Ryun Inches Closer To Olympic Berth In 1500m
Jim Ryun strengthened his bid for a second Olympic spot by winning a dramatic 1500 meter race in Eugene. The world record holder trailed in the final lap but surged ahead to claim the victory on Friday night, marking another strong performance in his Olympic pursuit.
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Ken Doney
Eugene
Ore
Jim Ryun
Kansas
U.S
Ryan
Hayward Field
Bowling Green
Dave Wattle
America
World Best Marks Set By 2 Gals
Frank Heckl clocked 1 56.98 in the 200 meter freestyle and Linda Stimpson won the 100 meter backstroke in 1 07.47 at the Los Angeles meet. Spitz was disqualified for a false start in the 100 meter battery as Ross Wales won in 57.21.
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Los Angeles
Frank Heckl
Linda Simpson
Mark Spitz
Heckl
Michael Wenden
Australia
Jerry Heidenreich
Dallas
Miss Stimpson
Susie Atwood
Anna Maria Green
Netherlands
Miss Atwood
Long Beach
Calif
Nancy Kirkpatrick
Santa Clara
Spitz
Ross Wales
U.S. Army
Rhinelander Cap Slated At River Downs Meets
Cincinnati Turf Club opens a 50 day meeting at River Downs featuring the Rhinelander handicap and Hoosierland Handicap with Miss Capable and Flipper Dipper favored in the Rhinelander and Kee Lem and Masited Mariner favored in the Hoosierland. Bolt From Blue won the featured mile 70 yards in 1 43. Attendance and betting declined from last year.
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Cinnati Turf Club
River Downs
Queen City
Bolt From Blue
Galadan
Espenfield
O'Neal Seeks Munich Hurdle Berth After Trials Fast Time
Hurdler La cey O Neal, once a dropout, tied the American 100 meter hurdles record at 13.1 seconds in Olympic trials qualifying. The finals promise faster times as she chases a spot on the U S team for Munich. This year she faces Mamie Rallins and others, with spots decided among twelve finalists including Barbara Ferrell and Madeline Manning Jackson.
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Larry Burton
Harrington Jackson
Texas-El Paso
Larry Black
North Carolina Central
Chuck Smith
Southern California
Rod Milburn
Southern University
Tom Hill
Arkansas State
Hills
Mamie Rallins
Miss O'Neal
Tokyo
Mexico City
Barbara Ferrell
Los Angeles
Madeline Manning Jackson
Cheryl Toussaint
Carol Hudson
Mildrete Netters
Pam Greene
Denise Wood
Martha Watson
Willye White
Olga Connolly
Latonia Race Course Entries Highlight Nine Races
The Latonia track lists entrants for nine races with multiple horses per event. Notable names include Pace Honest John, Sassafras T, Holiday Dandy, Craft Bill, Queen's Pagan, Sugar Way, Mr Nixon, Georgana Double, Miles To Go, and Dottie Dominion among others. Activities cover pace and trot events across the card.
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Honest John
Latoka
Linn’s Tree
Ohio
Gene
Sweeper
Marta Adio
Ensignnese G
Dandy High Chief
Helen
Sassafras T
Summer's Image
Burley Guy
Busy Henry
Sharon Ranger
Candy Colby
Mini Martha
Red Weasie
Holiday Dandy
Potomac Man
Crystal William
Roan Breeze
Floating Vision
Beau Ye
Ashtawn
Royal Jackson
Alpine Byrd
Asgiy Duckling
Mr. Nixon
Smother
Carrie Nationa
Lassie Lynn
Sterling Mix
Campus
Victory
Flo
Dotty
Candy Empire
Tiger Blaze
Georgana Double Norman
Glory
Major Gray
Little Orphan Andy
Burt Wilson
June Rose
Stick N Sassy
Mr. Spunky
Huky Home
Speedy
Dottie Dominion
L.A. Purdue
Sweeta
Pink Cloud
Buddy Gauman
Bye Bye
Prince
Royal Wilson
Miss Bay Way
Top Gene
Klesner Wins Latonia Feature Mile Trot
Klesner took the lead in the stretch to win Latonia’s featured mile trot by a length on Friday night. Klaus finished second and Stretch Drive was third as Heaven and Fair Eric combined for a $2,660 daily double. A crowd of 2,405 wagered $152,007.
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Florence, Ky
Klesner
Latonia
Klaus
Heaven and
Fair Eric
Hill's Glove-Free Playputs Hill in Canadian Open Lead
Dve Hill, experimenting with his swing and playing without a glove, shot a five under par 66 to reach 136 after 36 holes and share the lead with Lou Graham at Cherry Hill Golf Club. Gay Brewer sits third at 137 as Bruce Crampton and others chase a winner in Fort Erie.
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Bob Green
Fort Erie
Ont
Dve Hill
Hill
Lou ‘Graham
Nashville, Tenn,s
Graham
Cherry Hill Golf Club
Gay Brewer
Bruce Crampton
Crampton
Wimbledon finals share ITV sports weekend lineup
The program lists Wimbledon men's singles final at 12 30 p m and ladies final at 5 p m on ITV. Also shown are CFL Winnipeg vs Toronto Argonauts, Cubs vs Reds, Big Time Wrestling, Water World ocean powerboat racing, roller derby, AAU championships swimming and track, and Ken Rosewall vs Mark Cox in the CBS Tennis Classic first round.
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Ken Rosewall
Mark Cox
Auto Racing Tonight at Westchester Tri County Speedway
Regular program of late model sport sedan and rat racing with time trials at 6 45 p m and racing at 8 p m on the Worlds Smallest Super Speedway.
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Westchester
Tri- County Speedway
Palmer Leads LPGA Classic Round as Controversy Sways
Sandra Palmer shoots 35 35 70 to share first round lead at the George Washington Golf Classic with Sandra Haynie and Betsy Cullen. Palmer backs Jane Blalock in the LPGA dispute while Blalock fights suspensions and a $5 million suit.
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Ralph Bernstein
Philadelphia
Sandra Palmer
Miss Palmer
Sandra Haynie
Betsy Cullen
Jane Blalock
LPGA
Miss Blalock
Greens
Atlanta
Muncey Favored On Potomac In President's Cup Regatta
Veterans lineup includes Muncey and defending champs Miss Budweiser and Pride of Pay'n Pack for the Potomac River two day regatta. Debris from Agnes cleared. river in good shape for racing with Go Gale and Towne Club among entries led by Sterett Jr and Sheehy.
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Washington
Bill Muncey
Atlas van Lines
Potomac River
Muncey
Terry
Tom Sheehy
Towne Club
Detroit
Fred Alter
Dayton
Ohio
Dave
Salt” Walther
Agnes
al Bauer
Drag racing marathon nationals underway at Marion County Raceway
In LaRue Ohio the American Hot Rod Association hosts the Marathon Nationals with up to 50 000 fans over the weekend. Qualifying runs begin as racers seek the first sub six second quarter mile by a double A fuel dragster.
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Cleves — Edgewater Park Dragway
John Gilligan
Ohio
Marion County Fairgounds
Edgewater Park
Larue
Marion County International Raceway
Scheinblum Demonstrates Power Against Indians
Richie Scheinblum ex Indians star for Kansas City went 3-for-5 with a run and RBI to lift the Royals to a 6 3 win over Cleveland. He expressed no hard feelings toward the Indians and focused on his current club’s title chances.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Richie Scheinblum
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Scheinblum
Kansas City Royals
Cleveland
Indians
Royals
Yogi Berra to miss Mets bench on Hall of Fame day
Yogi Berra will be unavailable to manage the New York Mets when they host the St. Louis Cardinals at Shea Stadium on August 7. The date coincides with his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown and the Mets are expected to be led by pitching coach Rube Walker in his absence.
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Yogi
NEW York
Yogi Berra
New York Mets
St. Louis Cardinals
Shea Stadium
Baseball
Hall of Fame
Cooperstown
N.Y
Mets
Rube Walker
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Wottle
Jerome Howe
Kansas State
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Brian Oldfield
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Oldfield
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Texas Strides
George Woods
Pacific Coast Club
al Feuerbach
PCC
Matson
Woods
Feuerbach
Army
Fred Newhouse
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Hal Connolly
Santa Monica
Rhinelander
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Texas Rangers
Dick Billings
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Paul Blair
Latonia Race Course
Klesner Sweeps
Charles Sifford
Leonard Thompson
Bobby Mitchell
Bunky ‘Henry
Lee Trevino
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
ITV Sports
Winnipeg Blue Bombrs
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Toronto
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Reds
Big Time Wrestling
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Pt. Pleasant, N.J
Wide World of Sports
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Kare
Liberty
Ind
Chase
Floyd Gilbert
Whitewater Valley Speedway
Gilbert
Whitewater
Rossburg
Eldora Speedway
Sandra
Hidden Springs Country Club
Miss Haynie
Gerda Whalen Boykin
Joann Prentice
Birmingham
Ala
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Potomac
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Springboro
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