Run Dusty Run Faces Seattle Slew in Belmont Scramble
Chicago Daily News recounts the Belmont Stakes buildup as Run Dusty Run, a bay 3-year-old colt, is forced to chase Seattle Slew with Challengers Sanhedrin and Iron Constitution in a slim field. The piece recalls Sham’s heartbreak against Secretariat and notes jockey Jorge Velasquez’s lingering injuries.
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Dave Nightingale
Chicago Daily News
Run Dusty Run
Dust Commander
Bold Ruler
Dusty Run
Robert Lehmann
Shiley Adams
Seattle
Wonder Horse
Sham
Secretariat Sham
Secretariat
Big Red
Angel Cordero
LeRoy Jolley
Cormorant
Belmont
Seattle Slew
Sanhedrin
Tron Constitution
Louisville
Baltimore
Jorge Velasquez
Velasquez
Steve Cauthen
Brandeis Handicap at Ak-Sar-Ben Tests Honest Hombre
Honest Hombre seeks a first career stakes double in the George E. Brandeis Handicap at Ak-Sar-Ben over 1 mile 70 yards. The 4-year-old carries top weight 121 pounds against 9 rivals including Kemling Brothers' Roman Zipper and 5 newcomers, with Rob Williams aboard RZ and Sam Maple on Honest Hombre.
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Honest Hombre
Ak-Sar-Ben
George E. Brandeis
John Malavius
L.C. Wilson
Hoss Inman
Kemling
Roman Zipper
King’s
Hawthorne
Chicago
Nebraska
Fenner Park
Grand Island
Rob Williams
Sam Maple
Dennis King
Klen Klitso
Angelo Tresclair
Tom Greer
David Breshears
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Everett Lawrance
Taylor Faulkner
John Lively
Lucy Bane
Herbert
Flash II
Almost Grown
Jay Chesnut
David Pettinger
Garranga
Kerwin Clark
Ed Luther
Winkles Named Oakland A’s Manager After McKeon Firing
Oakland A's announce Bobby Winkles will take over immediately as manager, replacing Jack McKeon. Winkles, then Giants third base coach, steps into the role as McKeon moves to a potential administrative assistant post with Charles C. Finley.
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Bobby Winkles
Oakland A’s
Jack McKeon
A’s
Winkles
San Francisco Giants
McKeon
Charles C. Finley
Finley
Bucks Sign No 1 Pick Kent Benson To SixYear Deal
Milwaukee Bucks announce the No 1 draft pick Kent Benson signed to a six year contract just before the draft. Benson, eager for the challenge, will start at center this fall after Milwaukee traded Swen Nater for the No 3 choice.
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UPI
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National Basketball Association
Indiana
Kent Benson
Bucks
Benson
Jim Fitzgerald
Rapid
Swen Nater
Buffalo Braves
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
UCLA
Bob Dandridge
Abdul-Jabbar
Marques Johnson
Kansas City
Atlanta
Phoenix
Los Angeles
New York Nets
Seattle
Denver
New York Knicks
Boston
Bufffalo
Washington
Golden State
Portland
Philadelphia
Tom LeGarde
North Carolina
Tree Rollins
Clemson
Jelf
Johnny Neumann
Buffalo
Braves
SLTC Invitational Track Meet Aims For Midwest Spotlight
Lincoln hosts the South Lincoln Track Club third annual invitational at Ed Weir Stadium this weekend. More than 800 athletes from 10 states compete across five divisions with finalists Sunday. Notables include Owen Buckley, Perry Krogmeier, Janet Bornemeier and teams such as Southern Flyers, Southern California Striders, Hastings Optimists, and Midwest Striders. Prelims Saturday with all finals Sunday.
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Midwest
South Lincoln
Nebraska
Ed Weir
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Minnesota
Indiana
Tennessee
Colorado
New Mexico
California
Jerry McGinn
Southern Flyers
Memphis
Tenn
Striders
Hastings Optimists
Omaha
Owen Buckley
Sioux City
Buckley
Former Kansas star Danny Knight dies at 23
The death comes from a cerebral hemorrhage after a fall at his Los Angeles home. The 1970s college basketball standout from Kansas played for several NBA teams and was known for his speed and scoring during his college career.
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Kansas
Danny Knight
Tee shot lodges in marshal's trousers at Memphis Classic
Bruce Fleisher faced an extraordinary high lie when his tee shot lodged in a marshal Wade Hendren’s pants at the Memphis Golf Classic. Ruling official Wade Cagle ordered a drop, Fleisher removed the ball himself, and Fleisher parred the final hole finishing five over 77 in round one.
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Memphis
Tenn
UPI
Bruce Fleisher
Bobby H. Hendren
PGA
Hendren
Wade Cagle
Cagle
Fleisher
Nebraska State Trapshoot Opens with Titles at Stake
Defending champions Frank Hoppe B E Morrissey and Rueford Bailey stress pressure of repeating wins amid 120 125 squads. They note young shooters rising and weather as a foe while Bailey touts consistency. Scores and rankings follow with divisions including Doubles and Handicap events led by Bailey and Hoppe.
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Tom Vint
Doniphan
Nebraska
Ask Lincoln
Frank Hoppe
Ask
Hoppe
Morrissey
Bailey
Trio seeking third Tournament of Champions title in Grand Island
Grand Island previews the Tournament of Champions with Gary Gruenemeier aiming for a third title. He and Mike Ley were runnersup in the Great Plains event while two-time champs Dan Bunhensky and Frank Rose are expected to compete alongside Lincoln and Kearney players in the field.
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Grand Island
Gary Gruenemeier
UN Club
Riverside Country Club
Gruenemeier
Feld
Tom Moore
Denver
Gruenemeter
Pim
Gruenemeiers
Elks Country Club
Columbus
Great Plains
Mike Ley
Tom Sieckmann
Larry Sock
Mike
Nebraska
St. Paul
Dan Bunhensky
Kearney
Topeka
Frank Rose
Rose
Lincoln
Rennie Sasse
Doug Smith
Ley
Mike Hughett
Rick Reynolds
Orv Quassett
Cuzad
Jim Brownfield
Dick Dusek
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Brad Davis
Maryland
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Bantam
Krogmeier
Fort Wayne
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McGinn
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Houston
Detroit
John Ziegler Wall
Clarence Campbell
National Hockey League
Jamie Easterly
Joey McLaughlin
Richmond
Gene Bartow
Alabama- Birmingham
New York
Wide World of Sports
Harold Packe
Roland Katink
James Garber
Johnny Overstreet
Fred Rhoda
Dr J A Green
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Martin Wilbur
Brian Goodser
Jerry Lambert
B. E. Morrissey
Bueford Bailey
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