Pleasant Colony Aims for Belmont Stakes Triple Crown
Pleasant Colony trained by John Campo seeks thoroughbred racing's 12th Triple Crown by winning the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park. The 3-year-old, after a Florida Derby fifth, has won the Wood Memorial and later Derby and Preakness, entering a field that includes Paristo Bold Ego Woodchopper Tap Shoes and others.
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New York
John Campo
Campo
Pleasant Colony
Fat Man
Belmont Park
Paristo
Bold Ego
Woodchopper
Tap Shoes
Top Shoes
Horatio Luro
Daily Telegraph Tennis Event Opens With Ten Qualifying Matches
Ten qualifying matches begin the Third Annual Daily Telegraph Singles Tennis Tournament at Bluefield City Courts starting 9 a.m. Players include top seeds Danny Wood and Jon Lovern. Winners in today’s rounds advance to the June 12–14 32 man main event. each player to bring a new can of balls.
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Daily Telegraph
Bluefield City Courts
John Taylor
Larry Dunn
Dean Rose
Jimmy Burton
Rodney Howery
Andy Ward
Charles Addington
Larry McGlothlin
Johnny McGhee
John Senser
Jack Lawson
Larry Hall
Rick Graham
McGhee-Senser
Terry Cole
Monroe-Meador
Jim Macomber
Danny Wood
Robert Shamblin
Rose-Burton
Thomas Hodges
Wise
Princeton
Jon Lovern
Wood
Andretti Testifies In Unser Hearing At Indy Trial
Andretti testified he saw Unser illegally pass the line of cars exiting the pits under a yellow flag during the 149th lap at Indianapolis. He said he reported the violation and that the no passing rule on pit exits under yellow is mandatory, despite questions about prior driver meetings and blending in with the pack.
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Indianapolis
Mario Andretti
Bobby Unser
Unser
Andretti
U.S. Auto Club
Bobby
Tom Binford
James Binns
Roger Penske
A.J. Foyt
Johncock
Foyt
Mario
Binns
USAC
Binford
WVU investigates student athletes in possible academic infractions
West Virginia University officials confirm an inquiry into alleged academic irregularities involving some WVU athletes. Vice President Bill Nugent says a report will go to the state Board of Regents and NCAA involvement is possible. He notes two discontinued courses linked to many athletes earned As, and a star basketball player once had a failing grade changed to an A.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
WVU
Bill Nugent
State Board of Regents
NCAA
Nugent
Valentine Grabs Atlanta Top Spot
Atlanta native Tommy Valentine shot a 7-under 65 to take a two stroke lead at the Atlanta Golf Classic after 36 holes. Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson struggled in heat and humidity, with Watson at 138 and Nicklaus at 140 as Ray Floyd moved into solo second at 135 after a 66.
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Atlanta
Tommy Valentine
Valentine
Tommy Aaron
Gainesville
Jack Nicklaus
Tom Watson Watson
Ray Floyd
Mike Morley
Lee Elder
Calvin Peete
Isao Aoki
Wayne Levi
Frank Conner
Tom Watson
Don Pooley
Tim Norris
Lanny Wadkins
Mike Reid
Bob Eastwood
Jack Ferenz
Doug Tewell
Vance Heafner
J.C. Snead
Bill Caffee
Gre Norman
M Hayes
Bob Shearer
DeWitt Weaver
Lindy Miller
Jerry McGee
Beau Ba
Dave Eichelberger
Roger Maltbie
George Cadle
Bruce Douglass
Mike Sullivan
John Schroeder
Steve Melnyk
Joe Inman
Bruce Devlin
Jim Booros
Mark Lye
Bill Britton
Jerry Pate
Lyn Lott
WVU Mountaineers to a 15-day Australia basketball junket
Report questions sanity in WVU athletics after news of a 15 day overseas basketball tour while minor sports face cuts. The piece notes frustration over the department’s housecleaning and the decision to travel abroad this summer.
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West Virginia University
Mountaineers
Australia
WVU
WVU Athletics Costs and Conflicts Across Sports
Coach Gale Catlett cautions about a ten thousand dollar shortfall for a trip funded partly by the Australian Basketball Federation while WVU grapples with past budget strains and a football contract dispute with San Jose State. The piece notes record basketball pay and travel charges next season, plus coaching and All-Area team mentions and criticism of girls softball scheduling and recognition.
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Catlett
Australia
Daily Telegraph
Mount View
Oak Hill
Mercer County
Borg and Lendl Reach Paris Open Final
Sweden's Bjorn Borg and Czechoslovakia's Ivan Lendl advanced to the French Open final at Roland Garros. Borg beat Victor Pecci 6-4 6-4 7-5 on the eve of his 25th birthday, while Lendl rallied past Jose-Luis Clerc 3-6 6-4 4-6 7-4 6-2 in a four hour 23 minute marathon. The final will be all European, with Mandlikova set to face Hanika after defeating Evert Lloyd.
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Paris
Sweden
Bjorn Borg
Ivan Lendl
Czechoslovakia
Borg
Victor Pecci
Paraguay
Lendl
Jose-Luis Clerc
Argentina
Roland Garros
Hana Mandlikova
Chris Evert Lloyd
Mandlikova
Germany
Sylvia Hanika
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Jorge Velasquez
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Robert L. Feinberg
Angel Cordero
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Sezyou
Stage Door
Leone J. Peters
Arlington Park
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Kentahten
Senate Chairman
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Golden Gate Fields
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Pimlico
Contrary Rose
Atlantic City
Traveling Music
Valiant Devil
Hempstead
Dwight Lucas
Andrew Beto
Steve Wyatt
John Gouge
Charles Monroe
Paul Meador
Augusto Flores
Robert Flickinger
Rick Thompson
David Ball
Lawson-Hall
Dale Conn
Jeff Lipinski
Gordon Johncock
Garrett Ford
Ford
Nicklaus
Floyd
Bob Foley
Frank Cignetti
Giles
Steve Ragsdale
Spartans
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Pecci
Fairview Junior High
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