Secretariat caps Triple Crown with Belmont record win
Secretariat dominates the Belmont Stakes after a season of record-breaking runs. He defeats Sham by more than a length and shatters Belmont track and American records, following Derby and Preakness performances that made him the era’s dominant 3-year-old. The Meadow Stable’s triumph echoes Citation’s era as fans hail a sovereign.
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Secretariat
Sham
America
Belmont Park
Ron Turcotte
Gallant Man
Turcotte
John Tweedy
Belmont
Meadow
Pimling
Tweedy
Pimlico
Mrs. Tweedy
Citation
Love
Decatur Boxers Win Best Team Award in Golden Gloves
Decatur wins Best Team Award after 6 of 10 wins at the Golden Gloves event at the Decatur Boys Club. Greg Elliot earns Most Outstanding Boxer while Richard Greenhaw receives the Sportsmanship Award. Jimmy Gilbert and Gary Starr post notable results, with Decatur set to box in Pensacola this weekend.
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Decatur
Greg Elliot
Richard Greenhaw
Mike Tarter
Birmingham
Jimmy Gilbert
Stan Johnson
Gary Starr
Victor Mason
Pensacola
Fred Clement
Joe Scruggs
Huntsville
Pensacola, Fla
Sloan Leads with 69 in Coaches Golf Debut
Steve Sloan, new Vanderbilt head coach, shot a 69 at Hot Springs, opening round of the National Football Coaches Invitation Golf Tournament. He carded 34 on the front and 36 on the back with three birdies, besting Frank Broyles who had 77 and Al Onofrio at 78. Larry Guest led the writers’ division with 75, then Woody Durham at 76.
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Sloan
Hot [Springs Village
Frank Broyles
Arkansas
al Onofrio
Missouri
Larry Guest
Orlando Fia
Sentinel
Guest
Woody Durham
Wfmy—Tv F
Greensboro
N.C
Jack Baldwin
Rip Rowan
NHL Continues Draft Meetings Amid Talks of Seals Move
Montreal AP report covers the NHL 56th annual meetings with intra league and inter league drafting. Hartland Monahan joined California Golden Seals, Henri Richard re signed with Montreal, Arbour hired by the Islanders, and Boston Bruins added draft picks. Possible Seals move to Indianapolis eyed. rule changes include shorter face off distance and stick surrender for measurement.
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National Hockey League
Board of Governors
NHL
Scotty _ Morrison
California Golden Seals
Hartland Monahan
Salt Lake
Henri Richard
Montreal Canadiens
Arbour
New York Islanders
Boston Bruins
Buffalo Sabres
Rene Robert
Rick
Massin
Golden Seals
Oakland
Indianapolis
Market Square Associates
Ind
Bay Area
John Weissert
Finley
Seals
Charles C. Finley
Islanders
St. Louis
Atlanta Flames
Richard
Houston Aeros
World Hockey Association
Bruins
al Sims
Steve Langdon
Peter Crosbie
Morrison
Special Guests Division Leads With 78s Sixty Nine
The lead in the special guests division is 78 with Bob Sly of the University of Arkansas sports network close at 79. Another 18 holes today will decide the championship.
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Bob Sly
University of Arkansas Sports Network
Monday's Fights Scores From New York and Philadelphia
In New York Eduardo Santiago 126 Puerto Rico out pointed Natalio Jiminez 126 Dominican Republic over ten rounds. In Philadelphia Ron Lyle 215 Denver outpointed Oe Newton 226 New York in a 1 round bout.
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New York
Eduardo Santiago
Puerto Rico
Natalio Jiminez
Domincan Republic
Philadelphia
Ron Lyle
Denver
Oe Newton
Diamondgirls Take Lead in Nashville Junior League
Five girls play for the Knot Hole League in Nashville with three replacing boys as starters. Tracey Hill pitches and leads the team, notched a no hitter in a 6-0 win with 14 strikeouts. Teammates include Ann Reuther Cindy Weathers Nancy Cooke and Pat Nance as the others excel.
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Nashville
Tenn
Buster
Tracey Hill
Miss Hill
Fellas
John Brooks
Distaff
Ann “Yogi” Reuther
Cindy Weathers
Nancy Cooke
Brooks
Miss Reuther
Trojans Defeat Arizona State 3-1 In World Series Fight
USC top-ranked 3-1 over Arizona State as Ed Putman drives all three USC runs including a fifth inning two RBI hit after bases were loaded by intentional walks. USC stays unbeaten at 49-11 and advances to face Minnesota while ASU eyes rebound.
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Omaha
Neb
Southern California
Arizona State
USC
Ed Putman
Trojans
Southern Cal
Putman
Minnesota
Tues
Georgia Southern
Texas
Oklahoma
Pittman
Fred Lynn
Nastase dominates Orantes to win Italian Open title
In Rome Ilie Nastase of Romania crushed Manuel Orantes of Spain 6 1 6 1 6 1 to capture the men's singles crown at the Italian Open worth 135000 dollars. Al Arbour named head coach of the New York Islanders on a three year contract. Moonsplash wins 1500 Jabot Purse at Arlington Park while Carrigaholt takes Suffolk Downs feature.
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Ilie Nastase
Romania
Manuel Orantes
Spain
Montreal
al Arbour
St. Louis Blues
New York Islanders
National Hockey League
Chicago
Arlington Park
Boston
Carrigaholt
Suffolk Downs
Montreal Expos Manager Gene Mauch's Long Major League Journey
Gene Mauch, noted manager of the Montreal Expos, forged a long baseball career spanning 14 teams across organized baseball from 1943 to 1959. He later led the Expos in turning around the franchise and earning respect within the league.
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Gene Mauch
Montreal Expos
Kathy Whitworth Tops Money List in Women's Golf Circuit
Kathy Whitworth of Dallas leads the top 10 money winners with $43,933. The list includes Carol Mann in second with $36,919, Mickey Wright third at $35,509, Judy Rankin fourth, Kathy Cornelius fifth, Betty Burfeindt sixth, Joyce Kazmierski seventh, Mary Wills eighth, Sandra Haynie ninth, and Sandra Palmer tenth.
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Atlanta
Kathy Whitworth
Dallas
Miss Whitworth
Mary Wills
Gulfport
Miss
Sutton
Mass
Carol Mann
Baltimore
Mickey Wright
Sandra Haynie
Sandra Palmer
Fort Worth
Tex
Michigan State Beats Iowa 21 to 7 in 1953 Big Ten Opener
Michigan State opens its first Big Ten season in 1953 with a 21 to 7 victory over Iowa. The win marks a strong conference debut for the Spartans at home.
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Michigan State
Iowa
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