Aiken Post 26 Enjoyed Summer Of American Legion Baseball
Fifteen players and two coaches from Aiken Post 26 reflected on a summer that blended friendship and growth. Though defending state champions, they lost a key regular season game to Lexington, yet valued new friendships and personal development alongside the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Post
American Legion
Lexington
Post
Martin Foster
Aiken High School
Aiken
North Augusta
Jerry Moody
Moody
North Augusta High School
Steve Dufour
University of South Carolina
Tommy Whitfield
al Lown
Ricky Meyer
Clemson
Eric Miner
Seniors Reflect On Baseball Season Experiences
In July 1974 players from North Augusta USCA Furman Clemson and nearby schools look back on a season of lessons and growth. Pete Sampson Russell Lee Joe Whitfield J. C. Abney Jerome Bell Gregg Barrs and coaches Wes Hussey and John Boyle praise development teamwork and the value of nine inning games as they prepare for future high school or junior college play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Sampson
Sampson
Clemson University
Clemson
Russell Lee
North Augusta
Joe Whitfield
Jeff Roberts
Aiken
J. C. Abney
Jerome Bell
USCA
Gregg Barrs
Wes Hussey
John Boyle
Garland Gives Up No Hit Bid in A’s Comeback
Orioles starter Wayne Garland lost a 6-4 decision to Oakland after a near no hitter broke in the ninth as Dick Green sparked the rally with an 0-2 single. Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins, Kansas City Royals, and California Angels also won while Nolan Ryan pitched for the Angels in relief to beat Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Wayne Garland
Baltimore
Oakland A's
Oriole
Garland
Dick Green
A’s
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Minnesota Twins
Milwaukee Brewers
Kansas City Royals
Boston Red Sox
California Angels
Cleveland Indians
White Sox
Tigers
Ken Henderson
Chicago
Detroit
Henderson
Lerrin LaGrow
Gary Sutherland
Rich Gossage
Twins
Brewers
Steve Brye
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Luis Gomez
Ed Borgmann
Brye
Charlie Moore
RBI
Royals
Red Sox
George Brett
Kansas
Angels
Indians
Nolan Ryan
California
Cleveland
Steve Arlin
Orland Ramirez
Mickey Rivers
Reds rally past Cardinals to close gap on Dodgers
Cincinnati tops St Louis 3-0 on Clay Kirby nine hit mound work as Los Angeles slips to 7% games ahead in the NL West. Pittsburgh defeats Houston 3-1, Cubs rally for 7-3 win over Atlanta with Andre Thornton driving in two in the ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Nissenson
Yogi Berra
Sparky Anderson
Anderson
Cincinnati Reds
Los Angeles
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Clay Kirby
Pittsburgh Pirates
Houston Astros
Chicago Cubs
Atlanta Braves
Reds
Andre Thornton
Chicago
Cubs
Billy Williams
Thornton
Williams
Secretariat inducted into racing Hall of Fame
In Saratoga Springs Secretariat, the 1972 Horse of the Year and 1973 Triple Crown winner, was voted into racing's Hall of Fame. In New York Scrimshaw defeated El Botija by a half length to win the $25,000 Anbehaving Purse at Aqueduct. In Philadelphia Rather Good captured the Florence Purse at Liberty Bell by 1 1 2 lengths over Joint Agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Secretariat
New York
el Botija
Aqueduct
Philadelphia
Liberty Bell
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Charles Dickens
Kor
Aiken Post 26
Eileen Hall
Wendell Hall
Scott Hunter
Hussey
Boyle
Orioles
Ken Rappoport
AP Sports
City
Boston
Reggie Cleveland
Tony Solanta
Nelson Briles
Alan Foster
Dave Concepcion
Ken Griffey
Joe Morgan
Mike Garman
Concepcion
Cesar Geronimo
Pirates
Astros
Dock Ellis
Dave Roberts
Manny Sanguillen
Frank Taveras
Taveras
Tommy Helms
Braves
Thomas
Mims
M. Judson Busbee
Democratic
South Carolina
House OF Representatives
Central
Fairview
Jackson
Kitchines Mill
Montmorency
New Ellenton
New Holland
Pelton
Perry
Pond Branch
Salsey
Shaws Fork
Talatha
Steedman
Wagener
Windsor
White Pond
Couchton
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