Big Stakes Loom in Saturday Races
A packed weekend of major races features Pleasure Seeker in the Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct, Unity Hall in the Sorority at Monmouth Park, Corn Off The Cob in the American Derby at Arlington Park, Office Queen in the Delaware Oaks at Delaware Park, and Process Shot in the Susquehanna Handicap at Liberty Bell. Also on tap are Graduation Stakes at Detroit, San Diego Handicap at Del Mar, Pelham Handicap at Rockingham, Brickell Handicap at Tropical Park, plus the usual Lincoln Downs allowance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Meier
Associated Press
Pleasure Seeker
Unity Hall
Office Queen
Process
Brooklyn
Aqueduct
Monmouth Park
Corn
Arlington Park
Delaware Park
Liberty Bell
Detroit
San Diego
del Mar
Rockingham
Tropical Park
Lincoln Downs
Deceit
Forward Gal
Sea Saga
Bonnie and Gay
Inca Queen
Lady Herald
Miss Shimmer
Pruner
Aggressively
Coaltown Cat
Mr. Stoner
Robin's Bug
Lady Vi-E
Missile Belle
Glenary
Il- Aye
Pollene
Tess
Soviet Track and Field Lead U S in Meet
The Soviet team led the United States 103 to 78 after opening events in Leningrad as 30,000 fans cheered. Valery Borzov won the 100 meter dash in 10.4 seconds, the Soviet women led 48 to 26, and Frank Shorter won the 10,000 meters for the U S with a slender margin in a weather disrupted meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Johnson
Leningrad
United States
Leroy Walker
Frank Shorter
Ranchos de Taos
N.M
U.S
Roy Crockett
Ben Vaughan
Edward Hart
Robert Taylor
Marcus Walker
Tom Hill
Ris Davis
Long Beach
Cal
Valery Borzov
France
West Germany
Soviet Union
Spurs blast Arkansas to extend Texas League win streak
Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs pounded Arkansas 10-4 at Arlington to extend their winning stretch to four. Chris Carnegie and Scott McDonald each had three hits as the Spur attack totaled 15 safeties, with Lou Beasley delivering a bases loaded triple in the fifth inning. Ray Bare took the loss for Arkansas after five innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Tex
Dallas-Fort Worth
Spurs
Arkansas
Ray Bare
Chris Carnegie
Scott McDonald
Lou Beasley
Mike Herson
Addis Totter
Yunis
Wayne Dees
Record Shattering 400m Star Faces Choice At Games
Marilyn Neufville, holder of the world record, can run for Britain or Jamaica at the Commonwealth Games. After her 50.0 in the 400 meters, she dodged reporters, citing fear of jeopardizing her future. Jamaica backs her while Britain probes her allegiance amid tension with the British AAAA. Kip Keino advances in the 5000 meters, seeking a second gold after a Wednesday win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geoffrey Miller
Associated Press
Edinburgh
Scotland
Marilyn Neufville
Britain
Jamaica
London
Norman Hill
Hill
Miss Neufville
British Amateur Athletic Association
Europe
East Germany
Nichole Duclos
Colette Besson
France
Kip Keino
Kenya
Keino
Fractional Fare Hike Aids Planes
AP Aviation Writer VERN HAUGLAND reports that airlines may gain nearly 50 million dollars yearly from rounding fares to the nearest dollar. A 8 percent aircraft use tax and a July 1 effective date are noted, with United and American forecasting multimonth revenue impacts and year end yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Haugland
Washington
Civil Board Air System
CAB
United
Eastern
American
Delta
Continental
Braniff
Frontier
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King Soloman Grand Lodge
Oziell Grand
Order of Eastern Stars
State of Arkansas
Magnolia
Frances B. Turner
Zorah
O.E.S
James Turner
Captaria Smith
Queen Drive
Sean Tyus
Hope
St. Andrew Lodge
Clinnie Gamble
George Smith, Jr
Garland Neal
Joe Taylor
King Hiram Lodge
Mack Ragland
Ada
W.M. Mildried Johnson
Inez Monk
Barbara Prater
Linda Monk
G.mana Tyus
W.M. Mozell Frierson
Bessie Smith
W.P. James Turner
William Smith
Treas
Sec’y
J.M. McGhee
Beautiful Hill
A.M. Reaven Gamble
Sec'y
Icesia Lee Muldrow
A.C. Myrtle Promis
Lillie Bell Logan
Seint
Ridayv
Aeelt
Thermos
Parte
Gray
Bobby Pins
Spade
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