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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1974

Page

7

Cincinnati Upset With Rose

Cincinnati Reds president Robert Howsam pressures Pete Rose to quit his newspaper column after criticizing the club. Rose reportedly asks Landmark Publications to remove his name from the masthead of Pete Rose's Reds Alert, a weekly selling about 35 000 copies. Publisher William Matthews defends the paper as largely projects and says a rebuttal will appear next issue over a critique of Darrel Chaney.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Robert Howsam Pete Rose Howsam Rose Landmark Publications, Inc Reds Alert William Matthews Matthews Darrel Chaney Chaney

Ali Foreman Sign To Fight In Zaire Bout

New York Muhammad Ali and George Foreman agreed to meet on September 25 in a heavyweight title bout to be held in Zaire. The arena will host a landmark clash expected to redefine boxing history.

New York Muhammed Ali George Foreman Zaire Africa Belgium Congo

Issel reacts to McCarthy firing after ABA playoffs

Dan Issel of the Kentucky Colonels said he was shocked at first by Coach Babe McCarthy's dismissal. He noted that high expectations bring consequences after the team aimed to win the championship and lost to the New York Nets after sweeping the Carolina Cougars in the first round.

Lexington Dan Issel Kentucky Colonels American Basketball Association Babe McCarthy Issel McCarthy Babe Colonels Carolina Cougars New York Nets

Instant two way voice graphics links Indy hospitals

Instant communications will connect the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hospital with the downtown Methodist Hospital emergency room via a two way voice graphics system installed this week. Speedway staff can transmit patient condition and treatment details to Methodist and vice versa.

Indianapolis Indianapolis Motor Speedway Downtown Methodist Hospital the Speedway Methodist

McCrorey Liston knocks Lockhart from playoffs in 13 innings

McCrorey Liston defeats Lockhart 2 1 in 13 innings to end Lockhart’s 50 game win streak and eliminate them from the Class A Upper State playoff. Willie Crumblin drove in the winning run with two out in the 13th as Crocker suffered his first high school loss. McCrorey Liston advances to face Ridge Spring Monetta or H L McCracken in the Lower State final. series tied 1 1. Lockhart had won three consecutive state titles. last playoff loss was in 1971 to Wallace.

Blair Lockhart High School McCrorey-Liston H. L. McCracken Willie Crumblin Crumblin Randy Crocker Lockhart Wallace

Bengals appeal ruling to halt WFL recruiting

Cincinnati appeals court bid challenges a federal judge’s denial of a restraining order against the World Football League. Attorney John Lloyd seeks a temporary injunction as the league signs players like Bill Bergey to contracts worth 525000, arguing the action could harm NFL teams.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Bengals World Football League John Lloyd U.S. District Court 6Th US. Circuit Court of Appeals David S. Porter WFL Virginia Ambassadors Bill Bergey Bengals NFL National Football League

Colonels Acquire Ted McClain From Cougars

Kentucky Colonels purchase star guard Ted McClain from the Carolina Cougars in a cash deal. The 6-foot-3 All-Star, a three-year ABA veteran and Tennessee State product, averaged 13 points per game this season and is known for his defense.

Louisville Kentucky Colonels Ted McClain Carolina Cougars American Basketball Association van Vance Colonels WHAS Cougars McClain Tennessee State

Kennedy Beats Aiken Prep In Golf Match

Wes Hendley led Kennedy Junior High to a win over Aiken Prep as Kennedy shot 376 to 437. Hendley was medalist with a 90.

Kennedy Junior High School Aiken Prep Kennedy Wes Hendley

Flyers Aim to Clinch Stanley Cup in Game Five at Boston

The upstart Philadelphia Flyers hold a 3-1 series lead over the Boston Bruins in the best of seven. They can seal the title with a win in Boston Garden in game five. Coach Fred Shero lauded his squad for a 30 year career effort. Boston faces a must-win to force a sixth game.

Jimmy Watson Rick MacLeish Philadelphia Flyers Flyers Boston Bruins Boston Bruins National Hockey League Boston Garden Philadelphia Fred Shero Atlanta New York Rangers the Garden Spectrum Bill Barber

Gordon Johncock Seeks Indy 500 Victory

Gordon Johncock aims to win the 1974 Indianapolis 500 on May 26 after finishing last year in the lead pack. He shares front row contention with Mario Andretti as qualifying sets the field, with George Bignotti endorsing a turbocharger choice for Johncock and Wally Dallenbach.

Indianapolis Gordon Johncock Johncock A.J. Foyt Mario Andretti Bignotti Wally Dallenbach Dallenbach

L B C Boosters Offer Supper With Meeting

The L B C High School Athletic Booster Club will host a free supper during its meeting tonight at 8 p.m. at the Langley Club House in Langley Pond. Prospective members are welcome, stated Hank Caver, the new head football coach.

Langley Club Langley Pond Hank Caver The Lions

Playoffs At A Glance NHL series results

Boston edges Philadelphia 3 2 in a 7 game playoff duel. Philadelphia wins 3 2 in overtime on May 9 after the opening at Boston.

Boston Philadelphia

Standings and results from the baseball season segment

The standings show Cincinnati and Houston leading with 20 wins each, followed by Fran and Atlanta. Wednesday results include Cincinnati 4 San Francisco 3 and Montreal 5 Philadelphia 4. The note mentions spring training with 12 pitchers totaling 116 major league wins in 1973.

Fran Cincinnati Houston Atlanta San Diego San Francisco Montreal Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago Los Angeles St. Louis New York Stone Curtis Frailing Brett Morton Troedson Torrez Carlton Boston Red Sox

League Leaders American League Batting and Pitching Notes

The list shows top performance figures across leagues with Carew and Jackson leading AL batting averages, Campaneris and North among runs and stolen bases, and Nettles and Wynn among homers. Notable pitchers include Coleman and Perry in the AL and Seaver leading strikeouts in the NL.

Carew Min R.jackson Jak Campaneris Oak Burroughs Tex Rojas R.johnson White Garcia Mil Valentine Cal Rivers Otis G Nettles W. Horton Det Patek North Coleman G.perry Cle N_Ryan Blyleven Rose Cin Concepcion Garvey Cedeno Hun Maddox A Oliver Pgh Garr Atl Russell D.cash Phi Bowa Geronimo Bonds Wynn Aaron Brock Hull Messismith Rogers Mon Caldwell Seaver Koosman

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