Ten Three Year Olds Vie For Belmont Purse
New York AP reports Riva Ridge aimed to win the $125,000 added Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park to close the Triple Crown series. Field of 10 colts included Key To The Mint Smiling Jack No Le Hace and Zulu Tom with Preakness winner Bee Bee Bee not entered. Televised by CBS and raced amid Belmont’s history of favorites failing and close finishes in previous runnings.
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Bill Hartack
Eagles Suit Settled For 2 Million
In Philadelphia a Common Pleas Court judge ended a two year dispute over ownership of the Eagles NFL club. Judge Edward J. Bradley ordered present owner Leonard Tose to pay 2.05 million dollars plus a special interest by Sept. 1 to John Connell y John L. Luviano and Thomas Riley Jr who had claimed partnership in the team. The May 2 ruling dismissed the suit with no appeal as no exceptions were filed.
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Royals Reserve National Anthem at Home Games
Kansas City Royals will stop playing the National Anthem before each home game. The anthem will be played only on Sundays holidays or other special occasions. A Royals spokesman says the anthem remains a symbol of faith in country and should be sung on appropriate and dignified public occasions.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Royals
League Battle For Legion Sunday Nite At Green Field
The Mexico Legion team, after a win over Columbia, will face Jefferson City tomorrow night at Green Field in a 6:30 p.m. double header. Both squads sit at 3-0 in league play.
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Jefferson City
Green Field
Ryun Makes Comeback At Vons Track Classic
Los Angeles AP report details Jim Ryun switching from illness to form with a 3:57.3 mile win at the Vons Track Classic ahead of Olympic trials. The meet also featured George Woods' 70-04 shot put, Dave Wottle’s 3:58.2 1500 meters, Ray Robinson’s 10.3 100 meters, and other performances affecting U S prospects for Munich.
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Kip Keino
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Dave Wottle
Bowling Green
Wottle
George Woods
Pacific Coast Club
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Randy Matson
al Feuerbach
John Smith
Lee Evans
Smith
UCLA
Wayne Collett
Vince Matthews
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America
Jean-Louis Ravelomanantsoa
Eugene
Ore
Gibson Stars In 3-2 Cardinal Win Over Padres
Bob Gibson moved to 4-5 with a 5 hitter and struck out 10 as he and Bill Greif battled the Padres. Joe Torre’s leadoff homer in the ninth gave St Louis the 3-2 edge, dropping Greif to 3-9 in six straight losses.
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Houston
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Los Angeles
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Baseball Standings and Weekend Results Report
National League and American League East standings listed with team records and win percentages. Friday and Saturday results show Philadelphia Atlanta California Houston New York Cincinnati Montreal Minnesota San Diego and other matchups with various scores and notes on rain delays.
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Iron Flagpole and Bills Draft Pick Signings
Iron Flagpole story from Parsons Kansas shows Tom Stevens at the Katy Parsons golf club raising a flag on a golf club shaped pole with a weather vane head. In Buffalo Walt Patulski, NFL top draft pick from Notre Dame, signs a multiyear contract with the Bills as negotiations end.
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Olympic Officials Probe Hunter for Spirit of Games
IOC president Avery Brundage questioned 21 year old Bobby Lee Hunter’s eligibility for the Olympics citing concerns over living the spirit of the Games. Hunter, an 18 year Manslaughter inmate, won Pan American bronze and must still qualify at Texas Christian University July 19 22. Satterfield accompanies him as Manning prison guard amid travel for Pan Am and pre Olympic events.
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International Amateur Boxing Association
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Sam McCuen
USC Seeks Third Straight College World Series Title
Southern California overcame a sloppy defensive game to defeat Mississippi 8 6 in the opener of the 26th College World Series. Coach Rod Dedeaux praised the win while noting USC’s six errors and a late surge fueled by a fifth inning Mississippi miscue. Sam Ceci drove in three runs as USC built on relief work by Russ McQueen after Greg Widman started.
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Sam Ceci
Bob Adolph
Mo-Hawks Named Kansas City New NHL Franchise
Kansas City area owners unveil the team nickname Mo-Hawks for the incoming NHL franchise. Chuck Manne says the name is official pending league approval, with the club to be run by the 14may group. The article also notes a collegiate baseball meeting between Texas and Connecticut and details a tense pitchers duel as Connecticut wins 6 5.
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