Midnight Rally Secures High Point Win Over Guilford in Park Drama
In Salisbury, High Point College rallied with five runs in the bottom of the ninth to beat Guilford 6-5 in the opening round of the DC tournament. Elon topped Atlantic Christian 7-4 earlier setting up Guilford AC and High Point Elon pairings tonight.
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Paul Shinn
Salisbury
Newman Park
High Point College
Guilford
Elon
Atlantic Christian
High Point
Jeff Kennedy
Jerry Broome
Hartman ponders late inning strategy after Elon setback
High Point coach Chuck Hartman explains his late inning approach as Elon defeats his team 5-1, with Dirk Gurley slated to pitch next against Elon. He defends using top starters late, praising Billy Sorrell's four years and Kevin Keene's rest. Frank Williams hits a three run homer for Elon in the eighth.
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Broome
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Grocki
Errie
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Chuck Hartman
Dirk Gurley
Elon
Billy Sorrell
Reggie Teague
Kevin Keene
Hartman
Billy
Keene
Kennedy
Sorrell
Frank Williams
HPC
A 16 Year History of the Kentucky Derby
Canonero highlights a 16 year arc of the Kentucky Derby, detailing notable runs, winners and evolving stakes. The piece surveys pedigree trends, track conditions, and owner strategies across the featured era.
Seattle Slew Set for Derby Ride as Cruguet Faces Critics
In Louisville racer Seattle Slew looms as odds on favorite in the Kentucky Derby with jockey Jean Cruguet facing scrutiny from rival trainer Campo. Turner trains Seattle Slew as rain threaten. post position No. 4 and 126 pounds assigned for the 1 1/4 mile Tripe Crown opener to be aired by ABC.
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Angel Cordero Jr
Affiliate
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Western Wind
Nostalgia
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Best Person
Papelote
Marvin L. Warner
Cincinnati
Louis Noble
ABC
Derby diet clues favorite for 108th Kentucky Derby
AP Special Correspondent Will Grimsley reports on pre race appetite as a key signal for Derby contenders. Seattle Slew leads as 1-2 choice with Run Dusty Run showing strong hunger in the barn, while trainers credit feeding behavior and signs like clear eyes and glossy coats as readiness indicators.
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Will Grimsley
Louisville, Ky
Seattle
Ben, Jones
Calumet
Leo Aspura
Jacques Dumas
Laz Barrera
Mickey Taylor
Four Favorites Reach AAU Boxing Semis in Winston-Salem
In the national AAU boxing championships quarterfinals four top heavyweights advanced to the semifinals. Greg Page of Louisville defeated Alf Coffin to secure a semifinal berth, Woody Clark beat William Hosea by referee stoppage, Clinton Cochran edged Parris Flowers, and Mitchell Green advanced as the unranked contender after his bout was stopped in the third round.
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Amateur Athletic Union
Greg Page
Louisville
Muhammad Ali
Alf Coffin
Marine Corps
Page
Ali
Central High
U.S. Amateur Boxers and Coaches Association
Usabca
Mitchell Green
Bronx
N.Y
David Johnson
Winds Roil Nelson Classic Field Amid 31 MPH Gusts
Preston Trail Country Club hosted a brutal opening round as 31 mph winds, knee-high rough, and new course setups made breaking par the hardest in Byron Nelson Classic history. Lyn Lott shot 68 to lead with seven birdies after a slow start, while Crenshaw Zoeller and Floyd chased at 69.
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Preston Trail Country Club
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Peer Hery
Lott
Fuzzy Zoeller
Ray Floyd
Ben Crenshaw
Bill Mallon
Bob Eastwood
Jerry McGee
Tom Kite
Dave Lind
Bruce Devlin
Mark Hayes
Nelson
Hayes
Billy Casper
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Houston
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