Racing Returns to Fun City Prompts Form Reversal for Honest John
Red Smith covers the reintroduction of thoroughbred racing at Aqueduct and related bets at Roosevelt and Madison Square Garden. The piece profiles Honest John Lindsay and Hot Horse Howie Samuels facing a costly, delayed network of off-track operations, with Swift Stakes and Hanover's historic legacy amid a wary City Hall Albany backdrop.
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College Scores From THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
East Providence 88 St Bono 56 Assumption 93 Fairfield 67 Villanova 90 Boston Coll 77 NYU 86 Boston U 79 Fairmont 71 W Liberty 57 W Virginia 66 Pittsburgh 64 Syracuse 60 Niagara 59 Colgate 97 Ithaca 66 Fairleigh Dickinson 82 St Francis NY 49 South Marquette 96 Bowling Green 74 North Carolina 97 North Carolina St 81 Tenn St 125 Ala A&M 71 DePaul 84 Xavier Ohio 76 Oklahoma 95 Iowa St 88 Miami Ohio 83 Dayton 53 Air Force 81 Wyoming 71 Seattle U 109 Portland U 71
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Cent. Wash. clinches series with 62 59 win over Pacific Lutheran
In a best-of-three, Central Washington University defeats Pacific Lutheran 62 to 59 to take the series 2-1. District action includes UNC Asheville 62 over Western Carolina 61 in double overtime and E. New Mex. 80 over Western New Mexico. Other scores: Sacred Heart 80 over Friends 71. St Thomas Minn. 64 over Augsburg 63. NW Iowa 103 over Wartburg 84. Mansfield 90 over St Marys Md 80. Ill Wesleyan 85 over E Illinois 71. Elizabeth City 113 over Atlanta Christian 80. Grambling 73 over La College 59.
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Odds Maker Sees Frazier Ali Bout As Pick Em
Jimmy Snyder the nations unofficial odds maker says the Frazier Ali heavyweight title fight is a pick em though bookmakers list Frazier at 7-5. He notes strength against strength and doubts big money bets due to economic cuts and lingering doubts. Snyder recalls past bets and says the fight is likely on the square with honest betting. Frazier predicts a stoppage inside 10 rounds while Ali promises no contest before heading back to training camps.
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Executioner Delivers Surprise Flamingo Stakes Win
Jockey Jacinto Vasquez rode Executioner to a upset victory in the $155,000 Flamingo Stakes at Hialeah on Wednesday. Vasquez praised the horse saying he gave everything he had and he believes Hoist The Flag’s Triple Crown prospects remain open.
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Father Bruce MacGregor Leads Rangers 8-1 Over Seals
Bruce MacGregor scored three goals and assisted on two as the New York Rangers routed the California Golden Seals 8-1. Pete Stemkowski added five points, while Walt Tkaczuk Dave Balon Andre Dupont also contributed. Pittsburgh shut out Montreal 4-0. Toronto beat Vancouver 3-1. Chicago defeated St Louis 5-1. Buffalo and Los Angeles tied 3-3.
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