunday New York 110 95 leads 2 1. Baltimore 111 103 over Philadelphia with Baltimore up 1 0. Chicago 106 98 over Los Angeles as L A leads 1 0. Monday features San Francisco at Milwaukee in Madison Wisconsin. Tuesday schedules Baltimore at Philadelphia New York at Atlanta in Madison Wisconsin Los Angeles at Chicago ABA.
Gary Player collected 75 643 in five American golf weekends and won the National Airlines Open with a final 68 for 274 total. He added 40 000 for the prior Jacksonville Open victory, defeating Lee Trevino by two shots at the Country Club of Miami.
In Madison Square Garden St Bonaventure battled Hawaii Rainbows while North Carolina crushed Duke 84 66. Chamberlain scored a personal high 34 points earning tournament MVP as UNC beat Georgia Tech in the final four aftermath.
Mario Andretti captured the 288 900 dollar Questor Grand Prix at Ontario Motor Speedway, winning both heats on the 3.914 mile road course after a crash and quick repairs. He beat Jackie Stewart in both races at average speeds over 109 miles per hour. The Nazareth, Pennsylvania driver plans a European circuit this summer.
East ern Fleet wins Gulfstream’s Florida Derby by three-quarters of a length over Execu tioner. Never Bow edges Knight in Armor by a half length at Aqueduct in the Westchester Mile. Delaware Chief nets a photo finish victory in Bowie’s Vincentive Handicap. North fields leads Louisiana Derby at the Fair Grounds by a half length. Try Sheep overtakes Tampa Trouble for a San Luis Rey upset at Santa Anita. Last Dance wins at Lincoln Downs by 3 2 lengths over Roy Allen. Rio Bravo rallies to win Oaklawn Handicap from Sado. Aladan cer and Generous Por tion dead heat in Golden Gate California Open Handicap.
A SCN office offers college loans with monthly payments built into your budget. The ad touts helping your child reach a chosen college and frames the loan as a generous way to provide opportunity.
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