Giants Rally Past Cardinals To Take NL Edge
In a key early season game, Willie Mays and Juan Marichal led the San Francisco Giants to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Mays hit his 573rd homer, tying the NL lead as Marichal improved to eight wins. Cubs Phillies split, Dodgers edge Reds, and other AL results noted. Narragansett Racing Association reports nine-month earnings of 182,911 on 350,000 shares.
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Turbine engines and racing legends highlight Indy 500 field
The 1968 Indianapolis 500 lineup featured Lotus turbine cars amid mud and crowds of up to 300000. Graham Hill and Bobby Unser led a star-studded field with sons of former contenders Billy Vukovich and Gary Bettenhausen. Pole speed reached 171.559 mph, while AJ Foyt pursued a historic fourth 500 victory as Dan Gurney and other veterans watched. North American Soccer League results include Atlanta 1 Dallas 0 Houston 1 Oakland 0 Cleveland 2 Toronto 0 San Diego 2 Los Angeles 2.
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Horlen Hurls White Sox Over Orioles 9-1
Chicago pitcher Hoy Horlen fired a five hitter to beat Baltimore 9-1, ending the White Sox six-game skid as Tom McCraw doubled and tripled in two runs. McCraw and Horlen combined to spark Chicago’s win while Dave McNally took the loss. The Tigers’ Denny McLain matched Marichal with an eight-win pace as Detroit beat California.
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National and American League standings and recent results across the majors. Reports include team records for Detroit Baltimore Minnesota Cleveland Boston New York California Oak Chicago Washington and others, plus minor league scores and leaders in batting and pitching with names such as F Howard Yastrzemski Campaneris Horton Rose Staub Perez and McDowell.
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Punter Stockdell Signs With Arkansas Razorbacks
Arkansas coach Frank Broyles signed Cary Stockdell a 6 foot 5 inch 220 pound punter from Ferrum Junior College in Virginia. Stockdell who once kicked 80 yards in the air averaged 48.8 yards a kick as a freshman and 45.6 yards in 1987. He previously signed a nonbinding letter of intent with Colorado.
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All-Star Grid Players Are Selected
Tail back Mike Saint and quarterback Randy Hickerson were named to the West team for the Arkansas High School All-Star football game to be played August 10 at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. The East squad will be announced Saturday.
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Hot Springs
Sir Ivor Captures English Derby in Thrilling Burst
Sir Ivor, bred in the United States and owned by Raymond Guest of New York, won the English Derby at EPSOM with Lester Piggott aboard. The victory, worth Guest $289,261 in total, makes Sir Ivor the odds-on favorite for the Irish Derby on June 29. The 3-year-old finished 2 1/2 lengths ahead of Mount Athos in a 13-horse field, clocking 2:38.7 for 1 1/2 miles on turf.
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Coaching Change at Twins and McLain Bomb Incident
John Goryl named coach of the Minnesota Twins succeeding Billy Martin after a midweek appointment. Denny McLain discusses a Detroit bomb threat targeting his wife and infant daughter, while delivering a four hitter and 13 strikeouts in a 3-0 win over the California Angels with a 1.92 ERA.
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Athletic head refuses to apologize over track dispute
Rev Wilfred H Crowley president of the U S Track and Field Federation refused to apologize to Theo dore Kheel the mediator in a track dispute with the AAU Crowley accused Kheel of bias alleging NYAC membership details Kheel denied ever applying Crowley said his apology denial came despite Sen Warren Magnuson pressing for one Kheel chaired the arbitration panel between NCAA and AAU over control of amateur track and field
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Belmont Stakes ride may decide Ussery career record
Bobby Ussery eyes a Belmont ride aboard Jade Amicol after Dancer's Image retirements. The veteran jockey would break his Belmont drought if Jade Amicol wins, as Forward Pass’s chance to end a long Triple Crown drought hinges on this outcome. The article covers other Belmont workouts, purses, and TV plans.
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Alley Fighter
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Belmont Park
Torre Fined For Drunk Driving Charges in Atlanta
Atlanta AP report states Joe Torre, Braves catcher, was fined $175 and received two suspended jail sentences after pleading no contest to driving under the influence and speeding. Earlier reports claimed a guilty plea.
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French Strike Ruins Tennis Tournament
Paris AP report notes 33 men and 9 women defaulted as France-wide strikes blocked travel to the French Open. Pro players overcame amateurs in played matches, with several notable names losing and others advancing in a disrupted event.
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