Derby clouds for 18th running as Tim Tam jockey unsure
The 18th Kentucky Derby, a $125,000-added turf classic for eight year olds, faces uncertainty with rain at Churchill Downs and a jockey replacement for Tim Tam after Bill Hartack’s injury. Dave Erb is favored to ride Tim Tam as Hartack recovers from a broken fibula. Silky Sullivan eyes the distance after a strong prep showing.
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Leonard Edges Billy Casper in Desert Inn Duel
Leonard of Vancouver wins by one stroke over Billy Casper in the Desert Inn Country Club tournament. He posts a 275 13 under par finishing with three straight 69s and a 68 final round to set a new tournament record. Casper faltered on the decisive 403-yard 17th hole after a late rally. Leonard totals $10,000 for the win as he heads to Fort Worth for the National Invitational.
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Golf drama ends with double bogey in final round
Casper and Leonard were even on 17th as Leonard birdied the last. Casper finished second of 5,000. Stranahan rose to third with 71, Littler shot 68 to tie with Bolt at 281. Venturi at 283, one behind Harrison and Palmer, tied with Bayer and Dickinson.
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Busy Week For OHS Track Team
Ottawa High School thinclads have a full week of activities ahead of them. Tuesday night the Cyclones will travel to Lawrence to compete in the annual Haskell Relays. On Wednesday the B team will host Williamsburg and Appanoose on Cook Field, Friday the Cyclones will compete in the NEKL meet at Highland Park.
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Revamped Dodger lineup smashes St Louis 10 3
Dodgers debut a nearly new lineup led by Norm Larker Dick Gray and Gino Cimoli as they rout the Cardinals 10 to 3. Gary Crain hits a homer and drives in three, while Cimoli and Walker each drive in two. Johnny Podres goes the distance for LA. Cubs rally to beat Giants while Phillies defeat Milwaukee. Triple play by Cubs in early action.
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Tighe Defends Tigers After 9-5 Win Over Indians
Manager Jack Tighe argues the Tigers are at least 25 percent improved, aided by a stronger bench. In a 9-5 victory over the Cleveland Indians, Detroit used four reserves in the lineup as Harris Bolling and Zernial delivered key hits while Hoeft won his second decision. Rain washed out other games.
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Drake Relays Set Eight Records Under Cloudy 46 Degree Day
Drake Relays produced eight new records on a cool cloudy Saturday led by Jim Greele of Oregon in 4 07.9 for the mile. Alex Henderson of Arizona State ran 4 09.4 in second and helped ASU set a 10 01.1 Drake mark in the college distance medley. Henderson also broke the national collegiate two mile record with 8 51.3 Friday. Houston’s Jack Smythe defended the hop step and jump with 49 9 while Howard Payne Texas posted 7 39.3 in the college two mile relay and Tennessee A I 1 25.6 in the college 880 relay.
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Akron barbershop worker roused by fire truck siren
Akron firemen answered a call to wake a deep sleeping barber staffer by rolling a fire truck into the yard and sounding the siren to rouse him. The incident shows the accommodative spirit of local firemen in Akron Ohio.
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Ottawa High Takes Third At Baldwin Relays
Ottawa High School finished third in class AA at the Baker Relays in Baldwin with 14 percent of points. Topeka won the team title at 549.10, Junction City second at 17. Individual highlights included Roger Schmanke tying for first in pole vault at 11-8 in windy conditions, Larry Fisher third at 47-6, and Baker of Peabody clearing 49-10 for the event win. George Small placed fourth in the broad jump at 19 feet.
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