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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1970

Page

8

Officials For Trials Unconfirmed at Aiken Trials

The Aiken Trials officials for the Saturday event remain subject to change from a preliminary list released by the Aiken Training Track. John Gaver, president, notes final names will be announced in a few days as the nine races for 1970 are likely but could still change. Dale Anderson, noted wrestling champion at Michigan State, serves as West Point assistant coach.

John Gaver Aiken Training Track Dale Anderson Michigan State West Point

Rebels Road Test at Coastal Regional Campus in Myrtle Beach

The USCA Rebels travel to Myrtle Beach for a rematch with Coastal Regional Campus. Coastal previously beat Aiken 68 to 65 for first place. Tipoff is 7 30 p m at Myrtle Beach High School Gymnasium.

Usca Rebels Coastal Myrtle Beach Aiken Myrtle Beach High School

Racing Roundup from Tracks Nationwide

The Associated Press notes multiple horse race results: Taken Aback wins the Black Helen Handicap at Hialeah by a length. Prim Brave takes Bowie’s feature by three lengths. Bryan Royal defeats Tape Deck by 1? lengths at Narragansett. Natty Type wins Oaklawn’s top event by a nose. Rio Bravo edges Dr. Greene at Fair Grounds by half a length. City Glitter narrowly beats Judena at Santa Anita. Seas N Fields outsprints Regalness by two lengths at Golden Gate Fields.

Associated Press Miami Hialeah Bowie Prim Brave Mapambee Pawtucket R. I Bryan Royal Tape Deck Narragansett Hot Springs Ark Natty Type Oaklawn Mr. Putnam New Orleans Rio Bravo Dr. Greene Arcadia Calif City Judena Santa Anita Albany Regalness Golden Gate Fields

Blue Devils eye upset in ACC tournament

Duke’s unranked Blue Devils upset 14th ranked NC State 71 69 on last minute free throws by Don Blackman and Dick Devezzio to emerge as tourney dark horses. They rallied from an 18 point deficit and aim to challenge top teams in Charlotte. Other Top Twenty results include St Bonaventure over Canisius and North Carolina rout Virginia Tech.

Duke Blue Devils Charlotte South Carolina North Carolina N.C. State Ney Dark Horse N.C. State Wolfpack Don Blackman Dick Devezzio St. Bonaventure Canisius Olean Virginia Tech Chapel Hill Associated Press Bowling Green Western Michigan Ohio U

Majestic Prince Retired To Stud After Injury Plague

Majestic Prince, 1969 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, is retired to stud due to leg and ankle troubles. Trainer Johnny Longden announced the decision from Santa Anita, with arrangements for the horse to depart to Spendthrift Farm in Lexington, Kentucky.

Arcadia Calif Majestic Prince Johnny Longden Santa Anita Prince Longden Champion Leslie B. Combs Lexington Frank McMahon Kentucky

Sedlacek Stables A Modern Noahs Ark In Aiken

The Woodrow Sedlacek family and John McDonald are avid horse lovers who have trained horses in Aiken for six years. They bought the former Clark Stables near Grace Avenue and Mead Street about five years ago, and their winter stay includes a small menagerie with pigeons and a bold white rooster named Peewee.

Woodrow Sedlacek Mrs. Sedlacek Roy Michael Greg John McDonald Aiken Clark Stables Grace Avenue Mead Street Sedlaceks

Sedlacek Stable Life Highlights Family and Staff

A profile of the Sedlacek Stable family from Long Island and their Aiken operation. Woodrow Sedlacek and wife manage horses, with kids and a diverse staff including Buck Jones, Clair Reed, Ralph Via, Pete Gavares, Willie Perez, Freddie Herron, Myles Long, and Bobby Leung. The piece notes their backgrounds, hobbies, and years with the stable, plus Sam the house cat.

Sedlacek Buck Jones al Hirt Maryland South Carolina Clair Reed Massachusetts Aiken Ralph Via Hot Springs Virginia Sedlaceks Clark Hill Pete Gavares New York City Willie Perez Puerto Rico Freddie Herron Myles Long South Dakota Bobby Leung Hawaii Asia

Aiken and North Augusta Open Tourney Night

Aiken and North Augusta enter the opening round of the Regional 1-AAAA conference tournament ranked fifth and sixth. Aiken faces third seed Airport High at 7 p.m. in Brookland Cayce gym. North Augusta plays fourth seed Columbia High at 8:30.

Aiken North Augusta Brookland-Cayce Airport High Columbia High Yellow Jackets Brookland- Cayce Hornets Airport

Jockey and horse collide in Hialeah race disaster

Fernando Toro’s mount Mike V fell during the 10th race at Hialeah. Five other entries struck Toro and the horse, in front of 19,274 onlookers. Mike V had to be destroyed, while Toro escaped with a broken hand.

Miami Fernando Toro Hialeah Toro Mike V

Sedlacek Stable Hosts 96 Horses As Family Plans Move

The Sedlacek Stables house 96 horses this year with a roan stallion Shy Native valued at 50 000 as the pride of the adult group. Petite Rouge is the stable's top earner at 225 000 now retired in Kentucky. The two-year-year filly Aurb Rouge shows promise as she heads to the New York circuit this spring. The Sedlacek operation spans five acres and recently leased Whitney Estate Stables nearby. They train for Jacques Wimpheimer of Stonington Conn and Mr. and Mrs. William Heller of New York City. They depart for the New York area before the March 14 Aiken Trails.

Skip Colmorgan WMUH Allentown Sedlacek Native Dancer Shy Dancer Petite Rouge Kentucky New York Gray Dawn II Sedlaceks Jacques Wimpheimer Stonington

Davidson Duo Dominate All-Southern Conference Basketball

Mike Maloy the 6 foot 7 senior from Davidson was named to the All-Southern Conference team for the third straight year. Teammates Doug Cook and Bryan Adrian also earned first team honors joining Mike Tallent of George Washington and Tom Miller of East Carolina.

Richmond Mike Maloy Davidson Doug Cook Bryan Adrian Mike Tallent George Washington Tom Miller East Carolina

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Woody Sedlacek Sedlacek Stables Denhlam Clough Kilbey ACC Applecart THE Majestic Arts and Letters McMahon Noah’s Ark Aiken, S.C Sam South Ozone Park Long Island N.Y Aiken Day School Kennedy Junior High Mount Clash Pet Pel Camaro Chevrolet Sports Dept
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