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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1976
Page
7
Laz Barrera recalls Johnny Longden after Bold Forbes seizes the Belmont Stakes early and stays in front. The trainer notes the power of a pace-setter as the field chases the leader in a build to the finish.
In Pony League Friday night, the Cubs fell 4-3 to the Tigers. Cubs scored four runs on six hits with one error. Johnny Lawrance hit a home run. David Tram mel earned the win with twelve strikeouts. Tigers posted three runs in the loss.
Pat Bradley captured the LPGA $76,000 Classic at Wykagyl Country Club after a sudden death playoff with Judy Rankin. Bradley, 25, from Westford Massachusetts, earned $14,000 for the victory her first official win since turning pro. The win followed her prior unrecognized Far East Classic triumph in Melbourne Australia.
Bold Forbes stole the Belmont with an 3.80 mutual, denying other contenders as Best Laid Plans and Majestic Light chased. Esteban Rodriguez Tizol’s colt boosts 1976 earnings to 435,890 with four wins, a second and two thirds in seven starts, while the Derby and Preakness runner-up completes a rare Derby Preakness Belmont sweep.
In Minor League action Friday night the Oilers surprised the Missions 20 to 9. Oilers collected 14 hits and two errors while winning pitcher Michel Mierhoff fanned two. Missions totaled 9 runs on 10 hits amid disputed calls. The major league Yankees vs Red Sox game was postponed to Friday at Lions Field at 6 p.m.
The girls softball team will play Monday at 6 30 p m at the girls softball park across from Jaycee park and again Friday at the same time and location.
Major League Yankees meet Indians at 6 p.m. and Giants face Dodgers at 8 p.m. at Lions Field on Walt Hall. Minor League action has Eagles vs Cats at 6 p.m. and Mission vs Sports at 8 p.m. at Jim Sample Park. Girls softball schedules one game at 6 30 p.m. at Girl’s Softball Park.
Texas Rangers pound Detroit 16-6 on Sunday after a 14-3 Friday win, tying a four year record for runs in a game. Five players drive in two or more runs led by Tom Grieve with three hits and 3 RBIs while Bert Blyleven earns a win and Frank Lucchesi comments on the team’s effort and rest ahead of a nationally televised matchup with Baltimore. The win trims Kansas City's AL West lead to 2 games.
Arthur Ashe, aiming to be the first American since 1955 to win Paris, advances to the round of 16 at Roland Garros after beating Jurgen Fassbender 6 1 6 2 6 2. He credits heat for improving his serve as the red clay slows earlier, chilly days.
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