Twenty Hopefuls Enter Kentucky Derby Field
Twenty three year olds contest the Derby at Churchill Downs in a field led by Eastern Fleet and Unconscious. Rold and Able starts from the inside with Eastern Fleet the Florida Derby winner drawing No. 17. Impetuosity and Twist the Axe join as a coupled entry from outside posts with Unconscious ridden by Laffit Pincay Jr. Jim French leaves from No. 10 and Foutulla from No. 19 as the field tightens toward race day.
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ED Schuyler JR
Associated Press
Louisville, Ky
Eastern Fleet
Jim French
Unconscious
Fourulla
Churchill Downs
Sole Mio
Taylor Hardin
Woody Stephens
Jorge Velasquez
Rold
Able
Calumet Farm
Ner
Eddie Maple
Eric Guerin
Wendell P. Rosso
George Poole
Pastorale Stable
Twist the Axe
Garth Patterson
Post It
Arthur A. Seeligson Jr
Laffit Pincay Jr
Min
Royal Leverage
Arthur A. See=rigson Jr
Frank Caldwell
Angel Cordero Jr
A. H. Sullivan
Oswaldo Torres
Charles M. Day
Robert Parrott
Walnut Hill Farm
Tony Rini
Herman Udoj
Don Brumfield
Charles Fritz
Betty Sechrest
Vegas
Bold and Able
Impetuosity
Bold Reason
Vegas Vic
List
Tribal Line
Royal
Saigon Warrior
Jr’s
Arrowhead
Barbizon Streak
Canonero II
Knight Counter
Foutulla
Guerin
Jet Pilot
Brumfield
Major League Leaders Compilation Snapshot
The Associated Press lists leaders across American and National Leagues in batting runs and homers. It notes Oliva and Yastrzemski among top hitters, and Star gel leads NL RBIs with Bonds and Mays hot on effort. Also includes pitching leaders and early Derby betting notes.
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Associated Press
Oliva
Minn
Murcer
N.Y
Yastrzemski
Bost
Buford
Bast
Killebrew
Tovar
T.conigliaro
Balt
Palmer
Siebert
Bradley
Chic
Hedlund
K.C
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Oak
Lolich
Det
Carr
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Mays
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Garr
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Harrelson
Renko
Seaver
Blass
Dierker
Houst
Mikkelsen
L.A
Strikeouts
Aggies Coach Anticipates Close SWC Track Meet
Texas A&M coach Charlie Thomas predicts a tight three team race at Kyle Field as the 1971 SWC track meet unfolds with Texas and Rice contenders. He notes Marvin Mills may miss two prelims due to a leg strain, while Rockie Woods and Curtis Mills bolster A&M’s sprints.
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College Station
Tex
Charlie Thomas
Texas Aggies
Kyle Field
Thomas
Texas
Rice
Marvin Mills
Des Moines
Marvin
Rockie Woods
Curtis Mills
Cleburne Price
A&m
Aggies
Price
Texas A&m
Emmet Smallwood
Austin
Baylor
Danny Brabham
A&M’s
King Curtis Mills
Woods
Bucks Seek NBA Crown In Game Tonight
Milwaukee the 3 year old expansion club led by Lew Alcindor and Oscar Robertson aims to close the best of seven against the Baltimore Bullets. A win would complete a four game sweep, a rare NBA postseason feat.
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Baltimore
Milwaukee Bucks
Lew Alcindor
Oscar Robertson
National Basketball Association
Baltimore Bullets
Bucks
NBA
Milwaukee
Bullets
Robertson
Earl Monroe
Alcindor
Gene Shue
Gus Johnson
Johnson
Wes Unseld
Balemore
Shue
Alecindor
Earl
Lew
Cincinnati
Oscar
Associated Press
Meet Set Saturday At Alpine
Sul Ross State University hosts the invitational track and field meet at Jackson Field in Alpine. Teams from New Mexico State University Eastern New Mexico Howard Payne McMurry Angelo State and Sul Ross will compete in a twilight event with field events at 4 30 p m and running events at 6 30 p m. Lobo coach Frank Krehut says as many as 12 new records could be set.
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Alpine
Sul Ross State University
Jackson Field
New Mexico State University
Eastern New Mexico
Howard Payne
McMurry
Angelo State
Sul Ross
Lobo
Frank Krehut
Ellis predicts Ali headed for jail and Frazier to rockers
Jimmy Ellis says Muhammad Ali faces jail over draft evasion and Joe Frazier could be nearing retirement. Ellis, preparing to fight George Chuvalo May 10 in Toronto, vows to challenge any top heavyweight after the bout while criticizing Ring Magazine rankings that ignore him.
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Hubert Mizell
Associated Press
Miami Beach
Jimmy Ellis
Muhammad Ali
Joe Frazier
Louisville
Frazier
Ellis
Joe
Jimmy
Madison Square Garden
Ali
U.S. Supreme Court
Cassius Clay
Canada
George Chuvalo
Toronto
George Foreman
Greg Peralta
Ernie Terrell
Luis Pires
Angelo Dundee
World Boxing Association
Chuvalo
Foreman
Terrell
Ring Magazine
Bible of
Boxing World
Ring
Henry Cooper
Dundee
Cooper
Jerry Quarry
Oscar Bonavena
Dumas Cage Coach Quits After State Title
Jim Reed resigned as coach of the Dumas Demons after guiding them to the state AAA championship. The 33-year-old left coaching to enter private business in Dumas, ending a 30-6 season that included a title win over Fort Worth Como. Reed previously led Kerrville-Tivy to back-to-back Class AAA titles.
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Dumas
Tex
Jim Reed
Dumas Demons
Reed
Kerrville- Tivy
Dumas Club
Fort Worth
Riessen and Lutz Clash in Rawlings Classic Quarters
Marty Ries sen and Bob Lutz clash in the quarter-final round of the Rawlings Tennis Classic. Riessen beat Rod Laver 6 1, 7 6. Lutz triumphed over Ken Rosewall 7 5, 7 6. Okler defeated Dennis Ralston 4 6, 7 5, 6 2. Newcombe defeated Stolle 7 5, 6 3 in other matches.
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Dallas
Marty Riessen
Bob Lutz
Riessen
Rod Laver
Lutz
Ken Rosewall
Tom Okler
Dennis Ralston
John Newcombe
Fred Stolle
Hunt May Purchase Indians
Dallas millionaire Lamar Hunt says he and associates are exploring buying the Cleveland Indians. Vern Stouffer lists a $9 million asking price, with realistic major league club costs around $5.5 to $6 million plus operating capital and contingencies. Hunt notes NL franchises are sturdier, but NL votes may block a Texas purchase, so AL affiliation is preferred.
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Dallas
Tex
Lamar Hunt
Cleveland Indians
Vern Stouffer
Cleveland Club
Hunt
Tommy Mercer
Fort Worth
Kansas City Chiefs
National Football League
Dallas-Fort Worth
Dixie Association
Turnpike
Dodgers
Mets
Roy Hofheinz
Maritime yacht race leaders and results across Gulf of Mexico
In Isla Mujeres Mexico finishers entered port as Encore Cherie led with a corrected time of 73 hours on the 500 mile Gulf course. Ondine II won the scratch race but finished third after handicapping. Salty Tiger placed second.
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Associated Press
Isla Mujeres
Mexico
St. Petersburg
Encore Cherie
Gulf of Mexico
Charlie Morgan
Ondine II
Salty Tiger
Henry Aaron Receives Wallace Telegram for 600th HR
Atlanta Braves star Hank Aaron, a Mobile Alabama native, received a telegram of congratulations from Gov. George Wallace of Alabama after hitting his 600th career home run. The message praised the achievement and noted Alabama pride alongside Willie Mays, born in Westfield Alabama.
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Atlanta
Henry Aaston
George C. Wallace
Alabama
George
Atlanta Braves
Mobile
Ala
Willie Mays
Mays
Westfield
Graham Cupit Lead After First Round At New Orleans Open
Lou Graham and Jacky Cupit shared the first round lead at seven under par 65 in the Greater New Orleans Open. Billy Casper withdrew with bursitis after a 74. Notables scoring 66 included Chi Chi Rodriguez J C Snead Larry Ziegler Roy Pace.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
New Orleans
Lou Graham
Jacky Cupit
Billy Casper
Casper
U.S
Nashville
Tenn
Cupit
Graham
Chi Chi Rodriguez
J. C. Snead
Larry Ziegler
Roy Pace
Dave Hill
Gene Littler
Rod Funseth
Johnny Pott
Alex Sutton
Lee Elder
Jack Lewis
Kermit Zarley
Gordon Jones
Ken Ellsworth
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