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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1974

Page

6

Ridge Spring Monetta Advances as Defense Tops McCracken 5-0

Ridge Spring Monetta pitchers shut out H E McCracken 5-0 as Ricky Holston improved to 3-0 in playoff play. Larry Christia led the offense with two hits including a homer, and coach David Jones praised the defense and timely hitting ahead of today’s deciding game at Barnwell with Bryan Boatwright starting and Henry Greene expected to pitch for McCracken.

McCracken Holston Jones Trojans Larry Christia Christia Barnwell Bryan Boatwright Henry Greene Bulldogs RBI Ridge Spring Monetta Mike Landy Steve Clawson Michael Harmon Clarence Abner Ricky Holston Terry Kaeece Keith Smith H. BE. McCracken Frazier Greene Fraser Brown Jenkins Bryan Gardner Ridge Spring Monetia H. EB. McCrades Ricky Helstes

Elite All Play Super Golf Unveiled at Colonial

Fort Worth hosts the Colonial National Tournament introducing a four day “designated” championship with a $50,000 top prize. A 144 player field includes Nicklaus Palmer Player Trevino Miller Weiskopf and rising stars. The event at Colonial Country Club on Trinity River tests Hogan’s Alley course, a longtime Hogan tribute.

Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Gary Player Lee Trevino Johnny Miller Tom Weiskopf Colonial Country Club Trinity River Course Hogan Fort Worth Ben Hogan

Golf Tour Sets Designated Events Under New Rules

The Touring pros must compete or face fines and suspension from the eight million dollar circuit. Deane Beman pushes a system of designated events with top fields and courses to draw national attention. Colonial’s leadership supports it while sponsors like Byron Nelson Classic in Dallas and the Houston Open resist due to star shortages and loss of independence.

Deane Beman Colonial Dallas Houston

Blazers Coach Resigns After Walton Signing

Portland confirms head coach Jack McCloskey resigns amid reports of a rift with management and player Sidney Wicks. The team had just signed UCLA star Bill Walton, while Wicks had urged stronger leadership and discipline from the top down.

Associated Press Portland Ore UCLA Bill Walton Jack McCloskey Portland Trail Blazers National Basketball Association McCloskey Blazers Eugene Register Sidney Wicks Harry Glickman Wicks Walton

Bahnsen Narrowly Misses No-Hitter vs Twins in 1-0 Win

Chicago hurler Stan Bahnsen carried a perfect game into the eighth before Bob Darwin’s single broke it up. He allowed only one more hit as Minnesota dropped a 1-0 decision, while other AL results included Tigers over Yankees 6-5 and Red Sox over Indians 7-4.

Associated Press Stan Bahnsen Cleveland Indians Minnesota Twins Chicago White Sox Twins Indians Walt Williams Bill Melton Bobby Darwin Bah Nsen Bahnsen Detroit Tigers New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Baltimore Orioles Milwaukee Brewers Texas Rangers California Angels Tigers Yankees New York Sparky Lyle al Kaline Detroit Kaline Virdon Odom Lyle Ron Hunt Montreal Gene Mauch Ken Singleton Expos Philadelphia Phillies St. Louis New York Mets Cincinnati San Francisco Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Atlanta San Diego Los Angeles Houston Cards Mets

Juke's Basketball Captain From Bricktown

Kevin Billerman a junior from Bricktown New Jersey captains Juke's basketball team. Alabama has won the Southeastern Conference football title the past three years. Texas has won the past six football titles in the Southwest Conference.

Kevin Billerman Bricktown, N.J Juke Alabama Texas

National League Softball Scores Reported

Tuesday night scores list results: Universal Manufacturing nine over Pizza Villa No 2 two. Kimberly Clarke twenty four over USCA ten. Clearwater thirteen over Priester five.

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