Secretariat Extends Derby Pace in Preakness at Pimlico
Secretariat wins the 98th Preakness in 1 55 clocked officially while DRF clocks 1 53 2 5. Trainer Laurin will seek a time review though Pimlico officials doubt adjustment. Sham and Our Native finish second and third as Belmont plans loom.
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Posey Fails to Qualify in 33-Driver Indy 500 Field
George Snider earns 30th starting spot with a 190.355 mph run in the final qualifying round. Jim McElreath, ready to leave for Texas, asks for a last-minute trial in Posey’s backup car Norris Eagle and also competes in the Memorial Day Indianapolis 500. Sam Posey is left out as the field reaches 33 starters.
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Major League Leaders and a NASCAR trial report
Baseball leaders feature Bonds Stargell Mayberry and Rojas with top marks in batting runs and hits. A NASCAR qualifying tale shows Posey driving Norris Eagle 34 at 189.640 mph, McElreath’s deal, and Snider’s shootdown ahead of a final May 28 session.
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Clemens Wins ARCA Feature Amid Protest at Tri-County
Billy Clemens of New Albany Ind won the 100 lap ARCA feature at Tri-County Speedway after shoving his 1973 Javelin to the lead at midrace. The victory drew a protest when officials found he used two four barrel carburetors instead of the allowed single four barrel. ARCA President John Marcum will rule on the protest.
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Reds Split Doubleheader But Pitching Remains Weak
Cincinnati edged San Diego in the second game to salvage a split after a 3-2 win by Don Gullett with help from Borbon and Hail. Grimsley struggled early, Nelson was sidelined with an elbow ailment, Nolan seeks arm relief in Florida, and Carroll moved into a starting role depleting the bullpen.
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City softball loop changes announced for IL games
The International League shifts all remaining season games from Barnitz Field to Middletown High School. Starting tomorrow night, games will be played at the school location instead of the former field.
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Swooning Giants Edge Toward Wild West Finish
May started rough for the San Francisco Giants as they slipped from an 18-6 lead to a 11-19 mark and fell 8-7 to the Astros. Cincinnati and Los Angeles split series while Houston moved within one game in the West as the pennant race tightens toward October.
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Colorado on One Year Probation for Recruiting Violations
The University of Colorado is placed on a one year probation by the Big Eight for recruiting violations. An assistant coach C B McGowan was reprimanded for attempting to influence a high school rank. Football eligibility and postseason play remain intact.
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Post 218 Sets Team Tryouts
Tryouts for the American Legion Post 218 baseball team will be held at Middletown High School tomorrow at 4 30 p m. Any boy aged 15 through 18 who will not reach his 19th birthday before Aug 1 is eligible.
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Woods 10th win kicks off Chicago doubleheader
Wilbur Wood earned his 10th win in the White Sox 9-3 victory over Minnesota in the first game of a Sunday doubleheader. The Twins won the nightcap 4-3 behind Eddie Fisher. Other AL action saw California beat Texas 4-2, Kansas City topple Oakland 8-2, New York sweep Cleveland, and Milwaukee split with Detroit 1-0 and 5-3.
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