Spectacular Bid aims for Belmont Stakes Triple Crown
In New York AP Sports Writer John Nelson reports jockeys Ronnie Franklin and Angel Cordero Jr clashed in the Belmont jockey room after a race. Franklin plans to ride Spectacular Bid in the Belmont as he seeks a third straight Triple Crown, with $163,800 to the winner from a $273,000 Belmont purse.
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General Assembly
New York
Angel Cordero, Jr
John Nelson
Bud Delp
Slugger
Delp Quicly
Franklin
Delp
Ronnie Franklin
Angel Cordero Jr
Belmont
Cordero
Lorine
Spectacular Bid
Coastal
Ruben Hernandez
Bar Stable
King
John Nied
Tayhill Stable
Harbor View Farm
Picturesque
Hernandez
Flying Zee Stables
Cash Asmussen
Viola Sommer
George Martens
Oldknow and
Beckenham Tennis Championships Highlights Rain Shortened Day
Australia’s John James defeated Nick Saviano 6-3 7-6 in the men’s quarterfinals while Yvonne Vermaak beat Lea Antonoplis 6-2 2-6 6-3. Tanya Harford defeated Michele Tyler 6-2 6-3 in the other match.
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Beckenham
England
Australia
John James
Nick Saviano
Yvonne Vermaak
Lea Antonoplis
Tanya Harford
South Africa
Britain
Michele Tyler
Nicklaus Accepts Athlete of the Decade Honor at Waldorf Astoria
Jack Nicklaus, hailed as Athlete of the Decade by the American Cancer Society, argued golfers are athletes, edging Rod Carew Bob Orr Kareem Abdul Jabbar Jimmy Connors Chris Evert Bruce Jenner Mark Spitz Willie Shoemaker and others. He noted golf demands endurance training and concentration, and said he can still win at 39. Nicklaus has 66 tour wins and 17 majors. Recruiting Sims Norman OKLA recalls Switzer pitch to Heisman winner Billy Sims.
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Will Grimsley
NEW York
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Waldorf Astoria
Rod Carew
Bobby Orr
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Jimmy Connors
Chris Evert
Bruce Jenner
Mark Spitz
Willie Shoemaker
Muhammad Ali
American Cancer Society
Columbus
Ohio
Bob Jones
Sims Norman
Okla
Billy Sims
Oklahoma
Barry Switzer
Hooks
Texas
Lye Opens With 9 Under At Atlanta Golf Classic Lead
Mark Lye shot a pro career best 9-under 63 to lead the opening round of the Atlanta Golf Classic by four strokes. He credited an aggressive mindset and personal life change, as Barry Jaeckel, Larry Nelson, Ed Fiori and Wayne Levi chased at 67.
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Golf Atlanta
Mark Lye
Atlantic Country Club
Mason
Ohio
Jerilyn Britz
Britz
Nancy Lopez
Penny Palz
JoAnne Carner
Donna Caponi Young
Amy Alcott
Amelia Rover
Shelley Hamlin
Bonnie Byrant
Malmoe
Sweden
Anders Gronhagen
Luxembourg
Czechoslovakia
France
Dayton
Alexander Savin
Pavel Selivanov
United States
ED Shearer
Atlanta
Lye
Atlanta Country Club
Barry Jaeckel
Larry Nelson
Ed Fiori
Wayne Levi
Fuzzy Zoeller
Great Britain
Peter Oosterhuis
Tim Simpson
Charles Coody
Gene Littler
Bob Murphy
Jack Rener
Bill Caffee
Peter Jacobsen
Grier Jones
Jerry Heard
Gary Player
U.S
Colonial Country Club
Fort Worth
Fullerton-Arkansas clash headlines CWS title game
In Omaha Fullerton State defeats Pepperdine 8-5 after a three hour duel. The Titans improve to 59-14 and face Arkansas, 49-14, in tonight’s championship rematch after Friday’s dramatic win and a prior 13-10 victory over the Razorbacks.
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Omaha
Neb
Fullerton State
Augie Garrido
Pepperdine
Fullerton
Titans
Arkansas
Razorbacks
Dave Gorrie
Pecos Little League and Local Games Schedule
Monday schedule at Lions Field includes Yankee versus Cardinals at 6 p.m. and Missions versus Buffs at 8 p.m. Tuesday features Eagles against Sports and Giants against Indians at Lions Field plus Oilers against Cubs and Red Sox against Bears at Barstow Field. Thursday lists Red Sox and Yankees and Dodgers against Bears at Lions Field. Friday marks Dodgers versus Indians and Cats against Sports at Lions Field with Cardinals versus Giants at Barstow Field.
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Cardinals
Lions Field
Buffs
Eagles
Giants
Indians
Oilers
Cubs
Barstow Field
Red Sox
Bears
Barstow
Yankees
Dodgers
Cats
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Paris
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Wendy Turnbull
Lloyd
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Turnbull
Regina Marsikova
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Jeep
West
Levi
Southern California Baseball Association
Enterprise
Pecos Enterprise
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