Steve Cauthen’s triumphant return at Belmont Park
At Belmont Park the 17 year old jockey Steve Cauthen returns after a month out with injuries and guides Little Miracle to a 1 1/2 length victory in race two as fans chant his name. He also rode three other horses finishing seventh, third, and eighth to cap a feel good comeback day.
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New York
Steve Cauthen
Hollywood
Kentucky
Stevie
Cauthen
Little Miracle
Belmont Park
Bay Streak
Belmont
Steve
Camermen
Pilot's Son
Sara Drew
Secret Visit
Capulet
Bobby Riggs recalls Wimbledon hustle and post match windfall
Former Wimbledon champion Bobby Riggs, now 1.5 million richer from the 1973 women's match publicity, discusses his gambling persona and future plans including a July bout in London Ontario against Renee Richards. He notes media attention, TV deals, and his ongoing status as a sport figure.
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Wimbledon
England
Bobby Riggs
Wee Bobby
Renee Richards
London
Ont
Bobby
Riggs
Don Budge
Gardner Mulloy
Pancho Gonsales
Globetrotters send two touring units across Europe and Middle East
The Harlem Globetrotters dispatched two teams on 1977 tours. The first unit will play 65 games across Finland Sweden England Monaco Italy and Spain. The second unit is booked for 75 games in Israel Belgium Holland France Germany and Switzerland. The article notes Yankee Stadium covers over three and a half acres.
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New York
the Globetrotters
Harlem Globetrotters
Europe
Middle East
Finland
Sweden
England
Monaco
Italy
Spain
Israel
Belgium
Holland
France
Germany
Switzerland
Indians Extend Win Streak Behind Garland and Tears of Joy
The Cleveland Indians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4 4 as Wayne Garland pitched seven innings of no hit ball until the sixth. Rico Carty and Buddy Bell supplied timely power while Jeff Torborg guides a looser team after replacing Frank Robinson. In other AL action Minnesota toppled Texas 12 2 on Rod Carew’s three hits, California beat Chicago 10 6, Boston defeated Baltimore 7 3, and Seattle outlasted Kansas City 8 6 in 10 innings.
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Cleveland Indians
Rico Carty
Wayne Garland
Buddy Bell
Carty
Frank Robinson
Garland
Indians
Toronto Blue Jays
Jeff Torborg
Torborg
Robinson
Minnesota
Texas
California
Chicago
Boston
Baltimore
Seattle
Kansas City
Bell
Toronto
Twins
Rangers
Rod Carew
Larry Hisle
Dave Goltz
Phila
Nyark
Pitts
Ball
Slouis
Cleve
the Nyark
Milwkee
Montreal
Detroit
West Toronto
West Cinci
Sfran
Sdiego
Calif
Houston
K.C
Atlanta
Oakland
Cleveland
Singer
Emore
Lee
New
Hunter
Bibby
Troit
Arroyo
Wood
Thurmodsgard
Segui
Mil
NHL Owners Face Cooke Hurdle in WHA Merger Talks
Chicago AP report notes Jack Kent Cooke blocks progress as NHL owners, governors and Players Association meet on merger with the WHA. Eagleson says 1 against 17, outlines possible SIX WHA teams or a reduced 20-team NHL with expansion terms and pension funding implications. If no decision by Friday, action may follow.
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Chicago
National Hockey League
Jack Kent Cooke
Los Angeles Kings
World Hockey Association
R. Alan Eagleson
NHL Players Association
Players Association
Cleveland Barons
Eagleson
NHL
Quebec
New England
Edmonton
Winnipeg
Cincin
Denver
St. Louis
Cleveland
Rangers reshuffle as Stanky quits to seek family in Mobile
Texas fires Frank Lucchesi as manager and makes Eddie Stanky interim after a 10-8 win over Minnesota. Stanky quits after one game, Connie Ryan named interim. owner Brad Corbett to be consulted. Stanky will coach at South Alabama. Ryan hopes for a permanent post after four game series in Anaheim.
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Rangers
Connie Ryan
Eddie Stanky
Angels
White Sox
California
Chicago
Mario Guerrero
Anaheim
Calif
Lucchesi
Stanky
Ryan
Texas Rangers
Frank Lucchesi
Texas
Eddie Robinson
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota
Robinson
Brad Corbett
Atlanta Braves
Connie
Gels
Mobile
Ala
Minneapolis
University of South Alabama
Travelers sweep doubleheader vs Jackson Mets at Ray Winder Field
Arkansas Travelers beat Jackson Mets 3-1 in game one and 3-2 in game two. Len Strelitz improved to 6-6 on the mound in game one while Mike Scott fell to 7-4. John Young hit a key homer in game two as John Yeglinski and Leon Brown scored on a sequence in the sixth. Ryan Kurosaki earned the win in relief to move to 1-3.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Travelers
Ray Winder Field
Jackson Mets
Arkansas
Jackson
Len Strelitz
Mike Scott
John Young
Travelers
John Yeglinski
Leon Brown
Yeglinski
Brown
Young
Marshall Brant
Ed Cipot
Brant
Ryan Kurosaki
Solunar Tables for Daily Fishing and Hunting
The schedule of Solunar Periods printed here comes from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES. Plan your days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during these times to maximize your sport.
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Richard Alden Knight
Standings and Friday Baseball Games Schedule
Preview lists Friday matchups: Koosman and Reuschel start in New York vs Chicago, Owchinko and Horgan set for San Diego at Atlanta, Seaver at Cincinnati, Twitchell at Pittsburgh, Lonborg at St Louis, Knepper at Houston, plus Saturday and Sunday games including Montreal at Pittsburgh and Los Angeles at Cincinnati.
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New York
Koosman
Hicago
R.reuschel
San Diego
Owchinko
Atlanta
Horgan
Los Angeles
John
Incinnati
Seaver
Montreal
Twitchell
Rasmussen
San Francisco
Knepper
Houston
Larson
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
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Anderson-Frazier
Susan Healy
Kathy
Pogo’ Griffin
Rhonda Barker
Hope
Ark
Gail Cannon Row
Melissa Reese
Katy Gibson
Barbie Watson
Carol Roper
Gigi Gaines
Karlene
Kenny'’ Coleman
Pat Westbrook
Delaine Wagnon
Vicki Walker
Larry Walker
Kenneth Gibson
Frida
Forest Hills
Johnny Fonce
Maria Bueno
Billie Jean King
Margaret Court
Ramona
Rigg
Astrodome
Billie Jean
Bob
Time
Yankee Stadium
Bob Greene
Bobby Bonds
Terry Humphrey
Red Sox
Orioles
Butch Hobson
Hobson
Ferguson Jenkins
Mariners
Royals
Dan Meyer
Craig Reynolds
P.M
The
Associated Press
Waukee
Haas
Leonard
Medich
Perry
Cal
Nia
Tanana
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