Secretariat dominates Preakness as time dispute swirls
Secretariat wins the 98th Preakness at Pimlico in 1 55 official time with fastest Kentucky Derby history disputed by DRF clocks. Trainers, officials, and Pimlico manager probe a potential 1 53 2 5 reading. Belmont Stakes on June 9 looms as Secretariat pursues the Triple Crown with Sham and Our Native advancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Secretariat
Meadow Stable
Pimlico
Daily Racing Form
Frank Robinson
Gene Schwartz
Canonero II
Nashua
Lucien Laurin
Charles J. “Chick” Lang
E.T. McLean Jr
McLean
Citation
Laurin
Sham
Aikenite Ace Aces Par Three At Palmetto
David M. Ferriter of 2907 Catawba Street Aiken scored a hole in one on the par three eleventh at Palmetto Golf Course last Wednesday. He used a six iron while playing with Jack Hagelston and David Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M. Ferriter
Catawba St
Aiken
Palmetto
Hill Wins Memphis Golf Classic Despite Nervous Finish
Dave Hill claimed the Danny Thomas Memphis Golf Classic title with a 283 total five under par at Colonial Country Club. Lee Trevino finished one behind after a final 70 as Allen Miller and Gene Littler tied for third at 285, with prize money totaling 175000 dollars and Trevino crossing the million-dollar career earnings mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Colonial Country Club
Trevino
Allen Miller
Gene Littler
Charley Sifford
Larry Ziegler
Hale Irwin
Dave Glenz
Sifford
Ziegler
Glenz
Littler
Irwin
Dave Hill
Lee Trevino
David Glenz
Charles Sifford
Posey Booted as Indy 500 Final Field Set
George Snider earned the 30th starting spot after a last minute backup ride in Gilmore Racing Team equipment. Jim McElreath grabbed the final position with four laps at 189.640 mph in Posey’s Norris Eagle. Posey was the slowest qualifier at 187.921 mph, while Johnny Rutherford led the field at 198.413 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
George Snider
Jim McElreath
Sam Posey
Snider
Bakersfield
Calif
A.J. Foyt
Gilmore Racing Team
McElreath
Arlington
Tex
Posey
Norris Eagle
Johnny Rutherford
Oakwood Students Win Medals at Special Olympics
About 25 Oakwood School students competed in the Special Olympics at Fort Jackson in Columbia with eight gold medals. Winners include Herman Cummings Freddie Lewis Melinda Quarles Carla Littlejohn Willie Sprouse Peggie Williams Louis Mackey and others across events such as 50 yard dash 30 yard run broad jump high jump and softball throw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakwood School
Herman Cummings
Willie Sprouse
Patricia Johnson
Bernard Scott
Shirley Cummings
Peggy Williams
Lea Freeman
James Collier
Melinda Quarles
Columbia
Freddie Lewis
Carla Littlejohn
Peggie Williams
Louis Mackey
Benny Hollingsworth
Barbara Hightower
Jimmy Young
Franklin Hollingsworth
James Thomas
William Johnson
Russell To Emcee S C Hall Banquet In Columbia
The South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame induction banquet May 25 will name Fred Russell of Nashville as Master of Ceremonies. Russell, a veteran sports writer, will preside over the first public banquet for the Hall. Nine inductees include Frank McGuire Fred Cone Bob King David Pearson Larry Doby Sam Daniel Weems Baskin Jane Covington and J W Pinky Babb. Special guests include Cameron Mitchell and living and deceased shrine members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Fred Russell
Nashville
Tenn
Russell
Nashville Banner
South Carolina
Frank McGuire
Clemson University
Fred Cone
Furman
Bob King
David Pearson
Larry Doby
Sam Daniel
University of South Carolina
Weems Baskin
Jane Covington
Greenwood
J. W
Pinky
Babb
Vanderbilt Law School
Law
Banner Staff
Petty Seals Induction Into North Carolina Hall of Fame
Richard Petty, Floyd Simmons, and pitchers Jim and Gaylord Petry earned spots in the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. The induction banquet site and date will be announced later. J C Saunders announced the 11th annual selections, naming 45 inductees overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Richard Petty
Floyd “Chunk” Simmons
Jim and
Gaylord Petry
North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame
J.C
Jake” Saunders
Petty
National Association For Stock Car Auto Racing
Nascar
Lee Petty
Also Mentioned on This Page
Belmont
Speedy Secretariat
Maryland
Frank
Pancho
Martin
Aikenite
Memphis
Baling Wire
Danny Thomas
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Billy Casper
Hubert Green
Bert Greene
Bae Nias Et Eo
White Plains
N.Y
Toro Lawn Mowers
Homesite
Briggs & Stratton Parts
York N.E
Oakwood
Fort Jackson
The
Kennedy Foundation
Mathew Coffey
Riously
Saturday Evening Post
National Football Hall of Fame
Football Writers Association of America
Sportsmanship Brotherhood
New York
United States
Lyles Alley
Ralph Baker
Joe Blalock
Doc Blanchard
Earl Clary
Claude Finney
Lucile Godbold
Frank Howard
Marty Marion
Banks McFadden
Dizzy McLeod
Rock Norman
Betsy Rawls
Bobby Richardson
Frank Selvy
Earl Wooten
Rex Enright
Johnny Weeks
Joe Jackson
Walter Johnson
Billy Laval
Dutch MacLean
Bobo Newsom
Dode Phillips
Sydney Smith
Jakie Todd
Fritz von
B&r
Consumer Credit
Consumer Credit Company
Kaimia Plaza
N.C
Holley Fuel CO. Inc
Union St
N.E
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!