Avatar Wins Belmont Stakes by a Neck in Thriller
New York AP Avatar ridden by Ron Turcotte edged Foolish Pleasure to win the Belmont Stakes by a neck. Trainer Tommy Doyle lauded the victory as the pick for a classic, following Avatar’s Derby runner up and Preakness finish as Willie Shoemaker was aboard.
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Avatar Wins Belmont Amid Polls Shakeup In Horse Race
In a Belmont crowded with 60 321 fans and a national TV audience Avatar overtakes Master Derby late to win the 107th Belmont. Diabolo led early with Master Derby second and Foolish Pleasure surging. Shoemaker lauds the outside run as Avatar denies Foolish Pleasure by a neck.
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Floyd Wins Kemper Open in Charlotte Golf Classic
Ray Floyd claimed the $50,000 Kemper Open with a final round 69 for a total 278, three strokes ahead of Gary Player and John Mahaffey. Floyd built a two stroke cushion with an eagle at the ninth after a clutch eight iron from 100 feet, while Mahaffey and Player finished strong but fell short. Mahaffey offered a quip about white-painted cup rims affecting putts on televised holes.
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Old Amateurs Top Youngsters at British Amateur Golf Final
Vinny Giles, 32, the Walker Cup star, outclassed 21-year-old Mark James of England to win the British Amateur at Hoylake. The week favored experience over youth as top young players faltered, including 21-year-old Jerry Pate who was ousted in his opening match and NCAA champ Curtis Strange, the week’s best U.S. finisher, knocked out in round two by 30-year-old Mike Kelley.
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Texas El Paso Grabs NCAA Track Crown
Provo Utah AP University of Texas El Paso is the 1975 NCAA outdoor team track champion. Coach Ted Banks says his athletes overcome adversity to win the title.
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Astros in Need of Help After Lopsided Loss and Slump
The Houston Astros' 5-1 defeat to the St. Louis Cardinals capped a dire stretch as they dropped eight straight and 11 of 13, scoring only three runs in five games while opponents piled up 19. Manager Preston Gomez vowed changes after the game, noting every pitcher seems tough. In other NL action, Giants, Reds, Pirates, Cubs, Dodgers, and Mets posted wins as Pittsburgh’s debut of John Candelaria faltered. UTEP captured the NCAA outdoor title, edging UCLA and USC with standout performances from Swedes Hoglund and Almstrom and Kenyan runners in a dominant meet.
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Baseball Standings and Results Snapshot
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A fragmented report on horse racing noting horses with varied performance hints such as better effort, surprising potential, early speed, poor recent form, and the impact of pole positions and odds. The text reads like jumbled quotes from a live racing column with no coherent event or clear participants.
Race Night Harness Results From Track Meet
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