Derby leftovers mix horses and stars at Churchill Downs
Churchill Downs scenes recall past Derby triumphs by Woody Stephens with Musky the dog and Sunny's Halo as well as current filly Modicum. The piece notes legends like Ford Carter Bush Kissinger and entertainers in attendance while Derby praise and track speed are highlighted.
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Musky
Woody Stephens
Stephens
Churchill Downs
Louisville
John Sears
Sears
Sunny
Modicum
Kentucky
Keeneland
General Assembly-Sandstream
Miss Summer Time
Wite Flying
Phil Hauswald
C.R. (Shug) McGauhey III
Hauswald
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
George Bush
Henry Kissinger
Comedienne
Lily Tomlin
Johnny Carson
Ed McMahon
Jessie Coulter
Waylon Jennings
Beverly Sills
Dennis Cole
Connie Stevens
Mets Rookie Strawberry Faces Heavy Spotlight in New York
Willie Mays cautions Darryl Strawberry to relax as he adjusts to press scrutiny and major league pitching after joining the Mets. Strawberry went 0-for-11 with eight strikeouts before driving in a run in a 10-5 win over Cincinnati, then went 1-for-4 with a double against Houston. Mays recalls his own rough start in 1951 and urges Strawberry to focus on having fun and letting the work come.
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Darryl Strawberry
New York Mets
Cincinnati Reds
Strawberry
New York
Ballyhooed
Willie Mays
Mays
Savior
Mets
Cincinnati
Houston Astros
Minneapolis
New York Giant
Warren Spahn
Leo Durocher
Leo
Bobby Thomson
Reds
Redus
Rogers Completes Cycle in Atlanta for Expos Victory
Steve Rogers pitched a complete game six hitter to give the Montreal Expos a 5-3 win over the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta Stadium. Warren Cromartie tied club records with five hits and seven consecutive hits in two games as Cromartie and Carter helped the Expos end Rogers Atlanta jinx.
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Atlanta
Steve Rogers
Warren Cromartie
Rogers
Atlanta Stadium
Montreal Expos
Braves
Cromartie
Chicago
Expos
Gary Carter
Steve
Carter
Bandits sign Gary Anderson from USFL amid NFL ties
Gary Anderson, former Arkansas running back and first round NFL pick, signed a three year USFL deal with the Tampa Bay Bandits. Bandits coach Steve Spurrier praised him as an explosive runner while Chargers owner Gene Klein blasted the move as panic to boost attendance and ratings.
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Tampa
Fla
Gary Anderson
Arkansas
Tampa Bay Bandits
San Diego Chargers
National Football League
Anderson
Columbia
Bandits
Steve Spurrier
Chargers
Gene Klein
USFL
Klein
San Diego
Jerry Argovitz
Argovitz
Houston
Greg Boone
Ricky Williams
George Ragsdale
John Bassett
Bassett
John Rauch
Gary
Rauch
Bandit
University of Arkansas
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Dede Biles
Derby
Loulsville
Terry Salvino
Highland Park
Salvino
Aiken
South Carolina
Current Hope
Roger Laurin
Holly Hill
Tidewater
Jackson
Aaa
George Bamberger
Willie
Shea Stadium
Gary Redus
Tom Seaver
Chris Chambliss
Glenn Hubbard
Chambliss
NFL
ROD & Gun Shop
Laurens St. NW
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