Seagren Eyes 18 Foot Pole Vault Amid Delayed Poles
At the ITA meet in Richmond, Bob Seagren won the pole vault at 17 feet after delays in his poles from Louisville. He missed three tries at 17-8 and cited approach trouble while vowing to clear 18 feet in New York. The meet featured Ryun Keino in the two mile and several ITA records, with Brian Oldfield winning the shot put and other events highlighting a crowd-focused night.
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Marshall Johnson
Associated Press
Richmond, Va
International Track Association
New York
Louisville
Rob Seagren
ITA
Marty Liquori
Seagren
Jim Ryun
Kip Keino
Ryun
Keino
Rob Hayes
Earl McCulloch
Ryan
George Young
Brian Oldfield
Barbara Ferrell
Tyus Limburg
Warren Edmondson
Crowe Shelton win Selman Tourney in record 27 holes
Dickie Crowe and Robert Shelton captured the Selman Field Classic Four Ball title with seven under par 101 for 27 holes, a two stroke victory over Billie Smith and Cardell Smith. The event featured 40 teams and included multiple flight winners and a greens spraying closure.
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Dickie Crowe
Robert Shelton
Billie Smith
Cardell Smith
Nick Dangerfield
Lonnie Walker
James Harris
John Ray
Willie Tillman
Roosevelt Hatten
Bob Wroten
Mark Hansen
Earl Spicer
Phillip Pierot
Earl Bessant
Rick Creighton
Willie Adams
Herman Brown
Curry Bagwell
Rick Study
Mike Shepherd
Bob John
Mark Shepard
Bob Johnson
Crimson Falcon Wins Majestic Prince Purse at Churchill Downs
Crimson Falcon surged to the front near the 3 16ths pole and drew away to win by 14 lengths over Bootlegger's Pet in the $20,000 Majestic Prince Purse at Churchill Downs. Crim son King Farm's Crimson Falcon, ridden by German Vasquez, clocked seven furlongs in 1 38 5 as the son of Crimson Satan scored his second consecutive victory here. Golden Don finished last, edging I'm Guaranteed for show money among eight 3-year-olds.
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Louisville
Crimson Falcon
Churchill Downs
German Vasquez
Crimson King Farm
Crimson Satan
Golden Don
I’m Guaranteed
Ridley wins Permatex 200 at Byron Raceway
Jody Ridley won the Permatex 200 NASCAR sportman race at Byron Middle Georgia Raceway before about 4500 fans, earning 1500 dollars. Sam McQuagg finished second for 1000 dollars with Sam Ard third, Pete Hamilton fourth, and Mike Ashley fifth. Buck Simmons clocked the fastest qualifying lap at 99 mph but broke an engine in the 43rd lap.
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Byron, Ga
Dalton Ga
Jody Ridley
Byron-Middle Georgia Raceway
Ridley
Sam McQuagg
Columbus
Sam Ard
Asheboro
N.C
Pete Hamilton
Atlanta
Mike Ashley
Gadesden
Ala
Buck Simmons
Simmons
Court Tops Evert In Paris Final For French Title
Mrs Court defeated Chris Evert 30 67 74 64 in a dramatic Paris final at Roland Garros. The 30 year old Australian clinched her fifth French crown as Evert impressed the crowd with brave play on clay.
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Paris
Margaret Court
Bobby Riges
Chris Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Fila
Mrs. Court
Ayn Garros
Sunny
Chris
Rome
Wimbledon
Forest Hills
Riggs
Forest Hills Athes
Tom Gorman
U.S
Seattle
Wash
de Nastase
Romania
Adr- Pie
Theodore Needs Eye Specialist in San Diego Injury
New York Mets outfielder George Theodore was taken to Sharp Hospital in San Diego after a pitch hit him in the face. He suffered multiple facial cuts around the left eye and nose, and an eye specialist was summoned.
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SAN Diego
New York Mets
George Theodore
Gary Ross
H. Paul Bauer
Padres
Theodore
Sharp Hospital
Spearsville Dominates Class B All-State in 1973
Spearsville stars Gary Clarke James Terry Willie Payne lead the Class B All-State team as Clarke named Outstanding Player and Van Bennett earns Coach of the Year. Romeville Romeville’s Ricky Babin Greg Robertson share pitching honors alongside Pioneer’s Ray Vining Billy Ray Stewart and others from Ecole Classique and Starks.
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Wally Rugg
Louisiana Sports Writers’ Assn
Spearsville
Louisiana Sports Writers’ Assa
Gary Clarke
Pelicans
van Bennett
Clarke
Bennett
Louisiana Tech
Eston Rocket
James Terry
Willie Payne
Starks
Paul Verdine
Verdine
RBI
Romeville
Ricky Babin
Greg Robertson
Pioneer
Billy Ray Stewart
Ray Vining
Billy Hadley
Joe Matranger
Ecole Classique
Babin
Robertson
Vining
Stewart
Hadley
Matranger
Greg Carver
Dubach
Ricky Rabin
Walther Moved To Burn Center In Michigan Hospital
David Salt Walther, injured in a Memorial Day crash during the Indianapolis 500, has been moved to the University of Michigan Hospital burn center in Ann Arbor in serious but stable condition. He sustains burns over 40 percent of his body.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
David
Salt
Walther
Unive Michigan
Bar Ter
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Jean-Louis Ravelomontson
Paul Gibson
Hurdies
Chris Fisher
Henry Hines
John Radetich
Crowe
Shelton
Lewis Williams
Eddie Lawson
Bailey Hawkens
H. E. Nichols
Craig Dante
Ed Rowan
Selman Field
Permatex
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meyMryr Canadian Club
C.C
Queer Exapametehain
Walker & Sons Limited
Walaerville
Carada
Ershop
First Presbyterian Chu
Royal Street
Ort
Taree
Cma Cy
Mirime
Morgan Drive Away, Inc
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Harvester
Monroe
An Equal Opportunity Company
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Twin Gity Shopping Center
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