Seattle Slew Favored In Derby Drama At Churchill Downs
Jockey Jean Cruguet, riding Seattle Slew, seeks a front running win in the 103rd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs as 14 rivals vie for a $267,200 purse. Trainer Billy Turner voices concern over track conditions after heavy rain, with Seattle Slew listed at 1-2 morning line favorite and Run Dusty Run a 5-1 second choice from post eight.
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Dick Joyce
Louisville, Ky
Seattle
Churchill Downs
Cruquet
Karen L. Taylor
Seattle Slew
Campo
Cruguet
Crugeut
SLEW
Billy Turner
Louisville
Turner
Smiley Adams
Run Dusty Run
Bob's Dusty
Donald Carroll
Lott Leads Nelson Classic After Turbulent Opening Round
Lyn Lott shot a three under 68 at Preston Trail as brutal winds and treacherous greens produced the toughest Nelson Classic day in a decade. Fuzzy Zoeller, Raymond Floyd and Ben Crenshaw trailed with 60s, while others carded 70s amid the wind and slick greens.
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Lott
Fuzzy Zoeller
Raymond Floyd
Ben Crenshaw
Bill Mallon
Bob Eastwood
Jerry McGee
Tom Kite
Dave Lind
Bruce Devlin
Floyd
Mark Hayes
Hayes
Billy Casper
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Houston
Gary Player
Derby Feed Clues Stir Debate on 1977 Kentucky Run
In Louisville AP reports race prep insights for Seattle Slew and Run Dusty Run before the 103rd Derby. Trainers Billy Turner and others stress appetite and signs horses give when ready, noting Slew’s strong food intake and Dusty Run’s faster meal finish as potential indicators.
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Louisville
Seattle
Ben Jones
Calumet
Billy Turner
Turner
Karen
Mickey Taylor
Leo Aspura
Jacques Dumas
Laz Barrera
Canyon favored to win 3A track
Four state championship girls track teams defend crowns at the University of Texas meet. Finals in 2A and 3A scheduled tonight at Memorial Stadium with 4A A and B finals tomorrow. Defending 4A Trimble Tech, riding a 46.8 relay last year, is a slight favorite. Canyon defends 3A title against Odessa Ector and Vernon.
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Austin
Texas Triumphs in Quadrangular Track Meet
Johnny Jones led Texas to an 81 point victory in a four team Southwest Conference quadrangular. Jones set a UT 220 yard dash record with 20.4 seconds and anchored the 440 relay in 39.57 seconds. Ray Brooks of Texas A&M was runner up in the 220. The Aggies were led by Shifton Baker in hurdles.
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Austin
Tex
Johnny Jones
Texas
Jones
Ray Brooks
Texas A&m
Longhorns
A&m
Rice
Texas Christian
Aggies
Shifton Baker
Windy day powers Cubs over Astros in wind aided 8-7 win
Cubs beat Houston 8-7 as Manny Trillo and Jerry Morales hit wind assisted first inning three ran homers. George Mitterwald added another, while Bob Watson Cliff Johnson and Joe Ferguson homers sparked Houston’s late rally.
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Hal Rock
Floyd Bannister
Houston Astros
Chicago
Windy City
Bannister
Mother Nature
Cubs
Manny Trillo
Jerry Morales
Astros
Wrigley Field
Arizona State University
George Mitterwald
Houston
Bob Watson
Cliff Johnson
Joe Ferguson
George Brett Drives In Winning Run Against White Sox
In Kansas City, George Brett hit a game deciding double in the sixth as the Royals beat the White Sox 6-5. Ken Brett drove him to the showers with the pair of doubles, while Hal McRae and Amos Otis added two hits each and Mark Littell earned the save. Elsewhere in the American League, Oakland beat New York, Toronto edged Milwaukee, and Boston beat Seattle.
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Bruce Sutter
Cubs
Herman Franks
Wrigley Field
Franks
Bannister
Los Angeles
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METS
Dodger Stadium
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Ron Cey
Tom Seaver
Cey
EXPOS
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Steve Rogers
Rogers
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Gary Carter
Dave Cash
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Padres
Randy Lerch
Greg Luzinski
Mike Schmidt
Dave Winfield
Schmidt
Ken
George
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Chicago White Sox
Hal McRae
Amos Otis
Royals
Otis
al Cowens
Mark Littell
McRae
White Sox
Elswhere
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New York Yankees
Toronto Blue Jays
Milwaukee Brewers
Boston Red Sox
Seattle Mariners
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Dallas (Ap
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Lyn Lott
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Meridian
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Brother George
Ken Brett
Herschel Nissenson
George Brett
PECOS
Pyar Iy
State Farm
Bill Allen
S. Cedar
State Farm Insurance Companies
Bloomington
Illinois
Ates
Levi's
Dura Plus
Denim
Levi Strauss & Co
Lew Strauss & Co
S. Oak St
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