The Horse in History A World of Racing and Money
The piece laments soaring purses and short race distances, recalling historic endurance feats like Kincsem and Lucrezia Borgia. It contrasts past stamina with modern profit driven racing, notes the cultural symbolism of horses from Lipizzans to Black Jack, and warns that racing has become a money machine over living athletes.
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Custer
Kincsem
Hungary
Europe
Belmont
California
Lodi
Norfolk
Lucrezia Borgia
John F. Kennedy
Arlington Cemetery
Arlington
Fort Meyer
Annheuser-Busch
Nevada
Arizona
Spirits' Adams finds life much better in the ABA
Don Adams sparks the Spirits of St. Louis as they lead the New York Nets 3-1 in the ABA playoffs. The former Pistons forward, now 10 pounds lighter, averages 31.7 minutes and 12 points per game in the series while guiding a rookie front line toward an upset.
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Adams
ST. Louis
Don Adams
Spirits of
New York Nets
American Basketball Association
Spirits
Nets
Nassau Coliseum
Detroit Pistons
National Basketball Association
Coaches vent at officials as NHL playoff action opens
Frank Brown reports two heated coaches, Fred Shero of Philadelphia and Billy Reay of Chicago, faulted referees in opening NHL quarter finals. Shero criticized Andy van Hellemond after a 6-3 Flyers win over Toronto, while Reay charged Dave Newell over a goal-call in Buffalo.
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Frank Brown
Fred Shero
Philadelphia Flyers
Billy Reay
Chicago Black Hawks
Shero
Andy van Hellemond
Flyers
Toronto
Reay
Dave Newell
Chicago
Buffalo
Andre Dupont
Dupont
Dave Dunn
von Hellemond
Newell
Sabres
Gerry Desjardins
Pit Martin
Vancouver
Montreal Canadiens
Canadiens
Canucks
Nuggets' Brown named top ABA coach of 1974-75 season
Larry Brown, who turned the Denver Nuggets from last to best record, was voted the ABA Coach of the Year for 1974-75 with 2812 of 30 votes. He becomes the first in eight years to win the honor twice, having previously guided the Carolina Cougars to the 1972-73 Eastern Division title. Jack Nicklaus surged in the PGA money list after his Masters win, narrowing the gap to leader Johnny Miller as Miller added Masters earnings.
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New York
Larry Brown
Denver Nuggets
American Basketball Association
Brown
ABA
Bob Leonard
Indiana Pacers
Carolina Cougars
Washington
Jack Nicklaus
Professional Golfers Association
Nicklaus
Johnny Miller
Miller
Tom Weiskopf
Weiskopf
Prospect Hall Opens New Baseball Field This Friday
Prospect Hall dedicates its new baseball field this Friday night as the Vikings seek a strong season. After a 13-3 win over Mt Carmel last Saturday, they face Singapore Tuesday with Lewie Stephens as top pitcher and a lineup featuring Tom Mooney Pete Staley and Dennis Brady expected to lead hitting.
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Prospect Hall
Vikings
Prospect
Mt. Carmel
Singapore
Larry Yanos
Lewie Stephens
Mike Grove
Jim Mulford
Yanos
Stephens
Tom Mooney
Pete Staley
Dennis Brady
Staley
Brady
Fc2C runners take third in triangular track meet
Hartford FCC finished second in a three way meet with Catonsville and Hartford. Catonsville led with 80 points, Hartford had 36, and Frederick totaled 49. Jeff Wolf won the shot put for the Cougars at 40 feet 4 inches. Brent Ayer won the three mile in 6 16.03. Second place finishers included Wolfe in discus and Don Butt who earned 14 points with top finishes in high jump and long jump.
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Hartford
FCC
Catonsville
Frederick
Jeff Wolf
Cougars
Brent Ayer
Wolfe
Don Butt
Nuggets Eliminate Stars In ABA Playoffs 115 113
Denver wins 115-113 to clinch the best of seven series 4-2 over Utah Stars in Salt Lake City. Ron Boone led Utah with 33 points while Ralph Simpson and Mack Calvin paced Denver with 28 and 24 respectively. Brown named ABA Coach of the Year eyes next opponent, likely San Antonio or Indiana.
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Salt Lake City
Denver
Larry Brown
San Antonio
Indiana
Pacers
New York Nets
Spirits of St. Louis
Kentucky Colonels
Utah
Ron Boone
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Hapsburgs
Rank and File
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Detroit
Ray Scott
Sports Today
Martinsburg
Thomas Johnson
Brunswick
Walkersville
Linganore
St. Maria
St. Joe's
Seneca Valley
Woodyard
Westminster
Middletown
South Carroll
Paint Branch
North Hagerstown
NHL
Montreal
Pittsburgh Penguins
New York Islanders
CBS Insulative Co
Nuggets
Money Leaders
Bud Grove
Brian Esworthy
Jamie Kunze
Tim Nusbaum
Mooney
Mulford
Nusbaum
Fc2c
Alain Cappuluti
John Hussong
Jodi Miller
Hagerstown
Ralph Simpson
Mike Green
Mack Calvin
Spurs
George Gervin
James Silas
Datsun
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W. Franklin St
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Government Services Savings & Loan, Inc
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