Aiken Battles Back After Lopsided Defeat in State Tourney
Aiken fell 16-1 to Gaffney at Citizens Field in the Dizzy Dean Senior State Tournament but remains alive in the double elimination. Coach Henderson Johnson called it the worst beating he has seen in all-star play and plans a comeback as Aiken faces the Sumter-Tri-County winner at 8 p.m. Johnny Johnson limited Aiken to four singles and soloed a strong first half for Gaffney.
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Aiken
Gaffney
Citizens Field
Sumter
Manning
Henderson Johnson
Johnny Johnson
Johnson
Tim Woodward
Steve Hamrick
Hamrick
Neal Richardson
Aiken High
Gaffney High
Dizzy Dean
Jorge Velasquez
Pleasant Colony
Vic Gilardi
Velasquez
Lord Avie
Saratoga
Johnny Campo
Jeffrey Fell
Buckland Farm
Fell
Wood Memorial
Gaffney rollers over Aiken in big 16 to 14 win
Gaffney bats explode for 16 runs including homers by Mike Dover and Hamrick as Aiken pitchers yield 15 hits. Dover drives in six with two homers, while Bruce Spurlin and Kelly Martin add key hits. Gaffney builds a 16 0 lead before Aiken battles back, leaving Richardson to regret the late rally.
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Gaffney
Aiken
Frank Hamrick
Mike Dover
Dale Hamrick
Kelly Martin
Bruce Spurlin
Dover
Martin
Spurlin
Hamrick
Richardson
RBI
Fred Corry
Jerry Leach
James Coleman
Suave Repets
Peeeee
Todd J
Marsh Burckhalter
Johnson
Yearling Sales Heat Up as Kentucky Keeneland Sales Highlight
In Kentucky the Fasig Tipton and Keeneland summer yearling sales dominate the scene with top yearlings set for Saratoga. Buyers like Arrowhead Farm assemble large, selective lots, examining over 100 horses before narrowing to about 20 and consulting veterinarians for soundness. Elllis notes the need to study competition at the walking ring and bid with care as prices rise.
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Bluegrass
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky
Keeneland
Fasig-Tipton
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Kentucky
Saratoga
John Ellis
Arrowhead Farm
New Ellenton
Ellis
Arrowhead
Aiken County All Stars Reach Pony League Final
Aiken's all-star baseball team defeated Batesburg-Leesville 11-8 to reach the Western District Pony League final, with Charlie Stokes driving three singles and Tim Eargle earning the win. If Aiken wins tonight, a deciding game will be played tomorrow. The winner advances to the state tournament in Camden.
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Batesburg
Aiken
Batesburg-Leesville
North Eee
Camden
North Augusta
Charlie Stokes
Kenny Hawkins
Batesburg- Leesville
Dale Corley
Bill Moseley
Greg Pitts
Gregg Park, North Augusta Vie For Dixie Youth Final
Gregg Park trains to clinch the Dixie Youth Sub District 2-B title by beating North Augusta Southern at Traughber Field at 7 30 p m. If North Augusta wins another game Friday will follow. North Augusta Southern beat New Ellenton 4 1 behind John Travis and Wayne Miles who went 2 for 3 and Travis who closed out the win by relieving Brad Farr.
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Dixie Youth
Gregg Park
North Augusta Southern
Traughber Field
North Augusta
New Ellenton
John Travis
Wayne Miles
Travis
Brad Farr
Aiken Nips Rebel and Looms in Dixie Youth Title Chase
Aiken American edged North Augusta Rebel 12-10 to reach the Dixie Youth Sub District 2-C final. Langley Bath Clearwater stands in the title game at 7 30 p m, with a possible rematch tomorrow. Mike Lott led Aiken with a double and two singles, Scotty Mills earned the win over five innings.
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Ronald Pierce
North Augusta
Belvedere
Dixie
Aiken American
North Augusta Rebel
Aiken
Langley-Bath-Clearwater
Mike Lott
Scotty Mills
Looking Glass View Ends Baseball Strike News Silence
Washington talks on ending the MLB strike resumed as labor secretary Raymond Donovan and mediator Kenneth Moffett led sessions at the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. Players and owners met for 12 hours in a surprise session, with a noon cutoff for the blackout.
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Washington
Alice
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Raymond Donovan
Kenneth Moffett
Federal Mediation Agency
Owners
Donovan
PAC
Raymond Grebey
National League
Chub Feeney
American League
Lee MacPhail
Major League Players Association
Doug DeCinces
New York
DeCinces
Wbal-Tv
Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Moffett
Nancy Broff
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Greentree Stable
Jack Gaver
Trove
Woody Stephens
Belmont Park
Bramazon Farm
Shooting Duck
True Wish
Arlington Park
Secrettame
Bruce Johnstone
Banner Gala
Ogden Phipps
Angel Penna
Johnny Dance
John R. Macomber
Rokeby Rose
Mack Miller
Rokeby Stable
Aiken, N.A
Tim Eargle
Mike Mahoney
Mike Allen
Monetta
Price Field
Mid-Carolina
Newberry National
Newberry
Mid- Carolina
Newberry American
Joe Suber
Kevin Wilson
Calvin Edwards
Dion Davenport
Melvin Flemon
J. W. Boyd
Robert Wadsworth
Wadsworth
Jerome Boyd
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