Pass Catcher Wins Belmont as Canonero Fails to Reach Triple Crown
Pass Catcher, owned by Peter Kis sel of October House Farm Far Hills New Jersey, defeated Canonero II to end the Belmont Stakes with All Hands as the sire and La Grue the dam. Canonero’s trainer Juan Arias blamed fitness soft track and ride, while Venezuelan fans mourn the loss and the Triple Crown remains unresolved.
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Peter Kissel
October House Farm
Far Hills
N.J
Biletnikoff
Maynard
Hayes
el Instituto Nacional de Hipodromos
Harry Guggenheim
Capt
Guggenheim
All Hands
Flaneur II
France
Canonero
Juan Arias
Senor Arias
Gustavo Avila
Avila
Arias
Pedro Baptista
Sir Barton
Gallant Fox
Omaha
War Admiral
Whirlaway
Count Fleet
Assault
Citation
Rafael Caldera
Sumter Pitcher Nearly No-Hits Greenwood Braves
Jim Streleski of the Sumter Astros held Greenwood to a single in the ninth for a 2-0 win. Greenvi l le beat Anderson in a doubleheader 5-3 and 14-7, while Monroe edged Spartanburg 13-12. Anderson protested the late finish of the second game after a 10:30 start and long delays.
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Associated Press
Jim Streleski
Sumter Astros
Greenwood Braves
Tom Heble
Greenville
Greenwood
Anderson
Monroe
Spartanburg
Weiskopf Opens Kemper Open Lead With 66
Tom Weiskopf borrowed a putter from a Columbus friend and shot a six under 66 to take a two stroke lead in the Kemper Open at Quail Hollow. He said the layoff last year hurt his game but hints he is returning to form. Jim Colbert Miller Barber Charlie Sifford Tom Sisolak joined the leaders at 68 while Arnold Palmer posted 70 and Gary Player parred 72.
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Charlotte
N.C
Tom Weiskopf
Columbus
Ohio
van Gogh
Tom
Weiskopf
Quail Hollow
Jim Colbert
Kansas
New Zealand
Bob Charles
Hubert Green
Mason Rudolph
Ron Rief
Bobby Mitchell
Larry Hinson
Rod Funseth
Bob Lunn
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Charles Sifford Miller Barber
Tom Sisolak
Ron Reif
USCA Pacers Sign Three Booker Washington Standouts
USCA Pacers announce the addition of three Booker T. Washington high school stars to the team at Aiken regional campus. David Boykin Douglas Hudson and John Castine will enroll next fall with financial aid, primarily to play basketball.
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Lew Perkins
Aiken
University of South Carolina
Booker T. Washington
Usca Pacer
Perkins
David Boykin
Douglas Hudson
John Castine
Columbia
S. C
Boykin
Hudson
Castine
Bench Aaron Mays Pace NL All Star Balloting
Johnny Bench leads NL fan voting for the All Star team with 69 506 votes in the first week. Hank Aaron and Willie Mays each surpassed 60 000 votes as outfield leaders alongside Willie Stargell and others. Balloting runs through June 30 with pitchers and rest of squad chosen by managers Weaver and Anderson.
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New York
Johnny Bench
Cincinnati
Hank Aaron
Atlanta
Willie Mays
San Francisco
Bench
Bowie Kuhn
Aaron
Mays
Earl Weaver
Baltimore
Sparky Anderson
Expos Rally Past Giants 3-1 in June Jolt for San Francisco
Montreal pitcher Carl Morton and catcher John Bateman fueled a comeback win as the Expos beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1. Morton stranded bases and Bateman provided a decisive run scoring double and a sacrifice fly to seal the victory, extending the Giants’ slide in June.
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Montreal
Carl Morton
John Bateman
San Francisco Giants
Morton
Bateman
Expos
San Francisco
Tottering Giants
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
San Diego
New York Mets
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Houston
Baltimore
Minnesota
Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York Yankees
California
Washington
Kansas City
Ron Hunt
Rusty Staub
Bob Bailey
Giants
Steve Blass
Bob Robertson
Pirates
New York
Clay Kirby
Aiken Upsets Clearwater 11-10 in Hard-Fought Softball
Aiken City Men's Softball team rallied in the last two innings to beat Clearwater 11-10 in Recreation Department action. Clearwater slips into a tie for first place as Pizza Villa beat Barton Roofing 18-7 and Southeastern Tool topped Winn Dixie 19-1. Memorial Baptist defeated South Aiken Presbyterian 7-4 while Couchton downed the Civil Air Patrol 5-3 in church league play.
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Aiken City
Clearwater
Recreation Department
Pizza Villa
Barton Roofing
Southeastern Tool
Winn Dixie
Couchton
Cival Air Patrol
Memorial Baptist
South Aikien Presbyterian
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Sumter
Aiken Sporting Goods
Laurens NW
Burckhaiter
Dial
Lee Trevino
Usca Pacers
Booker Washington
Ralph Garr
Stargell
Lou Brock
Pete Rose
Roberto Clemente
Billy Williams
Chicago
Garr
Shortstop
Harrelson
Cubs
Don Kessinger
Orlando Cepeda
Julian Javier
Ron Santo
Jerry Grote
Clete Boyer
Carl Yastrzemski
Boston
Boog Powell
Rod Carew
Luis Aparicio
Brooks Robinson
Tony Oliva
Frank Robinson
Bill Freehan
Georgia Tech
Tommy Carlisle
Carrollton
Waco
Carlisle
Tanner Memorial Hospital
THE
Cecil Upshaw
Kelley
Astros
Larry Dierker
Detroit City
Norm Cash
Cash
Hank Greenberg
Greenberg Jecause
Brewers
al Kaline
Tigers
Skip
Bristol
Mickey Stanley
Joe Coleman
Bill Voss
Ray Fosse
Ted Uhlaender
Ray Lamb
Uhlaender
Indians
Fosse
Lamb
Robinson
Robby
Stan Bahnsen
Bahnsen
Angels
Kompare
Leee As
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Hayne Ave
Laurens
Dodge Boys
Harry
Parker Motors
Pendleton Street
Aiken, S.C
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