Secretariat Crowned Horse Of The Century At Belmont
The Belmont Stakes crowned Secretariat as racing’s new icon after a 69 000 spectator crowd witnessed his triumph. Plans point to a Saratoga return for the Jim Dandy and Travers, with a possible Woodward bid and Arc de Triomphe ambitions. Retiring to stud by year end, bids for nominations soar past six million dollars in the wake of his Belmont victory.
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Belmont Trainers Quiet Week Yields Few Highlights
Aiken trainers show little activity as Belmont closes. W C Freeman’s A glimmer back loses to Cathy’s Baby who carries eight pounds. Mose Gaver’s Ruritania finishes second in six furlongs on dirt, a promising turf future prep. Barry Ryan wins with maiden Maiden Waiting, a Greentree Belmont winner’s progeny, on her turf debut at 11-16 miles.
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Baseball Standings And Schedule From Major Leagues
National League East standings with teams Chicago Montreal St Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh and New York listed by wins and losses. American League leaders include New York Milwaukee Baltimore Boston Detroit and Cleveland with daily results and upcoming games through Tuesday and Wednesday.
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American Legion Post 26 Wins In Extra Innings
American Legion Post 2 remained undefeated at 5-0 after a 4-3 extra innings win over Congaree at Congaree. Aiken plated three runs in the first with RBI from Jerome Bell and Paul Martin, while Congaree answered with two and tied it in the third. Russell Paulk started for Aiken, Willie Bell relieved and kept Congaree scoreless through ten. They meet again tonight at Citizens Field at 8 with Charlie Smith slated to pitch for Aiken.
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Indians Snap Yanks Streak In Perry Frisked Controversy
Gaylord Perry survived an umpire inspection as the Indians defeated the Yankees 4–2 to end New York’s eight game win streak. Murcer accused Perry of doctoring the ball while Jim Perry lost to Carlton Fisk’s eighth inning homer as Boston beat Detroit 2–1.
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Mets Fall to Cubs After Late Rally in Tight Night
The Mets led Chicago 2-0 for eight innings before the Cubs tied and won 3-2. In other NL action Pittsburgh swept Montreal 8-4 and 3-1, Philadelphia beat St Louis 7-4, Houston routed Cincinnati 13-2, and Los Angeles edged San Diego 3-2 as Richie Hebner Rennie Stennett and Willie Stargell starred for Pittsburgh.
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NFL Officials Hold Talks
New York AP report notes NFL owners and players face tense meetings at the annual owners gathering. Rumors suggest Commissioner Rozelle may push for urine tests to deter alleged drug abuse, signaling a personal confrontation beyond past money disagreements.
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Secretariat Race Appears Sure
In Chicago AP reports the special Arlington Park race on June 30 now includes Secretariat and two other 3 year olds. Our Native will compete after earlier doubts, announced by Tom Pritchard spokesman for one owner family.
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Women Take Wimbledon Spotlight at the Championships
London AP report notes the women share center stage as Margaret Court pursues a second Grand Slam. Court, top seed, and Billie Jean King, No. 2, have byes and face Karen Krantzcke and Lucia Bassi respectively. Evonne Goolagong and Chris Evert also loom and showed mixed form in warmups.
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Racing Roundup of Major Purses Across Tracks
Okavango won the Martyr Purse at Aqueduct by two lengths in an $11,000 race. Mr Poverty captured the Leesport Purse at Liberty Bell in Philadelphia by a neck. Jenny Long won Monmouth Park’s $9,000 feature at Oceanport. Virtue's Reward took the Suffolk Downs $5,000 feature in Boston. Apollo Nine triumphed in the $7,500 Gusto Purse at Arlington Park in Chicago.
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