Uncertainty over Secretairat match race with Linda's Chief
The proposed 125000 Arlington Park match featuring Secretariat Our Native and Linda's Chief faces doubt after Linda's Chief owner Hellman said his horse would not race. Arlington Park had announced purse 75 000 to winner with 30 000 runner up and 20 000 third. Secretariat trainer Laurin and Meadow Stable owner Mrs Tweedy weighed in as the plan stirred in New York and Illinois.
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N.Y
Secretariat
Linda
Sed Hellman
Wida
Arlington
Roone Arledge
Abc-Tv Sports
Arlington Park
Hellman
Meadow Stable
John F. Loome
Jack Meyers
Lucian
Lucien Laurin
John Tweedy
Midwest
Secretariat Fin
Miller Shines as Prime Attraction in American Classic
An Associated Press report highlights Miller as the prime attraction at the American Classic golf event. The piece notes strong early play and the presence of the 26 year old U.S. champion, with commentary on expectations for today’s rounds.
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Miller
John Bass
Alloch
Teta
U.S
Befae Eeeny
Florida Leads NCAA Pack in Golf and Boxing Notes
Florida tops NCAA field as Texas struggles in golf wrap. Gary Pet Ghree edges under par with a 60 in a five under total 25. Crenshaw shines in the American Golf Classic with a $160,000 purse and Miller eyed as a potential U S Open favorite with $35,000 prize and endorsements.
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Evatior
Oklahoma State
Florida
Texas
Ponds
Gary Pet Ghree
Owlebena
Dranny Edwards
Alery Delogier
Ca Cotas
Labren Avarris Sr
Heasren Owlaed
Atti Dane
Coupars
Crenshaw
Wietf Pth
Geordie
Southern Toy
Ciel
Miller
CBCs Beat Hope Auto 16 to 4 In Little League Night
Tuesday at K Park CBCs defeated Hope Auto 16 to 4 in the first game while the second game was rained out in the top of the second. White and Leim pitched for CBCs with four hits allowed and four strikeouts. Jenkins Terry and Otis pitched for Hope Auto.
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K-Park
Cbc’s
Hope Auto
White
Leim
Jenkins
Terry
Otis
Walkout Nearly Wrecks Wimbledon Boycott Shapes Seeds
The Wimbledon run was disrupted as the ATP walkout to protest Nikki Pilic reshaped seedings. ILIE Năstase and Jan Kodes remained as the only original seeds. Jimmy Connors and Arthur Ashe faced uncertain paths amid boycotts and the looming postponed draw. Chris Evert and Billie Jean King weighed in as women discussed a potential boycott, with Margaret Court pulling out of Queen’s Club and aiming for Wimbledon fitness.
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Geoffrey Miller
Associated Press
London
Ilie Nastase
Romania
Jimmy Connors
Belleville
Alexander Metreveli
Russia
Bjorn Borg
Association of Tennis Professionals
Nikki Pilic
Stan Smith
Pasadena
Calif
Nastase
Australia
John Newcombe
Ken Rosewall
Arthur Ashe
Richmond
Jan Kodes
Czechoslovakia
ATP
Pilic
Romanian National Tennis Association
Connors
Queen's Club
Chris Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Chris
Margaret Court
Mrs. Court
Billie Jean King
Long Beach
Johncock savoring Indy victory at Schaefer 500
Gordon Johncock, 38, Michigan native, says the Indy 500 win was a hassle but he still eyes victory at the Schaefer 500, a $400,000 race at Mount Pocono as practice began. He expects to win the July 1 event.
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Bloys Britt
Mount Pocono, Pa
Gordon Johncock
Michigan
Johncock
Bush rails at pitchers for aiding Aaron in 715th homer
SHANNON Miss AP The 70-year-old Guy Bush recalls giving Babe Ruth hot pitches and blasts critics of pitchers who say they would aid Hank Aaron to reach homer 715. He condemns such comments as criminal and notes Judge Landis would swiftly suspend offenders.
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Shannon
Miss
Babe Ruth
Hank Aaron
Atlanta Slugger
Aaron
Ruth
Guy Bush
Bush
Bowie Kiuhn
Kuhn
Kenesaw Landis
Landis
Pittsburgh
Bucs fall to last place in NL East race
Pittsburgh manager Bill Virdon said it matters only on the season's last day as the Pirates dropped to last in the NL East with a 5-3 loss to the Cubs. Philadelphia moved to fifth with a 4-3 win over the Mets. Reds, Expos, Padres, Dodgers wins and other NL/AL results noted. Wayne Twitchell four-hitter keys Phillies victory. notable homers by Perez, King, Bonds, Fuentes, and Luzinski.
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Bruce Lowitt
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Bill Virdon
Bucs
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
New York Mets
Cubs
Montreal
Pirates
Cincinnati
San Francisco
St. Louis
San Diego
Houston
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Phillies
Wayne Twitchell
Terry Harmon
Willie Montanez
Greg Luzinski
Mets
Felix Millan
John Milner
Ed Kranepool
Wayne Garrett
Luzinski
Phils
Tony Perez
Hal King
Reds
Giants
Bobby Bonds
Tito Fuentes
Expos
Acosta First Pitcher Hitting Self In AL Year of the DH
Cy Acosta of the Chicago White Sox became the first pitcher to bat for himself in the American League’s Year of the Designated Hitter during an 8 3 victory over California. He struck out in his only plate appearance as Pat Kelly homered and Chicago built a six run lead. Other AL results included Cleveland beating Detroit 6 2 as Hendrick drove in the tying and go ahead runs with two home runs, Yankees beating Baltimore 11, Boston over Milwaukee 3 2, and Texas topping Minnesota 1 0. In the NL, Cincinnati beat San Francisco 7 5 and Houston bested San Diego 6 2 among 11 innings games.
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John Boccabella
Cardinals
Padres
Dave Winfield
Steve Arlin
Houston
Doug Rader
Dave Lopes
Bill Buckner
Atlanta
Darrell Evans
Steve Yeager
Dodgers
Giants
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Detroit
Chicago White Sox
California
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Boston
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Kansas City
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Cy Acosta
Chicago
Chuck Tanner
White Sox
California Angels
Acosta
Pat Kelly
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Baltimore Orioles
Boston Red Sox
Milwaukee Brewers
Texas Rangers
Minnesota Twins
Hendrick
Indians
Tigers
Jim Ray Hart
Sparky Lyle
Mel Stottlemyre
New York
Stottlemore
Orioles
Lyle
Lyles
Yankees
Kurt Bevacqua
RBI
Gene Tenace
Joe Rudi
Rick Miller
Reggie Smith
Bill Lee
Travelers, Aces Split In Doubleheader. Rain Halts Memphis-Shreveport
The Arkansas Travelers and Alexandria Aces split a Wednesday doubleheader as Memphis and Shreveport fought a 2-2 tie before rain suspended the game. In Midland, Dyain Frazier pitched a four hitter with eight K's for San Antonio, while Amarillo and El Paso traded blows in a 7-3 Amarillo win.
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Associated Press
Arkansas Travelers
Alexandria Aces
Memphis
Shreveport
Pame
Travelers
EL Paso
Amarill
San Antonio
Midland
Dyain Frazier
Bill Dreeze
Amarillo
Swatt Wolfe
Ron Jackson
Alexandria
Arkansas
Besancon Tops Bell In Arkansas Women’s Amateur Golf
Judy Besancon of Benton won easily over Mrs. Billy Bell of Pine Bluff 7 and 6 in Helena Arkansas at the State Women’s Amateur. Besancon, semifinalist last year, is favored to win this year’s tournament. Other results include Mrs. W H Tarver Jr defeating Rosemary Bartlett 1 up after 20 holes and Mrs. John Mott beating Mrs. John Kirkley 1 up after 21 holes.
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Helena
Ark
Judy Besancon
Benton
Billy Bell
Pine Bluff
Besancon
W.H. Tarver Jr
Jacksonville
Rosmary Bartlett
Little Rock
John Mott
Fort Smith
John Kirkley
Jonesboro
Jim Wellens
Sam Brown
Baseball Standings and Results From Hope Star Pro League
The Hope Star Pro baseball page shows AL East standings with Chicago leading at 40 28 and New York 35 30. Montreal 31 28 and Milwaukee 34 30. Baltimore 30 26 and Detroit 32 31. Pittsburgh 27 34 and Cleveland 24 41. West standings list Los Angeles 42 25 and San Francisco 40 29. Minnesota 33 28 and Cincinnati 36 29. Wednesday results include Cincinnati 7 San Francisco and Chicago 8 California. New York 2 Baltimore 1. Montreal 5 St. Louis 1. Kansas City 5 Oakland 4 in 12 innings. Thursday games feature Montreal at Cleveland, St Louis at Milwaukee, Cincinnati at San Francisco, Baltimore at Houston, and Boston at New York among others with multiple matchups.
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G.B. W.L. Pet
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New York
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Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Los Angeles
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Minnesota
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Houston
Oakland
Atlanta
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San Diego
Texas
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Perry
Mil- St. Louis
Gibson
Aukee
Bell
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Lolich
New Grimsley
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York
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Bradley
Palmer
Wilson
Tiant
N Diego
Arlin
Wright
Koosman
Blyleven
Walker
Holtzman
Morton
Bahnsen
Angeles
Osteen
Hope Tops Texarkana In Extra Innings Baseball Thriller
Hope defeats Texarkana 5 1 in 9 innings after rallying in the sixth. Jim Arrington and Young spark a bases loaded sequence, Perry Henley walks to tie 1 1, Buddy Ingram starts the late offense, and Ricky Brown with a sacrifice fly plates the go ahead run. Mike Downs earns win in eight innings with eight strikeouts. Next game at Sheridan Saturday June 23 against Locke Plumbing. Downs listed as probable starter.
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Texarkana
Hope
Legion
Jim Arrington
Young
David Huddleston
Buddy Ingram
Perry Henley
Henley
Ricky Brown
Ingram
Gary Rhodes
James Staggers
Brown
Rhodes
Mike Downs
Downs
Sheridan
Locke Plumbing
Pine Bluff
Solunar Tables Planned for Daily Sport Times
The schedule of Solunar Periods from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES guides anglers and hunters. Plan days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during these times to maximize chance of success.
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Richard Alden Knight
Celtics veterans to lead USO tour of European bases
Boston guard veterans Don Nelson and Art Williams will depart July 18 on a 21 day USO tour visiting Azores West Germany Italy Belgium and Holland. Don Smith of the Rockets and John Hummer of the Braves join on the trip, aiming to boost morale at military bases.
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Don Nelson
Art Williams
Boston Celtics
Azores
West Germany
Italy
Belgium
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National Basketball Association
Don Smith
Houston Rockets
John Hummer
Buffalo Braves
Nelson
Williams
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