Carlen Addresses Aiken County Gamecock Club
New USC football coach Jim Carlen told the Aiken County Gamecock Club that cheers matter and urged ongoing support for players. He noted his staff is on the road recruiting, argued for stronger publicity and possible 3:30 or 4 p.m. games, and praised USC facilities and fundraising.
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Jim Carlen
University of South Carolina
Aiken County Gamecock Club
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Aiken High Girls Tennis Finish Fourth in State
Aiken High School girls tennis placed fourth at state with 45 teams in the field. Marie Tewkesbury remains the sole Aiken finalist in the individual championship, while Belton Honea Path topped the team standings and Mann High School finished third.
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Aiken Ninth Graders Impress at State Track Meet
Lydia Hopkins praises Aiken School girls for a strong first year showing at the state meet out of 24 schools. Eleven ninth and tenth graders bode well for future success as Wanda High from Charleston wins. Aiken placements include Betty Adams third in high jump and Laura Maison Darcel Bell Marie Harmon Maggie Allan fourth in the 880 relay, Faye Ryans fourth in the 880, Ann Brown fifth in the 100.
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Charleston
Betty Adams
Laura Maison
Darcel Bell
Marie Harmon
Maggie Allan
Faye Ryans
Ann Brown
Area teams post strong seasons with rising stats
Aiken County leads with hitters like Artie Procter and Eric Miner and pitchers including Procter and Abney, posting an 11-4 record and home runs by Elmo Roundtree. North Augusta sits 8-5 led by Carlton Canipe and Russell Lee, while Ridge Spring Monetta shows 6-10, Graniteville 5-6, and Jackson 6-5 with notable batting lines and pitchers across districts.
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Eric Miner
Tommy Whitfield
Martin Foster
Joe Anderson
J.C. Abney
Robert Cue
Mike Pendleton
Elmo Roundtree
North Augusta
Carlton Canipe
Russell Lee
John Harrison
Frank Fortune
Steve Thompson
Chuck Odom
Tommy Atkinson
Tommy Rodgers
Tony
Gamecocks Favored In South Atlantic Regional Play
South Carolina hosts the South Atlantic Region tournament featuring Temple The Citadel and NC State with double elimination and a path to the College World Series in Omaha. USC stars Earl Bass and Hank Small lead a 42 4 1 team aiming to advance after a season ending doubleheader at Georgia Tech. Coach Bobby Richardson emphasizes building a strong program.
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Racing Roundup from Tracks Across America
Multiple races across the nation feature upsets and dominant wins. Forego captures the Carter Handicap at Aqueduct edging Stop The Music. Sr. Diplomat prevails at Sportsman's Park. Red Cross leads wire to wire in the Regret Stakes at Churchill Downs. Fair Wind wins the Jersey Belle Handicap at Cherry Hill. Bootlegger's Pet takes the Palmetto Handicap at Calder. Exclusive Lady triumphs at Keystone Race Track with Grand Pet also winning. Hy Carol wins the Losantiville Handicap at River Downs in a photo finish. Kiss and Run captures the Concord Handicap at Suffolk Downs. Regal Road wins the My Fair Lady Handicap. Crimson Falcon takes the Armed Forces Day Handicap at Detroit. Tizna nips Modus Vivendi in the Hawthorne Handicap at Golden Gate Fields. Brush Cutter wins the Ak-Sar-Ben Handicap at Omaha.
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Wright Crawford Win Golf Play
The Fifty Plus Club of Aiken held a mixed golf tournament at Midland Valley last Thursday. Winners were Ian Wilber Wright Jr. and Daisy Crawford in first place, with Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Teller second. buffet followed at Mr. and Mrs. Ig Coney home.
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Master Derby Edges Foolish Pleasure In Preakness Win
Master Derby won the 100th Preakness by a length over Foolish Pleasure in Baltimore. Trainer W E Smiley Adams praised the purse and noted the race was not his horse's best but a strong effort. Foolish Pleasure, Diabolo, Prince Thou Art, Avatar and Singh followed, with plans for New York and the Belmont on June 7.
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Master Derby May Skip Belmont For Ohio Derby
Aiken Standard reports Master Derby may bypass the Belmont Stakes to run in the $100,000 Ohio Derby. Trainer Adams cites owner Verna Lehman’s Ohio roots and preference to race in Ohio. Master Derby returned to Louisville after finishing fourth in the Kentucky Derby and a Belmont decision is pending.
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Unheralded Casper Wins New Orleans By 2 Strokes
Billy Casper, 43, wins the New Orleans Open by two strokes at Lakewood CC with a 271 total. Oosterhuis finishes second at 273, Wadkins third at 276. Casper plans to play Western Open in June and Ryder Cup in September while managing farm life in Utah.
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St Angela Wins Second in State Golf Meet
St Angela High School finished second in the State Class A golf tournament in Hilton Head this weekend, trailing by three strokes and earning runner up for the second consecutive year.
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St. Angela High School
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