Mets General Manager Murphy Won't Coddle Diamond Holdout
Johnny Murphy, Mets vice president and general manager, declares no concessions to players threatening to quit. He cites past hard bargains and warns Art Shamsky he will not guarantee minor league time or career moves. Murphy’s stance aligns with a tougherCommissioner Kuhn approach, signaling an old school policy.
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Murphy
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UPD
Johnny Murphy
Vince Lombardi
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New York City
Tom Murphy
Johnny McNamara
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Red Sox
Donn Clendenon
Ken Harrelson
Art Shamsky
Tidewater Tides
Shamsky
Tidewater
Portsmouth-Norfolk
Clendenon
Harrelson
Phil Linz
Linz
Bowie Kuhn
Princeton
Dancer's Image owner still seeks Derby cup return
Peter Fuller of Runnymede Farms recalls the 1968 Derby ruling that disqualified Dancer's Image after a positive drug test. He argues the ruling was illegal under prior rules and expects the case to move to Frankfort court. Fuller plans to watch the Derby on TV and backs Majestic Prince as a betting tip.
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Boston
UPD
Louisville
Peter Fuller
Fuller
Dancer’s Image
Forward Pass
Dancer
Fair and Square
Charles River
Runnymede Farms
Churchill Down
Warhen R. Knebelkamp
Maryland
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Knebelkamp
Majestic Prince
Native Dancer
Saratoga Harness Entries for May 1 1969
The Saratoga card lists ten racing trots and pacers with multihorse fields. Notable entries include Jewel Tag Langtry and Archandy I Stolem in First and numerous stakes riders like Davis, Morel, and DeSantis across divisions. Major purses range from 600 to 1200 dollars with broad participant names across trotting and pacing races.
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Jewel Tag—Langtry
Worthy Mark—Clothier
B. J.’s Gardner—Davis
Tamis—Goodsell
Ima Fedor—Morel
Pal Boy—Heeney
Rodney Forst
Baillargeon
Yankee
Archandy I Stolem
Dug Wind—Hayes
Mighty Goose—Ferraro
Miss Mary T.—Bloodgood
Cold Wyn—Simeszky
Mercury
Bob—Ferriero
Jack Freehall
Moran
Morse
New Luck
Morelle
Volo
Caltest—Lareau
Green River
Breton
Velvet Tag—Story
Dillers Duke—Davis
C. B. Hunter—Parker
Deans Success—DeSantis
Phillips Pride—Alkes
France Thaf——Morelle
Joseph M
Chanda C .—DeSantis
Cape Hatteras—Adams
Melrose Magnus—Bromley
Betting Girl
Chase
Sondra L. Victoria—Russo
Sour Puss
Maria—Cassavaugh
Trevors Boy—Langtry
Tillys Diller
Red Sox Bats Fail in 1-0 Loss to Senators
Boston managed only five hits and no runs as Washington pitcher Jim Hannan defied the visitors. Lee Stange took the loss after seven solid innings, yielding Frank Howard’s 8th homer of the season. Boston’s pitching trio limited Washington to five hits.
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Washington
UPI
Red Sox
Boston
Dick Williams
Senators
Lee Stange
Vicente Romo
Harrelson
Stange
Sparky Lyle
Frank Howards
Howard
Ted Williams
Jim Hannan
Rico Petrocelli
Russ Gibson
Petrocelli
Hannan
Ken McMullen
Hannon
Dennis Higgins
Sox
Ray Culp
Barry Moore
Saratoga Raceway Results April 30 1969 Misty Eve Wins
At Saratoga on Wednesday April 30 1969 Misty Eve driven by Mondi won the first race for $700 pace posting 2 11.1 time. Shandon Star Wells finished second and Clayhaven Zephyr McGuire third. Buddie Cheney, Elkingston, Gypsy Hill followed in the second race with a 2 11.4 time. Third race saw L Deepster Day, Margaret N, and Buddy Norkid in a 2 12 time. Mountain Leader led the fourth race with Model L Frank close behind.
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Misty Eve
Mondi
Shandon Star
Wells
Clayhaven Zephyr
McGuire
Buddie Ch
Eney
Elkingston
Vanidestine
Gypsy Hill D
Elly
L. Deepster Day—LaBombard
Margaret N
Floyd
Buddy Norkid
O’ Connor
Allen
Frank—Kelly
Bill Shoemaker Out Of Derby With Injuries
Inglewood California United Press International reports Hall of Fame jockey Bill Shoemaker, age 37, suffered a fractured pelvis and bladder injuries in a paddock accident at Hollywood Park. He is sidelined at least six months, casting doubt on his Derby ride and possibly ending his 20-year racing career.
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Inglewood
Calif
UPI
Bill Shoemaker
Hollywood Park
Shoemaker
T. H. Haller
Churchill Downs
Arts and Letters
Louisville
Elliott Burch
John Longden
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Boons Boy—Manz
Sunny Malone—Goodsell
Echo Brook
Etta—Aloy
Mister Chance—Rocco
Ephram—O’mearn Ae
My Partner
Bradleys Dream—Anderson
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Mir—Badllargeon
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Cappella
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Nazarian
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Lambae
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Silver Touch
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Sams Pride— Bean
Lancelot—Baillargeon
Silver Boy—Richards
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Mr. Cranberry
Rappella
Sassy Return—Morel
Rocky Fleet
Annese
Lord Bud—Heeney
Shela Dazzler—Floyd
Prince Frost—White
Fuller Hanover— Butcher
Justly Brave
Deans Mary—Mondi
Mr. Royal
G.—Cole
Dark River—Hayes
Poplar Anson—Paquet
Ready Dares—Butcher
Bombers Princess—Richards
Dorrisco—DeSantis
Knight Scene
Margaret Bridge
Bosox
Derby
Colonie Boy
Jevons
Rochester
Bromley
Benny
Heeney
Barrister Eddy—Gray
Adio Bet—Story
Ramsey Hanover
Davis
Mr. Steps—LaRouch
Interlude—Cappella
Monsieur Richelle—Moore
Greenriver
Ally—Breton
Hi Los
Kerry—Mondi
Discoverer—Belmonte
Pick—Morel
Red Rustler—Coon
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