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Single Earns TRA Scholarship (Edited Thoroughbred Racing Association release) Single, who graduated this spring from George Walton Comprehensive High School in Marietta, Ga., is the 51st winner of the scholarship instituted by the TRA in 1956. He was one of 72 applicants for this year’s stipend, which covers full tuition at Vanderbilt for four years. Named in honor of two legendary sports writing alumni of Vanderbilt, the scholarship has an extraordinary record of producing prominent and successful writers and television personalities, including Roy Blount Jr., Bill Livingston, Skip Bayless, John (Joe Bob Briggs) Bloom, David Shenin, Tyler Kepner, Lee Jenkins, and Daniel Wolken. The last-named, who won in 1997, served as a summer intern at The Blood-Horse. The 1984 winner, Chuck Manson, also worked for The Blood-Horse. While at Vanderbilt, Single plans to explore various academic paths, including English, economics, and history, while also participating in intramural and club sports. His dream is to follow his interest in sport journalism into a career with ESPN. The scholarship winners, selected by a panel chaired by Oaklawn Park president Charles J. Cella, have distinguished themselves not just in sports writing and broadcasting, but in other fields as well. The 4-year scholarship is co-sponsored by Vanderbilt University and the TRA and is awarded to an outstanding high school senior with special interest and potential in the field of sports writing. The TRA represents 49 member racing associations conducting Thoroughbred racing at 42 racetracks in North America.
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