Schmidt Delivers Single For Phillies Victory Over Mets
Mike Schmidt drove in the go ahead run with a fifth inning single as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 2-1 for a club record straight road win. Larry Bowa doubled before Schmidt’s hit, with relievers Tug McGraw Gene Garber and Tom Underwood keeping the lead. Pirates beat Cardinals, Dodgers top Braves, Astros edge Padres, Reds rally past Giants as NL action surrounding the Mets game.
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Richie Zisk
Manny Sanguillen
Pittsburgh
Ramon Hernandez
Harry Rasmussen
Johnny Bench
Tony Perez
Reds
Giants
Santo Alcala
Bench
Cincinnati
Perez
Sue Mulligan Named Vermont April Athlete of the Month
Mt. Anthony senior Sue Mulligan earns Vermont April Athlete of the Month after dominating track meets. She scored 67 points in five meets, swept mile and 880 events, led in discus, and was a back-to-back triple winner. She tops a strong field and becomes Bennington’s first woman to win the honor.
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Sue Mulligan
Vermont
Mt. Anthony
Patriot
Miss Mulligan
Dave Fredrickson
Skip Lisle
Brian Meyer
Terry Williams
Dave Morgan
Dave Shortsleeve
USSA
Bennington
MAU
Aeros aim to take WHA final opener against Jets
Houston Aeros veteran Terry Ruskowski says the defending champions will leverage their hard semifinal win over New England in tonight's WHA final opener versus Winnipeg. Ruskowski, 21, notes Winnipeg has rested, while Houston will press Winnipeg's star line led by Bobby Hull with a physical game to control the tempo.
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UPI
Terry Ruskowski
Houston Aeros
Aeros
New England
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Winnipeg
Ruskowski
Jets
Palmer sets world flight record in 57 hour Jet voyage
Arnold Palmer capped a 57 hour round the world flight in a red, white and blue business jet, averaging 400 miles per hour over 22,984 miles with seven stops in seven countries. Copilots James E. Bird L. L. Purkey and timer-observer Robert J. Serling joined Palmer as dignitaries welcomed the crew at Arapahoe County Airport.
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UPI
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Palmer
Arthur Godfrey
Paris
Arapahoe County
Rocky Mountains
James E. Bird
L. L. Purkey
Robert J. Serling
Ceylon
Chinaglia shines as Cosmos edge Minutemen on turf
Giorgio Chinaglia scores twice on artificial turf in his first NASL game at Schaefer Stadium. Pele credits Chinaglia's Italian experience for boosting New York while Boston struggles on wet, soggy ground in front of 7,367 fans.
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Boston Minutemen
Chinaglia
New York
Wales
Shep Messing
Bert Bowery
Boston
Pele
NASL
Cosmo
Minutemen
Schaefer Stadium
Bowery
Geoff Davis
New England Patriots
Italy
Bruno Sammartino Injured in Neck Fracture in Wrestling Match
Milwaukee Brace keeps Bruno Sammartino from wrestling as doctors treat a fractured sixth cervical vertebra after a head injury from a match with Stan Hansen at Madison Square Garden. Sammartino, 38, vows to return, while wife Carole expresses fear for his career and safety.
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UPI
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Italy
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Amarillo
Texas
Hansen
Edwin Campbell
New York State Athletic Commission
Campbell
Commission
Pownal race program listings May 20 1976
Pirate wears thoroughbred lineup details for a Pownal track card with first through eighth races and multiple entrants including horses such as Moon Jewel, Self Winding, Ready, and Sir Rob Lee among many others across several stakes.
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Hilda’s
Prince Imbros
Qui Dancer
Moon Jewel
Duke of Bolin
Star of Plenty
Countess Rabiero
Seene
Tiro A
Fast Image
Alidaro
Westerdale
Castle i
Twilite
Prince Mideau
Chief Lark
Pally Dawn
Baker Still First Boudreau Nears Jockey Lead
POWNAL Ed Baker holds the top spot in Green Mountain jockey standings for the fourth straight week as Roger Boudreau pushes closer after a dominant week with five wins. Boudreau has 14 victories to Baker’s 15 with 52 in the money finishes in 68 starts. Trainers see Tony Bongazzone leading with eight wins after a three win week. Jerry Cardoza is second with six.
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Pownal
Ed Baker
Green Mountain
Roger Boudreau
Baker
Boudreau
Pownal Oval
Tony Bongazzone
Jerry Cardoza
Suffolk Downs May Face Shutdown Over Off-Track Bets Plan
Suffolk Downs could close if horse owners do not secure one third of the off-track betting handle under a Massachusetts proposed plan. James Rigney of the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association warned the measure would worsen losses, threatening 2,000 local jobs and prompting potential contract withdrawal.
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UPI
Suffolk Downs
Massachusetts
Revere
James Rigney
New England
Horseman’s Benevolent and Protective Association
New York
Rigney
Racehorse lineups and purse details across ten races
A list of ten harness races with $1,000 to $1,300 purses, naming each race participants in order. Notable entries include Freddie's Sister, Princess Ursula, Yuletide Yankee, H News, Socks Bohemia, Shade Tree Jimmy, Good Time Jim, and Rays Nat among others.
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Freddies
Doctor Jeff
Wyncrest
Top Willow
J.ockfield
Jacs Diamond
Princess Ursula
Extra Knight
Pat Butler
Hillary
Mike Bell
Yuletide Yankee
April Lorr
Lyndys John
Peiper Belle
Genesee Nick
Honest Eileen
Love Bug Run
Charrles Deal
Frosty On
Jim
Torquette
Marksman
Hanover
Young Bachelor
Uncle Hermen
Rays Nat
Field Reagh
Mighty Lisa
Rods Duchess
Col
Ponce DeLeon
Jacks
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Cinder Fella
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Victorious Bobby
Achiever
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Scotts Goose
Rich Irish
Power Wave
Burwella Lady
Shade Tree Jimmy
Clayhaven Dancer
Goldberg
Echo Brook Mike
Royal Vance
Sakos Lee
Rival Ti
Cinboy
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