Secretariat Dominates Derby as Triple Crown Quest Opens
Secretariat shrugged off recent doubts with a 2 length Derby win in 1 59 2 5, defeating Sham and renewing pace toward the Preakness at Pimlico. Jockey Ron Turcotte dismissed knee injury rumors while trainers weigh whether to field challengers like Shecky Greene, My Gallant, Knightly Dawn, and Beautiful Music for the next race.
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Louisville, Ky
Secretariat
Ron Turcotte
Sham
Lou Goldfine
Shecky Greene
My Gallant
Chicago
Bill Besseguet
Pimlico
Frank ‘Pancho’ Martin
Martin
Cubs' coach brawl mars Candlestick Park opener
Pete Reiser was carried from Candlestick Park on a stretcher after a fourth inning brawl in the Cubs Giants opener. Santo left with X rays and Whitey Lockman Aguirre and Pappas were ejected as Barr and others were hospitalised. Giants won 4-3. Other NL games: Braves over Phillies 3-1, Astros over Mets 14-8, Reds over Expos 6-1, Padres over Pirates 8-0, Dodgers over Cardinals 3-0.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Marty Perez
Gary Gentry
Atlanta
Billy Wilson
Pearl shines in his kind of game for Knicks win
Willis Reed led New York with 22 points and 10 rebounds as the Knicks beat the Lakers 87-83 to go up 2-1 in the NBA Finals. Earl Monroe scored 21 off the bench, while Jerry West hurt with a pulled hamstring and sat out the fourth quarter.
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NEW York
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Earl Monroe
Jerry West
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Monroe
West
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Madison Square Garden
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the Pearl
Pacers Fight to Even ABA Final Series 2 2
Indiana used a physical approach to beat Kentucky 90-86 in Indianapolis to tie the best of seven ABA championship series at 2-2. Coach Bobby Leonard was ejected at halftime after a second technical foul and promised continued aggressive play against Gilmore as the series heads to Louisville for game five.
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Gilmore
Nelson helps Reds edge Expos as comeback falls short
Cincinnati pitcher Roger Nelson worked through elbow stiffness in his first start in 18 days but averted a shutout only in the ninth. The Reds won 6-1 in Montreal as Concepcion stole three bases and scored on a bench fly. Ron Woods hit a ninth inning double for the Expos. The Reds’ win gives them the series and sets up a matchup with Philadelphia.
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Montreal Expos
Nelson
Kansas City
Dave Concepcion
Johnny Bench
Reds
Bench
Concepcion
Ron Woods
Bobby Tolan
Tony Perez
Richie Scheinblum
Balor Moore
Philadelphia
Ross Grimsley
Ken Brett
Wayne Twitchell
Martin Herzog differ on Lolich performance
Mickey Lolich, Detroit Tigers left hander, is critiqued after a 7-2 loss to the Texas Rangers. Billy Martin calls him not ineffective, while Whitey Herzog suggests he is experiencing form trouble.
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Mickey Lolich
Billy Martin
Whitey Herzog
Detroit Tigers
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