Tank's Prospect Wins Preakness in Record Time
Tank's Prospect defeated Chief's Crown by a head at Pimlico to claim the Preakness in a record 1:53. Two weeks earlier Spend a Buck won the Derby but skipped the Preakness. Trainer D Wayne Lukas eyes a Derby rematch later, while Jersey Derby plans loom for Tank's Prospect.
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Tank
D. Wayne Lukas
Lukas
Pimlico Race Course
Churchill Downs
Dennis Diaz
Garden State Park
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Euene Klein
Garden State
Murphy Sizzles as Braves Blank Cubs
Atlanta star Dale Murphy snapped a 14 game power drought by hitting a two run homer in a 3 0 win over the Chicago Cubs He finished the day with a .338 batting average 11 homers and 34 RBIs. Murphy said he wants more consistency and authority at the plate.
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Dale Murphy
Murphy
Cincinnati
Rick Sutcliffe
Cubs
Ridge Spring Monetta stars with long jump title at USC meet
Michael Peterson wins the Class A long jump with 22 feet 4 inches and places second in the triple jump at Weems Baskin Track. Raymont Jones takes second in the 800, Tony Manibusan places sixth in shot put as Ridge Spring Monetta earns eighth in the team standings. Shannon Wyant and Chris MacMurdo claim Class AAA girls titles in 1600 and 800. Lady Thoroughbreds finish sixth overall.
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Weems Baskin
University of South Carolina
Ridge Spring-Monetta
Michael Peterson
Peterson
Raymont Jones
Tony Manibusan
South Airica
Shannon Wyant
Chris MacMurdo
Wyant
MacMurdo
Lady Thoroughbreds
Hinson Edges Canon In Aiken Criterium Showdown
Ronnie Hinson of Raleigh wins the 35 mile Aiken criterium final lap sprint finishing about five seconds ahead of rival Mac Canon. Canon and three other riders started with Hinson on the lead lap as the bell rang and Hinson claimed $100 plus $45 in premiums. Other winners include Troy Harmon in juniors, Zai Cohen in licensed juniors, Damon Rinard in adults, Phyllis Hines in women, and Ned McDevitt in senior 3-4.
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Mac Canon
Aiken
Hinson
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Colleton Avenue
Raleigh
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Canon
Troy Harmon
Zai Cohen
Ned McDevitt
Phyllis Hines
Anne Wishart
City Chevrolet
Charlotte
Thad Nissan
Winston-Salem
Sissy Brodie
Sissy
U.S.C.F
Zui Cohen
Greensboro
Jonathon Senn
Cene
Robin Counts
Goverite
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Gain
Atlanta
Christine Lucia
Columbia
Jennifer Johnston
Athens
Goarnay
Savannah
Dim Kester
Shelby
Douglass
Gernay
Mike Osbornembia
Bruce Mickey
Durham
Earl Anderson
Nuggets Face Elimination As English Breaks Thumb
The Denver Nuggets trail the Los Angeles Lakers 3 1 in the Western Conference series after losing Game 4 120 116. Forward Alex English broke his shooting hand thumb and will undergo surgery ending his season. Nuggets teammates Calvin Natt Wayne Cooper Fat Lever Dan Issel and Mike Evans also carry injuries as they head into Game 5 in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Lakers
Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles
Nuggets
Alex English
National Basketball Association
English
Calvin Natt
Wayne Cooper
Mike Evans
Fat Lever
Dan Issel
76ers Seek Historic Comeback After Win Over Celtics
Philadelphia avoided a sweep by beating Boston 115 104 to trim the series deficit to 3 1. Coach Billy Cunningham said a Boston win Wednesday could spark a seven game turnaround while Julius Erving noted the miracle potential and the team’s belief in a historic comeback.
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Philadelphia 76Ers
Celtics
Boston
76Ers
Billy Cunningham
Julius Erving
Cunningham
Erving
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