Seattle Slew Aims to Deliver Unbeaten Triple Crown
Seattle Slew seeks Belmont Stakes glory as an undefeated eight for eight champion. The $17,500 yearling, valued at $10 million plus, faces tough field and is the early 1-5 favorite to complete the Triple Crown after flawless prior starts.
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Belmont Stakes Seattle Slew Preps Amid Rain Narrowing Field
Seattle Slew owned by Karen Taylor and partners breezed three eighths and a quarter mile in light rain as trainer Billy Turner aimed to dial down exuberance before the Belmont. The field could reach nine with two Campo entries and other contenders like Iron Constitution and Run Dusty Run. Post time 5:38 p.m. EDT CBS TV coverage, purse $183,800, winner share $110,280.
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Bucks land Benson first in 1976 NBA draft at No 1
New York AP. Milwaukee Bucks clinch top pick Kent Benson Indiana and sign a six year 1.5 million contract. Benson anchors Indiana 1976 NCAA title team and joins a draft class featuring Marques Johnson and Ernie Grunfeld.
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Geiberger shoots 59 to set PGA Tour 18-hole record
Al Geiberger fired a 13-under 59 in the Danny Thomas Memphis Golf Classic second round to establish a new PGA Tour 18-hole record. The 39-year-old veteran, aided slightly by winter rules, carded an eight-under stretch on the 7,193-yard Colonial course and finished with birdie on the 18th.
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Weekend Major League Baseball Schedule Across Ten Cities
Saturday slate features Chicago at Baltimore Minnesota at New York Texas at Boston Kansas City at Milwaukee Detroit at Oakland Toronto at Seattle Cleveland at California San Diego at Pittsburgh San Francisco at Chicago Montreal at Cincinnati New York at Houston Philadelphia at Atlanta Los Angeles at St. Louis.
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Ritchie Retires From Williamson Basketball Post
George Ritchie, who led Williamson High School to the 1964 state Class AA basketball title, resigns after 16 years on the Mingo County school's coaching staff.
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Belmont Stakes notes reveal record fields and standout margins
Historical Belmont data show the largest field 14 in 1875 won by Calvin and modern peak 13 in 1954 High Gun and 1971 Pass Catcher. The 1977 field had ten 3-year-olds with Hey Hey J. P. scratched. Secretariat margin 31 lengths and Count Fleet 25 are records. purse highs include Stage Door Johnny 1968 and Amberoid 1966. Spirit Level, bred to be the coming horse, carries hopes for 1977.
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Cubs Edge Giants In Low Scoring Chicago Win
Rick Reuschel allowed four hits and improved to 8-2 as the Cubs defeated the Giants 3-1. Morales, Murcer, and Buttner drove in Chicago runs while DeJesus stole a base and scored twice.
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