Belmont Stakes Start Leads to Cassidy’s 44th Ride at Belmont
George Cassidy, longtime Belmont Park starter, oversees Secretariat’s gate as the 105th Belmont Stakes looms. The veteran recalls past starts, gate tactics, and the pressure of a possible Triple Crown bid, noting Canonero’s notorious gate debut and his own family lineage in racing.
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Cassidy
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George Cassidy
Aqueduct
Bill Boland
Belmont
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George
Saratoga
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Laverne Fator
Earl Ande
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Jim Burke
Riley
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Cassidy Kid
Earl Sande
Sande
American golfer Siderowf reach British Amateur quarterfinals
Siderowf, the only American to advance to the quarter-finals at Royal Porthcawl, faces a pivotal moment as he weighs Walker Cup prospects. Five other Americans were eliminated, leaving him as the sole U S contender still alive in the six day knockout at the Seaside Links.
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Wales
Dick Siderowf
Siderowf
Royal Partheawl
Britain
Siderows
New York City
Easton
Nicklaus Ballooning To Lead At Philadelphia Classic
Jim Barber led the Philadelphia Golf Classic second round with a seven under 65 at Whitemarsh Valley, one stroke ahead of Mike Reasor, while Nicklaus struggled to a 73 as he prepared for the U S Open at Oakmont and Barber rose as a surprise contender.
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Jim Barber
Barber
Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
Mike Reasor
Reasor
Tom Weiskopf
Hale Irwin
John Adams
Larry Ziegler
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Oakmont
Pittsburgh
Clearwater
Fla
Nastase and Smith Vying For Italian Open Crown
Romania’s Ilie Nastase, upset in doubles by temperament, joins Stan Smith as a likely contender to win the Italian Open singles at Rome. Nastase stormed off after clashing with the crowd during a doubles match as Smith prepares to meet Harold Solomon in the third round. Meanwhile Kristy Kemmer and Linda Tuero advanced, and Virginia Wade lost a tight three-setter.
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Romania
Ife Nastaste
Stan Smith
Pasadena
Calif
Nastase
Jimmy Connors
Los Angeles
Patrice Dominguez
Wanato N’gadrella
France
Ezio di Matteo
Italy
Smith
Harold Solomon
Silver Spring
England
Mark Cox
Kristy Kemmer
Le Mans Ready To Run Celebrates 50th Anniversary Race
Cars and drivers from historic Le Mans gathered in Le Mans France for a celebration of the 50th anniversary. Notables include Sterkioss Phil Hill Arturo Merzario Carlos Pace Jacky Ickx and Brian Redman. Trial races saw Ferraris posting fast times with Merzario Pace fastest, Matras defending champions, Gulf Mirages and Lolas among others in the field.
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LE Mans
France
Ashton Martin
Amiclar
Bentley
Tere
Arturo Merzario
Italy
Carlos Pace
Brazil
Ferrari
Jacky Ickx
Belgium
Brian Redman
England
Matras
League Leaders National League and American League batting and pitching
National League leaders include Maddox batting .353 and Bonds 60 RBIs with 78 hits led by Bonds with 78 and 16 home runs by Stargell. Pitching shows Billingham and HAL with high win totals and Seaver, Carlton leading strikeouts. American League batting features Blomberg at .407 and Mayberry in RBIs, with single-season leaders in doubles and homers. Stolen bases highlight Morgan and Bonds, with run totals and wins noted for several teams.
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Mota
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Cin
Ferguson
Fuentes
W.crawford
Metzger
Hun
Sanguilien
Pgh
Stargell
Morgan
Billingham
Ise
Hal
Seaver
Carlton
Phi
Blomberg
Kirkpatrick
Mayberry
R Jackson
Qak
Otis
D Allen
Chi
Rojas
Buumoory
Bar
Carew
Allen
North Oak
Harper
Bsn
Singer
Cal
Alexander
Bal
Ryan
Canadian driver Clint Galbraith reaches 1000th win
Clint Galbraith, a Canadian native living in Orlando Florida, becomes the 99th harness driver to tally 1,000 career victories marking a major milestone in the sport.
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Clint Galbraith
Orlando
Fla
Toro power mower durability and simple design
Durable, easy to maintain mower highlighted by Toro. Aluminum housing keeps weight down and reliability high. Optional front wheel drive offers easier backing and maneuverability than rear wheel drive.
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Toro
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