Belmont Stakes Jinx Ends Canonero II Dream Run
Jim Coleman reports Canonero I’s Belmont Stakes bid falters as Pass Catcher wins in a bold close. Canonero II finishes fourth amid a raucous Venezuelan crowd, while Pass Catcher proves the standout in a field led by Eddie Yowell's colt and Walter Blum’s sharp ride. Crowd bets set records as Canonero’s supporters face a sobering ending.
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Mousey) Blum
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Pass Catcher Wins Belmont Stakes In Narrow Finish
Belmont winner Pass Catcher, trained by Eddie Sowell and owned by Peter Kissel, defeats Jim French by three-quarters of a length as Canonero II finishes fourth in the 142-mile race. The event drew 81,036 spectators. a world record betting handle for a single race without advance betting reached $1.555 million. No sale of Canonero II has been confirmed despite reports.
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New York
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Eddie Sowell
Peter Kissel
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Toronto
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Epic Journey
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NHL to mull playoff format changes at annual meeting
Montreal reports the NHL plans to discuss a revised divisional playoff format while keeping crossovers for the semifinals. Governors will also review increased playoff pay and the enforcement powers of president Clarence Campbell following bench clearing incidents that led to fines.
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New York Rangers
Melnyk Seeks More Glory After Amateur Double Win
Melnyk of Jacksonville Florida joined the list of players who have won both the British and American amateur championships. He said he is disappointed to miss Walker Cup, passing up U.S. Open qualifying. The 24-year-old defeated Jim Simons 3 and 2 in the 36-hole final at St Andrews. He expressed pride in the amateur trophy but would rather his Walker Cup teammates had retained the Cup.
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Juan Arias
Arias
Carnoustie
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Steve Melnyk
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Melnyk
Jim Si
Mons
Butler
St. Andrews
First Annual Golf Tournament at Connaught Club
The Hat Legion announces its first Annual Golf Tournament at Connaught Golf Club on June 12 and 13. Open to the first 96 entrants who are Royal Canadian Legion or American Legion members, with entry fee 10 dollars. Entries and fees due to Doug Kat by June 7.
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Motocross Debuts in Medicine Hat Hat event draws 500 spectators
Canadian Motorcycle Association sanctioned race marks Medicine Hat debut with 60 riders from Alberta British Columbia and Montana. Bob Olechowski leads Hat entries by winning the 250 cc Jr class among 13. Lethbridge riders Brad Fowler Harvey Lloyd and Bob Daku also excel. Ed McDonald wins 250 cc senior as Edmontonians take several events.
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Lethbridge
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Harvey Lloyd
Bob Daku
Joe McIntosh
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Bob Mutch
R. Bellerose
Zoli Berenyi
Medicine Hat Motorcycle Club
Ontario divers lead Canada’s Pan Am diving team selections
Six divers from Ontario and western Canada earned spots on Canada’s Pan Am diving squad for Cali. Beverly Boys Nancy Robertson and Bob Eaton of Oshawa Aquatic Club Elizabeth Carruthers of Edmonton Ron Friesen of the University of Saskatchewan and Ken Sully of Simon Fraser University will represent Canada. Carruthers won the three metre springboard and Robertson earned the women’s tower team after Robertson won the 10 metre final with Carruthers securing the three metre spot.
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Bob Eaton
Oshawa Aquatic Club
Elizabeth Carruthers
Edmonton
Ron Friesen
University of Saskatchewan
Ken Sully
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby
B.C
Cali
Colombia
CADA
Don Webb
Bryan Middleton
Manitoba
Miss Carruthers
Miss Boys
Friesen
Miss Robertson
Dickinson tops Nicklaus in Atlanta Golf Classic playoff
Gardner Dickinson edged Jack Nicklaus in sudden death to win $25,000 at the Atlanta Golf Classic after both finished 72 holes at nine under 275. Lee Trevino and Gary Player were one stroke back at 276, with Wilf Homernik, Ken Fulton, Tommy Aaron and others at 278 or higher in the hot, humid conditions.
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Gary Player
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Wilf Homernik
Winnipeg
Ken Fulton
Montreal
Tommy Aaron
Steve Reid
Ray Floyd
Johnny Miller
Player
Tides edge Whips in three game sweep
Norfolk Virginia AP Tidewater Tides completed a three game international league sweep with a 3-2 win over Winnipeg Whips. Jon Matlack allowed five hits with six strikeouts and two walks to earn the victory. Dave McDonald had two Winnipeg doubles and one run scored. Ron Allen added three of Tidewater's seven hits, scoring twice and driving in a run.
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Winnipeg Whips
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Whips
Dave McDonald
Winnipeg
Ron Allen
Tidewater
Chinooks Doubleheader Washed Out. Rescheduled
Chinooks rained out the Sunday doubleheader with Medicine Hat and Milk River. The game will be played at a later date. On Wednesday the Chinooks host Foremost Braves at Athletic Park at 8 p.m.
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