Weekend Sports Schedule Highlights for Aiken and Nearby
Friday features USC Aiken baseball in the District 6 Tourney at Riley Field in Sumter with Pacers facing Winthrop at 4 p.m. Basketball and football telecasts fill the night. Saturday shows South Aiken baseball at Manning and Camden plus softball pairings. Sunday includes Polo Cup finals and multiple pro games on TV across channels.
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USC Aiken
Sumter’s
Riley
Pacers
Winthrop
Aiken
Manning
Citizen’s
Camden
Wagner Salley
North
Barnwell
Padre
Cubs
Expos
Braves
TBS
Padres
WGN
Churchill Downs
Aiken Names Hall of Fame Inductees and Local Sports Stars
More than 500 fans attended the South Carolina Hall of Fame ceremony at the Carolina Inn. Inductees include Tom Brewer Bobby Knowles and Willie Warner while Jack Chandler was posthumously honored. Also noted are Clemson alums Bob Hudson and Bob Sharpe and Willie Warner nearing 300 career wins. In minor league news Ricky Bostwick led Aiken with four goals en route to Cup of Aiken final, 7-6 vs New York. San Antonio advanced 9-8 over Ston-O-Ferry after Tom Harris starred for Charleston-based squad.
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Columbia
Carolina Inn
South Carolina
Ricky Bostwick
Aiken
New York
Whitney Field
San Antonio
Ston-O-Ferry
Tom Harris
Derby Fever in Louisville for 111th Run for the Roses
In Louisville crowds flood Churchill Downs as the Kentucky Derby nears. Chief's Crown stars as favorite, owned by Andrew Rosen, bred in Kentucky by Carl Rosen. Trainers Laurin Stephens Lukas discuss field and conditions while forecast calls for clear skies and 75 degrees on race day.
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Sheryl McAlister
Louisville
Churchill Downs
Chief's Crown
Andrew Rosen
Calvin Klein Jeans
Kentucky
Carl Rosen
Danzig
Roger Laurin
Laurin
Chief’s Crown
Stephan’s Odyssey
Woody Stephens
Tank
Wayne Lukas
Lukas
Arnie
Augusta National
Underdog Stepan's Odyssey Aims For Derby Spark
Churchill Downs buzz surrounds Stephan's Odyssey driven by Laffit Pincay in the 111th Kentucky Derby. Aiken entries stir whispers as previous favorites like Swale and Creme Fraiche faltered, leaving risk and suspense in a crowded field.
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Louisville
Woody Stephens
Stephan
Odyssey
Claiborne Farm
Swale
Aiken
Stephens
Devil’s Bag
Churchill Downs
Creme Fraiche
Laffit Pincay Naturally
Stephan’s Odyssey
Kentucky
Kennetot Stables
Stephan’s
Danzig
Kennelot
Pacers Face Winthrop in District 6 Tourney Opener
USC Aiken, the fourth seed, meets Winthrop in the opening round at Riley Park Sumter as top teams from District 6 chase the NAIA fame. Coach Randy Warrick stresses effort and breaks while Wayne Slocum nears return from knee surgery. Charlie Loos will start on the mound for USC Aiken.
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Pacers
Sumter
Riley Park
USC Aiken
Winthrop College
Eagles
Randy Warrick
Winthrop
Warrick
Pacer
Wayne Slocum
Slocum
Charlie Loos
USCA
Coastal
Erskine
Aiken Hounds Schedule Hunter Pace in Hitchcock Woods
The Aiken Hounds host their third hunter pace this Saturday at 10 a.m. in Hitchcock Woods. Divisions include Fast Time Average Time Slower Time No horse. Courses are flagged and riders may go around or jump fences. entry is 20 dollars per pair and 10 dollars for walkers.
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Aiken Hounds
Hitchcock Woods
Aiken County Teams Grab State Playoff Spots
Aiken and South Aiken baseball squads qualify for Class AAA playoffs starting this weekend at Citizen's Field. Aiken faces Camden at 3 p.m. Saturday while South Aiken meets Manning at 1 p.m. Also Wagener Salley begins at 1 p.m. Saturday in Barnwell. In softball, South Africa and Silver Bluff reach postseason with draws against Myrtle Beach and Ridgeland respectively.
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South Aiken
Myrtle Beach
Camden
Silver Bluff
Ridgeland
Lawnsea
Aiken County
Aiken
Citizen’s Field
Hornets
Manning
Wagener-Salley
War Eagles
North
Barnwell
South Africa
Bennettsville
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ESPN
Nebraska
Oklahoma State
Knowles
the Roses
Althea
Chief
Ron McKenzie
Chris Bousch
Stephan's Odyssey
Encouure
Skywalker
Keeneland
Pincay
Swale God
Bob Powleski
Powleski
Kelvin Thomas
Benjie Nichols
Newberry
Bruce Spurlin
Wofford
Jay Wollenburg
Denny Woods
John Charbeneau
Jimmy Malseed
Ralph Dalton
Kirt Manwaring
Ted Miller
Mike Land
Francis Marion College
Wayne Shipman
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