Derby Field Sees Favorites Shine in Kentucky Derby Fight
Riva Ridge heads a 16-horse field for the 98th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs with Dr. Neale and Hold Your Peace as major threats. The race offers 182 800 in purses with 140 300 to the winner, 126 pound weights, and no rain expected on Derby Day. post positions include Riva Ridge No 9 and Head of the River No 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville, Ky
Dr. Neale
Meadow Stud
Sia
Chuck Nicholas
Churchill Downs
Riva Ridge
Maribel Bum
Flamingo
Stepping Store
J. R. Straus
Arkansas
Louisiana
Pau
Mellon
Head of the River
Joseph and
William Stavola
Middletown Stabie
Forrest H
iDerby
Louisville
Joint
Ron Turcott
Carlos Marquez
Phil Rubbicco
Mike Hole
Freetex
Chuck Baltazar
Bobby Kotenko
Majestic Needle
Napoise
Lucien Laurin
Franklin High girls appeal track eligibility ruling
Two Franklin High freshmen Ann Bond and Vonda Brooks challenge a no girls in boys events rule by sending letters to OHSAA commissioner Harold Meyer. Principal Frank Perry says rule 1 prohibits girls from competing with boys, risking charter loss if violated. The district notes no decision yet from OHSAA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Franklin High
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Harold Meyer
Ann Bond
John A. Bond
Union Rd
Vonda Brooks
Henry Brooks
Anthony Lane
Frank Perry
OHSAA
Brooks
Waynesville
Lou Kaczmarek
Association
Perry
Flyers High On Hoosier Prospect Rick Thalls
Dayton athletic director Tom Frericks inquired about Richmond High 6-8 center Rick Thalls last winter. UD coach Don Donoher views him as a fine prospect after Thalls scored 33 points this season including 12 of 19 against Middletown. Thalls had 16 points as a junior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Tom Frericks
University of Dayton
Rick Thalls
Richmond
Ind
Frericks
Don Donoher
Hoosier
Thalls
Middletown High
Middies
College recruiting heats up with MIU and MAC signs
Thalls secured a grant-in-aid with the Flyers signaling near certainty for that move. Larry Allen of Hamilton Taft signed a letter of intent with Miami University locking him to that MAC program. Hedric also signed two others, Jerry Craycraft of Millersburg and Warren Doresy of Columbus Mifflin. The recruiting season remains active, winding down by month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thalls
Flyers
Larry Allen
Hamilton Taft
Miami University
Darrell Hedric
Jerry Craycraft
Millersburg
Warren Doresy
Columbus Mifflin
Kitty For Blue
The column notes AL owners may have boosted Vida Blue’s pay to lure him to the Oakland Athletics. Bob Considine suspects the big drawing card boosted gate receipts by as much as 50 000 dollars per club. Finley’s stubbornness is blamed for the negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vida Blue
Oakland A's
Bob Considine
Blue
Finley
Browns Hire First Black NFL Assistant Coach Alva Tabor
The Cleveland Browns announced the hiring of Alva Tabor as an assistant coach, making him the first fulltime black coach in NFL history. Tabor, ex Southern University head coach, will direct the specialty units previously led by different staff members. Ernie Green was the Browns’ only prior black coach in a part time role after his playing career ended by injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland Browns
National Football League
Art Model
Alva Tabor
Southern University
Tabor
Ernie Green
Browns
Nets Win Seventh Game to Claim ABA Eastern Title
The Cinderella Nets beat the Virginia Squires 90 to 88 in game seven to clinch the ABA Eastern Division crown. They advance to face the Indiana Pacers in Bloomington for the start of the ABA championship finals. The series with Virginia went the distance, each club winning on its home court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
New York Nets
American Basketball Association
Nets
Virginia Squires
New York
Indiana Pacers
Bloomington
Ind
Kentucky
Colonels
Squires
Virginia
Los Angeles Leads 2-1 In Championship Series
Los Angeles leads the best of seven series 2 1 after Thursday's championship game with no game scheduled Friday. The schedule shows Los Angeles visiting New York in Game four with the series tied or trailing by one win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
New York
New York Downs Virginia 94 88 to Take East Division Crown
New York won the East Division final defeating Virginia 94 to 88 to clinch the best of seven series. The victory gives New York the series lead and eliminates Virginia from further postseason play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Virginia
Cougars Hire Delk As Coach
Edgewood selects Maurice Delk to replace John Davis as Cougar head coach. Delk, a Ball State graduate and former wrestling coach, led a lean program to state, with a 10 3 wrestling record and a 28 win season for the Cougar basketball team. A basketball coach will follow to replace Ron Kash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Edgewood
Cougar
John Davis
Maurice Delk
Davis
Delk
Ball State University
Indiana
Delkhaif
Mill
Ron Kash
Foreigners Lead List in World Championship Tennis Event
In Las Vegas the WCT tour dominates with Rod Laver Ken Rosewall Tom Okker and Cliff Drysdale leading the money winners. American stars Arthur Ashe and Marty Riessen rank fifth and sixth as two U S players remain after two rounds. Riessen beat Fred Stolle while Ashe fell to Frank Froebling and Jeff Borowiak was eliminated by Roger Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nev
United States
Rod Laver
Ken
Rosewall
Tom Okker
Netherlands
Cliff Drysdale
South Africa
U. S
Arthur Ashe
Marty Riesisen
U.S
Riessen
Chicago
Fred Stolle
Australia
Ashe
Gum Springs
Frank Froebling
Coral Gables
Fla
Froebling
Jeff Borowiak
Berkeley
Calif
England
Roger Taylor
Captains Pick Buckeye Sides for Spring Scrimmage
In Columbus Ohio Woody Hayes lets OSU captains pick sides for the annual spring game at Ohio Stadium breaking 21 year tradition. The captain chosen teams will feature Weir and others as the Buckeyes reshape the scrimmage for added interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Woody Hayes
Ohio State
Weir
Buckeyes
Ohio Stadium
Marshall freshmen swimmer earns first varsity letter
Tom Long of Middletown Ohio received his first varsity letter at Marshall University winter sports banquet. He was among five first year swimmers honored for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Tom Long
Middletown
Ohio
Marshall University
Long
Patriots Sign First Round Pick
Foxboro AP report states Tom Reynolds, a top receiver from San Diego State, has signed a multi year contract with the New England Patriots. Reynolds was the Patriots top pick, selected in the second round of this year's draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriots
Foxboro
Mass
Tom Reynolds
San Diego State
New England Patriots
Reynolds
New England
National League East Daily Matchups Featured
National League East games listed with visiting and home teams. Pitchers cited include Dierker Hooton Marichal Champion Arlin Koosman John Stoneman Moose Nolan Niekro Gibson for night games across Chicago Philadelphia New York Montreal Cincinnati St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Dierker
Chicago
Hooton
San Francisco
Marichal
Philadelphia
San Diego
Arlin
New York
Koosman
Los Angeles
John
Montreal
Stoneman
Pittsburgh
Moose
Cincinnati
Nolan
Atlanta
Niekro
St. Louis
Gibson
Baseball standings and upcoming schedule notes
The American League East shows Detroit at 8 5 with 61 games played and Cleveland and New York at 8 6 and Boston 4 7. The West includes Minnesota 3 3, Oakland 7 4, Chicago 8 6, Texas 7 8, Kansas City 7 9, California 5 9. Thursday results: Chicago at Baltimore washed out. Friday night games listed against divisions, including Minnesota at Boston and Kansas City at Baltimore, with several night matchups across the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pet. G.B. Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Milwaukee
Minnesota
Oakland
Chicago
Texas
Kansas City
California
Wet Grounds
J. Perry
Culp
Hedlund
Cuellar
Bradley
Tidrow
Gogolewski
Detroit
Coleman
Peterson
Holtzman
Brett
Ryan
Tolan's comeback fuels Reds past Cardinals in tense win
Anderson praised Bobby Tolan as he led Cincinnati with a major league best .438 average and key hits in an eight inning rally. Perez made a standout defensive play at first to keep St Louis in reach, while Dave Concepcion added a winning RBI single. Cubs beat Braves 8 0 as Pappas faltered only briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST Louis
Bobby Tolan
Sparky Anderson
Cincinnati Reds
Tony Perez
Atutenam
Tolan
Thearive Tipre
Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Perez
Anderson
Dave Concepcion
RBI
Chicago Cubs
Atlanta Braves
Chicago
Baltimore
Milt Pappas
Rick Monday
Jose Cardenal
Jim Hickman
Cubs
Braves
Cardenal
Hickman
Miami Grid Contest Is Called Off
A rash of injuries at Miami University leads to cancellation of the second spring intra-squad football game scheduled for tonight at Talawanda High. Coach Bill Mallory said 17 Redskin players are sidelined since April 3, leaving insufficient personnel for both squads. The Red team defeated the White 43 to 7 in the previous Saturday’s scrimmage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Miami University
Talawanda High School
Bill Mallory
Talawanda High
AHL Defenseman Signs WHA Pact with Los Angeles Sharks
LOS ANGELES AP Jim Niekamp a defenseman with the Tidewater Wings of the AHL last season signed a three year contract to play for the Los Angeles Sharks of the WHA. The Sharks announced Niekamp 26 played in 24 NHL games with the Detroit Red Wings in 1970 71.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOS Angeles
Jim Niekamp
Tidewater Wings
American Hockey League
Los Angeles Sharks
World Hockey Association
Sharks
Niekamp
Detroit Red Wings
Also Mentioned on This Page
Derby Field
By ED Schuyler JR
A. E
Bond
Vonda
Sportsviews
BY Jerry Nardiello
Allen
Kitty
Live Entertainment
Featuring Linda Schroeder
Oxford State RD
Encles Corner
Pacers
Scotts
Dohn’s
Downtow
NBA
Cougars
Delp
Franklin-Monroe Hig
Darke County
MML
Marice Delk
Robo Car Clean Center
Buckeye
Hayes
W. L. Pet. B.B. New York
Pittsburgh St. Louis
VFW
Freda Graft
THE
Wanderers
Matty Alou
Alou
Clay Carroll
Joe Torre
Miami
AHL
Defenseman
TCM
Ml Atoll
Sohio
Minit Man
Central Avenue
Grimes
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!