16 Horses Dead After River Downs Track Fire
A barn fire at River Downs in Cincinnati led to 16 thoroughbreds killed, with eight horses unaccounted for and 64 freed during the blaze. Fire department warnings from 1972 and 1973. the track operates outside city limits and is replacing wooden barns with concrete. The fire started from an unauthorized extension cord to an electric horse walker.
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No DH In NL Stirs Scorefest and Near No-Hitter
The National League delivered offense with 18 runs by Atlanta and 16 by Philadelphia while St. Louis nearly pitched a no-hitter as Rick Wise failed two outs shy. Darrell Evans extended a 19 at bat streak with no official out and Montreal turned a triple play in a 3-2 Expos win over the Padres. The Dodgers and Reds also tasted heavy innings as Mets veteran Tom Seaver notched his eighth win.
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Trevino Challenges Nicklaus as U S Open Opens at Oakmont
Lee Trevino arrives in Oakmont ready to challenge defending champion Jack Nicklaus in the 73rd U S Open. Trevino, a two time Open winner, vows to take on Nicklaus and a 148 player field as Weiskopf Casper and Palmer follow in betting. The first groups tee off at 7:30 a m EDT.
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Royals Ranch to hold two youth tryout camps
The Kansas City Royals Baseball Ranch announces two 12:30 p.m. tryouts for ages 16 to 19. One Saturday at Colt Field in Washington Pennsylvania and one next Wednesday June 20 at Harmon Avenue Field in Columbus. Selected players join a Sarasota Florida academy with all expenses paid for 16 months at Manatee Junior College. Herb Anderson of Royals scouting staff will conduct the camps.
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