Jockey Vasquez wins five at Aqueduct in AP roundup
Jockey Jacinto Vasquez rode five winners at Aqueduct on Thursday, taking both ends of the $39 daily double. Across the country AP reports crunch from Saint contracts, Venture for Victory in Korea, Kings signings, fencing champs, Haarlem Weeks baseball, Memphis buyers, and Kuhn on reserve clause changes.
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Laver unhappy with play at Mt Washington event
Rod Laver the top seed in the Mt Washington Invitation in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, reached the quarter finals after a tight win over Haroon Rahim of Pakistan 6-3 6-7 7-5. Laver rued missed chances and a loosening serve as Cliff Richey withdrew with a knee injury and Roy Emerson defaulted with an ankle sprain. Arthur Ashe beat Frank Froehling 6-2 6-0, Bob Carmichael defeated Stilwell, and John Alexander edged Nikki Pilic 7-6 4-6 6-1.
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Wildcats sweep Alpine tournament in shutouts and wins
Pecos Wildcats swept the Alpine Tournament by defeating Carlsbad 12-0 Ojinaga 8-2 and Marfa 9-1. James Thomas and Raul Guerrero earned wins with tournament MVP Richard Chavez and teammates Danny Martinez and Thomas named to the All Tournament team. Pecos improves to 22-1 and hosts Fort Stockton at 2 p.m. Sunday.
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Friday and weekend Major League games summary
Friday slate shows San Diego at Philadelphia and Pittsburgh at Atlanta with twi nights. San Francisco visits Montreal and Los Angeles goes to New York in night games. Saturday and Sunday schedule include more cross divison matchups and two games on Friday’s list. American League East standings show Bast leading, then Det and NY, with Cleveland and Milwaukee chasing. West division leaders Oak and Chic atop, with Minn and Kan City trailing. Thursday results include Cleveland and Texas, Detroit blank Kansas City, Baltimore edges Chicago, and New York down Oakland.
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Padres edge Mets 1 0 in 14th inning thriller
Padres win 1 0 over the Mets in 14 innings as a bases loaded walk produced the decisive run. Steve Arlin pitched 10 shutout innings before Gary Ross and Tug McGraw held the Mets scoreless. Bud Harrelson nearly tied it for New York in the 14th but was nabbed at the plate.
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Turcotte Hurt in Aqueduct Race Spill
New York AP report says jockey Ron Turcotte sustained chest contusions after a dramatic spill in the eighth race at Aqueduct. His horse Overproof collapsed and died during the stretch, while Turcotte was thrown to the track.
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King Reaches Seventh Wimbledon Final On Center Court
Billie Jean King, 28, returns to Wimbledon final for the seventh time facing Evonne Goolagong after beating rivals and reflecting on her career. Chris Evert, age 17, advanced to the final in the other semifinal, while Stan Smith and Ilie Nastase won men's semifinals.
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Ryun advances to semifinals at Olympic Trials
Jim Ryun moved closer to the Olympic goal with a 3 45.1 in the 1 500 meters quarterfinal, winning his heat and advancing to the semifinals. Dave Wottle also advanced, with strong contenders like Tom Von Ruden and Howell Michael among the threats in the third flight. Prefontaine won the 5 000 meter heat, while Lee Evans and John Smith led in the 400 meters second round as 16 sprinters moved forward.
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Sonics file damage suit over knee injury claims
Seattle AP Spencer Haywood and the Seattle Super-Sonics filed damage claims totaling 441,100 against the city after Haywood slipped on a Coliseum floor drenched by roof leaks. Haywood seeks 278,375 while the Sonics claim 152,725 and say the injury kept them from league playoffs.
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Moto Cross Race Planned on Fort Stockton Dirt Track
Fort Stockton hosts its first Moto Cross race on a new dirt track operated by the Jaycees. The event Sunday at 1 30 p m features junior and senior divisions across all skill levels with trophies in each class. Spectators pay 150 admission, kids under 12 free with a parent, and entrants pay 150. The track opens at 11 a m for practice and signs will guide spectators to the venue.
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Oklahoma Boxing Commission Strips Frazier Title locally
Oklahoma City officials move to strip Joe Frazier of the heavyweight crown citing 16 months without defending against a bona fide challenger. Foreman and Bonavena eye a proposed 15 round bout as Oklahoma's first heavyweight championship fight slated for late September or October.
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Quilici Debuts Tonight as Twins Manager
Frank Quilici, 33, becomes the youngest major league manager guiding the Minnesota Twins at Metropolitan Stadium against the New York Yankees, after Calvin Griffith fired Bill Rigney 2 1/2 years into his tenure. The team seeks to stop a four game skid and improve a 9 1/2 game deficit in the AL West.
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