Imperial Cup May Sponsor Attracts $10,000 But Steeplechase Future Dim
Camel Ford reports that next year’s Imperial Cup could receive a $10,000 sponsorship. The piece analyzes declining U S steeplechasing, rising training costs, and the financial forces reducing jump racing, noting past leaders Hitchcock and Clarke and the shift toward flat racing due to economics.
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Camel Ford
Aiken
Hitchcock
Clarke
United States
Messrs
Jump racing clings to tradition as tracks weigh future
Delaware Park keeps limited jumping races in memory of founder William F. Du Pont while Monmouth cancels events due to dangerous footing after heavy rains. Aqueduct plans three to four hurdles next week weather permitting and Saratoga continues four weeks. The piece urges stronger support for steeplechase funding and a national association response.
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Delaware Park
Wilmington
Delaware
William F. DuPont
Monmouth Park
New Jersey
Aqueduct
Saratoga
France
England
Atlantic
National
Hunt Association
Standings and schedules from the American League and West baseball leagues
The Associated Press standings show the American League East led by Boston at 43 32 while Cleveland sits 2 games back at 41 34 and Detroit 40 36. West features Oakland 43 35 and Kansas City 38 37 with Texas 40 39 for a tight race. Tuesday results include Boston 9 Baltimore 6 and Cleveland 5 Milwaukee 3 with several key Wednesday matchups listed by date and pitcher records.
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Associated Press
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Baltimore
Milwaukee
New York
West Oakland
Kansas City
Texas
Chicago
Minnesota
California
Oakland
McNally
Garland
Drago
Pagan
Lolich
G. Perry
Colborn
Jenkins
Butler
Splittorff
Moran
Abbott
Hassler
St. Louis
Montreal
Philaphia
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Houston
San Diego
San Fran
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Wimbledon quarterfinals set as Nastase and Casals exit early
In London Dick Stockton and Ismael el Shafei advanced to the Wimbledon quarter finals after upset wins in earlier rounds. Top seed John Newcombe faced Ken Rosewall while Jimmy Connors took on Jan Kodes with others including Rosie Casals eliminated by Linky Boshoff and defending champion Billie Jean King facing Olga Morozova.
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Wimbledon
England
Dick Stockton
Ismael el Shafei
Stockton
United States
Alex Metreveli
Soviet Union
el Shafei
Stan Smith
Alex
Stan
John Newcombe
Ken Rosewall
Jan Kodes
Czechoslovakia
Linky Boshoff
Rosie Casals
Britain
Virginia Wade
Billie Jean King
Olga Morozova
Evonne Goolagong
Kerry Melville
Chris Evert
West Germany
Helga Masthoff
Ilie Nastase
Romania
Metreveli
Tom Okker
Netherlands
Manuel Orantes
Spain
Bjorn Borg
Sweden
Smith
Patrice Dominguez
France
Newcombe
Erik van Dillen
Aptos
Calif
Rosewall
Roscoe Tanner
Big Canoe
Allison Relaxed, Ready For Firecracker 400
Bobby Allison, the latest stock car million dollar winner, relaxed and ready for the Firecracker 400 at Daytona Beach. He held provisional pole with 180.755 mph in Penske's 1974 Matador as rain cut short the day’s runs leaving rivals to challenge the top spot. Donnie Allison led the front row with 179.755 mph as 22 cars completed two laps before a third storm halted further speed trials.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Bobby Allison
Roger Penske
Cale Yarborough
Bobby Isaac
David Pearson
Allison
Daytona International Speedway
Donnie Allison
Chevrolet
Buddy Baker
Richard Petty
Dodge
Dan Daughtery
Ford
A.J. Foyt
Snead Takes On Kiddie Corps At Milwaukee Open
Sam Snead, 62, enters the $130000 Milwaukee Open at Tuckaway Country Club as part of a youth movement on the pro golf tour. Snead aims for the $26000 first prize while contending with a field labeled the kiddie corps and facing youthful challengers who question his continued presence.
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Milwaukee
Sam Snead
Mr. Snead
Country Club
Snead
Highland Women To Host Monthly SC Golf Tourney
The Highland Park Women’s Golf Association will host the South Carolina Women’s Golf Association monthly tournament at Highland Park Country Club. About 100 women are expected for the 10 30 a.m. shotgun start.
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Highland Park Womens’ Golf Association
South Carolina Women's Golf Association
Highland Park Country Club
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