Aiken Post 26 Dominates Irmo Chapin 11-0 In Opener
Aiken American Legion Post 26 opened defense of the state title with an 11-0 win over Irmo Chapin. Jeff Roberts limited the visitors to four hits with 17 strikeouts after a long layoff. Key at bats came from John Harrison Jerry Moody and Tommy Whitfield as Cayce looms for tonight’s tougher matchup at Airport High School.
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Russell
Palmetto Boys State
Charleston
Aiken
American Legion Post 26
Irmo Chapin
American Legion
Jeff Roberts
Furman
Jeff
John Boyle
John Har
Cayce
Brookland- Cayce High School
Boyle
Pete Sampson
Airport High School
Scott Hunter
RBI
Jerome Bell
Joe Whitfield
Gregg Barrs
Jobe Harrison
Eric Milner
Jerry Moody
Rick Myers
al Lown
Tommy Whitfield
Bobby Ford
Steve Wise
Mike Coker
Moses Brown
Bill Petty
Raymond Franklin
Ron McCathers
Aiken Post
Wes Hussey
Moody
Giants Win In Candlestick Windburst 9-5 Over Cardinals
The San Francisco Giants defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 9-5 at Candlestick Park aided by the strong outfield wind. Lis Melen dez argued the wind cost the Cardinals three runs on a dropped fly ball, while pitcher Lynn McGlothen admitted the gusts ruined his command. In other NL games, Mets beat Reds 4-3, Astros topped Expos 4-0, Dodgers shut out Pirates 6-0, and Cubs defeated Padres 5-1.
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Cardinals
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Reds
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New York
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Expos
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Houston
Montreal
Dodgers
Pirates
Andy Messersmith
Ron Cey
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Messersmith
Stephens Sees Cannonade Fastest 3-Year-Old for Belmont
Trainer Woody Stephens believes Cannonade could be the fastest 3-year-old in the Belmont Stakes after the Derby winner showed a slower prep. Stephens noted he may have pushed Cannonade too hard for the Preakness as the field of 12 prepared for the mile and a half race. Cannonade clocked a mile and a half in 1:48 1-5 on Monday while Little Current posted 1:44 1-5 and another ran 1:38 1-5.
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Cannonade
Hudson County
Angel Cordero Jr
New York State Racing and Wagering Board
Cordero
Belmont Park
Stephens
John M. Olin
Jorge Velasques
Little Current
Miguel Rivera
John Galbreath
Frank “Pancho” Martinez
Withers
Accipiter
Sigmund Sommer
Rube the Great
Belmont Stakes Week Racing Roundup and Entries
Runners win across circuits with Beau Bugle setting a seven furlong track record at Belmont and Classy Breeze scoring at Delaware Park. Belmont notes include suspensions for Angel Cordero Jr and rider replacements, plus odds and entries for the 106th Belmont Stakes with Little Current as a top contender and a full field projected.
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Stanton
Del
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Secret Legacy
Delaware Park
Philadelphia
Breaux
Tiger
Levee Flash
Liberty Bell
Oceanport
N.J
Monmouth Park
Boston
Lord Arlen
Suffolk Downs
Robert M. Short
Hegan Changes Pinch Hitting Image in Milwaukee
American In Milwaukee pinch hitters are as popular as prohibitionists and about as successful, but that was before Mike Hegan. Hegan, a newcomer to the
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Milwaukee
Mike
Milwaukee pinch hit seals Brewers win over Angels
Milwaukee used its first successful pinch hit of the season as a two run single in the seventh helped the Brewers beat the California Angels 9-7. Texas topped Cleveland 6-2 and New York beat Chicago 5-1 in an abbreviated AL slate. Manager Bobby Winkles explained the call to replace Skip Lockwood with lefty John Cumberland to counter a right handed surplus on the Angels bench.
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California Angels
Texas Rangers
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
California
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Bob
Collucio
Winkles
Skip Lockwood
John Cumberland
Rangers Top Indians as Brown Dominates on Curve
Jackie Brown handcuffed Cleveland with a seven hit game and a curve ball in a 6 2 Texas win. Alex Johnson drove in four runs including a three run seventh to seal the victory.
Big Eight Gets Berth in Orange Bowl for Four Straight Years
The Big Eight Conference will supply the Orange Bowl champion for four consecutive years starting with the 1976 game. A conference rep will choose a team in case of a championship tie, and non Orange Bowl participants may play in other postseason games. The conference has appeared in the Orange Bowl 21 times and won it.
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