Twain and the one-horse town in horse racing lore
Ira Berkow surveys how Mark Twain used horse racing in his writing and reports on new research by Dr. Edgar Branch that traces Twain’s race reporting in Bay View Park Sacramento 1868. The piece links Jumping Frog and Life on the Mississippi to Twain’s racing imagery and his noted commentary on steamboat and mule races.
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New York
NEA
Mark Twain
Twain
Jesse Owens
San Francisco Daily Morning Call
Edgar Branch
Miami University
Oxford
Ohio
Clemens of
Bay View Park
Sacramento
Branch
Jim Smiley
Calaveras County
Sam
Saul
Conftrol
Ron Duke
Mississippi
On the Tee Vor the Average Golfer
A fragmented discussion notes how golfers perform routine pre tee rituals louder noises and distracted focus. It highlights the irritation of sounds from a ball washer and bag rummaging and stresses quiet behavior for waiting foursomes to preserve concentration.
Astros sweep Giants to set NL double play record
The Astros beat the San Francisco Giants 3 to 1 in a nine inning game marking a National League record of seven double plays. Dooley Womack and Fred Gladding led a strong relief effort while Juan Marichal struggled, and Houston’s Morgan hit a 400 foot homer. Denny Lemaster pitched minimally as Houston moved toward a road trip.
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Fred Hartman Houston
Astros
San Francisco Giants
Houston
Philadelphia
New York
Montreal
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Dooley Womack
Fred Gladding
Juan Marichal
Harry Walker
Dick Dietz
Ron Bunt
Womack
Jim Ray Hart
Doug Rader
Tto
Curt Blefary
Rader
Morgan
Royals rookie Bob Oliver collects six hits in nine innings against Angels
Kansas City’s Bob Oliver, a 6-foot-2 rookie, homered, doubled, and singled six times in six at bats as the Royals routed the California Angels 15-1. Oliver became the 20th American League player with six hits in a nine inning game, a feat last achieved in 1957.
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Dick Coach
Associated Press
Bob Oliver
Oliver
Kansas
Celtics Lakers face final playoff clash in LA
Los Angeles hosts Boston in a deciding NBA playoff game at the Forum with 17,500 fans. The winner gains 48 000, the loser 32 000. Sam Jones retires after this game, while Jerry West grips hamstring concerns and Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell guard the interior in a high stakes finale.
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Celtics
Lakers
the Forum
Derby Aftermath Leaves Many Questions Unanswered
In Louisville, Majestic Prince won by a neck over Arts and Letters as fans debate if he is the era’s super horse. Trainers dispute the impact of Shoemaker’s injury and pace, while Top Knight’s performance prompts bets and promises of future races.
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Louisville
Majestic Prince
Arts and Letters
Prince
Bill Shoemaker
Top Knight
Johnny Longden
Longden
Citation
Shoemaker
Braulio Baeza
Elliott Burch
Burch
Baeza
Ray Metcalf
Langden
Dike
Metcalf
Manny Ycaza
Sterling Nines Wind Up Seasons On Two Final Mondays
Ross Sterling and Robert E. Lee close their baseball seasons at Memorial Stadium with home games against South Houston and Pasadena. JV action precedes the main games as District AEL contenders wrap up the year, while Ranger juniors race to finish with a 16-6 record after a rain interrupted Bay City tourney.
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Ross Sterling
Robert E. Lee
Gander
South Houston
Memorial Stadium
AEL
Pasadena
Mitchisenberg
Ranger Jvs
la Marque
Texas City
Eagle Jvs
Ranger
Sterling
Brazosport
Rangers
Bay City
Glen Hubbard
Flag City
Hubbard
Canadiens Clinch Stanley Cup Behind 2-1 Win
Montreal Canadiens win 2-1 over the St. Louis Blues to sweep the Stanley Cup finals in four games. John Ferguson scored the winner in the third period after Ted Harris tied, as Claude Ruel reflects on a personal victory and Scotty Bowman notes a morale victory for the Blues.
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ST. Louis
Claude Ruel
Montreal Canadiens
St. Louis Blues
Florida
Blues
Scotty Bowman
Canadiens
Meni_real
John Ferguson
Ted Harris
Terry Gray
Ruel
Bowman
Sidney Salamon Jr
Montreal
Wylie Signing Race On Again
Oklahoma Texas and Arkansas lure the high school football star Joe Wylie who is on the verge of choosing his college. Al Wylie said a decision may come late this week or next, with Wylie named to the national all America first team and among the top 10 schoolboy players.
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Dallas
Tex
Henderson
Joe Wylie
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
Joe
al Wylie
Wylie
Major League Standings Pulled From The Associated Press
National League East standings show Chicago Philadelphia and New York leading with Pittsburgh Montreal St Louis and others in pursuit. West division leaders include Atlanta Los Angeles San Francisco Cincinnati and Houston. results from Saturday and Sunday shifted several positions. American League lists Baltimore Washington Boston Detroit New York Cleveland and Minnesota atop standings with varied results and upcoming games across the league.
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Royals
California Angels
California
Minnesota
Washington
Baltimore
Oakland
John
Blue Moon" Odom
Seattle Pilots
Twins
Chicago White Sox
Senators
Cleveland
Orioles
New York
Yankees
Odom
Athletics
Seattle
Pilots
Rico Petrocelli
Rosston
Detroit
Cincinnati
San Diego
New York Mets
Chicago Cubs
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Houston
San Francisco
Montreal
Pittsburgh
Oliver
Roger Nelson
Clyde Wright
Eddie Fisher
Pedro Borbon
Associated Press
W.L. Pet
G.B
Chicago
W.L. Pat
Boston
ASA
Kansas City
Major League Leaders From The Associated Press
Batting leaders include Carew and Blair with high averages and hits. Pitching leaders show McNally and Phoebus with 5 0 records and 1.000 ERAs. Home run and stolen base leaders feature McCovey Cepeda Santo and Brock Morgan Bonds with top marks.
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Blair
Balt
F. Robinson
Murcer
N.Y
Howard
Wash
Harper
Sen
Campaneris
Oak
White
McNally
Tiast
Phoebus
Siziersouts
McLain
Det
Culp
Fest
Joness
M. Alou
Pitt
Riins—Kessinger
Chic
Rase
Cin
Rins
Santo
Tolan
McCovey
Sue
Cones
S.F
Cepeda
Atl
Brock
St.l
Morgan
Houst
Bonds
Unknown Golfer Bests Beard In NO Playoff
Larry Hinson, a 24 year old from Coffee County Georgia, won the Greater New Orleans Open at Lakewood CC. He beat Frank Beard on the third hole of sudden death after finishing 72 holes at 12 under par. Beard earned 13,200 dollars, while Dave Hill tied for third with 276 and 5,300 dollars. Hinson’s first tour win boosts season earnings to over 31,000 dollars. He began golf in Douglas, Georgia, overcoming polio to grip and swing strongly.
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Georgia
Coffee County
Larry Hinson
Hinson
Frank Beard
Lakewood Country Club
Beard
Dave Hill
Hill
Bobby Mitchell
Joel Goldstrand
Hattiesburg
Miss
Douglas
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Jerry Quarry
Joe Frazier
Madison Square Garden
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Memphis, Tenn
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Tulsa
Okla
Shelby County International Raceway
the Baytomy Sun Sport
Gary Sherer
KC Clubbers Angels
Phil Ortega
George Brunch
Aurelio Rodrigues
Bost
Ton
Sam Jones
National Basket
Ball Association
Los
Jerry West
West
John Havlicek
Baytown
Canadians
Major League
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Minn
Petrocelli
Bast
D. Wilson
Jenkins
Singer
L.A
Ford Dealers
FORD
Erentels
P.O
James Ellis
Great Southern Hb
Fhustrance Company
WOME
Houston, Texas
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