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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1973
Page
6
Secretariat won the Preakness in 1 55 officially, with a veteran time study claiming 1 54 2 5. Pimlico officials will review the timing discrepancies as the horse eyes a Belmont bid, while charity and betting crowds watched Sham and Our Native in close chase.
Hemsted of Lone Tree dominated the main race at West Liberty Saturday night for his first stock car main win of the year. Ka tona's Mike Niffenegger won the fast dash and John Moss of Iowa City posted the fastest time. In other notes, Indiana swept the Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field meet with 153 points led by a strong Hoosier team at Bierman Field. Oklahoma State claimed the Big Eight golf title with a 54-hole total of 847, Nebraska second at 849. Dash trials featured Carney’s crash but both drivers were reported to be fine after hospital checks.
Woodbine won the team title with 33 points as 1,800 athletes competed at the 12th Iowa Girls High School State Track Meet in Des Moines. Debut star Debbie Esser of Woodbine set records in the 100 meter hurdles and 220 hurdles, while Rosemary Holden of Scranton set a meet record in the 880 yard run and helped to a record medley relay. Columbus and Wapella also posted notable finishes.
Indy 500 practice saw George Snider win a late bump with four laps at 190.355 mph into 30th, while Jim McElreath grabbed the final berth at 189.640 mph after backing in. Sam Posey, fastest among bumps, was edged out as A J Foyt aided Snider.
Red Sox beat Muscatine 6 0 after a scoreless duel with Fuhrer carrying a no hitter into the fifth. Denny McGuire and Greg Buster sparked a four run sixth. Bunge pitched five innings for the win, Beckey closed with a four inning save. McGuire and Buster each had two hits. Next game is at Ft Madison against Prison Chiefs at 1 pm. Team plans Thursday practice and Sunday travel.
The Associated Press reports Saturday results across Midwest games with Waterloo and Cedar Rapids totals, Burlington and Quincy performances, and Danville, Quad Cities, Clinton, and Decatur contests. Sunday results include Quincy, Burlington, Wisconsin Rapids, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Appleton, Danville, Quad Cities, Clinton, and 40 innings play.
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