Saratoga Finale Signals End of Season Rush
The final week of the Saratoga meet builds to a crescendo with the Spinaway for fillies and the Hopeful for colts. Alfred G. Vanderbilt’s Cold Comfort wins again as jockey Jorge Velasquez discounts rivals on a sloppy track. Up Above debuts for trainer Princeton Johnnie Gaver, while Malicious’s lineage and sales move stir Green Tree’s plans as the season closes.
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Baseball Standings And Schedule From The Associated Press
American League East standings show Detroit 63 54 Baltimore 62 4 New York 60 54 Boston 58 56 Cleveland 55 61 Milwaukee 45 70 West standings list Oakland 68 48 Chicago 67 48 Minnesota 60 53 Kansas City 55 58 California 51 65 Texas 46 69 Monday results include Baltimore 3 California 1 and Cleveland 10 Minnesota 3. Tuesday and Wednesday matchups feature California Baltimore Minnesota Cleveland Texas Milwaukee Boston Kansas City Oakland Detroit New York Chicago.
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Falcons Return to Camp as Butler Out with Broken Cheek
Falcons back in camp after injuries. Fullback Jim Butler sidelined with a broken cheek bone suffered in a preseason game with Pittsburgh and will miss Friday’s matchup vs the Miami Dolphins. Willie Belton or Joe Profit expected to replace him. Harmon Wages Todd Snyder and Jim Miller also back in pads after absences.
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Tom Tresh Serves as Yankee Scout in Michigan
Former New York Yankee outfielder Tom Tresh is a part time scout for the Yankees operating in Michigan, evaluating players and reporting on prospects for the organization.
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Carlton and Beauchamp Lift Braves and Mets on Birthday Night
Phillies star Steve Carlton saw his 15 game winning streak end as Atlanta beat Philadelphia 2 1. Beauchamp celebrated his 33rd birthday with two homers for the Mets in a 4 2 win over Houston. Other NL results: Cincinnati over Montreal 4 1. St Louis 4 0 Los Angeles. San Diego 6 5 over Chicago.
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Games Won May Decide AS Pennant Winners
In 1972 pennant races the key is the win column due to uneven schedules after the strike. Detroit leads the American League East with 156 games, one more than New York and Boston and two more than Baltimore. Detroit’s win total tops Baltimore by one and New York by three, while Boston closes to within 3½. Cleveland defeated Minnesota 10–3 in Monday’s only other AL game.
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Three Teams Eliminated in Aiken Softball Tourney
Three teams were eliminated in the Aiken Recreation Department mens invitational softball tournament as Younts-Gunter defeated Granitville 18-12 Atkinson Paint edged Edgefield 6-5 and the Independents of Johnston beat Piggly Wiggly 13-5 The losers were eliminated and tonight Younts-Gunter meets Atkinson Paint Burger King of Augusta faces Southeastern Tool and Midway Mobile Homes plays Clearwater.
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American Athletes Join Black Olympic Boycott
In Munich the Africa Supreme Council for Sports reports that all black American track athletes will boycott the Olympics if Rhodesia competes. IOC deliberates Rhodesia policy as black African nations resist white Rhodesia, with Ganga confirming athletes’ united stance and announcing no compromises.
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Fischer Bothered By Noisy Crowds In Chess Championship
In Reykjavik, Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky faced the 17th game with Fischer seeking moves toward the title as crowd noise in the 2,500-seat main auditorium disrupted play. Fischer, leading 9 ½ to 5 ½, asked for a private room twice to avoid the din, but the referee refused.
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Fischer Threatens Walkout Over Auditorium Noise
Bobby Fischer threatened to forfeit the 17th game of the world chess championship in Reykjavik unless audience noise was addressed. Referee Lothar Schmid received Fischer’s protest letter and said its contents were not disclosed but would be considered carefully.
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Browne Leads U.S. Open Chess Tourney
Walter Browne of Australia took the lead in round seven of the U S Open in Atlantic City with 6 1/2 points from six wins and one draw. Bent Larsen of Copenhagen, Denmark, trails one half point back among several contenders as 350 players compete for a top prize of 15 000.
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Riva Ridge Defeat Attributed to Drugs
Mrs John Tweedy owner of Meadow Stable alleges Riva Ridge was drugged after finishing fourth in the Monmouth Invitational Handicap. FBI is investigating claims citing blood and urine tests showing traces of a tranquilizer. Tests were conducted by Dalare Associates with the matter referred to the Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau.
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