Canonero II Grabs Preakness in Track Record Dash
Canonero II, Venezuelan Derby winner, outdueled Eastern Fleet in a 1 3/16 mile Preakness at Pimlico in 1:54 flat, setting a new track mark. Despite an inquiry, finish stood with Canonero II first by a length and a half over Calumet’s Eastern Fleet. Jim French was third, Sound Off fourth, as Canonero II advances toward a possible Triple Crown.
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High school sports face changing crowds and cross-league clashes
Lima seniors begin a holiday basketball tournament with Lima Central Catholic Bath and Shawnee, amid shifts in feeder support and the rise of multi-league play. Elsewhere, Madison and Edgewood join two leagues, stirring scheduling concerns and league integrity debates. Colerain High officials suspend all extra curriculars after tax levy defeat. boosters pledge funds but are turned away, signaling a path through regular channels.
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Colonels Tie ABA Playoff After 105 102 Win
Kentucky defeated Utah 105 102 in a dramatic ABA playoff game to even the series at three games each. Powell scored 31 points and Dampier added 22 as Kentucky rallied from a late deficit in Salt Lake City. Wal Simon and Red Robbins contributed key free throws and late plays sealed the victory before 11,793 fans and a national TV audience.
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Mays Breaks No Hit Bid with Double in Dodgers Loss
In San Francisco, Willie Mays broke up Bill Singer's no hit bid with a seventh inning double and scored on Dick Dietz's single, lifting Juan Marichal to his sixth win as the Giants beat the Dodgers 12. Marichal lowered his ERA to 1.60 and notched his 49th career shutout. Dodgers starter Singer exited after the seventh inning, with Marichal pitching six strong frames. Cubs also defeated the Padres 6-4 as Ferguson Jenkins earned his seventh win with a two run homer.
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Mets rally win over Pirates 9 to 5 in NY spotlight
Dave Marshall and Cleon Jones hit back to back home runs in the fourth as the Mets erased a 2-0 deficit and won 9-5. Ray Sadecki earned the win after Gary Gentry was ejected for a disputed strike call. Bud Harrelson fueled a four hit night with three RBIs.
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May's Home Run Sparks Reds to 6-1 Win
Cincinnati Reds break open the game with four runs in the sixth, sparked by Lee May's two run homer. Bench adds a run with a double, Pereze drives in the runner, and the Expos are unable to muster more than a fifth inning score on a Coco Laboy double play. Jim McGlothlin earns the win, with Joe Gibbon finishing.
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Houston Invitational Leads Pro Golf Action at Champions Club
Husky pro Weaver nearly claims lead at the Houston Champions Invitational as Ben Crenshaw and Dave Hill vie for top, with Rosburg shooting a course record 64 and Trevino seizing late momentum. Coody Green and Palmer trail in a crowded leaderboard amid sunny, tough conditions.
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Niekro Dominates Phillies in 6-2 Braves Win
Braves pitcher Phil Niekro limited Philadelphia to five hits and received home runs from Clete Boyer and Ralph Garr. Atlanta defeated the Phillies 6-2, dropping Philadelphia to their fifth straight loss.
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Indiana tops Ohio State in first of twin bill comeback
Bloomington Indiana AP notes Indiana University erased a five run early deficit to beat Ohio State 8 to 7 in game one of a Big Ten baseball doubleheader. Ohio State answered with a two run homer by Bill Scero in the second game to take the nightcap.
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National League scores and matchups brief
Summary of the National League games with results and key pitchers listed. Cincinnati beat Montreal 6-1, St Louis 6-5 over Houston, Atlanta 6-3 over Philadelphia, New York at Pittsburgh with Ryan 46 and Ellis 4-3, San Diego at Chicago with Kirby 13 and Coombs 1-3, Philadelphia at Atlanta with Wise 1-2, Montreal at Cincinnati with Morton 3-5, St Louis at Houston with Reuss 4-3, Los Angeles at San Francisco with Osteen 5-2 and Perry 41.
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