Colgate Coach Elevated To AD
Colgate University named Robert C. Deming 37 chief assistant football coach to become director of athletics effective December 1. John W. Beyer remains interim AD through the 1975 football season. Hal Lahar leaves for the Southwest Conference post as assistant executive secretary.
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Hamilton
N.Y
Robert C. Deming
Colgate
Thomas A. Bartlett
Demin
Jonn W. Beyer
Hal Lahar
Vallas
Wideter
McKay Wins Eddie Shore Trophy For AHL Defense
Ray McKay of the Cincinnati Swords, a 6 foot 4 defenseman, earned the Eddie Shore Trophy as the league's top defenseman. His defense helped Cincinnati finish second in league statistics and contribute to the Swords winning the Calder Cup.
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Cincinnati
Ray McKay
Cincinnati Swords
Eddie Shore
The
Swords
Hoosier Sprints Postponed Then Set for Friday Race
The Hoosier Sprints at the Indiana State Fairgrounds will run Friday after rain postponed the May 27 program. Warmups start at 6 30 p.m. EST with the first 50 miler at 8 p.m. on the one mile dirt track.
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Indianapolis
U.S
Auto Club
Indiana State Fairgrounds
Strafaci Returns to Amateur Golf at British Amateur
Porthcawl Wales hosts the British Amateur with Frank Strafaci among 200 golfers from around the world. The silver-haired Miami real estate dealer, nicknamed One-Round Strafaci, jokes about aging and aims to win the ancient title, noting Americans make up a quarter of the field.
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Porthcawl
Wales
Beach
Fla
Strafaci
Ama
Frank Strafaci
Miami
Ridley Wins Permatex 200 At Byron Georgia
Jody Ridley of Dalton Georgia wins the Permatex 200 at Byron Middle Georgia Raceway before about 4500 spectators driving a Ford and earning $1500. Sam McQuagg finishes second for $1000, with Sam Ard third, Pete Hamilton fourth, and Mike Ashley fifth. Buck Simmons posted the fast qualifying time at 99 mph but retired with an engine failure on lap 43.
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Byron, Ga
Dalton Ga
Jody Ridley
Byron-Middle Georgia Raceway
Ridley
Ford
Sam McQuagg
Columbus
Sam Ard
Asheboro
N.C
Pete Hamilton
Atlanta
Mike Ashley
Gadesden
Ala
Buck Simmons
Simmons
Houston Aeros Try For Henri Richard
The Houston Aeros seek Henri Richard to join the World Hockey Association. Richard, captain of the Montreal Canadiens and this year’s Stanley Cup winner, met with Aeros aide Doug Harvey who called the discussion very encouraging. Harvey believes Richard can play three more years and could be financially secure until 65. Richard reportedly asked for two years at $200,000.
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Montreal
Houston Aeros
Henri Richard
World Hockey Association
Richard
Montreal Canadiens
National Hockey League
Doug Harvey
The
Aeros
Harvey
Houston Sun
Houston
Henri
Fittipaldi Stewart Knotted At Three All
Emerson Fittipaldi and Jackie Stewart traded a three three tie after six races in the 1973 title season. Stewart led Monaco Grand Prix early, but Fittipaldi finished second, keeping a four point margin as the city street circuit race moved for the first time since 1929 and the European racing duel continued.
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Monte Carlo
Emerson Fittipaldi
Jackie Stewart
Fittipaldi
Pele
Brazil
Stewart
Pearson captures Mason-Dixon 500 at Dover
David Pearson won the Mason-Dixon 500 at Dover clocking 500 laps on the one mile oval to beat Cale Yarborough by 12 seconds. The victory raised his season total to 115 255 with 13 325 prize. He trails Richard Petty by 55126 toward a million career earnings.
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Spartanburg
S.C
Cale Yarborough
Dover
Pearson
Richard Petty
Daytona Beach
Talladega
Indianapolis
National Association For
Bobby Allison
Petty
Cecil Gordon
David Pearson
Mercury
Chevrolet
Dodge
Racing Roundup a slate of stakes results across tracks
In Delaware Stanton Shane's Prince won the Kent Stakes at Delaware Park after coming off the pace. Boston Suffolk Downs saw Reno De Pot take the Chieftain Handicap from start to finish. Golden Gate Fields offered two sections of the Fremont Invitational Handicap won by Sharad Jonny and Right Honorable. Hollywood Park crowned Crimson Saint in the Meteor Handicap with a 56 second five furlongs. Belmont Park hosted Summer Guest winning the Bowling Green Handicap. Suffolk Downs also produced Rockville winning the Jean Pierre Handicap. Calder’s Aspidistra Stakes split in two with Majestic Gina and In Adorable taking divisions. Garden State Park closing day saw Windrex and Mc Bay prevail in the Camden Handicap. Churchill Downs gave Crimson Falcon a Majestic Prince Purse score. Lincoln Downs closed with Dan Haven in a photo finish Au Revoir Handicap. Arlington Park hosted Eleven Pleasures winning the Pucker Up Stakes.
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Associated Press
Stanton
Del
Shane
Prince
Delaware Park
Boston
Mass
Reno Depot
Suffolk Downs
Albany
Calif
Sharadjonny
Right Honorable
Golden Gate Fields
Inglewood
Hollywood Park
New York
Summer Guest
Bowling Green
Belmont Park
Rockville
Miami
Adorable
Calder Race Course
Cherry Hill
Mc Bay
Camden
Garden State Park
Louisville
Churchill Downs
Lincoln
R.I
Dan Haven
Immediate Joy
Lincoln Downs
Cornelius Wins Vegas Golf Playoff Title
Kathy Cornelius wins the $100,000 Sealy-Faberge Golf Classic in a sudden death playoff over Judy Rankin at Las Vegas. She stroked a six-foot par on the first extra hole after bogeying the first two, aided by celebrity partners Jim Garner and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. who steadied her through the rain shortened 54 hole event. Rankin missed an eight-foot birdie by inches on 18 and a two-foot par on the playoff hole.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Kathy Cornelius
Judy Rankin
Cornelius
Mrs. Rankin
USAC Directors Address Criticism After Indy 500 Car Changes
USAC President Reynold C. MacDonald said deaths and injuries at the Indianapolis 500 should not be used to indict racing. Directors approved rule changes to improve safety, including rear wing width reduced to 55 inches and fuel carried only on the left in tanks up to 40 gallons.
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Indianapolis
U.S. Auto Club
USAC
Reynold C. MacDonald
MacDonald
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Buddy Baker
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Matador
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David Sisco
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James Hylton
Henley Gray
Charlie Roberts
Bill Hollar
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Plymouth
Elmo Langley
Richard Childeress
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Lennie Pond
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John Sears
Paul Tyler
Frank Warren
Raymond Williams
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Eleven Pleasures
Arlington Park
Leonard Browder
Vegas
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