Aiken Area Teams Out Of Conference Races
The eighth week of the 1972-73 high school football season left Aiken County’s two contenders out of contention as Eau Claire upset North Augusta and Columbia clinched the 4AAAA crown. Barnwell secured the 4AA title with six straight wins while 3AAA remained undecided. Irma, Saluda and Batesburg-Leesville were tied for leading 3AAA with 4-1 records.
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Aiken County
Eau Claire
North Augusta Yellow Jackets
Columbia
North
Downing St. Angela Academy
Barnwell
Irma
Saluda
Batesburg - Leesville
Aiken
Newberry
Winnsboro
x-Barnwell
Chapin Mid-Care
Wliwlt
Willis-Elko
Allendale-Fairfax
Graniteville
Airport
Wag
Salley North
Augusta
Jackson
Brooks-Cayce
x-North
B.T. Wash
St. Angela
Ridge Sp. Mon
Swansea
Irmo
Gilbert
New
Bates-Lees v
Lexington
Thurmond
Rematch Likely In Third Colonial Cup Showdown
Camden AP reports the Colonial Cup International Steeplechase on November 18 may recreate rematches of past top finishers. A closed field of 24 nominees includes Top Bid Shadow Brook Inkslinger Soothsayer Gran Kan Tuscaloe Arctic Joe Dauncy and more with a chance for repeat rivalries from 1970 and last year.
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Camden
Shadow Brook
Gran Kan
Tuscaloe
Hunter Gets Rainy Welcome
Nearly 3 000 people braved a steady downpour to greet Jim Catfish Hunter on his homecoming in Hertford North Carolina. The Oakland Athletics star received a hero’s welcome with a parade a fish fry and an awards ceremony at Permane County High School.
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Hertford
N. C
Jim
Catfish’ Hunter
Oakland Athletics
Permnane County High School
Ace
Life Of Courage Ends Robinson Passes Away at 53
Jackie Robinson, 53, dies of heart disease in Stamford. President Nixon called him the greatest athlete. Bowie Kuhn lauded his courage and impact on race relations in America. Teammate Joe Black saluted his fight and character.
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Stamford
Conn
Jackie Robinson
Nixon
Robinson
Washington
Bowie Kuhn
Baseball
Joe Black
Brooklyn Dodgers
Jack Roosevelt Robinson
Jackie Robinson: Pioneer of Baseball and Civil Rights
A portrait of Jackie Robinson, the man who broke the color barrier in 1947 with the Brooklyn Dodgers. From hardship in a fatherless home to national stardom, he faced taunts and racism, excelled on the field, and spoke out for equality as he battled illness and personal tragedy.
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Battle
Robinson
Stamford Hospital
David Robinson
Jackie
America
Brooklyn Dodgers
Branch Rickey
Rickey
Ball Park
South Georgia
Cairo
Pasadena
Calif
UCLA
Kansas City Monarchs
New York
Montreal
Brooklyn
Jack Roosevelt Robinson
Armstrong earns National College Back of the Week honors
Purdue senior Otis Armstrong, from Chicago, rushed for 233 yards on two carries including 54 and 53 yard TD runs to power a 37 point win over Northwestern. He set Purdue single game and career rushing records, and earned national back of the week honors from the Associated Press.
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Otis Armstrong
Purdue
Chicago
Boilermakers
Northwestern
Associated Press
Alex Agase
Leroy Keyes
Ilinois
Armstrong
Wilands Win Highland Park Ladies Golf Tournament
Mary and Frank Wiland shot a net 57 to win the Highland Park Ladies Golf Association Husband and Wife Tournament held October 8. Ruth and Jim Stewart finished second, Mildred and Cap Jones third, with Alice and Harry Burdette and Theresa and Paul Huffman in fourth and fifth among twenty couples. On October 17 Highland Park Ladies Golf Team defeated Fort Gordon 8 to 1. A business meeting is set for November 7 at 1 30 at the Nineteenth Hole with Match Play awards announced.
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Mary
Frank Wiland
Highland Park
Fort Gordon
HPWGA
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Brooklyn Dodger
Philadelphia Phillies
Ebbets Field
Aiken Area
Arctic Joe
Dauncy
Dream Magic
Explode I
Jaunty
Just A Tinch
Profile
Roublet
Shameea
Hunter
Aiken's Pawntows Motor Hotel
The
Wilands
Daim
Security
Joan
Association OF Aiken
F.S.L.J.C
Laurens & Richland
Gilbert E. McMillan
Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Edgefield, Lexington Counties
South Carolina
Senate
C. Julian
C. Julian Dunbar
99Th General Assembly
Dunbar
H. 1580
U.S. Const
House
G.H
S.C
House of
Congressional
OCR
Aiken Co
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