Derby Dream Builds As 14 3Year-Old Colts Hit Derby Field
Fourteen top 3 year olds are set for the 94th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs with Calumet Farm’s Forward Pass the likely favorite. Dancer’s Image trained by Lou Cavalaris is fit after a sweep work, starting from No 12, while Forward Pass is No 13. Odds favor Forward Pass over Iron Ruler and Gleaming Sword as the field includes Kentuc ky Sherry Trouble Brewing Te Vega and Proper Proof among others. The weather calls for a 10 percent shower chance and a fast track as post time nears.
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Calumet Farm
Forward
Lou Cavalaris
Alex Harthill
Dancer
Cavalaris
Forward Pass
C. V. Whitney
Gleamling Sword
Iron Ruler
October House Farm
T.V. Commercial
Jig Time
Kentucky Sherry
Toruble Brewing
Te Vega
Don B
Verbatim
Captain’s Gig
Francie’s Hat
Proper Proof
Trouble Bewing
Churchill Downs
Peter Fuller
Abigail
Boston
Montgomery Fisher
Catfish Hunter Powers A's Past Red Sox 7-2
Jim Hunter collected five hits and drove in two runs including a key two run double as the Oakland Athletics beat the Boston Red Sox 7-2. Reggie Jackson added three hits and Bert Campaneris contributed two as Oakland piled up 15 safeties. The game featured early A’s scoring in the fourth off Jerry Stephenson and more in the sixth aided by a wild pitch and a wild throw.
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Dave O’hara
Ated Press Sports Writers
Jim
Catfish
Hunter
Oakland Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Reggie Jackson
A’s
Boston
Innnings
Jerry Stephenson
John Donaldson
Rene’ Lachemann
Donaldson
Lachemann
Bert Campaneris
Lee Stange
Rick Monday
Campaneris
Russ Gibson
Boyer on Waivers Seeks New Major League Club
Ken Boyer, on waivers from the Chicago White Sox, awaits a call about his baseball future. The 14 year veteran, with an auto agency in Hermann, Missouri, says he can still help a major league team this season and has no regrets about past events.
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ST. Louis
Ken Boyer
Chicago White Sox
Boyer
Hermann
Eddie Short
White Sox
Ae Eee
The
Ygrers Cenee Beneesene Ees Peaeras
Bears Squeeze Win Over Bradshaw In Eight Innings
Austin Black Bears rally to tie 4-4 in the seventh. In the eighth, Ben Butler's bunt scores Mike Lewis to seal a 5-4 victory over Bradshaw for their 11th win and ninth straight. They next host Decatur at 3:30 p.m.
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Dick Bell
Austin Black Bears
Bears
Bradshaw
Charles Clanton
Allen Dutton
Tiant Shuts Out Twins 4-0 in Cleveland Victory
Luis Tiant pitched a three hitter over nine innings to beat the Minnesota Twins 4 0. Larry Brown homer led the Indians offense in the third inning with Max Alvis and Joe Azcue contributing in the fourth. Vic Davalillo scored on a wild pitch in the eighth as Cleveland completed the shutout.
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Cleveland
Luis Tiant
Minnesota Twins
Larry
Brown
Indians
Twins
Tiant
Rod Carew
Bob Allison
Cesar Tovar
Max Alvis
Leon Wagner
Tony Horton
Joe Azcue
Vic Davalillo
Jim Roland
Jim Perry
Bob Miller
Jim Kaat
Kaat
Tide Sweeps Rebels Twice
Alabama swept Ole Miss in a doubleheader, winning 3-2 in the opener and 7-4 in the nightcap to extend its lead in the SEC western division. John Peck and Jack Trafanstedt drove in the decisive runs in the first game, while four first-inning runs against Eric Ayer set the tone in the second.
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Oxford, Miss
Alabama
Mississippi
Tide
Ole Miss
John Peck
Jack Traffanstedt
Tee Moore
Ed McLarty
Jack Glover
Rebels
Eric Ayer
SMU Quarterback Signs With Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs coach Hank Stram announced the signing of Mike Livingston a 6 foot 3 inch 205 pound quarterback from SMU Livingston 22 was a second round pick He missed three games his final SMU season but ranked fourth nationally in passers with 1750 yards 10 touchdowns and a 60.8 percent completion rate.
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Kansas City
Hank Stram
Kansas City Chiefs
Mike Livingston
Southern Methodist
Livingston
SMU
Cardinal Star Hits 24 Homers For World Title
A Cardinal from 1955 to 1965 was named National League's most valuable player after hitting .295 and belting 24 home runs while at third base as St. Louis captured the pennant and world championship that year.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Cardinal
Astros Rally Past Braves In Late Inning Drive
Houston overcame a 3-0 deficit to beat Atlanta 5-3 as Jim Wynn and Rusty Staub hit consecutive homers in the third. Felipe Alou’s misplay in center led to the Astros’ decisive inning while Don Wilson pitched a complete game to improve to 2-2.
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Houston
Felipe Alou
Jim Wynn
Rusty Staub
Astros
Atlanta
Norm Miller
Alou
Ron Davis
Davis
Wynn
Staub
Phil Niekro
Braves
Bob Tillman
Don Wilson
Denis Menke
Wilson
Swift the Bird Flies At Speed of 125 MPH While Hunting
A swift bird is observed reaching speeds up to 125 miles per hour during a hunting dive. This high velocity helps it catch insects and evade predators in flight.
Yanks Edge Sox 3-2 After McCraw Errors In Three
New York Yankes beat Chicago White Sox 3-2 as Tom McCraw tied a record with three errors in the third inning. Bill Monbouquette earned his fourth win while Joel Horlen suffered his fifth defeat. Chicago led 2-0 before New York capitalized on McCraw misplays and timely hits.
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Chicago
New York Yankees
Tom McCraw
Chicago White Sox
Bill _Monbouquette
Joel Horlen
McCraw
Duane Josephson
Ken Berry
Gene Michael
Yankee
Monbouquette
Horace Clarke
Michael
Roy White
Calhoun Slugs Past Athens 15-7 in Junior College Clash
Calhoun Junior College overwhelmed Athens College Bears 15-7 as Gary Neely earned his first win in three decisions. Arthur hit two home runs and drove in six runs, supported by 17 Calhoun hits and multi hit efforts from Sexton, Smith, and Herring. The War Hawks improve to 6-4 and host Jefferson State next Tuesday in junior college playoffs chase.
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Gary Neely
Athens
Neely
Arthur
Marv Herring
Calhoun
Bears
Woody Sexton
Lester Smith
John Wayne -King
Jimmy Thompson
War Hawks
Daily Sports
Billy Smith
Sign Up Time For Dixie Loop This Morning
A makeup registration period for all boys to play in the Decatur Dixie Seniors Baseball League will be held this morning from 10 to 12 at the Colt League Field. Registration of Dixie Boys League and new city movers was good Thursday night. Last chance to register for the new Dixie Seniors league.
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Decatur Dixie
Colt League
Dixie Boys League
Charles B. Martin
Dixie Seniors
Alabama signs Kentucky standout Kim Wilkie to grant in aid
Alabama announces the signing of 6 foot 6 Kim Wilkie from Tate's Creek High School Lexington Kentucky to a basketball grant in aid. Coach M Newton calls Wilkie a complete basketball player who can guard forward and center while averaging 16 points and 14 rebounds per game on a 21 8 team.
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Tuscaloosa
University of Alabama
Kim Wilkie
Lexington
Alabama
M. Newton
Tate’s Creek
Wilkie
Newton
Orioles Top Senators 6-1 for Fifth Straight Win
Dave McNally allowed four hits as Curt Blefary slugged a three run homer in the third and Mark Belanger added a solo shot to back a strong Baltimore pitching effort. Frank Howard spoiled Camilo Pascual with a mammoth first inning homer for Washington the Senators only run.
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Curt Blefary
Mark Belanger
Dave McNally
Baltimore Orioles
Washington Senators
Baltimore
Senators
Camilo Pascual
Frank Howard
Howard
Mike Epstein
Brooks Robinson
Dave Johnson
Orioles
Paul Blair
Curt Morton
Ron Hansen
Blefary
Pirates Fall 3-2 to Phillies on Ryan Ninth Inning Hit
Philadelphia won 3-2 as Mike Ryan lined a two out single in the ninth scoring Rich Allen and John Briggs. Willie Stargell opened the sixth with a single and scored on a Dalrymple error advancing Manny Mota, while Steve Blass issued three walks in the third.
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Philadelphia
Mike Ryan
Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Rich Allen
John Briggs
Bill White
Juan Pizarro
Ryan
Gene Alley
Manny Mota
Willie Stargell
Mota
Donn Clendenon
Clay Dalrymple
Stargell
Steve Blass
Allen
Straiton's HR Sinks Georgia in Tigers 8-2 win
Auburn pitcher Earl Nance earned the win with a sixth inning RBI single to break a 2-2 tie. Johnny Straiton hit a grand slam in the ninth to seal an 8-2 Auburn victory over Georgia. Georgia threatened in the eighth before Tommy Smith retired the Bulldogs with no runs.
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Athens
Auburn
Johnny Straiton
Tigers
Georgia
Earl Nance
Bulldogs
Nance
Tommy Smith
Davis Cup: South Africa Leads Austria 2–0 After Singles
South Africa quickly built a 2–0 advantage over Austria in Linz as the first two singles matches concluded in the Davis Cup eliminations.
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Linz
Austria
South Africa
War Hawks Rally Falls Short as Athens Routs Them
War Hawks jumped to a 3-0 lead with three homers but Athens answered with a big rally. Jimmy Randolph hit a homer, Gary Poole and Hester drove in runs, Calhoun’s offense exploded in the fifth, and Athens pulled away with an 8-7 victory after late insurance.
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War Hawks
Athens
Jimmy Randolph
Glasscox
Gary Poole
Hester
Athens Calhoun
Thompson
Brooke
Norris
King
Herring
Neely
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