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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1971

Page

6

Saints Roll Over Trojans 28-8 in season opener

Saints defeated Ridge Spring Monetta 28 to 8 as Raysor and Voight led St. Angela's ground game. Bethman connected for a 20 yard TD to Caver and Hodges added a late score with a two point conversion.

St. Angela's Ronald Raysor Raysor Saints Ridge Spring-Monetta Armour Trojans Indians Monetta St. Angela Saint Bobby Voight Voight Chuck Hodges Rs-M James Brown Jimmy Bethman Bethman David Caver

Jackson Indians Edge Allendale-Fairfax in Close Football Fight

Jackson Indians defeated Allendale-Fairfax 24 22 in a late rally. Greg Williams connected with Jerry Cofer for the first TD and later to Nicky Mims for the two point conversion securing the win. Skeet Beatwright caught a 25 yard TD late for RSM in a final surge.

Allendale Jackson Indians Allendale-Fairfax Greg Williams Jerry Cofer Williams Nicky Mims Freddie Massey Arthur Broomfield Saints Trojans RSM Cleophus Lett Skeet Beatwright Lott

Fair-Hair Kids Take Open Wins

Chris Evert and Jimmy Connors opened their U S Open runs with decisive first round wins on the center court in Forest Hills. Connors beat Alex Olmedo in a five setter while Evert routed Edda Buding 6 1 6 0, both highlighting two handed backhands and youthful confidence.

Forest Hills N.Y Chris Evert Jimmy Connors Pancho Segura Connors Grandstand Alex Olmado Miss Evert Edda Buding West Germany England West Side Billie Jean King Tom Gorman St. Paul, Minn Ion Tiriac Gorman Tiriac Seattle Wash

Booster Club Sales At Halfway Point

The Aiken Booster Club has sold about 400 season football tickets in three weeks and aims to reach 800 by next Tuesday when sales end. Tickets cost 14 dollars for adults and 7 dollars for children and fund the entire athletic program. Tickets available at Alvano's Restaurant Crumpler Realty and Hydrick Appliance and Piano Store.

Aiken Ray Hydrick Hydrick Alvano’s Crumpler Realty Hydrick Appliance

Virginia Loses Star Back Chooses South Carolina

Virginia halfback Bill Troup announces he will transfer from the University of Virginia to South Carolina. He says the move was planned long in advance and cites discussions with various people. Sophomore Davis notes Troup would face a tough transition upon arrival today.

Charlottesville, Va Bill Troup University of Virginia University of South Carolina Davis South Carolina

McMillen Denies NBA Pro Plans Report

McMillen said he has not quit Maryland or planned to turn pro under hardship provisions. The denial came after reports published by the Greensboro Daily News and national NBA outlets. He spoke by telephone from Mansfield Pennsylvania to a university press contact.

Greensboro McLean Houston Dave Williams Williams

Cowboys Meet Colts Tonight In Exhibition Tilt

Dallas and Baltimore meet in an exhibition game at Memorial Stadium with both teams hampered by injuries and illness. The matchup features rookies and fringe players as teams rest key veterans during the late exhibition period for a national TV audience.

Baltimore Dallas Memorial Stadium

Tar Heel star Webster sidelined for season

North Carolina linebacker Jim Webster of Winston-Salem is out for the season after severe neck muscle and ligament damage from a scrimmage. Coach Bill Dooley calls the loss a staggering blow to the team amid Webster's history of injuries including a broken leg and a knee ligament tear.

Chapel Hill N.C University of North Carolina Jim Webster Winston-Salem Bill Dooley Webster

Fort Marcy Seeks Horse of the Year on Atlantic City Turf

Fort Marcy, a seven year old gelding owned by Paul Mellon and trained by Elliott Burch, starts on the road this holiday weekend. He carries No 7 on the equine millionaires list with earnings of 1 106 406 and runs in the Kelly Olympic Handicap on the grass at Atlantic City this Saturday.

Fort Marcy Paul Mellon Elliott Burch Hope Atlantic City

Trevino Struggles In Hartford Open Debut Return

Trevino, in his first start since an emergency appendectomy, admits fatigue after the pro am as he prepares for the opening round of the Greater Hartford Open in Wethersfield Connecticut. He has yet to practice and hopes to shake off the rust in the $110,000 event.

Wethersfield, Conn Lee Trevino Hartford Trevino

Southern 500 Festival Opens with Prelim Beauty Events

The 20th annual Southern 500 Festival begins in Darlington with preliminary beauty pageants and related activities marking the start of the event.

Darlington Dar Lington

Evening Belmont Pubs Purse winner Young Amer ica takes 11th race

Belmont Park hosts the $10,000 Pubs Purse where Young Amer ica defeats Wildcat Country by two lengths. In Atlantic City Charlie's Lounge leads Delta's Hope to win the Somers Point Purse by four lengths. Early Jane Jay prevails at Stanton over Alert Native in Delaware feature. Better Sea wins Hawthorne Coman Brother Purse. Miles Ty son leads Del Mar feature by ten lengths over Fond Regards. Ed N Mert beats Living Color at Rockingham.

Associated Press New York Wildcat Country Belmont Atlantic City Charlie's Lounge Somers Point Stanton Del Jane Jay Alert Delaware Chicago Jundymar Hawthorne del Mar Calif Miles Tyson Fond Regards Salem N.H Ed N Mert Living Color Rockingham

Steel Nerved Pearce McLean Lead U S Amateur

Eddie Pearce 19 of Temple Terrace Fla shoots 69 to tie for the lead at 139 through 36 holes of the 71st US Amateur. Jim McLean 21 of Seattle carded 67 to share the lead at Wilmington Country Club as both pursue the national title and pro ambitions.

Wilmington Del Eddie Pearce Temple Terrace Fla Jim McLean Seattle University of Houston McLean Wilmington Country Club Pearce Wake Forest

Five Aiken County teams start 1971 football season

Aiken hosts Richmond Academy at 8 p.m. North Augusta welcomes Strom Thurmond. Graniteville hosts LBC. Wagener Salley hosts Swansea as the county opens play tonight.

Aiken County Aiken Richmond Academy North Augusta Strom Thurmond Graniteville LBC Wagener-Salley Swansea

Quiet Gridiron Ties and Downfield Walks Across Regions

In a mixed slate of high school football results, Booker T. Washington and C. A. Johnson battled to a 0 0 tie. Eau Claire and Spring Valley Northwestern drew 13 13. Pendleton and Liberty finished tied 14 14. Jackson won 8 to Allendale-Fairfax Barnwell 34 Denmark-Clar 6. Ruffin defeated Bowman 20 Wallace 38 McBee 6. Thornwell beat Ford 28 6. West Florence triumphed 34 Timmonsville 6.

Booker T. Washington C. A. Johnson Eau Claire Spring Valley Northwestern Rock Hill Cardinal Newman Pendleton Liberty Tie Jackson Allendale-Fairfax Barnwell Denmark-Clar Ruffin Bowman Wallace McBee Thornwell Ford West Florence Timmonsville

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