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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1981
Page
10
AP Sports writer Hal Bock notes jockey Jorge Velasquez from Panama and trainer John Campo form racing's unlikely duo as Pleasant Colony captures the Kentucky Derby. Campo praises Velasquez's skill, while Velasquez ribbings Campo about tactics, both sharing a tight bond and mutual belief in the colt.
Garden City Community College seized the Western Sub-regional title at Bud Detter Field by beating Seward County twice after dropping an early loss. The Busters, finishing 6-1 in the tourney and 60-14 on the season, used powerful hitting led by Robyn Lynch and Kevin Bascue to outpace Seward County 12 to 6 in the final, with Dave Curless earning the win in relief.
Boston survives a desperate push by Philadelphia to win 91-90 and force a title series rematch with Houston. Key figures include Cedric Maxwell and Kevin McHale for the Celtics, Julius Erving leading the 76ers, and Nate Archibald directing Boston’s late defense.
Pleasant Colony ridden by Jorge Velasquez raced to victory in the 107th Derby before 139,195 fans. Trainer John Campo, known as The Fat Man, guided the colt from Pleasant Colony's first win under his care at Aqueduct to a sweeping finish. Woodchopper placed second after a late surge, with Velvet rider Sandy Hawley misjudging the wire. Noble Nashua finished ninth as the field battled through a record purse and a dramatic legal-entry maneuver.
Hutchinson and Barton finish first and second to earn nationals trip to Ocala Florida. Garden City Community College finishes tied for third with Dodge City and Johnson County with eight points. Tracey Holloway of GCCC wins No 3 singles and with Danna Siebert wins No 2 doubles in path to nationals.
Garden City High School junior varsity golf placed third among seven teams at the Ulysses Invitational held in 40 mph winds. Brown of Ulysses won medalist honors with 77, Casados of GCHS took third with 79, Mosher of SW Heights was fifth at 81, while Evans led GCHS with 87 and Medina carded 90 as the Buffs fielded four freshmen and two sophomores against varsity squads.
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