Jeff Roberts Emerges as Aiken Post 26 pitching star
Aiken Post 26 relies on depth with six pitchers, but right-hander Jeff Roberts stands out. A 10 year veteran of pitching, he recalls starting at age eight, played Pony League World Series, and was 21 4 at Aiken High. He holds four pitches and eyeing Furman on a four year baseball grant while Royals showed interest. He also studies chess daily and pursues golf and ping pong, despite an occasional attitude dispute with a coach. Post 26 seeks state title with his right arm to deliver victory.
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Saratoga Opens Gates With Secretariat Present
Saratoga opened for the 117th time as a warm day drew a modest crowd about 800 smaller than last year. The mutuel handle for opening day of the 24 day meet surpassed previous year, buoyed by interest generated by Secretariat’s presence at the historic track.
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Secretariat Stars At Saratoga Breakfast On Clubhouse Lawn
The annual Saratoga Clubhouse lawn breakfast drew crowds of up to 3 500 as Secretariat appeared around 7 30 am. Horsemen and public mingled while enjoying melon eggs bacon muffins. The chestnut colt receiving national attention is hailed as racing’s greatest PR figure.
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Bold Ruler
CBS Televizes Five Secretariat Races in National Coverage
CBS will nationally televise five Secretariat engagements including The Whitney The Travers Marlboro Woodward and the Gold Cup amid a sports season dominated by football and basketball The article notes sponsorships such as the Marlboro Cigarette Company proposing 200000 for a September Riva Ridge versus Secretariat match grilling broader advertising support and wider spectator reach for American horse racing.
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Colts face pivotal season as rebuild gains speed
Baltimore after 5 9 season and 17 trades aims to revive under first year head coach Howard Schnellenberger. Joe Thomas reshaped the roster trading away veterans including Johnny Unitas while quarterback Marty Domres and rookie Bert Jones are eyed to lead a measured attack with improving backs Lydell Mitchell Don Notting ham and Don McCauley and a tested linebacking unit led by Mike Curtis Ray May and Ted Hendricks.
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George Allen
Schnellenberger
Marty Domres
Bert Jones
Ray Chester
Don McCauley
Lydell Mitchell
Don Nottingham
Mike Curtis
Ray May
Ted Hendricks
Gallagher Becomes Falcons Starting Guard
Frank Gallagher has apparently moved ahead of Dennis Havig for the Falcons starting offensive guard. Gallagher played the option at Detroit last season and Atlanta signed him as a free agent. Quarterback Bob Lee complained of elbow pain and will miss the opening preseason game against the Baltimore Colts.
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Dennis Havig
Atlanta Falcons
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Atlanta
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Entries Slow Under 1970 Horse Protection Act at Celebration
Shelbyville officials say strict enforcement of the 1970 Horse Protection Act slows entries for the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. Trainers endorse the rule barring sored horses from grounds as the 10 night show opens August 23.
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Shelbyville, Tenn
S.C. State Gets Cage Coach
Tim Autry resigns as Maryland assistant coach to become head coach at South Carolina State College Autry is a Winston Salem College graduate who served under Lefty Driesell for one season after guiding Wilmington High School to a 46 16 record
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Legion Team Begins Finals At Home
Aiken Post 26 opens the American Legion State Championship series against West Ashley at Citizens Field at 8. Jeff Roberts is projected to start for Post 26 against Charleston, the defending state champion. The first two games are in Aiken tonight and tomorrow night with a rest day Thursday before games in Charleston Friday through Sunday. If needed, the final two games would be in Aiken next Tuesday and Wednesday.
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