Aiken colt targets big purse in Arlington Futurity
In March 1982 at the Aiken Trials Bramazon Farm’s Highland Park, ridden by Randy Romero, led early but finished strong. Basile calls the colt promising as he eyes the $452,525 Arlington-Washington Futurity at Arlington Park.
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Aiken
Buckland
Bramazon Farm
Highland Park
Bramazon
Anthony Basile
Basile
Arlington-Washington
Arlington Park
Chicago
Florida
Ak- Sar-Ben
Randy Romero
Fortunato He Lifts A Top Greyhound In Derby Showing
Arthur Fortunato runs Warrenville Greyhound Farm and raises BJ's Gentleman Jim, a July 1980-born two year old, in competition at Wonderland Derby. His son Jimmy trains the dog in Massachusetts and hopes to report a $40,000 win after the finals. Tracy's Jet also qualified but did not reach finals.
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Warrenville
Arthur Fortunato
Aoe
Jimmy
Wonderland
Revere
Mass
Fortunato
Gentleman Jim
Warrenville Greyhound Farm
Jim
Adam
Tracy
Jet
Fortunatos
Florida
Massachusetts
Young Adam
Ginny Southworth
Garber Aims for World Series as Braves Rally
Gene Garber the Braves reliever speaks of a burning desire to reach the World Series. He notes a six game win streak revived Atlanta from a deep slump and credits strong defense and steady outings for keeping them in the playoff race.
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Garber
Atlanta
Gene Garber
Atlanta Braves
Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Kansas City Royals
Philadelphia Phillies
Bruce Sutter
St. Louis Cardinals
Joe Torre
Phillies
Dale Murphy
Bob Horner
Torre
Los Angeles
Floyd Leads World Series Opener at Firestone South
Ray Floyd shared the first round lead with Bob Shearer and Masahiko Kuramoto, all at 1 under par 69, as Firestone South showed its tough, unforgiving layout. Stadler and Wadkins trailed by one stroke with 70, while Nicklaus, Weiskopf and Strange shot 71. Watson posted 75 after a third hole water trouble.
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Akron
Ohio
Ray Floyd
Bob Shearer
Mashako Kuramoto
Japan
Floyd
Kuramoto
Shearer
Firestone South
Craig Stadler
Lanny Wadkins
Jack Nicklaus
Tom Weiskopf
Curtis Strange
Tom Watson
Bill Rogers
Nicklaus
Firestone
Aiken County Football Jamboree Kicks Off At Hagood Stadium
The four largest Aiken County high school teams meet at Hagood Stadium for the annual football jamboree starting at 8 p.m. Admission is two dollars. Aiken High faces South Aiken in the first half, followed by Midland Valley versus North Augusta in the second.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Aiken High
South Aiken
Midland Valley
North Augusta
Bradshaw Named USC Quarterback
Sophomore Bill Bradshaw of the University of South Carolina was named starting quarterback by coach Richard Bell. Plans are underway for the Sept. 4 opener with Pacific. Bradshaw from Spartanburg won a tight race over seniors Gordon Beckham and Terry Bishop, with Bell praising the three for their dedication and competition.
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Columbia
Bill Bradshaw
University of South Carolina
Richard Bell
Pacific
Bradshaw
Spartanburg
Gordon Beckham
Atlanta
Terry Bishop
Thomson
Bell
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By Dede Biles
Aiken Colt
USC
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