The Minstrel Favored In Irish Sweeps Derby
The Minstrel with Lester Piggott aboard leads prerace betting for Saturdays 142 mile Curragh Derby. Uncertain outsider Uncle Pokey and horses from England and France facing a strong field with Monseigneur Ercolano and Ad Lib Rao among contenders. Prize money totals 123755 for the winner with large sums for places.
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Dublin
Lester Piggott
Curragh
Uncle Pokey
England
France
Piggott
Epsom Downs
Minstrel
Santa Claus
Nijinsky
Grundy
Monseigneur
Ercolano
Lucky Sovereign
Orchestra
Limone
Star
Salute
Milverton
Remezzo
Aristocracy
Ashoka
Lath
Padrong
NHL WHA Merger Proposal Targets New Division
The NHL proposes a six plus team WHA division under the NHL umbrella with 1977 78 schedules and a four year realignment plan. Quebec New England Cincinnati Edmonton Houston Winnipeg Birmingham eyed as joining markets as Ziegler Eagleson outline conditions and future talks in Toronto.
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National Hockey League
World Hockey Association
WHA
NHL
Quebec
New England
Cincinnati
Edmonton
Houston
Winnipeg
Birmingham
NHL Pres
John Ziegler
Alan Eagleson
Players Association
Players’ Union
Toronto
Ziegler
Young Tracy Austin Impresses at Wimbledon
At 14 years old Tracy Austin drew 15 000 fans as she forced Chris Evert to two 6 1 losses in the third round. Evert advanced to the round of 16 while Austin earned lasting applause for power and volley skills.
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Billie Jean King
United States
Center Court
Brazil
Maria Bueno
King
Wimbledon
England
Tracy Austin
Chris Evert
Tracy
Miss Evert
All-England Club
Stan Smith
Ilie Nastase
Dick Stockton
Vitas Gerulaitis
Rolling Hills
Calif
Deuce
Teddy Tinling
New Zealand
Onny Parun
Smith
Parun
Tim Gullikson
Onalaska
Wis
Brian Fairlie
Gullikson
Raul Ramirez
Fairlie
Fred McNair
Britain
Jonathan Smith
Sandy Mayer
Jorge Andrew
Venezuela
Mayer
Gerulaitis
Stockton
Jimmy Connors
John McEnroe
Billy Martin
Kim Warwick
Phil Dent
Bjorn Borg
Sweden
Nastase
Tom Okker
Netherlands
Wojtek Fibak
Poland
Mark Cox
Byron Bertram
South Africa
Marise Kruger
Mima Jansovec
Yugoslavia
Linky Boshoff
France
Francoise Durr
Rosie Casals
Kathy May
Brian Gottfried
Sushi Menon
Jim Delaney
Davis
W.va
Amateur Athletic Union
West Virginia University
Carl Hatfield
Alex Kasich
Kerry Ragg
Athens
Ohio
Sue Mallory
Columbus
Akron
Connors and Evert Sparks Fly On Wimbledon Stadium Kiss Poles
AP Special Correspondent reports whispers of a renewed romance between Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert at Wimbledon. Observers note they travel together, share hotel suites, and still show warmth, though both deny a formal rekindling.
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Will Grimsley
Wimbledon
England
Jimmy Connors
Chris Evert
Jimmy
Chrissie
Connors-Evert
Old Green Stadium
Marjorie Wallace
Chris
Jack Ford
New York
Madison Square Garden
Miss Evert
Burt Reynolds
Rangers Favor Stanky Quits After One Day In Arlington
Eddie Stanky quit the Texas Rangers after just one day causing fan cynicism and jokes about homesickness for Mobile Alabama. Connie Ryan moves to interim manager as Stanky returns home, while Lucchesi shifts to a new role and Ranger owner Brad Corbett faces questioning from supporters.
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Tex
Texas
Eddie Stanky
Rangers
Dallas
Alabama
Cub
Stanky
The
Star Telegram of
Fort Worth
Ranger
Lucchesi
Eddie Robinson
Robinson
Brad Corbett
Jim Mason
Connie Ryan
Twins
Dallas Morning News
Sam Blair
Ryan
Major League Standings And Schedule Roundup
American League standings and recent results recap with teams Boston New York Baltimore Cleveland Detroit Toronto Milwaukee Minnesota California Kansas City Texas Oakland Seattle and more. Friday through Sunday games list upcoming matchups and times across both leagues.
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New York
Gt Saas
Baltimore
Cleveland
SOB
Milwaukee
Detroit
Toronto
Léle
West Chicago
Minnesota
California
Kansas City
Texas
Oakiang Vo
Seattle
Bill
Chicago
Oakland
Tiant
Torrez
Knapp
Zang
Fitzmorris
Fidrych
Alexander
Ryan
Lemancyzk
Byrd
Martinez
Grimsley
Montague
Sorenson
Colborn
Oskiang
Norris
West Virginians Lose In AAU 13-14 Basketball Tourney
West Virginia fielded a 13-14 team that lost 77-75 to a Washington DC–represented squad in the AAU tournament first round. David Bennett led WV with 29 points, followed by Lance Cantley 16 and Al Jones 10.
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Frankfort
West Virginia
Washington, D.C
Amateur Athletic Union
Charleston
Huntington
David Bennett
Thomas Jefferson Junior High
Kennedy Leaves Logan High for Kentucky Coaching Job
Logan High School football coach Jim Kennedy resigns for the second time this year to become head coach at Oldham High School in Buckner Kentucky. Kennedy cites wife’s wish to return to Kentucky and plans to recommend assistant George Smith as his successor.
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Weston
W.va
Lewis County High School
Lewis County Board
Jim Pry
West Virginia Tech
Pry
Altoona
Ferrum (Va
Marshall University
Lewis County
Lou Nocida
John Porterfield
Kennedy
Logan
Logan High School
Jim Kennedy
Wildcats
Oldham High School
Buckner
Logan High
Kentucky
Austin Peay University
George Smith
West Virginia State signs two Kanawha Valley athletes
Warren Breckenridge a 6 foot 1 inch 255 pound Charleston High School lineman and first team All Kanawha Valley Conference joins State under coach Cree Banks. Robbie Jonson a Class AAA all state utility infielder from Stonewall Jackson High signs with State baseball under coach Calvin Bailey after hitting .405 this season.
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STATE
Players Institute
W.va
West Virginia State College
Charleston High School
Warren Breckenridge
Charleston
Frank Vincent
Cree Banks
Calvin Bailey
Robbie Jonson
Stonewall Jackson High
Johnson
Junior Tigers Seek Opponent For One Open Football Slot
Princeton Junior High School coaches search for a willing junior high team to fill one 11 game schedule slot. Contact Joe Trabucco at 325-5238 or 425-3273 to arrange a game. Pete Maravich scored 68 points for the New Orleans Jazz against the Knicks on February 25, 1977.
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Trabucco
Pete Maravich
New Orleans Jazz
Pete
New York Knickerbockers
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