Kentucky Derby Preview Sees Strong 1978 Field Emergence
Grimsley previews the 1978 Kentucky Derby in Louisville on May 6, spotlighting leading horses Alydar Affirmed and Believe It with Sensitive Prince rising fast after a Gulfstream stakes win. Steve Cauthen rides Affirmed as history and speed shape a nerve throwing, high stakes Derby.
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Tigers tie club record with seventh straight spring win
Detroit manager Ralph Houk sees promise in the Tigers seven straight exhibition victories, 7-0 over a split Expos squad, as Staub and Corcoran pace the offense. Corcoran has nine straight hits and 13 RBIs. Houk emphasizes the spring results as a sign of improvement.
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Braves' Marvin Barnes to miss two games with dislocated thumb
Buffalo Braves forward Marvin Barnes will miss at least two games after a dislocated right thumb, suffered in a 97 92 loss to Seattle. He is in a splint and will miss Friday's game vs the Los Angeles Lakers and Saturday in Phoenix.
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Orioles Major Roster Shuffles Trigger Minor League Realignment
In a flurry of roster moves. Tony Chevez Mike Pagnozzi and Jeff Rineer plus Gerson Jarquinour shift to the minors. Bud Bulling Sal Butera Dave Edwards Rick Sofield Jeff Youngbauer Dan Graham John Pittman Mac Scarce sent to Toledo with others.
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Oilman set deadline on A's Denver move effort
Oilman Marvin Davis vows a decision by morning on the Oakland Athletics Denver relocation bid. Speaking from Palm Springs, he said a 4 a.m. Denver press conference would reveal whether the plan advances or falls apart, noting he has “had a bellyful” of the long campaign.
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Graham Ties For Heritage Classic First-Round Lead
Lou Graham and Howard Twitty share the first round lead at the Heritage Classic after Graham shoots 67, tying with Bobby Waizel. Rod Curl and Phil Hancock sit three back at 68 while a large group at 69 includes Weiskopf Gilbert Nelson Lietzke Regalado Lott.
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Weekend baseball results and upcoming schedules
Results from Thursday include Pittsburgh 4 over St Louis 1 and Montreal 3 Houston 0. Other scores feature Texas 5 New York 1 and Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 15. Weekend plans list Detroit at Bradenton and Houston at Daytona Beach among many mirror matchups across Florida and Arizona venues.
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Former Odessa QB Shepard Freed After Traffic Stop
A former Odessa 1976 Class 4A All-Star quarterback from University of Houston was freed after police found no charges. He faced warrants for driving without a license when stopped in a speed trap. Officers impounded the car and found a bag believed to contain marijuana during inventory.
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Levario Loses Bout in National Golden Gloves Finals
Dan Levario of Pecos representing Texas lost a three round decision to Maurice Purnell of St. Louis in the 125 pound national finals at the University of New Mexico Arena Albuquerque. Teammate Ronnie Shields fell to Ralph Twinning of Grand Rapids in the 139 pound class.
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