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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1969

Page

4

Red Smith Return Match

In Greenough Montana Johnny Stone admits fishing has been slow but senses an upswing on the E Bar L Ranch rivers. A guest lady, new to fishing, learns quickly as Stone recalls Skipper Lofting and jokes about Pope the plumber while the pair witness a rainbow catch and Stone later lands a midstream rainbow himself. The moment underscores the craft and honesty valued in guiding.

Greenough Mont Johnny Stone E Bar L Skipper Lofting Efipper Lofting Blackfoot Valley Lewis and Clark Blackfoot River Clearwater Vatican Pope Johnny Pope Niagara Johnny

Agee Stars In Mets Second Win To Take Series Lead

Tommie Agee hit a 400 foot leadoff homer and made two spectacular catches as the New York Mets beat Baltimore 5-0 to take a 2-1 World Series lead. Gary Gentry tossed three hits over six innings before Nolan Ryan finished the win with help from Agee in a tense seventh inning.

NEW York Tommie Agee New York Mets Baltimore Mets Gary Gentry Orioles Nolan Ryan Ryan Agee Shea Stadium Paul Blair Mr. Agee Ellie Hendrick Shea Gil Hodges Tom Seaver Mike Cuellar Cuellar Seaver Gentry Mark Belanger Clay Dalrymple Don Buford Hodges Atlanta Blair Jim Palmer Amazin’s Grote Bud Harrelson Harrelson

Trojans Vie To Sustain No 3 Ranking At Notre Dame

Southern California seeks to defend its No 3 AP ranking with a clash at Notre Dame after a 26 24 win over Stanford. Ohio State leads the poll with 31 first place votes, Texas and Arkansas idle, while Missouri LSU Florida and others chase spots in the Top Ten.

Associated Press Texas Arkansas Ohio State Minnesota Southern California Trojans Trojans Stanford South Bend Ind Notre Dame USC Army Cal Southern California Penn State Missouri Tennessee UCLA Louisiana State Florida Oklahoma Michigan Georgia Auburn Wyoming Purdue Mississippi Alabama

Girl Jockey Escapes Hands Of Abductor

A 21 year old woman jockey was abducted at knife point early today as she was driven to Pocono Downs Race Track in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania. She escaped about two hours later unharmed but hysterical. Police sought Paul Turner 45 Lexington Kentucky in connection with the incident. The victim’s husband John Bacon is also a jockey and was set to ride at Pocono Downs.

Wilkes-Barre Pocono Downs Mary Bacon John James Klass Wyoming Paul Turner Lexington Klass Turner UPI

ACC Basketball Teams Begin Six-Week Prep Under New Guides

The eight ACC programs start practice with two new head coaches Charles Drisell at Maryland and Bucky Waters at Duke. Others remain Bobby Roberts Clemson, Dean Smith North Carolina, Norman Sloan NC State, Frank McGuire South Carolina, Bill Gibson Virginia, Jack McCloskey Wake Forest. North Carolina loses three starters but brings back All-America Charlie Scott. South Carolina returns four with All-America John Roche leading a strong lineup.

Associated Press Charles Lefty) Drisell Davidson Maryland Frank Fellows Bucky Waters Vic Bubas Duke Waters Blue Devils West Virginia Bobby Roberts Clemson Dean Smith North Carolina Man Sloan N.C. State Frank McGuire South Carolina Bill Gibson Virginia Jack McCloskey Wake Forest Smith Tar Heels Bill Bunting Rusty Clark Dick Grubar Gerald Tuttle Joe Brown Charlie Scott John Roche Roche ACC Soph Tom Owens John Ribock Bobby Crem

Mitchell earns ACC defensive back of the week honor

South Carolina sophomore Jim Mitchell returned a 72 yard punt for a touchdown and helped the Gamecocks post a 21 16 win over North Carolina State while earning ACC defensive back of the week. North Carolina linebacker John Bunting starred for the Tar Heels in a tough loss to Air Force.

Greensboro N.C South Carolina Jimmy Mitchell Gamecocks North Carolina State Atlantic Coast Conference ACC Sportswriters Association North Carolina John Bunting Tar Heels Air Force Mitchell Bunting Silver Spring Duke Leo Hart Virginia Tommy Thomas

September Golf Winners Announced by HPWGA

The Highland Park Women's Golf Association named September winners across multiple events. Margaret Cook won the most 5s on Sept 9 after a three way tie, Ruth Stewart captured low net on par three Sept 16, Donna Petersen won the first flight tie on Sept 23, Alice Burdette won the second flight, Ruth Stewart took the third flight, and Betty Coogler won the low putt title on Sept 30 after a card playoff. Abby Montengohl placed 2nd in the state one-day Camden tourney on Oct 7.

Highland Park Women’s Golf Association Margaret Cook Donna Petersen Mary Wiland Ruth Stewart Verna Sheldon Aileen Larson Alice Burdette Helen Killion Betty Coogler Phyl Hale Abby Montengohl Camden

Apprentice Rider Wins First Race in Atlantic City

Apprentice rider Robert A. Wendell rode Proof Set a two year old filly owned by Brandywine Stable and trained by W. F. Buddy Raines to her first win at Atlantic City last Friday. Wendell had previously placed second aboard the same filly at the Aiken Trials in the third race.

Aiken Atlantic City Robert A. Wendell Brandywine Stable W. F Buddy) Raines Wendell

Michigan State Freshman Halfback Carries 71 Times

Eric Allen the MSU freshman halfback carried the football 71 times across two 1968 games against Notre Dame yearlings. The statistic highlights a heavy workload for Allen in early season battles.

Eric Allen Michigan State Notre Dame

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