Canonero II Arrives at Belmont for Triple Crown bid
Canonero II arrived at Belmont Park amid a star welcome from photographers and newsmen, seeking the Belmont Stakes and a potential Triple Crown after wins in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness. Jockey Gustavo Avila said the exposure was earned by the Venezuelan-bred colt.
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Game Dropped and Derby Dreams Fade in 1960s Report
The Thomas Johnson vs Martinsburg game was canceled as Martinsburg declined to schedule amid no Tri-State impact. In Belmont, groom Pedro Quintero praises a calm horse prep while Hoist The Flag heals in Barn 38. Canonero II looms as hopeful Derby favorite despite Avila avoiding bets.
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Tennis Needs To Remodel Format
New York cap ital reports William F. Talbert urges rule changes to make tennis more exciting for spectators. He proposes requiring a bounce before serving to extend rallies, citing fan fatigue with quick points. Talbert, 52, longtime Davis Cup figure and U.S. Open official, notes past reforms and calls for bolder presentation.
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Touching All The Bases Maryland Coach Lifts Prospect Raids
A merged NBA ABA pact ends college basketball raiding as teams faced scouts pressuring underclassmen. The piece notes Johnny Neumann and Lew Alcindor precedents, describes player salaries, lawsuits, and player revolts, and cites a looming congressional approval before a true interleague draft or season aligns. It also mentions an NBA ABA all star game amid owner-player tensions and points to the college game as real winner.
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Pocono To Hold 500 Race In East Pocono
In East Pocono Pennsylvania Bill Walker, a merchant turned developer, built a motel complex at Routes 903 and 115 and backed a major land boom. His venture, Pocono International Raceway, anchors a multimillion dollar five track complex on 1025 acres, rising from former spinach fields as part of the Pocono Mountains leisure boom. W A Croll Jr. trained 57 winners at Garden State Park last year.
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Four baseball games and tennis match on tap today
Thomas Johnson hosts Singapore in baseball while Catoctin welcomes Frederick High's baseball and tennis squads. Middle Town visits Boonsboro in baseball and St. John's travels to Baltimore Lutheran for another baseball contest.
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Major League Roundup Bosox Whip Yankees 5 2
Boston defeats New York 5-2 as Rico Petrocelli belts his third homer in four games and Bill Lee returns to the mound after a year. Stan Bahnsen takes the loss. Reggie Smith and Carl Yastrzemski drive key hits. Boston improves to 19-5 in 24 games.
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Rain washes out Washington Baltimore game in third inning
Rained out in Washington after three innings with Baltimore leading 1-0. No makeup date announced. Other games recap include Philadelphia 1 NY Mets 0 with De'ron Johnson homer and Rick Wise six-hitter, Cincinnati 5 Pirates 4 on Bernie Carbo tiebreaking hit, Oakland 7 Milwaukee 3 behind Chuck Dobson relief, and St Louis note on Joe Hague two RBIs.
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Meminger Signs Three Year Deal With Knicks
Dean Meminger the 6 foot guard from Marquette signed a three year no cut contract with the New York Knickerbockers for about 250000 at Madison Square Garden. Knicks president Ned Irish said Meminger will spell Dick Barnett to preserve him for key minutes. Meminger led Marquette in scoring each year and was MVP of the 1970 NIT while the Warriors posted a 78 9 record under coach Al McGuire. He rejected an ABA offer from Indiana.
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Marin To Have Nose Surgery For Bullets
Baltimore Bullets forward Jack Marin is scheduled for a nose operation today after years of breathing difficulties. Examinations show Marin has about 55 percent air passage through the nose. He is expected to be released from St Agnes Hospital in a few days.
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Twilight Show At Hagerstown Oval This Sunday
Hagerstown Maryland hosts the first twilight racing of the season with a double feature of super sprint and modern stock cars at 7 p.m. The Sunday program expands to a 25 lap sprint, 25 lap supers, and a 200 lap stock main. A 100 lap Memorial Day Classic on May 30 offers 1250 prize, time trials determine starting order, rain dates May 31. The event marks night racing on a new surface with potential new records. Pirates edged NL East in 1970 season.
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Blancas and Knudson Lead Early In Colonial Golf
Defending champion Homer Blancas and Canadian George Knudson shot 67s to shared first-round lead at the $125,000 Colonial National Invitational at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth. They were one stroke ahead of Bert Greene Fred Marti and Jack Montgomery at 68, with Ben Crenshaw at 69 and other pros including Lee Trevino at 70.
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Angels Defeat Twins 1-0 Behind Wright Five-Hitter
Angels edge Twins 1-0 as Clyde Wright throws five-hitter and John Stephenson drives in the lone run in the eighth. Sandy Alomar singes, Alex Johnson sac bats, Conigliaro walks, Stephenson lines a single to right center scoring Alomar. Conigliaro is thrown out at the plate on McMullen’s fly.
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