Winter racing in Aiken draws famed thor oughbreds south
Thoroughbreds wintering in Aiken South Carolina train from late October as owners like Mrs Whitney Stone and Cragwood expand operations. The season highlights Shuvee and Cicada money standings, with Cragwood’s Protanto and Tanagra recording grass success and Saratoga sales shaping potential transfers.
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South Carolina
Camden
Aiken
Greentree
Cragwood
King Ranch
Freeman
Bramazon
John M. Gaver
E. Barry Ryan
William Blackburn
W.C
Mike) Freeman
Mack Miller
R. L. Dotter
Mrs. Whitney Stone
Shuvee
New York Association
Queen of Aiken
Cicada
Aqueduct
Saratoga
Protanto
Peace Corps
Diana
Stone
New York
Cragwood Estates
Aiken Youth Baseball Opens World Series Bid in Dixie Events
Aiken 10-12 year olds resume World Series bid as American League All-Stars represent South Carolina in the Dixie Youth World Series in Pascagoula Mississippi. The squad follows Pony and Senior World Series appearances, faces Mississippi in the opening round Monday night with hopes of becoming Aiken’s first World Series champions.
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Aiken
South Carolina
Pascagoula
Miss
Mississippi
Florida
West Columbia
Tom Sanders
Louisiana
Alabama
Aiken All-Stars
Aiken Aces State Tourney With 12 Straight Wins
The Aiken team aims to win the state championship against West Columbia after a 12 game win streak. Coach Sanders highlights a deep, balanced squad led by pitcher Eric Miner with 6 0 record and strong home run power from Miner Baldwin Eberhard Moody Duckett Roundtree Doggett and Johnson. Roundtree limited to one earned run in 13 innings.
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West Columbia
Sanders
Aiken
Eric Miner
Ken Baldwin
Brian Eberhard
Vic Moody
Barry Duckett
Elmo Roundtree
Charleston
Miner
Homer
Roundtree
Danny Doggett
Bobby Johnson
Berhard
Doggett
Johnson
Schlee Holds Slim Lead in Massachusetts Classic
John Schlee, winless in five years, posted a six under par 66 to lead the $165,000 Massachusetts Classic after the first round at Pleasant Valley. Ken Harrelson drew cheers with a 73 as Schlee, mentored by Ben Hogan, seeks his first tour victory in the 72 hole event.
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Sutton
Mass
John Schlee
Ken
Hawk
Harrelson
Schlee
Memphis State
Pleasant Valley Country Club
Dallas
Ben Hogan
PGA
Hogan
Tom Weiskopf
DeWitt Weaver
Bobby Mitchell
Lou Graham
Joel Goldstrand
Rod Funseth
Bert Weaver
Ray Floyd
Three Softball Teams Fall From Tourney Action
Three teams fell from the ranks last night in the 10th Annual Aiken Recreation Department Men's League Softball tournament. Star Fiber defeated Federal Pacific 13 8, Pizza Villa beat Trenton 10 6, and the Invincibles edged Gregg Division 4 3 in an eighth inning win. Tonight Tanter Heat faces Riegel and Edgefield plays Star Fiber with Gregg Park and Clearwater completing the schedule.
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Aiken Recreation Department
Star Fiber
Federal Pacific
Pizza Villa
Trenton
Invincibles
Gregg Division
Tanter Heat
Riegel
Edgefield
Gregg Park
Clearwater
Atlanta Hits Harsh 16 Times To Rout Houston
Earl Williams homered twice and drove in four as Atlanta unleashed a 16 hit attack to crush Houston 10-5. Williams also added a run scoring single as Ron Reed earned his 12th win. The Braves moved to a strong position in the NL East race amid Thursday night baseball across the majors.
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Dodgers
Atlanta Braves
Houston Astros
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Diego Padres
New York Mets
Baltimore
Minnesota
Cleveland
Chicago
Earl Williams
Atlanta
Houston
Williams
Ron Reed
Stacy Wins Comeback to Reach Junior Championship Semis
Hollis Stacy of Savannah erased a two hole deficit with three to play, defeating Laura Baugh on the 19th hole to reach the semifinals of the USGA Junior Championships at Augusta Country Club. Stacy, 17 and defending champion, pursues a third straight title as Donna Horton and Amy Alcott advance in other matches.
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Augusta
Hollis Stacy
Savannah
Laura Baugh
Long Beach
Calif
Augusta Country Club
Donna Paige Horton
Kinston
N.C
Amy Alcott
Los Angeles
Mary Budke
Dayton
Ore
Miss Stacy
Miss Baugh
Miss Horton
Janet Coles
Aptos
Miss Alcott
Louise Bruce
la Mesa
Miss Budke
Debbie Skinner
Chula Vista
Dietzel 17th Devaney Tops Nation's Best
Nebraska's Bob Devaney leads as the nation's top college football coach after a national title season. The list showsCharley McLendon John Ralston Bill Hess Jim Owens and Ben Martin joining the rankings, replacing departed coaches Johnny Vaught Dan Devine Lloyd Eaton John Yovisin and Tommy Prothro.
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Birmingham
Ala
Nebraska
Bob Devaney
Cornhuskers
Devaney
Elmore
Hudgins
Charley McLendon
Louisiana State
John Ralston
Stanford
Bill Hess
Ohio University
Jim Owens
Washington
Ben Martin
Air Force
Johnny Vaught
Mississippi
Dan Devine
Missouri
Lloyd Eaton
Wyoming
John Yovisin
Harvard
Tommy Prothro
UCLA
Darrell Royal
Texas
Woody Hayes
Ohio State
Paul Bryant
Alabama
Charley McClendon
John McKay
Southern California
Bob Blackman
Illinois
Ara Parseghian
Notre Dame
Billy Murphy
Memphis State
Ben Schartzwalder
Syracuse
Ralph Jordan
Auburn
Duffy Daughterty
Michigan State
Paul Dietzel
South Carolina
Johnny Pont
Indiana
Murray Warmath
Minnesota
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Keeneland
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California
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Boston
Kansas City
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Giants
Phillies
Steve Garvey
Philadelphia
Don Money
Aiken Sporting Goods
Lawrens
Walt” Burckhelter
Dial
Frank Kush
Arizona State
Chrysler Products
Chrysler
S & Dodges
Tygy
Parker Motors Pendleton
Richland Dial
Bill Bentley
Furman Cullum
Bill Bu Busch
Coward-Corley Seed Co., Inc
Your Garden Center
Park Ave. SE
Cablevision
TCU
Otcu
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