Maryland HBPA chief seeks closing of three half mile tracks
Fendell M. Claggett, president of the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, calls unsafe racing conditions and inadequate facilities at Timonium Marlboro and Hagerstown. He urges consolidating dates into a single meeting at a major mile track and cites parking, stalls, and the dangerous upper turn as reasons. Marlboro and Hagerstown are criticized for inferior betting and facilities, with a proposal for occasional night flat racing at Marlboro.
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Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association
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Fendell M. Claggett
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Hyerstown
Marlboro
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Cuozzo says Vikings could win for anybody after 27 10 win
Vikings quarterback Gary Cuozzo asserts the team could beat any opponent after Minnesota defeated Kansas City 27 10 in the NFL opener. He notes the defense and big plays, reflecting on past Super Bowl loss while Kansas City sought Kapps contract. Coach Bud Grant dismisses speculation about last year.
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Minnesota Vikings
Kansas City Chiefs
Joe Kapp
Gary Cuozzo
Cuozzo
Vikings
Chiefs
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Kapp
John Elliott Cook
Shenandoah Downs Race Result Bold Nell Wins Exacta
In a Shenandoah Downs race Bold Nell and cross fighter captured the exacta with Lady Gus and Cross Fighter finishing second and third respectively. The $476.11 paid exacta for the 3-1 and 4-3 combinations came as 26.60 8.40 41.60 with an attendance of 3,721 reported.
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Gus
Kratz
Addesa
Clippers Open Training Camp in Hershey Ahead of Preseason
The Baltimore Clippers of the American Hockey League opened their 1970 training camp in Hershey, five days before preseason at Baltimore Civic Center versus rivals Hershey Bears. Coach Terry Reardon began two-a-day skating sessions for over two dozen players, with returning veterans Jim Bartlett Jean Cossette Bob Rivard Willie Marshall Ed MacQueen Wally Chevrier and Andy Brown. Newcomers include Kent Douglas Paul Cates Marc Dufour Tony Geegan and J. P. Mallette.
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American Hockey League
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Jean Cossette
Bob Rivard
Willie Marshall
Ed MacQueen
Wally Chevrier
Andy Brown
Kent
Douglas
Paul Cates
Marc Dufour
Tony Geegan
J.P. Mallette
Pirates in good shape as season nears close
Pirates hold a two game lead on the Cubs and a 31 game edge on the Mets with ten games left. Dock Ellis and Bob Veale start the Expos series while Steve Blass and Luke Walker face Montreal and Chicago.
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Faladelphia
Cubs
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Shea
Dock Ellis
Bob Veale
Expos
Mike Wegener
Bill Stoneman
Steve Blass
Carl Morton
Luke Walker
Steve Renko
Gil Hodges
Jim McAndrew
Phillies
Jim Bunning
Ray Sadecki
Nolan Ryan
Chris Short
Leo Durocher
Ferguson Jenkins
Montreal
Bill Hands
Jenkins
Ken Holtzman
Cardinals
Hands
Bob Gibson
Jerry Reuss
Mike Torrez
Holtzman
Blue Fires No-Hitter as A's Top Twins 6-0
Oakland lefty Vida Blue, age 21, pitched a 10-hit shutout to down Minnesota 6-0, improving the A's grip on the AL West. Blue struck out nine, nearly a perfect game despite a fourth inning walk, and backed by Campaneris’ triple and a three-run homer in the eighth.
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George Mitterwald
Bert Campaneris
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Jim Perry
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Jim Hunter
Clyde Wright
California Angels
Bill Singer
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dockers
Pittsburgh Pirates
TJ Harriers Take Third At Home Meet In Tri State Run
South Hagerstown dominates with seven runners in top ten to beat Westminster and Thomas Johnson on their home course. Doug McAbee clocks 16 52.0 for a career best as Frederick and TJ prepare for key Tuesday clashes while tri state standings narrow. Denny West leads with two wins, Charles Cornish ranks fourth for Frederick, and TJ eyes past results against Frederick and South Carroll.
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Thomas Johnson
Doug McAbee
Rebels
Waynesboro
Indians
Frederick High School
Denny West
Ima
Bill Scoy
Frederick
Charles Cornish
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John Maples
Robert Pennington
William Fink
Martinsburg
Ray and Kelley named ACC defensive players of the week
North Carolina defensive end Flip Ray and Clemson back Don Kelley earned ACC defensive player of the week honors. Ray, 6 3 245 from Fort Mill DC, led UNC in a 19 0 win over NC State by limiting the Wolfpack to 11 rushing yards and 133 total yards. The Tar Heels travel to Maryland next for a matchup against the Terrapins seeking their first 1970 victory.
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Bill Dooley
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Baseball standings and tonight's schedule across leagues
American National Standings list Boston 2, Cleveland 1, Baltimore 4, Detroit 3 with 12 in. New York 5, Washington 2, California 7, Milwaukee 6, Chicago 8-2, Kansas City 4-8, Oakland 6, Minnesota 0. Tonight: Minnesota at Oakland, California at Milwaukee, Kansas City at Chicago, Detroit at Baltimore, Washington at New York, Cleveland at Boston, Cincinnati 2 Houston 0, San Francisco 7 Los Angeles, plus several late games including New York at Philadelphia, Montreal at Pittsburgh, Chicago at St. Louis, San Diego at Atlanta, Houston at Cincinnati, and San Francisco at Los Angeles.
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