Majestic Prince Faces Belmont Stakes Test in Bid for Triple Crown
Belmont Stakes marks the 101st mile classic where Majestic Prince aims for the Triple Crown after Derby and Preakness wins. Six rivals—Arts and Letters, Dike, Rooney's Shield, Prime Fool, Distray—carry 126 pounds each in the $125000-added race set for 5:37 p.m. EDT and televised by CBS. The field hopes for a clean, tactical ride as Eddie Arcaro notes Belmont offers few excuses and strong competition.
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Arts and Letters
Rooney's Shield
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Bill Hartack
Warts and Letters
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Belmont Ownez Test Of The Champion Distance Dandy
Alan Mayer reviews Belmont Stakes contenders Majestic Prince Arts and Letters Rooney's Shield Dike Distray Prime Fool with workouts and jockeys. Majestic Prince leads at 65 to 1, Arts and Letters 8-5, Dike 2-1. Rooney's Shield and Distray 2-1, Prime Fool 30-1. Jockeys listed include Longden, Belmonte, Rotz, and Velasquez as trainers and riders prep for Belmont.
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Rooney's Shield
Larry Adams
Distray
John Rotz
Prime Fool
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Scientific training method for horses at Dorchester Equine Prep
Jerry Nardiello notes a novel training program at a Florida prep school for thoroughbreds run by Jack Price. Top Knight, once leading two year old, was housed there from 1966 after being surrendered by Mrs. Steven Wilson. A detailed transcript records lessons in patience, obedience, and foot care.
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Top Knight
Steven Wilson
Dorchester Equine Preparatory School
Ocala
Fla
Wilson
Price
Top Knight A Thoroughbred Star From Trainer Wilson
A detailed study notes Top Knight's temper and eating habits with his mother absent. The horse took a year to graduate at a cost of 3600 dollars, training included breaking from the starting gate, while Ray Metcalf managed schooling away from major troubles. Top Knight became the nation's top two year old in 1968, though future graduates may not repeat that success.
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Top Knight
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Ray Metcalf
Maury Wills Returns to Expos After Halfhearted Retirement
Maury Wills, 36, reconsidered retirement and will rejoin the Montreal Expos for the start of a weekend series with the Dodgers. Expos GM Jim Fanning confirmed Wills called to rejoin, noting no doubt he has baseball left. Montreal also added pitchers in a swap, sending Carroll Sembera and Steve Shea to Vancouver for Leo Marentette and John Reed.
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Gene Mauch
Carroll Sembera
Steve Shea
Leo Marentette
John Reed
Williams Fan Is Not Choice New York: Prospects to follow
Major league clubs prepared to pick from another pool of young talent after 563 entrants. The Washington Senators with first pick in the free agent draft may wait two weeks to sign Jeff Burroughs, an 18 year old slugger from Long Beach California. Burroughs could command up to $100,000 and impressed Ted Williams with his power. Houston picked James Richard, a 19 year old pitcher from Ruston Louisiana who may attend Southern University. Chicago White Sox chose Ted Nicholson, a 6 5 third baseman from Laurel Mississippi, and the New York Mets selected Randy Sterling, a pitcher from Key West Florida.
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Key West, Fla
Five Indy Vets Set To Race In Trans Am
Five Indianapolis 500 veterans join more than 49 drivers for a 240 mile Trans Am race at Mid-Ohio. Mark Donohue and Parnell Jones are the favorites, with Peter Revson teamed with Horst Kwech, George Follmer with Jones, and Ronnie Bucknam paired with Donohue in Camaro action.
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Astros Rout Cardinals 11-6 Behind Morgan Homer and Womack Relief
Joe Morgan starred with three singles and a homer driving in four as the Astros beat the Cardinals 11-6. Dooley Womack pitched two shutout innings in relief for the win in a high scoring slugfest.
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Astros
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St. Louis
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Boetzheim Named U S Gymnastics Coach for Europe Tour
AP reports Bill Boetzheim head gymnastics coach at Illinois Chicago was named Thursday coach of the United States team. The squad will tour Europe and the Middle East from July 11 to August 31 under his leadership.
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Middle East
Reds Draft Seven Pitchers in Summer Draft
The Cincinnati Reds used the major league summer free agent draft to select seven pitchers among 12 total picks. Notable hurlers include Don Gullett Lynn Rawlins Eastwick Mike Ruddell Clarence Cooper Phil Babcock Steve Miller and Arnaldo Canteras. The Reds also drafted Ken Burdick Barry Powell Ron Steele Bob Gallagher and Emery Mitchell in other infield/outfield/catcher spots.
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Rawlins Eastwick
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N.J
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Lakewood Calif
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Phil Babcock
Comstock
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Steve Miller
Crown City
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Tampa
Fla
Ken Burdick
Janesville
Wis
Barry Powell
Pleasanton
Tex
Ron Steele
Wichita
Kan
Bob Gallagher
Pennsville
Emery Mitchell
Sacramento
Calif
Morgan powers Astros past Cardinals before Army call up
Houston slugger Joe Morgan hot on the night equals 4 hits including a homer and four runs as the Astros rally to beat St. Louis 11-4. He faces two weeks in military reserve starting tomorrow, leaving his hot streak in limbo. Morgan boosted his average to .249 while helping end a four game slide and keeping Houston within reach of first in the East. Jim Wynn also reached base four times and Denis Menke drove in three in the 13 hit attack.
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Associated Press
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Norm Miller
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Update
Standings show teams in six divisions with win loss records and pct. Notable marks include New York and Montreal leading East and Montreal in .239 with 21 percent. Thursday results Houston 11 St. Louis 6 and today's games list Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh Atlanta St Louis Houston New York San Diego Montreal Los Angeles Philadelphia San Francisco.
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Baseball standings and schedules for the American League
AL East standings show Baltimore and Boston atop the division with strong records while Detroit Cleveland Minnesota Oakland Seattle Kansas City California and Chicago trail. Scheduled games include Washington at Minnesota Oakland at Detroit California at Cleveland Seattle at Baltimore Chicago at New York and Kansas City at Boston among others.
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NBA Votes To Add 2 Teams For 1970 71 Season
The NBA expands to 16 teams for 1970 71 after a meeting of owners and general managers. Commissioner Walter Kennedy announced the expansion, with two new cities to be chosen from Cleveland Kansas City Houston and Portland Oregon. sites were not yet announced.
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Ore
Dispute Over Racing Returns To Tri County Speedway
Westchester drivers gathered at Tri County Speedway where management won the day as inverted races sparked the dispute. Drivers agreed to race Saturday night featuring late model and hobby stock heats and features. Time trials start at 7 p.m. and the first race at 8 p.m.
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New York Signs College Hurler Berdeen Pitcher Schroeder
Grays Harbor Community College pitcher Don Schroeder 20 signed with the New York Yankees for an undisclosed bonus. The right hander will report June 15 to a Yankee farm team in the Appalachian League.
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