Bay Meadows and Aqueduct racing and hockey standings
In Bay Meadows seventh race Vandi's Jet edged a deadheat group by a neck to win while Altar captured the Aqueduct feature by 14 lengths. J.P. Mommy won Bowie’s Anacostia Purse. Historic Minutes, Joy's Pick and Unconscious Doll also won. NHL Campbell and Smythe divisions show Islanders lead in the East with Montreal clinching, and regional college and Olympic items conclude the page.
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Associated Press
San Mateo
Calif
Vandi
Jet
Nercina
Ms. Serena
Priams Barfly
Bay Meadows
New York
Altar
Aqueduct
Framarco
Bowie
J.P. Mommy
Bowie Race Course
Philadelphia
Cynthia's
Keystone
Hialeah
Fla
Hialeah Park
Hot Springs
Ark
Unconscious Doll
Moonquake
Oaklawn Park
Rose Sits Out Reds Game in Clearwater Debut
Pete Rose, signed by the Phillies on a four year 3.2 million contract, did not play against his former Reds in Clearwater. He spent the day battting and fielding at first base while fans lined up for hours. Management cited needed batting practice as the reason for his absence.
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Clearwater
Fla
Philadelphia Phillies
Pete Rose
Cincinnati Reds
Rose
Cincinnati
Phillies
Jack Russell
Danny Ozark
Reds
Ray Meyer Nears Pinnacle Of Profession
DePaul coach Ray Meyer in his 37th year reaches the Final Four with his Blue Demons and faces Indiana State while juggling media demands. He plans a post noon moratorium on interviews to focus on preparing to stop Larry Bird and defend the team’s open title bid.
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Chicago
Ray Meyer
Boston
California
DePaul
Indiana State
Meyer
Larry Bird
Sycamores
Curtis Watkins
Bird
Mark Aguirre
UCLA
Watkins
Joey Meyer
Bill Madey
Dennis McGuire
Michigan State
Spartans
Penn
Southern California
Marquette
USC
Mar
Whitey Herzog Venting On Umpires In Florida
Kansas City Royals manager Whitey Herzog says he misses regular American League umpires and decries replacements while recalling past ejections and clashes. He notes managers argue selectively and recounts a stubborn exchange with Ken Kaiser over a called ball.
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Whitey Herzog
Fort Myers
Fla
Kansas City Royals
Umps
George Bamberger
Royals
Milwaukee Brewers
Herzog
Texas Rangers
Earl Weaver
Baltimore
Ken Kaiser
Dar
Wiland Helps Aiken Win Tri match at Highland Park
Mike Wiland shot 71 to lead Aiken High to a team total of 296 in a tri match at Highland Park Country Club. Airport finished second with 307 and St. Angela Academy 310. Aiken scorers included Craig Beckwith 73 David Reece 75 Scott Goodman 77.
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Mike Wiland
Aiken High
Highland Park Country Club
Aiken
Airport
St. Angela Academy
Craig Beckwith
David Reece
Scott Goodman
Danny Mahoney
St. Angela
Ron Schrader
Chris Fulmer
Mike Gnam
Saints
Aiken Dominates Three-Way Track Meet
Aiken High swept most events in a three way meet against North Augusta and Allendale-Fairfax, amassing 103 points to 31 and 19. Carl Simmons led with multiple wins and a mile relay victory. Randy Faile set a school pole vault record at 12 feet 3 inches. Other winners included Leon Childs high jump 5-2, Greg Archand two miles 10:57, and Herman Cummings 100 yard dash 10.2.
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Aiken High
North Augusta
Allendale-Fairfax
Hornets
Carl Simmons
Randy Faile
Aiken
Leon Childs
Simmons
William Perry
Perry
Greg Archand
Wendell Moore
Herman Cummings
Archand
Ron Peterson
Moore
Alan Odum
Bennie Jones
Phillip Waters
Lorenzo Johnson
Cummings
Memphis State To Name Coach Dana Kirk Likely
Reports say Memphis State will hire Dana Kirk of Virginia Commonwealth as coach today. The Commercial Appeal cites a Connaughton story that Kirk will be introduced on the MSU campus, with Richmond Times-Dispatch and local stations noting him as the likely successor to Wayne Yates.
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Memphis, Tenn
Memphis State
Dana Kirk
Virginia Commonwealth
Commercial Appeal
Memphis
Kirk
MSU
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Wayne Yates
Smith Wins Midland Tourney in Nine Hole Women’s Golf
Ruth Smith captured a recent low net tournament held by the Midland Valley nine hole women's golf association. Mickey Newell finished second and Mary Konwinski had the fewest putts.
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Ruth Smith
Midland Valley
Mickey Newell
Mary Konwinski
Hornets Face Graniteville In Rescheduled Baseball Clash
The Aiken and Graniteville high schools will play a rescheduled baseball game at Citizen's Field tomorrow night at 7 p.m. Both teams missed the Aiken Invitational due to a South Carolina High School League ruling last week. Coaches Robert Cooper and Bill Smith arranged the new date.
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Aiken High
Graniteville High
Citizen's Field
Aiken
Robert Cooper
Graniteville
Bill Smith
South Carolina High School League
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GFGA
N.Y. Islanders
N.Y. Rangers
Atlanta
Vancouver
St. Louis
Colorado
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Toronto
Minnesota
Midwest
Indiana
Arkansas
Provo
Utah
Greensboro
N.C
St. John's
Mideast
Indianapolis
Ind
Michigan
Notre Dame
Salt Lake City
Michigan St
Indiana St
Penn-Michigan St
St. DePaul
Purdue
Alabama
Ohio St
National League
Montreal Expos
Roberto Ramos
Randy Miller
Denver Bears
American Association
Joe Keener
Tom Wieghaus
Denver
Dave May
Butch Metzger
Larry Anderson
Fred Beene
Cardell Camper
Kevin Saucier
Don McCormack
Ozzie Virgil
Jose Moreno
Louis Aguayo
Ramon Aviles
Orlando Isales
Hockey
World Hockey Association
Cincinnati Stingers
Paul Stewart
Cape Cod
American Soccer League
NEW York Eagles
Medrick Innocent
Sunday Mamara
Clyde Ford
Adrian College
Tony Archibald
Lake Placid
Washington
New Jersey
San Antonio
Houston
Detroit
Cleveland
New Orleans
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Seattle
Los Angeles
Phoenix
San Diego
Portland
Golden State
Portlan
Balting
Darrell
Wiland
Smith
Augusta
Aiken Tack Shop
Park SE
Dial
Cheng’s Garden
Laurens NW
Mark
Cinema Pear
Warner Bros
Atn Big Ra
Edwin M. Knowles China Company
MGM
Raymond Kursar
Scarlett
Scarlett O'Hara
Margaret Mitchell
Kursar
Bradford Exchange
Milwaukee Avenue
Niles
Illinois
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