Mets Create Knockoff Shadows in New York Yankees Talk
Yankee stars like Stan Bahnsen Roy White and Ron Klinekowski acknowledge the Mets as champions and confront fan jokes while aiming to prove themselves in a Subway Series. The team adapts with friendlier stadium buzz and renewed city rivalry as August exhibition game gains meaning.
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
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Petty Demolishes Car Amid Darlington Trials
Richards Petty blasted his Plymouth in practice at Darlington as time trials began for the Rebel 400. The 32-year-old veteran escaped injury and prepared a backup car for another qualifying run after a late demolition of his own machine. Pole winner Charlie Glotzbach set a track record with 153.822 mph as Darlington’s 36-car field formed for two days of qualifying.
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Pearson
Spring Meet Opens Friday At Sul Ross
More than 200 college competitors are expected for the Lone Star Conference Spring Meet at Sul Ross State University Friday and Saturday May 8 9. Ten teams compete in track golf and tennis with Southwest Texas State University East Texas State University and Texas A&I among favorites. Conference meetings and the annual dinner are scheduled around the events.
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Norse Settlement in North America Revealed by World Almanac
The World Almanac identifies Snorro as the first child born to European parents in America. He was the son of Thorfinn Karlseni and Gudrid, widow of Thorstein, who arrived with 160 Norse volunteers seeking a settlement at Vine land, likely in Nova Scotia or along the Maine coast.
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Vineland
Nova Scotia
Maine
Shaving Strokes and The Case for Lighter Clubs in Golf
A golf column urges players with medium to high handicaps to experiment with lighter clubs, including women’s models, to gain speed, control, and steadiness. It cites Gay Brewer’s use of lighter C-9 weight clubs and notes heavier clubs are harder to control, with variable distance outcomes.
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Broyles Worried Over Razorbacks Fall Lineup
Arkansas coach Frank Broyles says spring practice ended with uncertainty over who will start against Stanford in Little Rock on Sept. 12. With nine seniors departing and several spots unsettled, he warned the team faces a risky lack of experience and defined roles this fall.
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ACC Favored To Win Own Track Meet At Abilene Christian
ACC opens the Southland Conference meet at Elmer J. Gray Stadium on ACC’s all weather track with strong favorites in track tennis and golf. John Lopez leads in distance events, Colglazier and Hill are standout sprinters hurdlers and field stars from Lamar Arkansas State and Texas Arlington among returning champions.
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Dust Commander Delayed By Swollen Leg Ahead Of Preakness
Kentucky Derby winner Dust Commander will stay in Kentucky until Friday due to a swelling in his left foreleg. Trainer Don Rubins canceled a workout and the planned van trip to Baltimore for the Preakness on May 16. If no problems arise, he will be shipped Friday morning.
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