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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1971
Page
6
As the Aiken Training Center nears its October opening, yearlings are trained to board vans for shipping to Belmont or Saratoga. The process mirrors gate training, emphasizing patience, temperament, and repeated exposure to the van ramp and stalls.
The article outlines methods to train yearling horses for loading onto vans, emphasizing patience and repeated loading to reduce resistance. It describes two problematic behaviors, “car fits” and general fear, and notes that tranquilizers are avoided, with colic medicine and hay used to calm horses during the initial travel hour. It stresses education, patience, and understanding as keys to safe long trips south for winter training.
San Francisco beats San Diego 7-1 as rookie Chris Speier hits a three run homer and Maury Wills delivers a run scoring single in the eighth to lift the Giants. The Dodgers top the Astros 2-1 behind Wills later the same night. Speier and Wills relish pennant pressure in a tight NL West chase.
In a tight 1-1 game with Houston, Duke Sims led off the sixth with a homer and Wills delivered the decisive eighth inning hit as Bobby Valentine scored on a single that rolled past Roger Metzger. Don Wilson and Bill Singer each fanned three in a 1 hour 37 minute affair.
Nebraska coach Bob Devaney labels Utah State a test as the 3-0 unranked Aggies visit Lincoln. Chuck Mills of Utah State dismisses psychology tricks, noting it’s Nebraska’s home spotlight and his squad must play undiluted to stay alive.
National and American League standings and recent games are summarized with teams such as Baltimore Boston Cleveland Detroit New York Washington California Minnesota Oakland Kansas City Chicago Milwaukee Pittsburgh St Louis Montreal Philadelphia Atlanta Cincinnati Houston San Diego and Toronto. Wednesday schedules include matchups at Oakland Chicago Detroit Cleveland Boston Balt more New York Washington Houston Los Angeles and San Francisco San Diego.
Atlanta Braves announce the rehiring of Luman Harris as manager ending speculation of a final year. President Bill Bartholomay congratulates Harris and staff for a third place NL West finish and says next year should be a definite contender. Harris, 56, has managed the club for four seasons, winning the Western Division flag in 1969.
An arbitration board ruled the California Angels must pay the suspended outfielder Alex Johnson his salary of 29 970 plus placed him on the disabled list with full pay. It upheld fines of 3750 and stated the action stemmed from emotional disturbance. Johnson and Angels GM Dick Walsh questioned the decision as inconsistent. Marvin Miller called the ruling historic for recognizing emotional disturbance as grounds for pay.
Shadow Brook, racing in New York, survived a foul claim to win the Brook Steeplechase Handicap at Belmont Park for $33,480. Bubble Case took the Tuckerton Purse at Atlantic City, Jay Lea romped in Hawthorne’s Grisham Purse, Rebel Park won at Narragansett Park, Wind Stay led Bay Meadows feature, and Fort Marcy, 1970 Horse of the Year, retired due to a wrenched ankle.
Harold Wright scored two touchdowns to carry Jefferson Junior High to a 304 victory over WE Parker Junior High yesterday. John Smith and Glenn Cunningham added one score each, with Cunningham and others also converting two extra points.
Dallas veteran Herb Adderley, 32, intercepted three passes and returned them for 102 yards in the Cowboys 42 7 win over Philadelphia to earn the Associated Press Defensive Player of the Week honor. The Michigan State product and former Packers star edged Ken Ellis and Mike Lucci in voting.
USCA remained undefeated with an 18 to 12 win over the Argyles in Aiken Recreation Department men s touch football league play. Pyle National defeated City of Aiken 12 to 6 and Valley Rebels routed the Vets 18 to 2. Games are held Tuesday nights at Eustis Park field.
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