Derby's 99th Run Widens Line of Living Winners
Kentucky Derby marks its 99th edition with 14 living Derby winners retired to stud including Count Fleet at Paris Kentucky and 13 others. Meadow Stable’s Secretariat among 13 three year olds in the 125000 added Derby field as Riva Ridge eyes a Four year old campaign. Northern Dancer shaded Hill Rise in 1964 for the fastest Derby time at two minutes flat.
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Louisville, Ky
Count Fleet
Paris
Riva Ridge
Meadow
Secretariat
CBS
Needles
Tim Tam
Johnny Longden
Blue Swords
Expos explode on Reds in Montreal opener
Montreal rode a four-run sixth inning to topple Cincinnati 6-3 after Billingham faltered in his bid for a second straight shutout. Johnny Bench homered and Bobby Tolan added a two-run shot, but Mike Torrez and Steve Renko kept the Reds in check as Ron Fairly hit his fourth homer and Tim Foli scored on base.
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Jack Billingham
Cincinnati Reds
Montreal Expos
Billingham
Reds
Johnny Bench
Bobby Tolan
Cincinnati
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Mike Torrez
Steve Renko
Ron Fairly
Clay Carroll
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Fairly
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Renko
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Sixers sign No 1 draft pick Doug Collins
Philadelphia to Kevin Doug Collins signs a reported million dollar plus contract as the NBA assignee No 1 draft choice. Roberts leads Raleigh LPGA after first round with a 70 and a three stroke edge. Ken Rosewall and Fred Stolle reach World Doubles semifinals by upsetting Ashe and Tanner in Montreal. Rosemary Casals defeats Billie Jean King in Hilton Head semifinal.
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National Basketball Association
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San Francisco
Billie Jean King
Hilton Head
Montreal
Ken Rosewall
Fred Stolle
Tennnis
Arthur Ashe
Miami
Roscoe Tanner
Lookout Mountain
Tenn
Wooster College Wins OC Golf Championship Title
Wooster College captured the Ohio Conference golf championship at Reid Park North Course with a 790. Otterbein placed second at 805, Wittenberg third at 808, and Ohio Wesleyan finished fourth at 813.
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Springfield
Ohio
Ohio Wesleyan
Wooster College
Reid Park North
Wesleyan
Otterbein
Wittenberg
Cousy Adds Muscle for Rest of Cage Series
In Indianapolis AP report U S coach Bob Cousy beefs up the USA squad for game five with 6 8 Marvin Barnes and 6 9 Len Elmore joining 6 8 Steve Downing who stays to study The two nations series is tied 2 2 and Belov returns for the USSR after missing the previous game The coach says the Americans intend to increase aggressive defense and rebounding to control the boards
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Cage
Indianapolis
U.S
Bob Cousy
Marvin Barnes
Providence
Len Elmore
Maryland
Steve Downing
Indiana
National Basketball Association
Kansas City- Omaha Kings
Finley backs Kenon over Nets in ABA chess match
Memphis Tams owner Charles O Finley says he would prefer college star Larry Kenon play in the NBA with Nets rather than the ABA. Kenon signed with New York after being drafted by Memphis State. Carlson announced Nets rights awarded despite Finleys objections. He warned of possible legal action and said compensation to the Tams may come as money or players. Carlson also eyed a future ABC TV deal and planned talks with Roone Arledge.
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Memphis Tams
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Larry Kenon
National Basketball Association
New York Nets
American Basketball Association
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Nets
ABA Board of Governors
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Charlie Finley
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Finley
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ABC
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ABC Sports
Selby to miss Whalers' game in Boston
New England Whalers lead Winnipeg Jets 2 1 in the WHA finals but Brit Selby will miss Boston game after a possible concussion from Thursday 4 3 loss. Playing Coach Bobby Hull scored the deciding goal at 18 56 of the final period.
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New England Whalers
Winnipeg Jets
NHL
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Jets
Whalers
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Winnipeg
Bobby
Hull
New England
Neyland Award to Wilkinson honors college football service
Charles H. Bud Wilkinson, former Oklahoma coach, received the Bob Neyland Memorial award from the Knoxville Quarterback Club for distinguished services to college football. The award commemorates the late Tennessee coach and athletic director.
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Knoxville
Tennessee
Pacers Seek Game Four Win to Even ABA Final
Indiana battles Kentucky in the ABA championship series with home court edge a factor as the Pacers try to even the set at two games. Coach Bobby Leonard notes a win would create a three game series and cites past home court trends.
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American Basketball Association
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Kentucky
Indiana
Bobby Leonard
Louisville
Colonels
Pacers
Freedom Hall
Baseball Standings and Saturday Games Schedule
Baseball standings listing matchups for Saturday including Houston at New York Cincinnati at Montreal Chicago at San Francisco Atlanta at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at San Diego St Louis at Los Angeles Times and Times noted pitchers and win loss records for each team with game times across the day.
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Renko
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Carlton
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Ellis
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Corkins
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Bibby
Los Angeles
John
G.B. Pittsburgh
Phillies win 5-4 in 20 innings in marathon Friday
Ken Rappoport reports the Phillies outlasted opponents 5-4 in a five hour 16 minute 20 inning game. Dodgers beat Cardinals 6-5 in 10. Astros top Mets 9-5 in 14. Expos over Reds 6-3. Pirates crush Padres 12-4. Giants edge Cubs 5-4.
A's Williams Puts In Lineup With Designated Hitter
Oakland manager Dick Williams uses a designated hitter and a designated pinch hitter in an 11 4 win over Cleveland as Deron Johnson homers and doubles, while Gonzalo Marquez serves as a pinch hitter. Other AL results include California over Baltimore 1 0 Kansas City over Milwaukee 5 3 White Sox over Yankees 5 0 Detroit over Texas 5 1 and Minnesota over Boston 9 6.
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Marquez
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Johnson
Dick Green
Frank Robinson
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Bob Oliver
Rudy May
Mileti says Catto resigns as Crusaders executive
Cleveland Crusaders owner Nick Mileti states Chuck Catto resigned as assistant general manager and director of player personnel. Catto, 38, spent 14 years in hockey as a scout and left reportedly over lack of authority. He declined to comment on his next destination.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland Crusaders
Nick Mileti
Chuck Catto
Catto
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