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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1970
Page
14
Sam Broussard in Sha-Beau wins at Charles Town Daily Fourth event. Local crowds watched as Broussard claimed victory, with notable performance shaping the meet's results.
In New York, Knicks star Willis Reed scored 34 and Walt Frazier 30 as Baltimore Bullets edged New York 110-108. Gus Johnson hit two late free throws, Reed fouled late, and Wes Unseld struggled at the line while Cazzie Russell broke a wrist on a key play.
A historical racing card fragment lists horses including Beersheba Plain Pain and Diamond Jean with bets like 9 80-5.00-8.00 and 60-4.00-3.20. It notes an Exacta paid 106.40 for 3-2, with 2,930 in attendance and handle of 244,064 dollars.
Bill Boone of Frederick captured the county handicap crown at the 1970 Frederick County Trap shooting Championships held Sunday at the Tuscarora Gun Club. He tied 48 of 50 targets, then won the shoot-off from 20 yards, edging Ralph Brown and others for the county title.
Garden State Stakes draws 15 two year olds with Limit To Reason as early favorite despite a tough post. Ruffinal starts from No 13 while Bond’s Silent Screen miss last year’s race looms in memory. Executioner and Sir Dagonet among other top contenders vie for $211,392 to winner.
Eddie Arcaro, 54, former jockey and five time Kentucky Derby winner, had open heart surgery on Tuesday and remains in serious condition at Miami Heart Institute. He sat up and read the sports pages on Thursday, and an Institute spokesman said he could leave intensive care in a couple of days. He is expected to stay in hospital about two weeks.
The Baltimore Bullets acquire forward John Tresvant, 31, a 6-7 seven season NBA veteran, from the Los Angeles Lakers for a high future draft choice. He will wear Bullets colors Thursday night against the Knicks in New York and will replace Jim Barnes on the roster. The Bullets are negotiating for Barnes or will place him on waivers.
All-New Charles Town hosts night racing at America’s most modern track with the Big Ex acta in town. Dining by world famous Harry M. Stevens in the new clubhouse adds to the spectacle. Post time 7:15.
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