Tigers Triumph on Willie Horton Homer After Bomb Threat
An anonymous bomb threat interrupted the Indians Tigers game at Cleveland Stadium with an 11th inning blast signed by Willie Horton giving Detroit a 5-3 win. Norm Cash and Vada Pinson homered earlier for Detroit and Cleveland respectively as Joe Coleman earned another win despite a skull fracture from spring training. Boston, Oakland and California won while Baltimore Washington were rained out. Chicago and Kansas City played no schedule.
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Canonero Arrives for Belmont Triple Crown Try
Canonero II, the Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness winner, arrived at Belmont Park and settled in stall 14. Groom Pedro Quintero said the bay colt rolled in wood shavings as a sign of feeling good ahead of the Belmont Stakes on June 5. The arrival stirred activity around barn 7A at Belmont.
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Canonero II Heads to Belmont Amid Preakness Fame
The Venezuelan owned colt Canonero II arrives in Belmont prep with Quintero and two uniformed guards aboard a van from Pimlico, amid media attention. Jockey Gustavo Avila says he earned the crowd’s praise, contrasting his Derby reception, as analysts note only five or six two year olds may oppose him. Canonero II carries a multimillion dollar value after a $1,200 Kentucky yearling purchase.
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Canonero II Sale Talks Break Down in Miami
The Venezuelan owner of Canonero II demands a higher price than the South Florida syndicate’s 1.5 million offer after a second meeting. Trainer Budd Lepman says the price is well above what his group will pay. Owner reportedly seeks 4 million with another trainer nearby signaling a “very substantial offer.” Canonero II rests at Belmont Park as bidding continues.
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Big Eight track opens with balanced field at Lewis Stadium
The 64th Big Eight Conference track and field championships begin at 2 p.m. at Lewis Stadium with top contenders Mel Gray and peers in 440, mile, three mile, 120 high hurdles, long jump, triple jump and shot. Field finals start 10:30 a.m. Saturday, with running finals at 1 p.m. Also kicking off are Big Eight golf and tennis championships with Oklahoma State favored in golf and Oklahoma aiming for a sixth straight tennis title.
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Karl Salb
Oklahoma
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Three Tie For Putt-Putt Lead After Rain Shortened Round
Bob Anderson Herman Davis and Chad Krull finish five under par 31 to share first place at the weekly Putt-Putt tournament as rain halves the event to 18 holes.
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Marty Liquori Headlines El Paso Invitational Field
El Paso hosts a top track meet led by Marty Liquori the nation's premier miler arriving after a MLK Games mile win. The program features sub four minute milers John Lawson Leonard Hilton and Byron Dyce and a world class sprint and javelin lineup headlined by Charlie Greene and forma Kinater of Finland.
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Big Ten Commissioner Reed Dies in Illinois
William R. Reed 55 longtime Big Ten commissioner died in a suburban Chicago hospital after illnesses including rheumatoid arthritis and hepatitis. Reed served since 1961 and previously 1939 1945 1961 with the conference and also held Olympic and track federation roles. He is survived by his widow Frances three daughters mother brother and grandchildren.
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NU Grid Star Pleads Guilty
Lincoln Lincoln Nebraska AP Johnny Rodgers University of Nebraska football star pleaded guilty Thursday in Lancaster County District Court to a felony charge of larceny from a person. Judge William C Hastings deferred sentencing pending a pre sentence investigation. Rodgers 19 of Omaha was a star as a sophomore flanker last fall on Nebraska s championship team. He led in pass receiving catching 35 passes for 665 yards. He also was tops in kickoff and punt returns and was third in scoring with 66 points.
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Raceway Sets New High at Roosevelt Raceway
Roosevelt Raceway off track betting reached a new high for a third straight night as the New York City Off Track Betting Corp reports Thursday handle of 271 886 dollars surpassing Wednesday 268 660 and Tuesday 253 974.
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Crowder Denies Interest in Sooner Athletic Director Post
Eddie Crowder, Colorado head coach and former Oklahoma standout, says he is not pursuing the Oklahoma athletic director job. He told the OU Athletic Council during the Big Eight spring meeting he remains happy at Colorado and would not reconsider.
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Pirates Skipper Murtaugh In Fair Condition At Hospital
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh, 53, is in fair condition at Christ Hospital Cincinnati after experiencing chest pains in his office 20 minutes before a game with the Reds. Trainers report a dull chest ache and he will be kept for observation two to three days.
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