Star Center Alcindor Skips Classic in All-Star Showdown
In Houston Walt Frazier tops ABA 125 to 120 as Lew Alcindor withdraws hours before the game leaving officials and players to speculate why He married Friday in Washington DC and did not participate NBA led by Oscar Robertson and Frazier with 26 and 20 plus points while Rick Barry and Willie Wise paced the ABA in a close, high scoring clash before final free throws secured the win.
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Houston
Walt Frazier
National Basketball Association All-Stars
American Basketball Association
Lew Alcindor
Alcindor
Milwaukee Bucks
ABA
Diate
Washington
D.C
Bill Russell
A Stars
Larry Brown
Denver Rockets
Rick Barry
Willie Wise
NBA
ABA Stars
Oscar Robertson
Milwaukee
Frazier
Hill Sues PGA and TPD Over Antitrust Civil Rights
Stormy Hill files a $1 million federal lawsuit against the PGA and the Tour Players Division alleging Sherman antitrust and free speech violations. Agent Ed Barner says Hill may drop suit if federal authorities pursue the case. Barner notes a longstanding split between tour pros and club pros that created the TPD. Hill, 29, has eight titles on the tour and won the Vardon Trophy two years ago, but has a history of controversies including penalties and sharp criticism of course conditions.
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Bob Green
Memphis
Tenn
Dave Hill
U.S. District Court
Hill
Barner
John F. Colton
Feds
TPD
PGA
Chaska
Minn
Fort Worth
Tex
Trevino Leads Memphis Classic With 66 as Grass Banter Flows
Lee Trevino fired a second consecutive 66 to lead the Danny Thomas Memphis Golf Classic at Colonial Country Club. He praised Bermuda greens as “poor-man grass” and contrasted them with bent grass, noting past struggles and a chat with Jack Nicklaus. Trevino holds 8 under par 132, one stroke ahead of Larry Ziegler who carded 71 to 133.
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Memphis
Tenn
Lee Trevino
Danny
Jack Nicklaus
Oak Hill
Trevino
Colonial Country Club
Larry Ziegler
Bengals Sign Free Agents With Promising Future
Cincinnati Bengals add two free agents Dave Buchanan from Arizona State and Tony Bertuca from Chico State. Buchanan, 23, former MVP in the Western Athletic Conference, is praised by Coach Paul Brown as a powerful runner with good hands, capable of catching the football. Bertuca will be converted from defensive back to linebacker as the team reshapes its defense.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bengals
National Football League
Paul Brown
Buddy Young
Dave Buchanan
Arizona State
Western Athletic Conference
Brown
Tony Bertuca
Chico State
The
Bengals
Ohio Horse Of Year At River Downs
Royal Harmony, Ohio bred horse of the year in 1969 and 1970, carries 133 pounds in the $6,000 Kentucky Handicap at River Downs over seven furlongs on turf. The seven year old gelding has earned a $178,000 last year and owns 13 wins, three seconds, two thirds in 19 River Downs starts. The program also features the $10,000 added Seven Hills Handicap among ten races.
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Cincinnati
Royal Harmony
Ohio
River Downs
River Owns
Elk Creek Baptists Belt Six Homers In 19-0 Shutout
Elk Creek Baptists mashed six homers led by J. Martin's three as they routed First Baptist 19-0 at Goldman Park. F. Farquer pitched a shutout while D Wilkins W Elam and P Foxx added homers. Other scores included Zion Lutheran 106 over New Life Temple and Grace Baptist 12 over Trenton Church of God.
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Elk Creek Baptists
First Baptist
Goldman Park
J. Martin
D. Wilkins
W. Elam
P. Foxx
F. Farquer
Zion Lutheran
New Life Temple
Grace Baptist
Trenton Church of God
St. Lukes
First Church of the Nazarene
Tytus Avenue Church of God
Faith United Methodist
Elk Creek Baptist
Baumgartner
St. Luke's
Patrick
Grace Baptists
Terry Charles
Kadota Retains Orient Title With Knockout Win
Tokyo fighter Sinichi Kadota of Japan knocks out Yung Chul Chuo of 14 in the fifth round to retain the Orient title. Kadota improves to 1s in a decisive contest marked by a sharp kayo.
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Tokyo
Sinichi Kadota
Japan
Yung Chul Chuo
Kadota
Orient
Deceit Set for Mother Goose as Triad of NYRA Races Fires Up
Deceit, owned by E. P. Taylor, returns in the 1 1 8 mile Mother Goose at Belmont Park on Saturday as part of a busy eight day NYRA schedule. The field includes Sea Sage Forward Gal At Arms Length Grafitti and Bonnie and Gay. The program also features the $100,000-added Coaching Club American Oaks at Belmont and the Governor's Cup at Hollywood Park among other stakes across several tracks.
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ED Schuyler JR
Associated Press
Deceit
Gal
Belmont Park
Belmont
Hollywood Park
Delaware Park
E. P. Tayllor
Buckland Stable
Sea Sage
Acorn Aisco
Forward Gal
Fast Fellow
Dr. Knight
Triple Bend
No No Billy
Great Mystery
Rogue Chanteur
Garden State Park
Detroit Race Course
Golden Gate Fields
Suffolk Downs
Canonero II health questioned ahead of Belmont Stakes
At Belmont Park Canonero II shows a skin rash and rumors of a blood disorder. Trainer Juan Arias and veterinarian Dr. William O Reed deny serious illness and say little more will be shared, predicting updates in a few days. The remarks echo prior scrutiny before the Preakness.
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New York
Canonero II
Juan Arias
William O. Reed
Belmont Park
Baltimore
Canonero
Mid-America Junior Golf Tour set for Mansfield
A field of 192 will compete in the 13th Mid-America Junior Golf Tournament at Possum Run Golf and Swim Club June 22-25. Qualifying rounds are June 18 and 21, with the 64 low scorers earning berths in the championship flight and higher-score players entering five other flights.
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Mansfield
Ohio
Mid-America
Possum Run Golf and Swim Club
Penn State Leads IC4A Outdoor Meet At Franklin Field
Penn State holds a slim lead in the IC4A outdoor championships at Franklin Field with Maryland and Pitt tied for second as Villanova eyeing a seventh title. Greg Fredericks set a six mile meet record for Penn State while Donal Walsh and John Hartnett posted strong six mile finishes for Villanova.
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Philadelphia
Penn State
Maryland
Villanova
Greg Fredericks
Franklin Field
Paul Corrigan
Pitt
Bill Rea
Bob Kouvolo
Kimehes
Donal Walsh
John Hartnett
Fredericks
Walsh
Dick Buerkle
Lebanon Raceway Results and Race Details
Race results from Lebanon Raceway list multiple events with harness horses and payouts. Entries include several pace and trot races with horses such as Peggy, Polly's Pride, Ozark Worthy, Sir Jamie, Space, and Darby Doll, along with the daily double and SRD figures and perfecta payouts.
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Polly
Mister Q
Trott
D. C
Fisherman
Spud Scot
Dolly May
Pace
Sir Jamie
Charming Adam
Miss Witty
Jubilee
Miss Redigo
Seminole Song
Darby Doll
Terry Commander
Miracle Roy
Mr. Spunky
Gold Hat
B. D. Circa
Egerton Lady
Beloit
Colblin
Little Tom Sayre
Perfecta
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Eeeant
Hayden
Rick's
ATCO
Lee
Goldie
Elk Creek
Jim Elliott
Villanovans
Marty Liquori
Liquori
Wildcats
Lebanon
Nightly Post
U. S
Union Santtery
Colby Hal
Dave's Dandy
Princess Ex
Direct Ruler
Miss Chief Jet
Fio
Painter Ster
Lincoln Land Kid
Connie Jo
Frisco Mac Volo
Simy Z
Mighty Stepper A
Peter’s Burg
Speedy Chance
Royal Sandpiper
tHvideh
Prince
Ja Mar
Ronetta
Dom A
Dean's Choice
Charlie’s Bomb
Sugar Doodie
Sandydaie Dragon
Billy's
Cindy
Easy Bob
Donnie’s Star
Peggy O Queen
Mitzi Rambier
Reportrix
Laurel's
Seaquel
Duronda’s Tree
Belle HH. Macgee
Jolly Scott
Royal Jackson
Easter Adios Sayre
Kinda Special
Noble Fury
Furi Sail
Irish G
Choice Way
Thrifty Money
Lightning Purdue
Nobile Fighter
Mark Up
Willy Knight
Ensign G
Leavit Lenny
Erlana‘s al
Sharon Dutchess
Norman
Midaletown
Lewis J. Purdy
Beech
Dohn
Lebanon, Waynesville, Mason
Warren County
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