Archive By Author - Tom Didato
Inspired 17ers lock down second place in League III after plastering Cheraw, 13-3
Only a small gathering of family members and friends were still around when Kershaw County American Legion baseball coach Curtis Johnson dismissed his players from a lengthy post-game meeting following Tuesday's 7-3 loss to Manning-Santee.
Sumter storms past P-17ers, 12-2, in League III finale
SUMTER -- While nothing was on the line playoff-wise in Friday's regular-season finale between Sumter and Kershaw County, Sumter P-15's head coach Wallie Jones didn't want his team limping into the postseason.
KC draws red-hot Lowcountry Heat in opening series
After having finished second in League III for the second straight season, Kershaw County Post 17 will hook up with the third-place finisher from League I for the season time in as many post-season appearances.
Loss puts Post 17's clinching plans on hold
One ... and holding. Kershaw County came into Tuesday night's pairing with visiting Manning-Santee needing one win in its final three League III games of the season in order to lock down second place in the six-team circuit. After Post 68's 7-3 victory over the hosts, that number remains at one with just two games left in the regular season. Manning-Santee right-hander Zan Beasley handcuffed Post 17 on five hits in ...
Plum Pretty second in Hollywood Oaks
Peachtree Stable's Plum Pretty added to her black type resume running second to Zazu, by a length and a half, in Saturday's $150,000 Hollywood Oaks (Gr. 2.) Peachtree Stable is owned by Camden resident John Fort. Prepared in Camden at Kip Elser's Kirkwood Stables, Plum Pretty was the morning line favorite in the field of four fillies. Ridden by Martin Garcia, the Kentucky Oaks winner took the lead at the top ...
Queen for a state
For as long as there has been a Santa Claus, there has probably been, at least, one youngster who wants a horse or a pony under their tree on Christmas morning. That made Jesse Bowers no different than any young girl throughout the world.
Post 17 left to battle for second after 4-1 loss to league-leading Sumter
Trying to throw a wrench into the Sumter attack, Kershaw County Post 17 head coach Curtis Johnson sent left-hander Taylor Lunsford to try and slow down the visiting Post 15 offense. Lunsford was able to do just that, limiting Sumter to four runs in six-plus innings of work. Lunsford's performance, however, was not enough as compared to the1-2 Sumter punch of J. Tyler Smith and Jordan Montgomery, who combined to allow the ...
This week in League III
Monday: Post 17 (11-5) at Hartsville (1-15) (7 p.m.); Dalzell-Shaw (7-9) at Manning-Santee (9-7) (7 p.m.); Cheraw (5-11) at Sumter (15-1) (7:30 p.m.)
Kohn gets save for Angels in 6-5 win over Marlins
Making his second appearance in as many nights since being called back to the Major Leagues by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Camden's Michael Kohn was credited with the save in Wednesday's 6-5, 10-inning victory over the host Florida Marlins.
That's a wrap
It would have been easy for John Fort to have pulled a Linus by taking his blanket and going home with it.
Manning-Santee ends Post 17's win streak at five, 6-4
MANNING -- It was a baseball game that both Kershaw County Post 17 and Manning-Santee needed as the American Legion League III standings begin to heat up with eight games remaining in the regular season. KC came into Monday's game just one game behind league leader Sumter, while Manning was in third with a 6-6 record and Dalzell-Shaw breathing down its neck. Manning held off KC for a 6-4 victory at ...
Racing to the top
COLUMBIA -- For a state which does not have pari-mutuel wagering or major flat track racing, South Carolina made the Thoroughbred world take notice of horses which were sent from its sandy soil during the spring.
P-17 rebounds from slow start to double up up emotionally charged Dalzell-Shaw, 12-6
On a night on which their minds, justifiably, were not totally on baseball, visiting Dalzell-Shaw jumped on Kershaw County starter Scott Baldwin for four runs in the top of the first. The hosts would answer with five runs in their first at-bat, leading the way to a 12-6 victory on Thursday at American Legion Park.
Cheraw makes Post 17ers work for longer-than-expected 11-5 win
Like a walk in the park which is interrupted by a late afternoon rain storm, Kershaw County's apparent romp over visiting Cheraw on Monday night became a longer-than-anticipated struggle.
Thunder from above gives way to thunder on the track at Sonny Greer Memorial Race
Sponsored by the Palmetto Drag Racer Association (PDRA) and the Darlington track, the event was held to honor the memory of the late Kershaw County resident, businessman and friend, Sonny Greer. A founding member of the organization, Greer is widely remembered for his honest character, fun nature and talent with high-performance cars, engines and custom restorations.
Articles By Author - Tom Didato
17ers’ win streak washed away in 8-1 loss to Sumter
Originally, Curtis Johnson's plan of attack was to throw P.J. Krouse for two innings in Monday's showdown with once-beaten Kershaw County and then, adjust his Sumter pitchers accordingly thereafter.
Sandbar gives Fenwick Farm a winner at Churchill
Sandbar, a 2-year-old War Pass filly developed at Fred and Wilhelmina McEwan's Fenwick Farm in Camden, broke her maiden at first asking with a win in a $45,000 maiden race at Churchill Downs on June 8.
Win well worth the wait for 17ers
While Mother Nature was putting on her own Triple Crown performance --- wind, rain and lightning --- outside, Kershaw County American Legion head coach Craig Smith was bringing the thunder inside.
Injury ends Carmon's season
Camden's Stephen Carmon was placed on the disabled list on Monday, retroactive to Sunday, June 9, by the Fort Wayne TinCaps, the San Digeo Padres' affiliate in the class A Midwest League.
17ers ride Robinson's arm to win over Post 68
MANNING -- After beating Hartsville 7-4 on Tuesday in Kelleytown to improve to 2-4 in American Legion League III, Manning-Santee Post 68 had a chance to assert itself firmly in the talk for third --- and even second --- place in the standings with a victory over Kershaw County on Wednesday.
After a one-year hiatus, Post 17 returns to its old League III home
What did the Kershaw County Post 17 Senior American Legion team get for being the nice guy last year? A final 4-12 record in its first and only season in League IV.
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