Secretariat Lowers Preakness Time As Clock Review Leads
Secretariat is credited with a 1:54 2-5 at the 98th Preakness, three-fifths of a second faster than the initial read and still short of Canoero II’s 1971 record. Trainer Lucien Laurin had sought a review after two clockers suggested 1:53 2-5. The Belmont Stakes on June 9 remains the Triple Crown target for Meadow Stable's colt.
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Moffitt Delivers Eighth Save as Giants Top Astros
Randy Moffitt pitched 3 1 3 innings allowing two hits to earn his eighth save and lift the San Francisco Giants to a 4 1 victory over Houston. The win tightens the Giants’ gap to five games behind NL West-leading Houston while other NL scores included Pitts burgh’s 5 4 win over Philadelphia and rainouts in Chicago at Montreal and St Louis at New York. In the AL Boston defeated Baltimore 4 1, Cleveland beat New York 10 5, and Oakland shutout Kansas City 5 0 as Catfish Hunter spun eight hits for Oakland.
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Catfish” Hunter
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Senate hearings reopen on U.S. amateur sports reform
Senate Commerce Committee opens three day hearings chaired by Sen. John V. Tunney to overhaul U.S. amateur sports. Olympians Harold Connally Donna de Varona Suzie Chaffee Tom McMillen Bill Toomey testify along with Cosell Metcalfe and NBA chief Rivenes as lawmakers consider a federal sports commission and a national development fund to fix planning and funding gaps.
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Supreme Council for Sport in Africa lifts African ban
The Supreme Council for Sport in Africa on Monday withdrew its ban on African participation, ending a controversy that had kept teams from competing in international events.
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Major League Leaders in American and National Leagues
American League leaders include P Kelly Chi .368 over 75 at bats and Mayberry KC with 11 home runs. Alvin Mayberry KC leads runs with 29 and 38 RBIs for KC. Rojas KC 12 doubles. North Oak 14 stolen bases. pitching leaders include Singer Cal 1.67 era and 71 decisions. National League leaders include Bonds SF .371 and 57 hits. Cedeno Htn 19 stolen bases. Reuss Hull 5 1 with 5 1 record. Carlton Phi 70 strikeouts.
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Trevino Becomes Pro Golf’s Fourth Millionaire After Memphis Finish
Lee Trevino tied for second in the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic, earning 16,187.50 plus 502.50 pro-am, boosting 1980 earnings to 142,978 and career total to 1,002,401.97. Bruce Crampton leads the season money list with 167,551, followed by Nicklaus and Trevino. Dave Hill rising to fifth after Memphis win and top ten rounded by Rodriguez, Dickson, Funseth, Miller, and Weiskopf.
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Lindsay Recalled as Toughest Red Wing in All Star Era
Former Detroit star Ted Lindsay, visiting New York before the NHL All Star game, says he was born loser. Bill Chadwick recalls Lindsay as the toughest player, never backing down, with as many fights as any star. Lindsay’s production line with Sid Abel and Gordie Howe scored 458 goals in six seasons.
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New York Fans Swarm NFL Celebrations and Snacks
New York fans fueling the NFL boom consumed over 1 million hot dogs and more than 3 percent million bags of peanuts. Servomation Corp reports over 15 million soft drinks and beer, and more than one million cups of coffee served to attendees.
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Conference Postponed By Buffalo Braves
The Buffalo Braves postponed a news conference to Wednesday to sign their No 1 draft pick Ernie DiGregorio, an All American guard from Providence, as key principals could not attend on Tuesday.
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Columbia Adds Bucknell as New Rival on 2026 Football Schedule
Columbia announces its 2026 football schedule with Bucknell as a new non Ivy opponent. The Lions will host Bucknell in the home opener on September 29 and will also face Rutgers away at Rutgers Stadium in New Brunswick New Jersey on October 27.
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Australian pro Crampton shoots for $200000 season
Bruce Crampton of Australia has won over $100000 on the PGA tour for five straight years. After taking Phoenix and Tucson Opens in January and netting $30000 each he aims for $200000 in 1975, and possibly exceed $300000 like Jack Nicklaus did last year.
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Hall of Fame draws 231589 visitors in 1972
The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown New York attracted 231589 visitors in 1972 according to treasurer Howard Talbot. Since opening in 1939 the museum has welcomed nearly four million guests and last August saw a peak of 94872 attendees. The Hall of Fame game is scheduled for August 6 with the Philadelphia Phillies facing the Texas Rangers.
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Aparicio Still Going Strong At 39 For Red Sox
Luis Aparicio, at age 39, remains a key contributor as Boston tops Baltimore 4 1. He delivered a two run single to snap Jim Palmer’s bid for another shutout and backed Luis Tiant’s four hitter. We are told he can still be great offensively and defensively and that he will play as long as the team wants him.
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Premature Reports On Boston Sports Arena Deal
Weston Adams Jr. called reports of a signed $20 million arena deal for the South Station redevelopment in Boston premature. He said the Boston Bruins president and Boston Arena Gardens Corp. chief noted optimism but negotiations not yet complete for the planned arena serving the Bruins Celtics Whalers Braves.
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