Canonero II Trainer Confident Of Preakness Win
Cannone ro II's trainer Juan Arias expressed confidence that the Derby winner will again cross the Preakness finish first despite the colt's nerves and a planned blindfold in the gate. The field features Jim French and Bold Reason as early favorites, with Sound Off leading post position one. Post time is 5:40 p.m. EDT with CBS coverage. the race offers $189,900 in purse and $137,400 to the winner.
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Hawks Handle Canadiens 2-0 to Take 3-2 Lead
Chicago goalie Tony Esposito posted a 2-0 shutout over Montreal in game five to push the Black Hawks to a 3-2 lead in the Stanley Cup final. Dennis Hull and Cliff Koroll scored on smooth feeds, while Dryden faced a tight Chicago defense that pressured Montreal all night.
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OTB Reports Strong Preakness Wager Volume Rise
An Off-Track Betting Corp spokesman said OTB wagering on the Preakness was about 25 percent higher than the Kentucky Derby. Offices began taking Preakness bets Wednesday and were handling moderate to heavy business.
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Regional age group AAU meet brings national hopefuls to Frederick
Track coach Jack Griffin sets the May 29 event at Thomas Johnson High School as a regional AAU championship drawing 250 runners from nine Eastern states and five AAU associations. Olympian Esther Stroy leads a field including Ellyn Cornish with top 220 ranked athletes aiming to qualify for the 1972 Olympic Trials and July National AAU championships. the meet serves as practice for officials and a showcase for future stars.
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District B Track Meet and Four Baseball Games Today
The District B track meet highlights today’s sports alongside four baseball games. Singanore faces Middletown in Middletown, with three Thursday rainouts rescheduled. Thomas Johnson hosts South Carroll. Frederick visits North Hagerstown. Brunswick plays at Taneytown against Francis Scott Key. Linganore and Catoctin are the county participants, with Pryor, Gates, Bassler, Teeter, Cauthen, and Curran among noted performers.
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Larry Pryor
Tom Gates
Lee Bassler
John Teeter
Don Cauthen
Mark Curran
Blyleven Earns Shutout Victory for Twins
Bert Blyleven struck out 11 and allowed seven hits in a 1-0 win over Boston, his third victory of the season and his third shutout in four losses. Manager Rigney expects more wins as Blyleven, youngest in majors last year, relies on a refined mix of fastball curve and changeup to improve. Blyleven leads Minnesota with 45 strikeouts and four complete games in 63 2 3 innings.
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Terps Favored To Win ACC Meet
Maryland is favored to defend the ACC track title as hosts in Columbia. South Carolina, with an unbeaten dual meet season, is picked as runner-up. The event features 238 competitors, led by Maryland with 56 entrants, and includes 11 Friday trials plus finals in the steeplechase.
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Middletown dominates district Class C track meet in rain
Middletown captures its third straight district title with 128 points as MSC's Larry Johnson leads with two wins and a sprint double. MSD places third, Brunswick fourth, Walkersville and Williamsport follow. pole vault postponed due to weather and later contested. Johnson and Pearl post multiple victories while Williamsport and MSD athletes also earn top finishes in jumps, sprints, and relays.
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Hogan Exits Houston Invitational In Comeback Bid
In Houston, Ben Hogan withdrew after 11th hole as he trailed, while Kermit Zarley and Larry Hinson led first round of the Houston Champions Invitational with 67s. Hubert Green shot 68, Arnold Palmer 71, and other notables posted steady scores amid strong winds and fast greens.
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