Morrison Foster To Speak At Gamecock Club
The Aiken County Gamecock Club annual meeting on May 14 at Houndslake Country Club features coaches Bill Foster and Joe Morrison. The pair boast USC records including a 10-2 overall season and Gator Bowl finish. Foster and Morrison earn coaching honors. Tickets are $10 with multiple local outlets listed and contact numbers for information.
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Aiken County Gamecock Club
Houndslake
Bill Foster
Joe Morrison
Gamecocks
Morrison
Walter Camp Foundation
Foster
USC
Aiken
Woodruff Rugs
Aiken Drugs
Belk
Bath Pharmacy
North Augusta
Billy Howard
Jim Hamilton
Tom Young
Southern Cross golf tournament reshaped by new school rules
The Palmetto Golf Club hosts the Southern Cross prep tournament with 28 holes and a 27 team field after the Education Opportunity Act, as out of state schools start play first and South Carolina squads tee off later. Tournament official Ryan Bruerton praises the field while noting improved course conditions and a sprinkler system. Defending champions Ben Baggett and Warner-Robins return, with top contenders including Irma, Aiken, and South Aiken, plus Georgia and Virginia entrants. A banquet for players and hostesses is set for tomorrow evening.
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South Carolina
Ryan Bruerton
Palmetto
Bruerton
Ben Baggett
Warner-Robins
Georgia
Thompson
Irma
Hilton Head
Matt Beapple
Mike Hrubala
Aiken
Mark Crawford
South Aiken
Westside
Butler
Augusta Prep
Hardaway
Pierce County
Gainesville
Union County
Hepzibah
Forsythe
Wando
Greenwood
Wade Hampton
Orangeburg
Greenville
North Augusta
Strom Thurmond
Lexington
Spring Valley
Spartanburg
T. S. Hanna
Baylor High
Tennessee
Lloyd
Preakness Lineup Takes Shape Amid Nominee Flux
Pimlico prepares for the 110th Preakness as Spend A Buck skips the race and others like Image of Greatness El Basco and Another Reef weigh their options. Eternal Prince Tank's Prospect Roo Art Skip Trial Sparrow von and Hajji's Treasure join the field with trainer notes and late decisions looming.
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Belmont Park
el Basco
Another Reef
Image of Greatness
Secretariat
George Steinbrenner
Eternal Prince
Wayne Lukas
Codex
Tank
Pimlico
Proud Truth
John Veitch
Roo Art
Skip Trial
Sparrowvon
Aes Treasure
Stan Hodge
Hajji’s Treasure
Bonus Payments A Necessity for Triple Crown Glory
New York racing officials discussed large bonuses to attract top horses to the Triple Crown. Up to 5 million dollars was floated for a sweep, with 3 million for two-race wins, amid calls to co-promote and nominate horses across all three races.
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New York
New York Racing Association
Pimlico Race Course
Gerard J. McKeon
NYRA
Belmont Park
McKeon
Pimlico
Chick Lang
Thomas Meeker
Churchill Downs
Thoroughbred Racing Association
Lang
Dennis Diaz
Gar
Crenshaw Struggles In Early Byron Nelson Classic Round
Ben Crenshaw, at Los Colinas Sports Center, misses several putts as his poor putting season continues. The Masters winner from a year ago sits 152nd in putting with a 74.1 stroke average and $13,540 in earnings, amid personal struggles after a divorce. He hopes momentum from a strong round will turn his season around.
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Irving
Texas
Ben Crenshaw
Los Colinas Sports Center
Crenshaw
Pye
Augusta
Mears Grabs Fast Indy Practice Lead At 213 MPH
Rick Mears, returning from serious injuries, posted a 213.371 mph lap at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The unofficial mark surpassed Roberto Guerrero’s 212.816 mph, as Mears aims for speed ahead of the May 26 Indy 500.
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Rick Mears
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Roberto Guerrero
Colombia
Mears
Indy
Sanair Raceway
St. Pie
Quebec
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Columbia
Westlake Country Club
John Wilder
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