Canonero II Sale Rumors Grow After Belmont Finish
Belmont Stakes winner Pass Catcher drew attention, but Canonero II remains the racing world’s focus as buyers circle. Owner Pedro Baptista denies a sale, while associates report multiple inquiries and potential offers from Florida groups and Caracas’ La Rinaconda. Trainer Juan Arias disclosed a skin rash and foot infection affected Canonero II a week prior, though the colt recovered to race.
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Catcher
Venezuela
Florida
Scialom
la Rinaconda
Caracas
Baptista
Canonero II
Juan Arias
Arias
Gardner Dickinson beats Nicklaus in Atlanta playoff
Gardner Dickinson defeated Jack Nicklaus in a sudden death playoff for $25,000 at the Atlanta Golf Classic after both finished 72 holes with 275. Dickinson, 43, credited his improved putting, while Nicklaus lamented a costly three-putt on the first extra hole. Trevino and Gary Player tied at 276, with Tommy Aaron and others at 278.
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Nicklaus
Atlanta
Jack Nicklays
Gardner Dickinson
Lee Trevino
Gary Player
Trevino
Nippon Golfers Get Green Light at Fukuoka Course
In Fukuoka Japan the Fukuoka Country Club installed a traffic light on a hill near the sixth hole to warn approaching golfers when others are teeing off and to signal when the green is clear. Players and caddies have been struck by balls due to view obstructions and now press buttons to flash red and green signals.
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Fukuoka
Japan
Kathy Whitworth Wins Lady Carling Open by Six Strokes
Kathy Whitworth, holder of 57 tour wins, dismisses catching Mickey Wright’s 81 as she claims she’s not within reach. She tops Pine Ridge with rounds 71 68 71 for a 210 nine under, earning $3,750 and pushing year earnings to $18,875 and career official earnings to $318,084.
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Baltimore
Kathy Whitworth
Mickey Wright
Mickey
Kathy
Miss Whitworth
Pine Ridge
Man Match Tops 41 BR at Brown's Run
A four man best ball handicap tourney at Brown's Run Country Club produced a champion foursome of Bill, Al and Kent Johnson with Ray Brown who posted net 56 to win by one stroke over runner up Dick Slagle, Martin Miller, Bob White and Dr Cliff Fening. Syl Shetter Jim Kunkler Ed Singler Lee Weitzenkorn took third with net 38. Low gross honors tied at 73 by Dr E R Turner Al Johnson and John Bauer Jr. Bill Johnson and Bill McCabe Sr each carded 74.
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Brown's Run Country Club
Bill
Kent Johnson
Ray Brown
Dick Slagle
Martin Miller
Bob White
Cliff Fening
Syl Shetter
Jim Kunkler
Ed Singler
Lee Weitzenkorn
Scheibert Leads FHCC With 70 In Golf Event
Scheibert shot 70 to top Forest Hills Country Club action on Sunday while Norman Arnold and Charles Rice each posted 71. The summary notes low gross for Scheibert at 70 and Arnold and Rice at 71 with various low nets and flight results across A and B divisions plus closest to pin honors.
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Dickinson
Ben Ho
Hogan
Atlanta Country Club
Bob Scheibert
Forest Hills Country Club
Norman Arnold
Charles Rice
Low Gross
Low
Arnold
Bill Hasselbach
Gene Althoff
Cecil Bowen
Paul Arnold
Nick Galamanis
Fred Pummill
Szabo Leads Wildwood with One Over Par 72
Paul Szabo shot 72 to lead Wildwood Golf Club Sunday as Bill Ritter and Bob McCandless followed at 74. Jim Miller posted 75 and Joe Cornella with Tony Elieff 76. Szabo won low net in 0-8 handicap at 64, Dykes 66 in 9-14, Agee 67 over 14. Blind bogey winners totaled 74.
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Paul Szabo
Wildwood Golf Club
Szabo
Bill Ritter
Bob McCandless
Jim Miller
Joe Cornella
Tony Elieff
Ron Dykes
Harold Agee
Kodes Wins French Open Men’s Title In Four Sets
At Paris, Jan Kodes of Czechoslovakia defeated Ilie Nastase of Romania in four sets to claim the men’s singles crown. Evonne Goolagong, 19, of Australia won the women’s title, and Arthur Ashe of Virginia with Martin Riessen of Illinois captured the men’s doubles title against Stan Smith and Tom Gorman.
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Paris
Evonne Goolagong
Australia
Jan Kodes
Czechoslovakia
Ilie Nastase
Romania
Arthur Ashe
Gum Springs
Martin Riessen
Evanston, Ill
Stan Smith
Pasadena
Calif
Tom Gorman
Seattle
Steinmark Dies After Cancer Battle At 21
Fred Steinmark, UT football star, died in Houston after a return of cancer. He had his left leg amputated in December after a bone tumor, then reentered MD Anderson Hospital for treatment. He had been 21 and previously helped Texas rally to a 1969 championship season meltdown.
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Houston
Tex
Fred Steinmark
University of Texas
Steinmark
M. D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute
Nixon
Fayetteville
Ark
Longhorns
Arkansas
Austin
Dodgers edge Mets on Russell's trio of hits
Yesterday's Stars notes Bill Russell of the Dodgers filled in for Richie Allen and hit a single a double and a triple driving in the run that produced the final margin in a 4 3 victory over the New York Mets. Rick Wise of the Phillies limited the Giants to three hits over the game as San Francisco was shut out in the opener of a doubleheader.
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Associated Press
Bill Russell
Dodgers
Richie Allen
Los Angeles
New York Mets
Rick Wise
Phillies
San Francisco
Giants
9 Inning Nod For Post 218 Triumph
Greg DeHart scored the winning run in the ninth after Greg Young singled to lift American Legion Post 218 to a 4 5 victory over the Springfield Eagles in the Southwestern Connie Mack League. Bob earned the pitching win as Post 218 set to face Reading tomorrow at 6 30 p.m. at Smith Park Legion diamond.
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Springfield
Greg DeHart
Greg Young
American Legion Post 218
Springfield Eagles
DeHart
Post 218
Bob
Reading
Smith Park Legion
Follmer Wins Trans-Am at Mid-Ohio in Rain-Feeled Race
Arcadia, California driver George Follmer captured his second straight Trans-American sedan title at Mid-Ohio. His Mustang finished 75 laps, 180 miles in 2 hours 19 minutes 59.4 seconds, average 77.15 mph, earning $4,000. Mark Donohue led early until brake trouble slowed him. Follmer moved up after lap 56 to seize the victory.
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Lexington
Follmer
Mark Donohue
Lebanon Raceway Entry List Races One Through Nine
A compiled entries list for Lebanon Raceway shows participants across races 1 to 9. Notable trotters pacers and horses include Wingy Black Jack Midnight Echo Aldean Lady Karen D Brother Gallon Pearlie B T.J. Raider Deveraux Dude Major Perkins Gallard's Rebel Elsie Fenella Creed Sunny Jet Shinway Bubbles Quaker Girl Peter W Pilot Dandy Horn Silver Tarnish Duby Butler Golden Bloom Tom's Trailer Lucky Bross Three Sisters Artist Vick Joannie Thunderbird Burley Belt Gold Carpet Greensand Queen Sweeper Royal Baron Butler's Buckeye Miss Chief Jet Steady Mark Jay Payer My shaumondos Bondville Water Boy Baby Talk Share Cropper Kaye Castle Amoriella Connie Jo Laasign Rose G Fran P Hal Mitzi Rambler Valolyn A Easy Bob Laurels Time Mark Up Alpine Byrd Linn's Tree Pace-Shy Maid Nacco Royal Sandpiper Ja Mar's Ronetta Creed Spirit Thrifty Money Lighting Purdue Dick Frisco Lorri Ann Frisco Mac Volo Hull's First Greentree Mac Ivy Star Carrie Joy's Lad Pager Grettan.
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Trott
Wingy Black Jack
Midnight Echo
Aldean
Lady Karen D
Brother Gallon
Pearlie B
T.J. Raider
Deveraux
Ind
Pace Major Perkins
Gallard’s Rebel
Elsie
Fenella Creed
Sunny Jet
Shinway Bubbles
Quaker Girl
Peter W
Pace Dandy Horn
Silver Tarnish
Duby Butler
Golden Bloom
Guy Virtue
Trincachnme
Janet May Adios
Grand Carroll
Lucky Bross
Vick
Robin
Gee Gee
Joannie Thunderbird
Greensand Queen
Royal Baron
Butler's Buckeye
Miss Chief Jet
Mark Jay Payer
Myshaumondos
Bondville
Water Boy
Baby Talk
Share Cropper
Kaye Castle
Amoriella
Connie Jo
Hull
Greentree Mac
Ivy Star
Carrie Joy
Pager Grettan
Wood's Birds Are Fastest in 433 Mile Race
Ron Wood of Middletown had the top two pigeons in a 433 mile race sponsored by the Middletown Hamilton Racing Pigeon Club. The winner finished in 12 hours 2 minutes at about 35 mph after a 7 a.m. release in 90 degree heat. A total of 289 birds were released.
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Ron Wood
Middletown
Middletown - Hamilton
Former Buck Debeve Joins Bengals as 16th Round Pick
Cincinnati Bengals announce the signing of Mark Debeve, their 16th round draft choice. Debeve, listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 218 pounds, started as a defensive end for Ohio State University for the last three seasons.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bengals
National Football League
Mark Debeve
Debeve
Ohio State University
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