Derby Dream Duel Looms Between Alydar and Affirmed
Alydar and Affirmed lead a 10 horse field for the 104th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Steve Cauthen rides Affirmed in his Derby debut as the main challenger. Alydar, and rivals Sensitive Prince and Believe It, stand ready to run. Forecast calls for showers with a likely off track and 65 degree temperatures. purses total 239 400 dollars with 186 900 to the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED Schuyler
Louisville, Ky
Alydar
Calumet Farm
Affirmed
Dr. Valeri
Fort Knox
Steve Cauthen
Cauthen
Robert Baird
Baird
Raymond Earl
Churchill Downs
Walton
Darby Creek Road
Esops Foibles
Dixieland
John Veitch
Jorge
Velasquez
Veitch
Laz Barrera
Harbor View Farm
Barrera
Hialeah
Gulfstream Park
Keeneland
Santa Anita
Hollywood Park
Prince
Majestic Prince
Scott and Baker Lead Friday Winston Trials at Talladega
Tighe Scott and Buddy Baker led preliminary qualifying for Sunday’s Winston 500 at Talladega, posting speeds of 186.405 and 186.307 mph respectively. Cale Yarborough had the pole at 191.904 mph. a race track record stands at 199.658 mph set in 1970 by Bobby Isaac. Three drivers survived a pre-qualifying crash. Bruce Hill caused the turn three incident, with Jimmy Means and Gene Boomershine also involved. Six drivers failed to qualify. Keith Davis had his time disallowed. A 300-mile late model sportsman race follows Saturday with Joe Millikan on pole at 188.185 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talladega
Ala
Tighe Scott
Buddy Baker
Oldsmobile
Scott
Penn Argyl
Baker
Charlotte
N.C
Cale Yarborough
Gene Boomershine
Hill
Peter Knab
Cincinnati
Knab
Keith Davis
Joe Millikan
Richard Petty
Randleman
Millikan
Petty
Bobby
Donnie Allison
Darrell Waltrip
Neil Bennett
Sam Sommers
Harry Gant
Yarborough
Jockeys urge boycott over bute ban in Maryland
Maryland riders led by John K. Adams call for a track boycott until the drug butazolidin is barred on Maryland tracks after a February Bowie fall nearly killed Adams and a Pimlico spill killed jockey Robert Pineda. Adams, Turcotte and others blame bute for injuries, while official Passmore Moseley Wright and chairman Banning caution against blaming drugs without rules change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
John K. Adams
Bowie Race Course
Maryland
Adams
Rudy Turcotte
Pimlico Race Course
Robert Pineda
Turcotte
Sinai Hospital
Jockeys Union
Passmore
Moseley
Wright
Bowie
Bute
Robert Banning
Thoroughbred Board
Maryland Racing Commission
Pineda
Reynolds Family Tragedy in Wyoming Plane Crash
Four people die in a Beechcraft Bonanza crash in southeastern Wyoming during an instrument flight. The victims include Allie Reynolds Jr. and his grandson Mike Reynolds, both from Oklahoma City, along with Jack Love 38 Paul Frost 2nd 34, and the unidentified pilot. Allie Reynolds Sr. a former Yankees pitcher retired in 1954 and is in the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland
Wyo
Allie Reynolds
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Livingston
Mont
Albany County
Joy Smith
Jack Love
Mike Reynolds
Paul K. Frost
Allie Dale Reynolds Jr
Oklahoma City
Reynolds Jr
Frost
Reynolds
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame
Turner eyes moving Braves home games to DC and New Orleans
Atlanta owner Ted Turner says he may relocate some Braves home games to Washington DC and New Orleans next season. Players and city officials are less excited about the idea as talks continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Ted Turner
Atlanta Braves
Washington, D.C
New Orleans
Turner
Avanta Stadium
Stadium Authority
Dick Ruthven
Phil Niekro
Jeff Burroughs
Braves
Marvin Arrington
Fulton County
Arrington
McPherson Back As WVU Assistant Coach Under Catlett
Gary McPherson, longtime WVU basketball staffer, returns as top assistant to Gale Catlett, recounting his career from VMI to Alderson Broaddus and Cincinnati. He credits Catlett with confidence in him, notes expanded duties in scouting and recruiting, and reflects on learning and blending experiences from past stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary McPherson
VMI
WVU
Sonny Moran
Sonny
Gary
Alderson Broaddus
Gale Catlett
Cincinnati
Gale
McPherson
Dave Raese
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Alderson- Broaddus College
Moran
Catlett
Warren Baker
Jerome Anderson
WVU basketball coach recalls abrupt schedule shift
Gary McPherson reflects on WVU's move from the Southern Conference to tougher nonconference foes, noting the overnight transition, recruiting hurdles, and the need to adapt to top national players. He cites past stars and changing trends while affirming confidence in Coach Catlett and the program's progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
WVU
McPherson
Notre Dames
Kentuckys
Jerry Wests
Willie Akers
Morgantown
VMI
Catlett
Gary McPherson
Timg
Pairings Set for BCC Event Highlights Ladies Day
The Bluefield Country Club Low Putts event features pairings Ruth Ann Meem with Mary Stone Kelley Georgia Brooks with Eugenia Vick Lois Burnley with Edith Kahle Peg Bartley with Eve Metcalfe Ruth Fleshman with Ann Sampson Rachel Blalock with Petty Peery Ruth Rouquie with Rosemary Darlington and Bish Bowen. Last week’s winner was Bartley with Burnley Rouquie and Bowen tied for second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
Ruth Ann Meem
Mary Stone Kelley
Georgia Brooks
Eugenia Vick
Lois Burnley
Edith Kahle
Peg Bartley
Eve Metcalfe
Ruth Fleshman
Ann Sampson
Rachel Blalock
Petty Peery
Ruth Rouquie
Rosemary Darlington
Bish Bowen
Bartley
Burnley
Rouquie
Bowen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lou Rondinello
Rondinello
James
Ham
Democrat
House OF Delegates
Mercer
Monroe
Summers Counties
Arai Info
Keyne
Douglas
THE
Doug
Starcraft
L.P
Cox
Heaureset
Coveres
Can Be
Iy and
Gox
Sporting Goods— ‘Company
Dougl
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!