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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1972
Page
3
The Indiana Pacers of the ABA waived two rookies after Thursday night practice leaving 15 players on the roster. Billie Burton from Eastern Kentucky and Rich Garner from Manhattan College were released.
Ed Philpott, released by the Chargers, began a five day tryout with the British Columbia Lions in Vancouver. The linebacker was a fourth round NFL pick by the Boston Patriots in 1967 and spent five seasons with Boston before a trade to San Diego last winter.
Mejiro Musashi a five year old with ten wins in twenty seven starts will race for Japan in the $150,000 Washington DC International at Laurel on November 11. John Schapiro president of Laurel announced that a Japanese selection committee picked the horse for the one and one eighth mile turf event.
World lightweight boxing champion Roberto Duran escaped serious injury when his Volkswagen overturned near San Felix Panama. He said he braked suddenly when the car ahead slowed unexpectedly. Duran suffered a minor elbow cut and facial lacerations. A passenger Mariano Ramirez was slightly injured.
A.B. Hancock Jr. owner of Claiborne Farm famed as the world’s largest thoroughbred nursery died at 62. He led racing for over two decades, carrying forward his father A.B. Hancock Sr.’s legacy honored eight times as America’s top breeder between 1935 and 1946. Burial is planned for Saturday in Paris.
In Cincinnati AP reports a small crowd gathered Thursday night for a surprise ceremony honoring Olympian Deena Deardurff after a planned gold medal win flight home did not occur as expected.
The 1972 Aiken Pee Wee season starts with six games at Citi zen's Field. Changes include 80 yard field, eight yard first down, and 15 minute periods. Midget division ages nine to ten and Bantam for eleven to twelve. Schedule features North Aiken Midgets vs Millbrook Midgets at 9, Bantams at 10, Midgets at 11, Bantams at noon, Graniteville Midgets vs Aiken Midgets at 1, Bantams at 2.
Roberto Clemente led the Pirates to a 5-2 win over the Cubs as Pittsburgh moved 15 games up in the NL East race. Clemente collected two hits and stayed 14 shy of 3,000 career hits while Bob Moose left with an injury after a seventh inning line drive. Astros rally past Padres 10-6 to keep faint playoff hopes alive in the NL West.
Area high schools clash tonight as Aiken County teams seek to keep unbeaten marks. The Hornets meet Graniteville in a rematch after a 30-0 win last season while Langley-Bath-Clearwater hosts St. Angela in a battle of 2-0 and 1-1 records. North Augusta faces Butler, Ridge Spring Monetta welcomes Blenheim after two straight shutouts, Wagoner Salley visits Barnwell for first 4AA game, and Jackson hosts Gilbert with both teams at 0-2.
Duke tailback Steve Jones needs five yards to set a career rushing record for the Blue Devils. He has 1,797 yards after 82 against Alabama, chasing Jay Calabrese's 1,801. Duke travels to Seattle to face Washington Huskies, while NC State and Wake Forest prepare for Saturday games.
CHICAGO Bronze Heir remained unbeaten this year by winning the $4,500 speedball special at Sportsman’s Park by 2% lengths. ATLANTIC CITY Lucky Payday paid $11.60 and won the Travel Purse by a head over Day and Age. SALEM Decision Minded paid $23 and opened the feature lead at Rockingham Park for an easy victory.
South Carolina heads to Atlanta to face Georgia Tech Saturday at Grant Field at 2 PM. Both teams seek redemption after opening losses, with Tech hampered by turnovers and SC by kicking and pass protection issues.
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