Derby preview: A horse should win it
New York based preview quotes longtime Keeneland auctioneer George Swinebroad on Derby winners and conformation. He recalls eight Derby champs, notes Majestic Prince and Canonero II as examples, and weighs Secretariat and Citation among others. He emphasizes heart, balance, and running force over pedigree alone.
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New York
NEA
George Swinebroad
Keeneland
Lexington
Podner
Hoop Jr
Jet Pilot
Dark Star
Determine
Majestic Prince
Dust Commander
Swinebroad
Shep
Bleeding Heart
Canonero II
Citation
Donerail
Gibson ties major league pitching record in win
Bob Gibson tied a major league record by starting his 24th consecutive game and earned his first 1973 victory as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres. The Mets fell as Johnny Bench and Pete Rose helped Cincinnati beat New York 6-1. Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Houston and Montreal also won while Seaver endured another tough night for the Mets.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
Bob Gibson
Tom Seaver
Gibson
St. Louis Cardinals
San Diego Padres
New York
Mets
Seaver
Cincinnati
Johnny Bench
Pete Rose
Reds
New York Mets
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Chicago Cubs
Houston
Philadelphia
Montreal
Atlanta
Joe Morgan
Dave Concepcion
Diego Segui
Segui
Lou Brock
Jose Cruz
Clay Kirby
San Diego
Nate Colbert
Clarence
Chamberlain dominates boards as Lakers take Game One
Los Angeles 115 and New York 112 as Wilt Chamberlain 7 reached his usual dominance on the glass with Mel Counts aiding inside. Chamberlain blocked seven Knicks shots and added six assists while Willis Reed, Jerry Lucas, and Phil Jackson pressured him but failed to curb the Lakers star.
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LOS Angeles
New York Knicks
Los Angeles Lakers
Wilt Chamberlain
Lakers
Knicks
Chamberlain
Mel Counts
Counts
Knick
Willis
Reed
New York
Jerry Lucas
Phil Jackson
New Yorkers
French scores winning goal for Jets in WHA final
John French smiled after scoring the tying and winning goals as the New Haven Whalers edged the Winnipeg Jets 7-4 to take a 2-0 lead in the WHA final series. Dorey ignited the third period with two goals, Selby tied the score, and French added a late playoff goal after a Ley pass.
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Winnipeg
John French
Mapland Whalers
Winnipeg Jets
Whalers
World Hockey Association
Hottie French
Jim Dorey
Tom Williams
Tom Webster
Brit Selby
Dorey
Williams
Webster
Jets
Selby
Ernie Wakely
French
Solunar Tables Schedule From Knight's Tables
Solunar Periods printed from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES guide readers to plan daily fishing or hunting during optimal times. The schedule highlights when sport opportunities are best, guiding anglers and outdoorsmen to target periods for success.
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Richard Alden Knight
Indians rally in 10th sinks Twins in Bloomington
In Bloomington, Leo Carde nas hit a two run single as the Cleveland Indians scored four in the 10th inning to hand the Minnesota Twins an eighth inning loss. George Hendrick started the uprising with a single off reliever Ken Sanders, Rusty Torres reached on a bunt misplay, and a bases loaded walk to Buddy Bell preceded Carde nas' go ahead hit. Bell scored on Lowenstein's sacrifice fly, and Carde nas scored on an error, sealing the inning.
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John Lowenstein
Cardenas
Ankerson faces tremendous task as new San Antonio GM
Jack Ankerson, 31, named general manager of San Antonio ABA team after leaving Kentucky Colonels. He inherits a West Division club lacking playoff success and big stars, vows progress and confidence while noting changes begin immediately, including relocation from Dallas.
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San Antonio
Tex
Jack Ankerson
American Basketball Association
Ankerson
Kentucky Colonels
Artis Gilmore
Dan Issel
NBA
Tearn
Dallas
Hawks face possible sweep as injuries bite Chicago
Chicago Black Hawks grapple with mounting injuries in a 2-0 series deficit to Montreal. Doug Jarrett suffers a broken rib ending his playoff run, joining Keith Magnuson and Stan Mikita on the casualty list. John Marks returns to defense, with Len Frig to dress as replacements.
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Chicago
Chicago Black Hawks
Montreal Canadiens
Hawks
Doug Jarrett
Jarrett
Keith Magnuson
Stan Mikita
Montreal
Canadiens
Magnuson
John Marks
Len Frig
U S Team Defeats Russia In Rough Exhibition Clash
The United States beat Russia 83 to 67 in Albuquerque, taking a 2-1 lead in the six game series. Coach Bob Cousy praised the win while coach Kondrashkin refused to speak. The game featured elbows and tempers, with Sven Nater and Ivan Dvor Nuk nearly exchanging blows and Aleksei Shukshin leaving with a bloodied nose.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Bob Cousy
U. S
Russia
Cousy
Vladimir Kondrashin
Martti Huhtamaki
Finland
Cepeda Hit Sixth Homer for Red Sox in 6-2 Win
Orlando Cepeda, now a designated hitter for Boston, slugged a grand slam for his sixth homer of the year helping the Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 6-2. Cepeda also sports a .347 average with 25 hits, 4 doubles, 17 RBIs, and 12 runs scored.
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Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
Orlando Cepeda
Boston Red Sox
Cepeda
Red Sox
Texas Rangers
Boston
Cha Cha
Ed Kirkpatrick
Kansas City
New York
Paul Splittorff
Gene Garber
Art Kusnyer
Sandy Alomar
California
Detroit
Tigers
Gene Tenace
Hope OF Star Sports National League East Standings Report
National League East standings show Chicago leading with 12 wins 9 losses and a .671 winning percentage followed by New York Pittsburgh Montreal Philadelphia St Louis in tight race. West division features San Francisco Cincinnati Houston Los Angeles and San Diego with mixed results from recent games and upcoming matchups.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Montreal
Philadelphia
St. Louis
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Houston
Los Angeles
San Diego
Atlanta
Chicago
McGlothlin
Matlack
Reuschel
Messersmith
Cleveland
Greif
Briles
Willoughby
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