Belmont Stakes winner Pass Catcher tops Canonero II bid
Pass Catcher won the Belmont by three-quarters of a length over Jim French with Bold Reason third and Canonero II fading to fourth. The race drew 81,036 fans and set a world record mutual handle of 6,972,209. Canonero II was the subject of sale rumors with terms reportedly sought by Pedro Baptista as his future loomed after the race.
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ED Schuyler JR
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Venezuela
Pedro Baptista
Canonero
Baptista
Scialom
Canenero II
Juan Arias
Arias
Pass Catcher
Eddie Yowell
Peter Kissel
Citation
Lasrue
Canonero II
New York
Cano- Nero
Jim French
Bold
Bettors
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Lists
The Associated Press tally shows AL leaders in batting with Oliva,.376 and Murcer,.364 at 100 at bats and runs led by Yastrzemski with 39. Killebrew heads RBIs with 47, while Murcer and Oli va share 68 hits. NL leaders include Brock,.365 batting and Stargell with 49 RBIs, plus Stargell leading homers with 18.
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Minn
Murcer
N.Y
Yastrzemski
Bost
Buford
Balt
R.smith
Killebrew
Petrocelli
Oliva
Conigliaro
Bast
Northrup
Det
T. Conigliaro
Calif
Brock
St. L
W. Davis
L.A
Bonds
S.F
Stargell
Pitt
Torre
H. Aaron
Atl
Garr
M. Alou
Clemente
Harrelson
Dierker
Houst
Carlton
Jenkins
Chic
Seaver
Fukuoka club adds traffic light to protect sixth hole
A traffic light atop a hill at Fukuoka Country Club blocks views for approaching golfers on the sixth hole and warns players on the green of incoming shots. Golfers on the green can trigger a red light to halt traffic and a green light when finished. Meanwhile Paris hosts the French Open with Kodes winning the men’s title and Goolagong claiming the women’s crown.
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Japan
Fukuoka Country Club
Paris
Evonne Goolagong
Australia
Jan Kodes
Czechoslovakia
Ilie Nastase
Romania
Arthur Ashe
Gum Springs
Martin Tiessen
Evanston, Ill
Stan Smith
Safe Boating Quiz Brochures Available From State Farm
Free brochures on small boat handling and safety procedures can be obtained by writing to Carl S. Cichon Director Marine Service State Farm Fire and Casualty Company Bloomington Illinois 61701.
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Carl S. Cichon
State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
Bloomington
Illinois
Dickinson Is Winner Of Atlanta Tourney
Gardner Dickinson won the Atlanta Golf Classic in a sudden death playoff against Jack Nicklaus after both finished 275 for 72 holes. Trevino and Gary Player tied at 276 as Hamilton, Aaron, and Miller trailed. Dickinson claimed the $25,000 first prize.
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Jack Nicklaus
Gardner Dickinson
Dickinson
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Nicklaus
Atlanta Country Club
Lee Trevino
Gary Player
Trevino
Tommy Aaron
Steve Reid
Ray Floyd
Johnny Miller
Vallery
Player
Harrelson hints at quitting baseball to pursue golf
Ken Harrelson of the Cleveland Indians says this season could be his last in baseball as he contemplates a move to the pro golf tour. The 29 year old slugger, who played for Kansas City and Boston, noted potential changes if traded to a title-contending club.
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St, Paul - Minneapolis
Ken Harrelson
Harrelson
Kansas City Athletic
Boston Red Sox
Tribe
Indians
Chris Chambliss
Cancer Claims Life Of Freddie Steinmark
Freddie Steinmark a 21 year old Texas University football star died in Houston after a cancer recurrence despite his determined fight. His battle drew national attention and inspired fans and teammates.
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Freddie Steinmark
Houston
Tex
Fred Steinmark
University of Texas
Lietzke Entered In U. S. Open Qualifying
Bruce Lietzke of the University of Houston, the newly crowned Texas Men's Amateur champion, qualified for the U S Open at Irving after closing with a 71 to win the Texas Amateur at Midland Country Club. He heads to Las Colinas for 36 holes of sectional qualifying.
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Tex
Bruce Lietzke
University of Houston
Texas
Irving
Lietzke
Midland Country Club
Las Colinas Country Club
Albuquerque
Houston
Gibson fans 200 plus in season eight of nine streak
St Louis Cardinals ace Bob Gibson struck out 200 or more batters in eight of the last nine seasons, a major league record for 200 plus strikeouts across seasons.
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St. Louis Cardinal
Bob Gibson
Baseball Standings and Game Results Snapshot
East and West divisions show Baltimore leading with 31 wins, Oakland atop the West at 37. multiple teams share records as results spill across Saturday Sunday and Monday games with key outcomes including Baltimore 12 Milwaukee 4 and Oakland 8 Washington 1, plus New York 5 Kansas City 2 and Chicago 8 Detroit 2.
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Detroit
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New York
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Oakland
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Minnesota
California
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Chicago
Baltimore
Washington
W. L. Pet. G.B. St. Louis
Pittsburgh
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Philadel
San Fran
Los Ang
Houston
Atlanta
Cincinnati
San Diego
St. Louis
Philadelphia
San Franciso
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Pittsburgh Briles
Pappas
Torrez
Reed
Baseball weather woes set records in leagues
The American League tied a season postponement mark with 97 games delayed in 1935 while the National League logged 49 postponements in 1967, reflecting historic weather and scheduling disruptions.
Wilhelm Still Feels Young as He Approaches Braves Return
Hoyt Wilhelm, nearing 48, says retirement is like a vacation while the Braves keep him as a possible relief pitcher. He notes shoulder stiffness, continues daily runs, throws to kids and his son, and remains confident in his knuckleball. Manager Ly man Harris says space on the roster is the hurdle.
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NEA
Hoyt Wilhelm
Wilhelm
Columbus, Ga
Atlanta Braves
Montreal
St. Louis
Jimmy
White Sox
Braves
Lyman Harris
Harris
Eddie Mathews
Brave
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