Pincay Aims for California Derby Victory at Golden Gate
Jockey Laffit Pincay Jr seeks a second straight California Derby win aboard Solar Salute in a field that includes Quack and Royal Owl. The $100,000 mile and one-eighth race at Golden Gate Fields features eight entrants with $74,900 to the winner from a $119,900 purse.
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Albany
Calif
Laffit Pincay Jr
Pincay
Windsor Ruler
Quack
Royal Owl
Solar Salute
Golden Gate Fields
West Coast
Canonero II
West
John Canty
Louisville
Danny Velasquez
Willie Shoemaker
Hollywood Park
Prince O’ Pace
The
Pic Host
Margum
Kentukian
Bruins Aim for three straight over Blues in St Louis
Boston Bruins coach Tom Johnson named Eddie Johnston as goalie for Sunday's semifinal game in St. Louis as the Bruins seek a third consecutive win after a 10-2 rout at home. Bruins players say the Blues look tired from a seven game series with Minnesota and may rebound at St. Louis.
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Boston
Boston Bruins
Tom Johnson
Eddie Johnston
St. Louis
Bruins
Blues
Boston Garden
Johnny Bucyk
Minnesota
al Arbour
Arbour
Don Awrey
Freddie Stanfield
Snead Returns To U S Open In 1972 Entry Bids
Sam Snead, who missed last year’s Open for late entry, had his 1972 bid received by the USGA for Pebble Beach. Entries close May 3 as top golfers like Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Lee Trevino, Tony Jacklin, Bill Casper, amateur Jim Simons and former champion Gene Littler enter or plan to enter the 72nd championship June 15–18.
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NEW York
Sam Snead
U.S. Golf Association
Snead
Pebble Beach
Calif
Virginia Hillbilly
USGA
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Lee Trevino
Tony Jacklin
Bill Casper
Jim Simons
Gene Littler
Dryden Signs Two Year Contract With Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden signed a two year contract Friday with the NHL club. The move ends speculation he would join the World Hockey Association. No financial terms were announced.
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Montreal
Ken Dryden
Montreal Canadiens
National Hockey League
World Hockey Association
No Training Camps Until Settlements Reached In 1973
Minnesota Twins President Calvin Griffith says spring training will not start in 1973 until labor agreements are settled. He notes the risk of spending money on a team in spring training only to face a strike on opening day. Griffith cites Dodgers owner Walter O Malley estimating over 1 million in lost income from 16,500 season-ticket holders during the recent strike.
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Minneapolis
Ranger Goalie Trains Horses When Not Opposing Black Hawks
Rangers goalie Gilles Villemure logged 60 minutes of sharp net work to beat the Blackhawks 3 2 in the Stanley Cup semifinal. Off the ice Villemure tends harness horses at Yonkers and Roosevelt tracks, a hobby he pursues in summers while hockey pays the bills. He noted his horse Gay Bristol was scratched after his strong playoff showing and said he expected to be in net again if the Rangers sweep Chicago.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Gilles Villemure
New York Rangers
Chicago
Villemure
Black Hawk
Gilles
Rangers
Hawks
Gay Bristol
Yonkers Raceway
Yonkers, J
Bristol
Trotters
Trois Rivieres
Que
New York
Roosevelt
Yonkers
Montreal
Giacomin
Bryant
Adele L. Rand
Elmendorf
Sally Gibson
Herbert Allen
John Galbreath
William Haggin Perry
Bouton to attempt baseball comeback with Pittsfield club
Jim Bouton, former 20 game winner and author of Ball Four, seeks a leave from WABC to try a pitching return with Pittsfield in the Eastern League. He must be waived from both majors and may remain on leave through the June 6 primary, with a possible return to broadcasting if he proves his stuff.
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Wyckoff
N.J
Jim Bouton
New York Yankees
New York
Bouton
Pittsfield, Mass
WABC
Eyewitness News
Pittsfield
Astros
Texas Rangers
Commissioner
New
York
Pat McKernan
McCarthy Observes 85th Birthday In Amherst Farm Visit
Buffalo AP report notes Joe McCarthy turning 85 and critiquing baseball's strike. He says players lack need for lawyers or a union, stating smart players can manage their affairs and should persuade Marvin Miller to resign. He adds the game isn’t made for a union due to pay differences.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Marse
Joe McCarthy
Amherst
Marvin Miller
Sala
Clete Boyer Finds New Life Playing Baseball in Japan
Clete Boyer, ex major league third baseman, signs with Taiyo Whales and adapts to Japanese baseball. He notes fewer games, longer seasons in the U.S. and praises Japanese pitching control while sharing plans to bring his family to Japan for school vacations. He remains focused on proving his value in a one year deal.
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Japan
Clete Boyer
United States
Kansas City Athletics
New York Yankees
Atlanta Braves
Beyer
Braves
Paul Richards
Atanta
Boyer
Cloyd
Ken
Hawaii Islanders
Whales
Nobuhiro Ushigome
John Lipin
San Diego Padres
States
Wood Memorial May Have Bearing On Derby Lineup
AP report from New York details the Wood Memorial shaping the Kentucky Derby picture. Upper Case, Derby hopefuls Head of the River, Freetex and True Knight lead a 12-horse field for the 1 1/8 mile race at Aqueduct with Derby weight assignments and top contenders including Riva Ridge’s stablemate.
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New York
Upper Case
Riva Ridge
Aqueduct
Star of Meadow Stable
Paul Mellon
Middletown Stable
Freetex
Gotham
Eager Exchange
Allegheny
Nelson B. Hunt
J. C. Herbert
Dick Gordon Jailed On Tax Charge for 1969
CHICAGO AP Flanker Dick Gordon of the Chicago Bears was sentenced to 15 days in jail and fined 5000 dollars for failure to file a 1969 income tax return. Gordon pled guilty in U S District Court after Judge Richard W McLaren dismissed charges for 1967 and 1968. He must surrender Monday to begin serving the sentence, placed on five years probation and required to pay the fine within that period.
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Chicago
Dick Gordon
Chicago Bears
Gordon
U.S
Richard W. McLaren
McLaren
Lonnie Abram to Attend ISU from Muncie South Side
Indiana State University announced that three high school players signed letters of intent. Lonnie Abram of Muncie South Side joins Isiah Williams of Lafayette Jefferson and Janis Ludeks of Willowbrook High School to enroll in the fall. Ludeks, a 6-8 forward of Latvian descent, led his team to a 21-3 season. Williams is a 6-4 forward, and Abram stands 6-1 as a guard.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana State University
ISU
Janis Ludeks
Willowbrook High School
Villa Park, Ill
Isiah Williams
Lafayette Jefferson
Lonnie Abram
Muncie South
Ludeks
Williams
Abram
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