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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1974

Page

11

Derby field may reach 23 for 100th run at Churchill

Kentucky Derby entries closed with as many as 23 horses possible, aiming for the largest field ever in the 100th running. The 24 horse limit remains, with stakes at $274,000 to the winner and a total purse of $326,500. Jockeys Laffit Pincay and Mike Rivera ride Judger and Rube the Great in a crowded, traffic-filled 1 1/4 mile stretch.

Louisville UPI Churchill Downs State Racing Commission Tommy Trotter Trotter Judger Rube the Great Laffit Pincay Mike Rivera Cannonade Angel Santiago Angel Cordero Agitate Bold Clarion Confederate Yankee Consigliori Crimson Ruler Destroyer Flip Sal

Lee May Drives In Four In Astros May Day Win

Lee May powered Houston to an 11-7 victory over the Chicago Cubs, driving in four runs with two two run singles to complete the three game sweep. The veteran first baseman is batting .311 with four homers and 19 RBIs as Milt May also contributes another RBI in the win.

Lee May Astros Neil Hershberg UPI Houston Chicago Cubs May Milt Dave Freisleben Padres Expos Freisleben San Diego Derrel Thomas Matty Alou Bobby Tolan Dave Winfield Dave Roberts Fred Kendall Gary Matthews Garry Maddox Bobby Bonds Phillies Matthews Maddox

Ray May the Broncos star and mentor to 11 boys

Ray May, Denver Broncos outside linebacker, has spent a decade caring for 11 boys from troubled or diverse backgrounds. He supports them with housing, meals, and guidance, often facing daily behavioral challenges while praising three who are on college honor rolls. May’s charity began in college and continued through NFL fame, earning the Whizzer White Award for humanitarianism.

New York UPI Ray May Denver Broncos Andy David Snookie Jeff Los Angeles Baltimore Denver Monte Vista Colo May Broncos du Pont Pittsburgh Steelers Baltimore Colts University of Southern California Steelers California Ronnie Ray Humbug NFL Players’ Association Whizzer White

Major League line scores and results across the circuit

National League Philadelphia defeats San Francisco 13 to 6 in a high scoring game as Schmidt, Matthews and Arnold homer. Montreal beats San Diego 14 to 5. Chicago tops Houston 9 to 3. Atlanta edges St Louis 6 to 2. Cincinnati over Pittsburgh 5 to 3. Oakland outslug N Y 7 to 4. California defeats Boston 4 to 3. Texas loses to Milwaukee 3 to 11. Baltimore blanked by Chicago 0 to 0. Detroit loses to Kansas City 2 to 6. New York falls to Los Angeles 1 to 3 in a 9 inning game.

Los Angeles New York Atlanta St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh San Diego Montreal San Francisco Philadelphia Oakland California Boston Milwaukee Texas Chicago Baltimore Detroit Kansas City

Pownal May 2 1974 meet entries and results

A dense list of race names, horse and handler names, and prize amounts from the Pownal track meet held Thursday May 2 1974. Entries include Princess Boudreau Beautiful Ruler Little Jetta Yvette Good Northcutt Kisielewski and others with various placings and $1500 purses noted.

Platkin Bosimier Kisetewsk Princess Boudreau Herd Spirit Kuniteke Renehve Ravel Plotkin Minnie Prince Cake Lady Mannix Suahexe Kisielewsk Leoid Pane Northeut Apa Eddie Georrok Tohee

Bennington Purse Display Promises Thrilling Seven at GM Track

POWNAL Volant Georgie, winner of an allowance test last October, drops to claiming ranks in the Bennington Purse, a five furlong feature at Green Mountain Race Track. Nine runners include Arturito, Alway Streyen, Love Pass and others, with fans treated to the first ladies night and free grandstand admission. Track also hosts its Fan Appreciation Night with gifts for patrons.

POWNAL —_ Volant Georgie Bennington Green Mountain Race Track Volant Georgie Arturito Alway Streyen Love Pass Complete Light Egomoonia Bold Whig Tora Charm

Saratoga Racing Entries From May 2 1974 Showdowns and Payouts

A crowd of horse names and jockeys fills the Saratoga entry list for May 2 1974. Notable runners include Jambo, Adriance, and Morel in various pace divisions, with payouts listed at 1300 1200 and 950 for top placers. Multiple riders such as Allen Belanger Butcher Fillion and Davis appear across the slow to fast classifications, highlighting a packed card with earnings and placements noted for each heat.

Brown Staler Blake Enn Arcede Morel Speedy Lynn Yee Ion Nuggetcher Chief Meadows Alien Stealer LaBombard Latel Vna Lucky Foster Ellen Og Ok Ocala O'Meara Butcher Mi Herry Sore War Filion Rudys Lad Parker Yankee Masten Brown Marshal Belanger Cardinal Boa Allen Logana Fillion Aess Davis Cender Fella Fanelli Flying Carol Picinich

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