Giants win as McCovey belts key homers in tight N L clash
The New York Mets beat Houston 6-5 in 10 innings while San Francisco edged Cincinnati 4-3 in 13 innings. Willie McCovey fought knee trouble to homer twice for the Giants, who strengthened their NL West lead over Atlanta.
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Canonero II Wins Derby in Stunning Upset
Canonero II, the Venezuela trained Kentucky Derby winner owned by Edgar Carbett of Caracas, stunned 19 rivals under Gustavo Avila by 3% lengths. Pimlico added personality Chick Lang marveled at the horse's rise as Jim French, Bold Reason, and Eastern Fleet chased the crown in the buildup to the Preakness.
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Harness Races Begin Tonight at Westbury
Harness racing's second world driving championship opens at Roosevelt Raceway Westbury New York with eight drivers including defending champ Herve Filion and Billy Haughton. The series runs 10 races across eight tracks ending May 15 in Philadelphia with international entrants from Australia Austria France Italy New Zealand Norway.
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Houston Seeks SWC Entry Amid Uncertain Accord
The Southwest Conference met over nine hours to decide on admitting the University of Houston. A three-man delegation led by Houston AD Harry Fouke met SWC leaders as speculation grew that Houston was close to league entry pending scheduling details. No final decision was reached as officials remained tight lipped and a news conference was postponed amid lingering questions.
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Rice Wins SWC Meet Narrowly Over Texas A M
Rice edged Texas A&M by a half point in the Southwest Conference track meet as Curtis Mills suffered a muscle cramp in the 220, Paul Stansberry starred in the three mile, and Rice’s mile relay clinched the title. Mills left with a leg injury while Rockie Woods piled up points for A&M.
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Whitmore Concedes Narrow Leap Could Trail Close Finish
In a tense scene on May 3, Bill Whitmore told a disappointed Ray that his fifth place long jump measured a narrow margin that could decide the outcome if the meet stayed tight. The exchange underscored a photo finish potential as nerves ran high.
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Baker Like His Father Is A Winner At Darlington
Buddy Baker won the Rebel 400 at Darlington Raceway, beating Donnie Allison by a wide margin and earning his second straight Southern 500 at the 1.0 mile oval. Buck Baker and Richard Petty noted rivals, with Petty also a Darlington standout. Elsewhere, David Hobbs won Laguna Seca Grand Prix, Brantsley won Dover NASCAR race, and Gevert took the Nuerburgring 34th Brefel race as Hungary led modern pentathlon team standings.
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