Ruffian Buried At Belmont After Bold Racing Career
Ruffian, the famed filly, is laid to rest at Belmont Park after a private burial attended by trainer Frank Whiteley and rider Jacinto Vasquez. The ceremony followed a dramatic injury in a prior match race against Foolish Pleasure, ending hopes of a comeback. Despite surgery, complications from the broken right ankle led doctors to end efforts to save her. Owner Stuart Janney Jr. and veterinarians described her fighting spirit and tragic end, noting hopes for offspring despite the decision to stop further treatment.
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NEW York
Ruffian
Belmont Park
Frank Whiteley
Jacinto Vasquez
New York Racing Association Board
Jack Dreyfus Jr
Belmont
Phere
Vasquez
Foolish Pleasure
Alex Harthill
Harthill
Stuart Janney Jr
Dr. Harthill
Elliott Burch
Reggie Barry Signs 1975 Contract With Broncos
Denver Broncos announce defensive back Reggie Barry has signed his 1975 contract after acquiring him from the San Diego Chargers in a previous trade. The Chargers also sent Maurice Tyler, another defensive back from Morgan State entering his fourth year, to San Diego in that deal.
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Denver
Reggie Barry
Denver Broncos
San Diego
Broncos
Maurice Tyler
Morgan State
Barry
Mad Hungarian not mad in snub and late- Giants rally
St. Louis reliever Al Hrabosky vented philosophical thoughts after missing National League All Star selections. He helped hold San Francisco to 8-6, then 7-3 in a late Cards win, after Ron Reed pitched. Hrabosky boosted ERA to 1.96 with eight saves and two wins. Card teammates and Vern Benson voiced disbelief.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
al Hrabosky
Walter Alston
Mike Marshall
San Francisco Giants
Hrabosky
Los Angeles
McGraw
Ace
Marshall
Luis Melendez
Ted Simmons
San Francisco
Derrel Thomas
Bobby Murcer
Ron Reed
Vern Benson
A’s
Indians
Jim Perry
Joe Rudi
Billy Williams
Oakland
Perry
Cleveland
Rollie Fingers
Tigers
White Sox
Tom Walker
Chicago
Jim Kaat
Walker
Ken Henderson
Detroit
Gary Sutherland
Leon Roberts
Willie Horton
Giants
Wes Westrum
Pirates
Cubs
al Oliver
Ken Brett
Ramon Hernandez
Dave Giusti
Robbins to race again in Grand National
Country singer Marty Robbins plans a comeback to Grand National auto racing after brief retirement following a Talladega 500 crash. A spokesman said Robbins was wavering on the decision while arranging a new car from Cotton Owens, who has built his vehicles previously.
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Nashville, Tenn
Marty Robbins
Grand National Automobile Racing
Robbins
Cotton Owens
Hope American Legion Beats Texarkana 8 to 5 In Classic Showdown
Hope American Legion defeats Texarkana 8 to 5 on Saturday and tops Camden 6 to 4 on Sunday. Tonight Hope hosts Hot Springs at Legion Field in Fair Park with Ron Townsend set to pitch for Hope.
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Hope American Legion
Texarkana
American Legion
Hope
Camden
Hot Springs
Legion Field
Fair Park
Ron Townsend
Traces of blood help solve deer case in Arkansas
Tenacity and thorough work by the Game and Fish Commission enforcement team, aided by Arkansas State Police, the Sheriff's Department, a federal game warden, and Oklahoma authorities, led to warrants for two men who illegally killed a deer out of season. Evidence from blood and hair matched to the suspects’ pickup, with witnesses testifying. Bond offered and forfeited in Mena municipal court. case highlighted cooperative effort in wildlife enforcement.
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Little Rock
State Game and Fish Commission
Arkansas State Police and Sheriff’s Department
Oklahoma
Commission
Lester Campbell
Robert Davis
Kenneth Hooper
West
Campbell
Davis
Hooper
Arkansas
State Medical Examiner’s
Mena
Henderson powerlifting championships slated for July 19 in Arkadelphia
The Henderson State University Physical Education Department and Arkadelphia Public Schools with the Badger Booster Club host the 1975 South Arkansas Powerlifting Championships on Saturday July 19 at 8 30 am in the Wells Building. Nine weight classes will award top five trophies plus team honors and two Outstanding Lifter awards. Competitors from Arkansas Oklahoma Texas Tennessee and Mississippi expected to qualify for nationals later this year. Entry requires AAU card for those 16 or older. contact Vernon Hutchins at 1108 Haddock Arkadelphia 71923. no admission charged.
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Arkadelphia
Henderson State University Physical Education Department
Arkadelphia Public Schools
Badger Booster Club
Wells Physical Education
Vernon Hutchins
Arkadelphia High School
Arkadelphia Badger Booster Club
A.A.U
Hutchins
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Haddock Street
Reds Roll to 7-3 Win as Foster Lifts Surge
Cincinnati's 7-3 victory over Philadelphia extends the Reds’ win streak to four and their NL West lead to 8 2 games. Sparky Anderson praises the move to Foster and Perez as key to the surge. Rose-to-third shift cited as turning point.
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Cincinnati
Sparky Anderson
Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
Anderson
Los Angeles Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
New York Mets
Atlanta Braves
Houston Astros
Montreal Expos
St. Louis Cardinals
San Francisco Giants
Pete Rose
George Foster
Florida flash helps U S track stars in Russia meet
Florida sprinter Houston McTear starred for the American Junior Track team, amid a strong win over Russia by juniors while the U S seniors suffered a heavy defeat. McTear, famed for a world record-tying 9.0 seconds, hopes to challenge Valery Borzov and lead a rising generation including Brenda Morehead who swept two events. Willoughby, his prep coach, sees him cracking the 9.0 barrier first.
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Herschel Nissenson
Milwaukee
Bob Sheldon
Boston
Jim Willoughby
Sheldon
Brewers
Kansas City Royals
Eric Soderholm
New York Yankees
Texas Rangers
Oakland A’s
Cleveland Indians
Kansas City
Cookie Rojas
al Fitzmorris
Red Sox
Twins
Jim Rice
Jim Hughes
Jim Burton
Rick Wise
Lincoln
Neb
Florida
Houston McTear
Soviet Union
U.S
Baker
Fla
Kiev
Russia
Valery Borzov
Borzov
McTear
Kemp Testifies For NFL Rozelle Rule In Court Defense
Rep. Jack Kemp former AFL Players Association president testified for the NFL in federal court defending Rozelle rule. He said it benefited players by preserving competition and allowing options despite contracts and trade limits. The suit by former players challenges the rule as restricting signings as Rozelle testimony continues.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Jack Kemp
R-N.y
Football Players’ Association
National Football League
Rozelle
U.S
NFL
Pete Rozelle
AFL Players Group
Kemp
Forbes hockey star pleads not guilty to assault
Dave Forbes, 26, of the Boston Bruins, pleads not guilty in Hennepin County District Court to an aggravated assault charge stemming from a Jan. 4 incident with former Minnesota North Stars player Henry Boucha. A jury of twelve is being selected. Forbes faces up to five years in jail and a $5,000 fine if convicted.
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Brent Kallestad
Minneapolis, Minn
Boston Bruins
Dave Forbes
Forbes
Hennepin County
Minnesota North Stars
Henry Boucha
National Hockey League
Clarence Campbell
Boucha
Baseball Standings and Tuesday Results Across Leagues
Standings show teams leading the National and American Leagues with Pittsburgh and Boston atop their divisions. Tuesday results include Pittsburgh over Chicago 5-0, New York 3-1 over Atlanta, and Cincinnati 7- Philadelphia as Montreal and Houston posted varied scores. Upcoming Tuesday and Wednesday games list multiple matchups across cities and venues.
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Pittsburgh
Philphia
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Montreal
West Cincinnati
Los Angeles
S.francisco
San Diego
Atlanta
Houston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Jones
Stone
Koosman
Morton
Sutton
Ellis
Underwood
Nolan
Renko
Roberts
Falcone
Gibson
Sant Diego
Pittsburg
Cincinna
Boston
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Cleveland
Detroit
West
Oakland
Minnesota
Campbell
Tiant
Wood
Deroit
Coleman
Texas Rangers
Hunter
Travers
Kansas City
Leonard
Palmer
California
Ryan
Hood
Bosman
Holtzman
Texas
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Ers
Willie Montanez
Chris Speier
Thomas
Montanez
Speier
Lou Brock
Henderson
Soderholm
Willoughby
Yankees
Rangers
Roy White
Graig Nettles
Jim Mason
Nettles
Rich Coggins
Doc Medich
Jeff Burroughs
Big Red
Alex Sachare
AP Sports
Foster
Phils
Tony Perez
Steve Carlton
Riverfront Stadium
Astros
Expos
Wilbur Howard
Larry Dierker
Mets
Braves
Rusty Staub
Dave Kingman
Hank Webb
Webb
Cards
Mike Caldwell
Ricochet
Richard Alden Knight
Buffalo Bills
Earl R. Larson
Ronald Meshbesher
Joe Keough
Meshbesher
Sial
Francises
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