Derby Hopeful Graustark Faces Strong Derby Trail
Three major pre Derby races on Saturday illuminate Graustark’s standing as the favorite for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs May 7. Wood Memorial, California Derby, and Governor's Gold Cup offer top money to shape the rival field with Graustark aiming to extend his unbeaten run after a Keeneland victory.
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Soviet liner Alexander Pushkin launches Montreal service
The 20,000-ton eight-deck Alexander Pushkin departed Leningrad for Montreal inaugurating regular Soviet to North American passenger service. Stops include Helsinki Copenhagen London and Quebec with six crossings planned this year. Built in East Germany for 12.5 million dollars the ship has a 321000 horsepower diesel plant and cruises at 21 knots.
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Taylor Again Is Chess Champion
Ronnie Taylor of Fort Smith won the Arkansas chess championship for the third straight year at a three day tournament in Little Rock. He scored four wins and one draw. Mike Nahas of Hot Springs was reelected president of the Arkansas Chess Association which sponsored the event.
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Hot Springs
Arkansas Chess Association
Youths Put on Show at Wilmington Azalea Open
Philadelphia's Bert Yancey won the Azalea Open with an 278 total after rounds of 74 69 67 68 at Cape Fear Country Club in Wilmington. He edged Bob Johnson by one and Pave Marad and Tom Weiskopf by four, earning 3200 of 22800 purse. Johnson finished with 67 to claim second, Beck tied for fifth after a 78 final round.
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Dick Lytle
South Barrier Falls as Pirates Edge Braves in 18 innings
In Atlanta, Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Braves 2 18 innings in a crowd of 50 671. Joe Torre hit two homers for Atlanta, Bobby Bragan faced a tough loss as Tony Cloninger lasted deep into extra innings. Willie Stargell hit the deciding homer in the 18th as reliever Elkany Face preserved the win.
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Associated Press
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Torre
Bob Veale
Elkoy Face
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Detroit Has Edge in the Hockey Meet
Detroit moves ahead in the Stanley Cup semifinals by defeating the Chicago Black Hawks 5-3 on Sunday. Norm Ullman sparked the win helping Detroit take a 2 edge in the best-of-seven series and put pressure on Chicago with game No. 5 at home Tuesday.
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Mt Taal Threat Raises Alarm After Fatal Eruption
Mt Taal near Manila, blamed for about 500 deaths last September, again shows dangerous signs. Chief volcanologist Arturo Alcaraz reports rising temperatures and occasional tremors with rumbling noises, indicating a critical state of eruption.
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SWC Track Meet May Set Records
A close battle among SMU Texas and Rice is shaping the Southwest Conference track season as records loom. The annual meet is in Austin May 7 with several pre championships meets, including Abilene, Lubbock and Lawrence, shaping a busy lead into the conference championships.
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Cassius Clay Signs to Fight Henry Cooper in Chicago
Cassius Clay, awaiting potential Army induction, signs to fight British heavyweight Henry Cooper in Chicago. The match pays Clay a $250,000 guarantee plus half the live gate, with no return clause. venue is Arsenal Stadium, airing via Early Bird Satellite to Europe and the U.S. Cooper returns to form this year with wins over Hubert Hilton and Jefferson Davis.
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Pilie Default Gives Win to Australian in River Oaks Tennis
Nicola Pilie defaulted the singles match against Marty Mulligan of Australia at the River Oaks Tennis Tournament in Houston. Pilie left Houston within an hour to reach Zagreb for Yugoslavia Davis Cup duties, while Mulligan, ranked sixth, advanced to the finals after upsetting top seed Dennis Ralston and defeating Boro Jovanovic.
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