Riva Ridge Leads Post Draw at Preakness Field
At Pimlico the post positions for the 97th Preakness are announced with No Le Hace No 9 inside, Key To The Mint No 5, and Riva Ridge No 3 as top contenders. Trainers Pardue Laurin discuss racing strategy while owners and reporters note the colt’s Derby second and naming backstory.
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Braves Pitcher Reed Suffers Hairline Finger Fracture
Atlanta announced X rays show Ron Reed, a right handed pitcher, has a hairline fracture on the little finger of his left hand from a Wednesday night game at Houston. The injury timeline and potential recovery were not disclosed.
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AL Boxscores Tilt Up Braves in Tight Contest
AL box scores show a 38 hit tally with Segars contributing a 3 RBI showing. Thomas Mitchel and G Thomas added multi hit efforts, while Self and Fees each logged two RBIs. Bradford and Watkins also produced key plates in a balanced attack.
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East West All-Star Baseball Players Shine in Morgan County
East Morgan County stars led by Gary Winton and Wayman Winton post strong averages while Mark McClanahan guides the pitching. West Morgan County bats Randy Lewis and Larry Keenum pace the lineup as Major League scouts eye top Macon County talent and East-West coach Tate hails three days of strong practice. A fundraising goal of $2,000 is set for Alabama Light.
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Topless Hostesses Draw Attention at York Raceway
York Pa AP stock car track owners John Reynolds and William Holt unveil topless hostesses in the pit areas to honor drivers and award trophies. Holz brings 12 escorts from Alexandria Virginia, inviting spectators for extra pit access. Some critics question the move while drivers reportedly approve.
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Auburn primed for hard hitting running game showdown
Auburn expects a tough run oriented game with senior tailback Terry Henley from Oxford sharing the backfield with Lyon. James Owens as No1 fullback will anchor the Blue team while special pre game ceremonies highlight A Club leader Mick Neel. All Americans Pat Sullivan and Terry Beasley attend jersey retirement at halftime.
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Pirates Rally Past Angels as Wood Drives In Early Runs
Bob Oliver opened the ninth with a double off Steve Kealey to spark the Angels past the Pirates as Oliva, Melton, and Reichardt contributed. Wood hit a run scoring single and finished with two RBIs before O'Brien's pinch homer broke the shutout in the eighth.
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Royals erupt for 16 runs in lopsided win over A's
Kansas City Royals beat Oakland 16-1 behind Paul Splittorff six-hit pitching and a 20-hit attack. John Mayberry homered twice, Amos Otis added a three run shot, Lou Piniella hit a homer, and the Royals broke their previous run-scoring record with a seven run seventh inning.
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Perry and Indians Edge Tigers 2-1 on Cain Errors
Gaylord Perry pitched a complete game for Cleveland as errors by Detroit starter Les Cain in the first and fifth innings produced two unearned runs. Aurelio Rodriguez doubled and Norm Cash singled to start the first, Tom McCraw scoring on Cain’s misplay.
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Nets Must Win Today in Final ABA Playoff Clash
The New York Nets trail Indiana three games to two after a 100-99 loss. They face the Pacers at 2 p.m. EDT in Uniondale with CBS televising and without starter John Roche who has a severe ankle sprain. Ollie Taylor may play with a sprained left wrist. Bill Meichioni will start at guard.
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