The Quiet Champion Bill Shoemaker Faces A Sporting Legend
In 1952 Eddie Arcaro calls Shoemaker the likeliest record breaker as the rider paves a path from apprentice to world renowned jockey. Shoemaker wins six thousandth race at Del Mar aboard Dares J and reflects on opportunity, class, and a lasting sportsmanship legacy with Ralph Lowe Trophy.
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Santa Anita
Eddie Arcaro
Eddie
William Lee Shoemaker
Arcaro
Sir Gordon Richards
Johnny Longden
Bill Shoemaker
del Mar
Dares J
Shoe
Longden
California
Joe Culmone
Gallant Man
Ralph Lowe
Fort Marcy Leads In United Nations Handicap Turf Race
Fort Marcy from Rokeby Stables in Virginia, ridden by Jorge Velasquez and trained by Elliott Burch, defeated Fiddle Isle by five lengths in the United Nations Handicap at Atlantic City. Fiddle Isle, guided by Willie Shoemaker, had previously beaten Fort Marcy on the coast, but Fort Marcy claimed the victory and moved as a top contender for the national grass course championship.
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Fort Marcy
Jorge Velasquez
Atlantic City
Fiddle Isle
Aiken
Mr. Leader
Charles Engelhard
MacKenzie Miller
UPI
N.J
California
Paul Mellon
Rokeby Stables
Virginia
Elliott Burch
United Nations
Belmont Park
Washington, D.C
Laurel
Bagdad
Howard Keck
Los Angeles
Charley Whittingham
Willie Shoemaker
Sumter Gamecocks Cling To No 1 In Poll
The Sumter Gamecocks remain the top ranked in the AP high school football poll with six first place votes and 100 points after a 33-0 win over A C Flora. Spartanburg moves up to second with 93 points and Anderson Hanna rises to third with two first place votes.
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Associated Press
Sumter Gamecocks
Brookland- Cayce
Gamecocks
Manning
Sumter
Columbia
A. C. Flora
Spartanburg High School
Anderson Hanna
Eau Claire
Columbia Dreher
Conway
Summerville
Clemson
Daniel
Woodruff
Barnwell Bowlers Leave Aiken Association Form new Barnwell league
The Aiken Bowling Association board unanimously approved releasing the Barnwell Mens' City League to form a Barnwell association. The move allows local dues, governing the league, and an independent annual tournament. ABC awards were announced with Bert Walsh 682 and Al Stevens 288 as top scores. Gene Gilmore and Buddy Hart led 187 averages.
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Aiken Bowling Association
Barnwell Mens’ City League
Barnwell
Aiken Association
ABC
Bert Walsh
al Stevens
Gene Gilmore
Buddy Hart
Newberry and Gardner-Webb Clash at Setzler Field
Newberry Indians host Gardner-Webb Bulldogs at Setzler Field in a Saturday gridiron battle. Newberry seeks revenge after last year 27-15 loss as Gardner-Webb debuts under new head coach George Litton. Players to watch include Newberry quarterback Gary Welchel and running back Donald Garrick who set two school records recently.
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Newberry
Newberry College
Bulldogs
Gardner - Webb College
Setzler Field
Indians
George Litton
Gardner - Webb
Litton
Lees - McRae Junior College
Lees- McRae
Gary Welchel
Donald Garrick
Bulldog
Garrick
Emory & Henry
Herren
Mike Brodie
N. Augusta
Tony Powell
Stone Mountain
Car
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Columbia C. A. Johnson
Barnwell Keglers
Aiken Bowl Association
Gardner-Webb
Roll Martin
North
Jimmy Fulton
Steve Robertson
Gard
Ner Webb
Robertson
Ken Hannen
Meredith Scruggs
Malcolm Singleton
Ken Reed
Ken Pettus
Andy Mar
Tiff
Marion Waters
Saylor Fox
Danny Worsley
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