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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1973
Page
6
USC coach Paul Dietzel touts a large freshmen group for depth as NCAA limits loom. He cites 60 freshmen enrolled after a rule change, with eight set to dress for the opener against Georgia Tech in Columbia and several promising backs expected to play.
Orioles rookie Doug DeCinces credited better lights at the park for improved vision and the 10th inning winning run in a 7-6 victory over Milwaukee. Pirates, led by Willie Stargell, beat Chicago 6-1 to pull one game ahead in the NL East race, while Mets topped Phillies 4-2 in 12 innings.
The Fermata Club Tournament continues with top seeds advancing in women and men events. Dunham Hawkins reach the ladies doubles final. Bray leads ladies singles toward a title as Stewart, Minton, Teague, and others vie for spots. Finals set for Sept. 22-23 with brackets posted at the club.
Billie Jean King Wimble champion will play Bobby Riggs in a winner take all match in Houston next Tuesday. Blood tests show a blood sugar disorder but she will participate in the nationally televised tennis match.
The list shows week by week games including Graniteville at Aiken St. Angela at L B C and multiple matchups across South Carolina teams like Georgia Tech versus USC and Furman at Newberry. Notable players and editors appear in the wrap with picks from Pigskin Pickers Wendell Hall Skip Seiser Sara Melen Scott Hunter and others.
The $250000 Belmont invitational at Belmont Park on Saturday features Secretariat and Riva Ridge as top contenders in the 11 16 mile race. Other entries include Cougar II Key To The Mint and Onion with post time at 4 48 p m EDT and CBS televising from 4 to 5 p m. The undercard Belmont will precede the $100000 added Beldame for fillies and mares with Susan s Girl Summer Guest and Desert Vixen among the leading rivals.
Teeing times set for the Knights of Columbus Fall Member Guest Golf Tournament at Palmetto Golf Club. First tee 8:30 with teams led by Ledbetter Cavanagh Sr Johnson and many others listed for the morning session.
Aiken County schools face biannual realignment by the South Carolina High School League Legislative Assembly. Region 4-AAAA adds Irmo High School, moving from AAA. Ridge Spring Monetta shifts to 4-AA, Jackson moves to 5-A, and the classification system ties to enrollment tiers from Class A up to AAA.
Graniteville faces Aiken at 8 pm. St Angela meets L B C at 8 pm. North Augusta plays Butler at 8 pm. Lugoff Elgin vs Ridge Spring Monetta at 8 pm. Barnwell visits Wagener Salley at 8 pm. Jackson travels to Gilbert for an 8 pm game.
New York Jets running back John Riggins ended his holdout on Thursday and signed with the NFL club. Terms were not revealed but a club spokesman said the deal was less than the $125,000 he had sought.
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