Cincinnati to Get NHL Franchise
The NHL board of governors in Toronto approved Cincinnati as a future expansion team with a plan to build a 15 000 seat arena along the Ohio Riverfront. CHC leaders William O DeWhitt Jr and Brian Heekin led the bid as Cincinnati’s riverfront redevelopment and bonds program proceed. The move positions Cincinnati for expansion to 24 teams in the 1970s with play anticipated in the next expansion phase.
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Toronto
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William O. DeWhitt Jr
Brian Heekin
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National Hockey League
Clarence Campbell
Washington
Kansas City
Campbell
CHC
Cincinnati Swords
Buffalo Sabres
Swords
AHL
Buck Menow Captures River Downs Feature In Tight Rail Run
In Cincinnati Jockey Homero Hidalgo rode Buck Menow along the inside rail to win the featured eighth at River Downs. It was Hidalgo’s fourth victory of the day and his 33rd win of the meeting, making him the leading rider. Buck Menow covered six furlongs in 1 11 and paid 4 to 1, with Bowl of Punch and Barry’s Pride completing the top trifecta. The daily double paid 39.20 and 3,019 fans bought tickets as the crowd wagered 251,881 dollars.
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Fuzzy
Fifty Lap Feature Set At Mt Lawn
A fifty lap championship race for super six cars closes Mt. Lawn’s 1972 season in New Castle on Sunday night, August 27, with two heat races and a five lap trophy dash preceding. Returning top drivers include Bill Miller and Tom Alexander of New Castle, Bob Fields of Willow Branch, Rick Rhonemus and Gene Huston of Muncie, among others.
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Mt. Lawn
Bill Miller
Tom Alexander
Bob Fields
Willow Branch
Rick Rhonemus
Gene Huston
Muncie
Foyt Heads Hoosier 100 at Indiana State Fairgrounds
A. J. Foyt, six time Hoosier Hundred winner, leads entrants for the September 9 race at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Tickets drop to 7 dollars with infield passes at the gate. warm-ups at 11, qualifications at noon, green flag at 1 45. Reserved seats held until August 26. general sale follows. Foyt returns after an 2 12 month layoff from injuries at Du Quoin and recently placed second at Springfield. He has dominated since 1958 with six wins, Roger Ward close behind in starts.
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Houston
Texas
Hoosier Hundred
Roger Ward
House probing drugging of Riva Ridge at Monmouth
The House Crime Committee led by Claude Pepper said it will investigate an alleged drugging of Riva Ridge in the August Monmouth invitational. Pepper linked the case to race fixing by Bobby Byrne and noted FBI and Racing Protective Bureau involvement with testimony planned for October on organized crime influence in horse racing.
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N.J
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D-Fla
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Bobby Byrne
Seaboard
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Riva Ridge
Helen Tweedy
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Racing Protective Bureau
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San Diego Conquistadors keep name amid fan grumbling
SAN DIEGO AP A spokesman says the ABA team will stay the Conquistadors for now despite public grumbling. Publicity chief Ans Dilley says the nickname will be the Cues. Owner Leonard Bloom cannot meet San Diego Sports Arena rent and the campus gym may be used this season. state college chancellor’s office delays approval while Los Angeles officials call it a matter of intensive study.
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Leonard Bloom
San Diego State
State College
Los Angeles
Blitzen wins feature at Indiana State Fair in wet track conditions
Blitzen driven by Sonny Graham, owned by K D Owen of Houston, captures the $45,820 Horseman Stake at the Indiana State Fair after a delayed start due to soaked track. Times were 2:03 3-5 and 2:02 1-5 for the two heats. Other winners include Super Bowl at 1:59 3-5 and 2:00, Beretta in the Open pace, and ITPHA events won by Renova and Flora Pearl.
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Blitzen
K. D. Owen
Houston
Tex
Pegram
Sonny Graham
South Bend
Joseph ST. Mendelson
Palos, Verdes
Calif
Howard Beissinger
New Egypt
Stanley Dancer
Spartan Hanover
Farmstead Acres
Brookville
Long Island
Billy Haughton
Beretta
G. Riegle
Dale D
Floyd Miller
Archbold
Ohio
Renova
Donald Paddock
Alexandria
Ind
ITPHA
Flora Pearl
Hamlin Smith
Rensselaer
McKay Carter Standouts For Packers Defense
Rick Vols profiles Burwell McKay and Bill Carter, key defensive pillars of the Anderson Packers. McKay, a 6-1 230-pound veteran who shifted from offense, is praised for backfield penetration and six tackles behind the line. Carter, a rookie, quick and hard-hitting, tallies tackles and a 27-yard interception return, helping a unit allowing 27 points in three games.
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Anderson Packer
Burwell McKay
Bill Carter
McKay
Packers
Burwell
Randy Davis
Kleville High School
Pendleton Heights
Indianapolis Cardinals
Indianapolis Eagles
Lion
Jerry Mahoney
Eagle
Skip Horner
Kokomo Chiefs
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Eagles
Bill
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