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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1975
Page
10
Scarborough Downs harness race notes Scarborough Sal handicaps Solid Challenger String Along Always A Contender, with a late stretch dash predicted. The race is watched closely for a repeat performance as the contenders vie for the top spot.
The Associated Press reports a wild twi night across Chicago and Baltimore as fights spill over into games. Texas slugger Jeff Burroughs clashed with a teammate, manager Billy Martin intervened, and Detroit’s Ralph Houk allegedly cuffed a Baltimore writer amid a 3-2 Orioles win. Other results include Boston taking first in the East with a 9-1 win over the Yankees, Oakland beating California 12-4, and Cleveland defeating Milwaukee 6-1. Orioles 3, Tigers 2, Joe Rudi drives four for Oakland, Hal McRae drives in KC three. The Reds beat the Padres 5-2 after Dan Driessen homer in Cincinnati, while Giants top Dodgers 10-5 and Mets beat Phillies 4-2.
Nightly racing results list ten races with pace and exacta payouts, noting winners such as Northwood Jerome and V.Hrs P plus multiple secondary contenders including Barkley Square and Bay Blaze. Times range around 2:09 to 2:12 with exacta and double wagers producing several payouts. attendance 2,622 and handle $126,883.
Capt. Mark Phillips of Britain holds a slim lead in the U S Open Championship Horse Trials cross country and steeplechase, as Princess Anne sits 15th after dressage with 48.75 points to Phillips 32.5. Phillips rides Laureate II before 7000 spectators while concerns about heat cloud the second day.
In Oak Brook Illinois during the Western Open at Butler National a thunderstorm struck players including two time US Open champion Lee Trevino and Jerry Heard. Trevino sustained back burns and Heard leg burns and both required removal from the lightning damaged course.
The United States Russia track meet scheduled for July 4 5 in Kiev is back on after AAU leaders resolved network rights. CBS will cover the event amid earlier complications with ABC. Lightning disrupted play at a golf event with players including Palmer Graham Nichols Jacklin and Ahern reporting near misses and hospital checks.
Augusta AP Gov Longley signed a new law raising sporting license fees effective July 1 1976 to bolster the Department of Inland Fisheries and Game. The hike targets about $600,000 in state support, with nonresident, bear and deer hunting licenses increasing from 46.50 to 60.50 and other licenses and registrations also rising.
Catfish Hunter vs Boston in Fenway headlines a day of baseball with Hunter 11-6 after early struggles and Doc Medich as backup. Yankees favored 7-5 if Hunter starts, 11-10 if he does not. Also Cubs at Pirates and Cardinals at Phillies headline TV card with Larry Bowa back and Gibson struggles cited.
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