Lucky Debonair Poised for Preakness After Fast Workout
Kentucky Derby winner Lucky Debonair completed a strong Monday workout in Baltimore ahead of the Preakness Stakes. Trainer Frank Catrone said the performance should scare rivals as Swift Ruler also posted a fast mile. Jockey changes and a looming field including Tom Rolfe and Flag Raiser add drama to the prep for the 90th Preakness.
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Baltimore
Lucky Debenair
Frank Catrone
Swift Ruler
Catrone
Swifty
Jim Collins
Lucky Debonair
Willie Shoe
Maker
Dapper Dan
Collins
Earl Allens
Houston
Larry Spraker
Bill Hartack
Bold Lad
Frank Whitely
Tom Rolfe
Pimlico Grounds
Laurel
Louisville
Charger
Ada L. Rice
Neil Monahan
Jimmie Jjohnson
Raymond Guest
Ireland
Bill Pindell
Ron Turcotte
New York
Pimlico
Amateurs and Professionals Clash in Maryland High School Sports
In a discussion of MPSSAA rules a conflict between amateur status and professional play is highlighted by Yellow Springs recruiting pitcher Jim Trout. The piece notes how bowling is treated as recreation yet can pay, while other sports restrict pay to protect amateur status, raising questions about consistency and fairness.
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Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association
Yellow Springs
Jim Trout
Trout
Baltimore Orioles
Orioles
Bluefield
W. Va
Maryland
Max Kehne
American Legion
Warren Evans
Association
Babe Ruth League
John S. Salak
Salak
American Bowling Congress
Mpssaa
Smith Named To All-Prep Squad
Gordon Smith of Walkersville High School earns a spot on Coach and Athlete magazine 1965 All-Prep squad. He joins Maryland’s Steve Vandenburg as the two Marylanders on the roughly 100‑player nationwide selection.
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Gordon Smith
Walkersville High School
Smith
News-Post
Allegany
Steve Vandenburg
Maryland Edges North Carolina To Tie ACC Lead In Baseball
Maryland edged North Carolina 4 3 to tie Virginia for the top spot in the ACC baseball race. Sophomore pitcher Brad Frost earned his fourth win and drove in two runs with a second inning single. Ike Isaacson threw out Talbot at the plate to end a Carolina rally.
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College Park
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
Brad Frost
Mike Long
Tom Bichy
Bob McArthy
Long
Jon Kreissig
Frost
Bichy
Kreissig
Tar Heels
Dick Prindle
Danny Talbot
Talbot
Ron Thompson
Ike Isaacson
N. Carolina
J. Davis
Danneman
Shaw
Fighters Stay Put Ahead Of Clay Liston Lewiston Showdown
In Lewiston Maine the Clay Liston heavyweight title bout scheduled for May 25 prompts uncertainty on training camps. Cassius Clay remains in Chicopee Mass while Sonny Liston trains at a Dedham Mass motel. A Liston spokesman says no rapid move is planned as equipment logistics complicate an overnight shift.
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Lewiston, Maine
Clay-Liston
Maine
Lewiston
Cassius Clay
Chicopee
Mass
Sonny Liston
Dedham
Liston
Willy Reddish
Poland Spring
Reddish
Massachusetts Boxing Commission
Boston Dist. Atty
Garrett H. Byrne
Inter-Continental Promotions, Inc
Massachusetts
Dairy Maid Blanks Grove in Babe Ruth opener
Dave Gearinger pitched a three hitter as Dairy Maid blanked M. J. Grove 9 to 0 at McCurdy Field. Gearinger struck out nine. Jim Garner fanned seven for Grove. Denny Cahill drove in three runs with two hits and Gary Bowens added three hits and two RBIs.
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Dave Gearinger
Dairy Maid
M. J. Grove
McCurdy Field
Gearinger
Jim Garner
Denny Cahill
Gary Bowens
Bold Ruler
Bold Lad
Ideal
Weekend Horse Race Card Shows Mixed Maiden to Starter Events
The May 1 1985 racing program lists nine races with Maiden, Allowance, and Claiming events. Notable entries include Hap's Bomber, Alienate, Mayblossom, Fayane, and Trojea, with results and times for several races and a mention of Duke Carmel's spring bench debut.
Tigers Edge Orioles 5-4 in Monday night win
Al Kaline blasted a three run homer and Detroit took a 5 4 lead on an unearned run after a fourth inning error. Don Demeter and Bill Freehan added key hits as Detroit beat Baltimore 5 4 with Lolich earning the win and Roberts taking the loss.
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Baltimore
al Kaline
Detroit
Robin Roberts
Kaline
Roberts
Dick McAuliffe
Norm Cash
Orioles
Tigers
Jack Brandt
McAuliffe
Don Demeter
Bill Freehan
Brandt
Demeter
Sam Bowens
John Orsino
Na'ifie
Blair Cf
Lurmpe
Siefary
Adair
Freehan
Aparicio
Kaime
Bowens
Lolich
Snyder
Sf—Bowens
Erbbso
Fox
Roberts L
Starrette
Lions top Civitan 9 4 to open Little League season
The Lions defeated Civitan 9 to 4 as the National Little League began. Saturday doubleheader was rained out. first game Optimist vs Civitan Friday at 6 p.m., second Lions vs North End Saturday at 6 p.m.
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Lions
Civitan
Optimist
North End
Ken Brachey
Eric Dahlgren
Reid Wachter
John Pele
Pele
Kehnewachter
Degrange
Cadet JV Rally Tops Middletown 7-4 in Baseball
Frederick JV used a four-run fourth inning to beat Middletown 7 to 4. Harley Diggs pitched seven innings, allowing six hits and striking out six, while giving up all four Middletown runs in the second. Rick Hoffman and Brown each had two hits for Frederick, Terry Wolfe collected two singles for Middletown.
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Frederick High School
Middletown
Harley Diggs
Knights
Bruce Frushour
Joe Shafer
Rick Hoffman
Brown
Frederick
Terry Wolfe
Frederick JV
Bi J. Bidie
Hickman
T.bidless
Frushour
Whipp
Baker
Shafer
Baugher
Wolfe
Wiegand
Hoffman
Zepp
Biggs
Axime
Neigand
Rippeon
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Lucky
Bucky
Seiberling
Melvin M. Engle
Terps
ACC
Greenville
N.C
Bill Cline
East Carolina
Ottawa Rough Riders
Blanks Grove
Jockimo
Sollars
Lizzette
Todd
Twilight Maiden
Flying Hannigan
Madsteve
Hap
Bomber
Alsna Burra
Royce
Miss Knollwood
Mitee
Bosky Boy
Jam Fraser
Peters
Davidson
Songetta
V. Espinosa
Billy Giampa
Right Price
Fer Queen
Winherst
Left Leaf
Save Flocka
Mike's Gertie
V. Espinosa Orbit News
Riston
Hale
Fitzgerald
Happy Lu
Headley
Bouncing Bonnie
Bonapeal
Bar-Lin
Sunny
Emifees
Fayane
Gambardella
C. C. Smif
Little Ram
Dark Decever
Jabneh
Hershey Hill
Trojan Bell
Trojea
Thor
Graham
Spring Warrior
Honeywow
Marridan
Summa Craft
Senator B
General Neel
Big Bang
Dot
Band Boy
Alberge
Sweety
Small
Tulyarasa
C. C. Smith
Ansem
Epic Danger
Blue Cascade
Duke Carmel
Yankees
Miss Hawa
Karary
Ginchee
Janshar
Maryario Weather
Vasil
Micki
Leo
Donalds
the Keep
Frank
Daniels den
Woodbine Bay
Bohemian Bay
Sun Slave
Colony
Marjoch
Arlissie May
Belle Eileen
Donna Mite
Chuck
Wiley Boy
Holy Mackerel
Early Song
Blue Ridge Oil Company
P. O. Box
Frederick, Md
Phillip
Little League Baseball
East Frederick
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