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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1976
Page
9
The Aiken Tennis Association held more matches yesterday at Virginia Acres USC Aiken and Aiken Preparatory School courts with results posted from multiple divisions and age groups.
The Park Avenue Mixed Couples league reports team standings with wins and losses led by Park Ave lanes entries and Graniteville, Aiken Office Supply, Charlies Auto Service, and Bubba Beck VW. High game and series honors go to Bobird Holley, Kathy Gilmore, Guy Holley, and Nellie Hallman with multiple scratch and handicap marks across men and women divisions.
The American Basketball Association announced that the Virginia Squires franchise failed to cure obligations to the league and players, and the franchise is terminated. Bobby Richardson declares candidacy for U.S. Congress in Columbia South Carolina. Sally Greer defeats Nancy Gregory in British hard court championships opening round. Jimmy Connors defeats Thomas Koch in Las Vegas top seed victory.
The ABA, already trimmed by Baltimore Claws San Diego Sails and Utah Stars, loses Virginia Squires as its sixth team. Commissioner Dave DeBusschere cites nonpayment of obligations to the league and players as the reason for termination, while GM Jack Ankerson expects owners to pursue possible actions.
The scoreboard highlights batting leaders and runs batted in in both the National and American leagues. Notable names include Rose of Cincinnati and Morgan of Cincinnati, with various players from Philadelphia and Chicago among the top. Also lists hits doubles home runs steals and pitching leaders with several teams named.
Conroe Texas Houston Oilers quarterback Dan Pastorin i suffered a broken right foot during tennis and is expected to miss four to six weeks.
Wagener Salley High School’s War Eagles beat Pelion 10 to 7 after a decisive six-run fourth. Ned Milhouse and George Robert Young led with multiple hits including Milhouse’s triple and three RBIs. Jim Williamson added two doubles. Chet Lowe earned the win as Wagener Salley improves to 8-10-1 on the season and closes with Mid Carolina at Prosperity today.
Jockey Tony Agnello, 27, returns to competition less than three months after a severe spill. He will ride in the $150 000 added Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course, where the 101st running of the 13 16 mile classic takes place. Agnello has won three races and finished second twice since his crash.
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