Secretariat Seeks Triple Crown At Belmont Stakes
Secretariat the $6 million thoroughbred seeks racing's first Triple Crown in 25 years by winning the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park. Sham challenges, with Knightly Dawn uncertainty on wet tracks. Post time 4 48 p.m. EDT, 70,000 expected, TV 5 6 p.m. local, radio 6 25 5 45 p.m. EDT.
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Greeley Hosts Inaugural Island Grove Slow-Pitch Tourney
The first Greeley Invitational Slow-Pitch Softball Tournament brings top teams from Colorado and five neighboring states to Island Grove next weekend. Action starts 6 p.m. Friday with Bob Markley VW of Greeley vs Gaodyin's of Laramie. Tickets are $2 for all three days, $1 for a day, with children under 12 half price. Proceeds support city softball programs.
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Higuchi Seizes Four-Stroke Lead In LPGA Tourney
Chako Higuchi, Japanese golf star and five-time champion, built a four-stroke lead halfway through the Pleasant Valley Country Club event. She shot a 71 to match her first-round 71 for a 36-hole 142, despite a penalty stroke after a tee-shot into a man-made stone well. Kathy Whitworth and others trailed as difficult conditions persisted.
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Obscure Jim Barber Holds Philadelphia Golf Lead
Jim Barber stretched his lead to three strokes in the Philadelphia Golf Classic after a second-round 67 gave him 132 total at Whitemarsh Valley. Forrest Ferler and Tom Jenkins were tied for second at 135, as Barber remained a surprising frontrunner among a field including Hale Irwin and other veterans.
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She Yan
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Yank advances to British Amateur final round in Wales
PORTHCAWL Wales AP Dick Siderow of Lastan Conn coasted into the final round by 6 and 5 over Harry Ash the English amateur champion. He becomes the first American to reach the final since Steve Melnyk in 1971 and will face the Clark Moody semifinal winner Howard Clark and Howard Moody in a later match.
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Unitas Signs Two Year Deal With San Diego Chargers
San Diego signs former Baltimore Colts quarterback Johnny Unitas 40 to a two year contract after 16 NFL seasons. Chargers owner Eugene V Klein praised him as the greatest quarterback in football history. Unitas, 40, expressed optimism about the team and his chance to play, while noting no salary details were disclosed.
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Ferraris and Matras set for Le Mans 24 hour race battle
At Le Mans France the Ferraris and Matras face off in the 24 hour race with 85 starters. Italy's Arturo Mezzarin and Brazil's Carlos Pace will drive the favored Ferrari first away after posting a qualifying time of 3 minutes 87.5 seconds, averaging 140.28 mph, just 1.2 seconds off the course record.
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Gabriel joins Eagles in big 1 for 5 deal
Rams trade disenchanted quarterback Roman Gabriel to the Philadelphia Eagles in a five for one exchange. Rams receive Harold Jackson Tony Baker and three draft choices including Nos 1 and 3 in coming years. Gabriel, MVP in 1969, had elbow tendinitis last season and sought a transfer after a earlier contract dispute.
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Smith and Evert Stand Alone Americans in Rome Tennis
In Rome, top seed Stan Smith beat Harold Solomon 6-0 6-4 to reach the Italian Open quarterfinals, keeping American hopes alive. Chris Evert also advanced, defeating Katja Ebinghaus 4-6 6-2 6-1 to reach the semifinals. Smith faces Tom Okker next after Okker beat Vladimir Korotkoy 6-2 6-4.
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Soviet Union
OSU Doctor Finds Artificial Turf Shows No Injury Difference
Estes Park report cites Dr. Donald Cooper of Oklahoma State University and the U S Olympic Team noting limited disparity in knee injuries between artificial turf and grass. He cites Missouri and OSU practice comparisons and a 60 college study finding no significant overall injury rate difference between surfaces while noting friction burns and toe injuries vary by surface type.
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Idaho and Fullerton Join Pac-8 Conference
Idaho and Cal State Fullerton are admitted to the Pacific Coast Athletic Association effective July 1, 1974. The move keeps the PCAA at seven members with Los Angeles State and California Santa Barbara slated to leave in a year. Utah State considers future membership while Long Beach State, San Diego State, San Jose State, Fresno State and the University of the Pacific remain.
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