Canonero I retires from pro racing after injury and fame
Canonero I, the South American wonder horse known as the People’s Horse, retires to stud after an ankle injury ends his racing career. Owner Robert Kleberg ships him to Gainesway Farm Kentucky for the first season as a sire following victories in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes.
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New York
UPI
Canonero I
Canonero II
Canonero
Robert J. Kieberg
King Ranch
Kentucky
Aqueduct
Buddy Hirsch
Mr. Kleberg
Gainesway Farm
Lexington
Van
Churchill Downs
Miami
Belmont Park
Kleberg
Hirsch
Nets End Road Slide With 112 107 Win Over Cougars
George Carter scored 34 points to spark the New York Nets to a 112 107 victory over the Carolina Cougars ending a six game road skid. Billy Paultz added 20 points, while Billy Cunningham and Joe Caldwell had 24 for the Cougars. In other ABA action the Memphis Tams beat the San Diego Conquistadors 126 101 and the Dallas Chaparrals defeated the Kentucky Colonels 104 99.
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United Press International
New York Nets
Nets
George Carter
Carolina Cougars
Carter
Carolina
Billy Paultz
Billy Cunningham
Joe Caldwell
Cougars
Memphis Tams
San Diego Conquistadors
Dallas Chaps
Kentucky Colonels
George Thompson
Lee Davis
Tams
San Diego
Davis
Chuck Williams
Rich Jones
Kentucky
Bob Netolicky
Dallas
Jones
Tracy Finishes With 156 Points
West Virginia high school football scoring leader was Rick Tracy of Cowen High School with 156 points across 10 games and 1,692 rushing yards. Doug Huff of The Wheeling Intelligencer cited Larry Jeffries of Bluefield as his closest rival with 148 points. Other top scorers listed include Randy Ratcliffe, Chip Caudill, Reggie Robinson, Bill Davis, Curry Calloway, Steve Stout, Rod Watson, Charlie Moore, and Tim Gibson.
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Wheeling
W. Va
UPD
West Virginia
Rick Tracy
Doug Huff
Wheeling Intelligencer
Cowen
Larry Jeffries
Bluefield
Jeffries
Princeton
Huff
Randy Ratcliffe
Ft. Gay
Chip Caudill
Burch
Reggie Robinson
St. Albans
Bill Davis
Keyser
Curty Calloway
Charleston
Steve Stout
Bridgeport
Rod Watson
Wirt County
Charlie Moore
Mountaineer
Tim Gibson
Oceana
Allen Says Chicago Made Human Being Out Of Him
Dick Allen after winning the American League MVP says Chicago has made a human being out of him. He led the league with 37 home runs and 113 RBIs after being traded to the White Sox, with a .308 average. Allen praised Chicago fans and noted his trade history across four teams.
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Allen
Chicago
UPI
Dick Allen
White.Sox
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Sox
Joé Rudi
Oakland A’s
Rudi
Sparky. Lyle
New ‘York ‘Yankees
Carleton Fisk
Boston Red Sox
Ae Murcer
Yankees
Adams earns NCAA and UPI backfield honors
Utah State quarterback Tony Adams, a 6 foot 1 inch, 196 pound senior from Riverside, California, was named to the UPI Backfield of the Week after throwing for a school single game record 561 yards and five touchdowns in Utah State’s 44-16 win over Utah. He previously threw for 406 yards and five touchdowns in a 51-7 victory over Idaho to earn the prior week’s recognition.
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Utah State
Tony Adams
UPI
Fred McMane
New York
Logan
Utah
Adams
Riverside
Calif
Rocky Mountain
Idaho
United Press International
Aggies
Greg Cook
University of Cincinnati
Gary Huff
Florida State
Greg Pruitt
Oklahoma
Lonnie Perrin
Illinois
John King
Minnesota
Pruitt
Adams May Be Given Okeh To Overtake Don Strock
Logan Utah United Press International reports Tony Adams of Utah State may chase Don Strock of Virginia Tech in passing and total offense. Adams set an NCAA single game record with 561 yards last week and trails Strock in total offense by small margins. Coach Chuck Mills says Adams could be allowed a freer hand if he has a hot hand, while Adams remains focused on team performance and potential career milestones.
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Canonero
Carter
Aqueduct
Belmont
Riva Ridge
Sim
Hirsch
Key To the Mint
Woodward
Logan
Utah
Devil
Southern State
Chuck Mills
Mississippi
Tony Adams
Tony
Aggies
Don Strock
Virginia Tech
Adams
National Collegiate Sports Service
Mills
Strock
Pounder
Riverside
Calif
Brian Sipe
San Diego State
Joe Morgan Named Charleston Charlies Manager
Joe Morgan 41 returns to manage the Charleston Charlies of the International League replacing John Red Davis who retired after 1972. Morgan previously guided Charleston to third in IL in 1971 and sought a major league post before accepting the Pirates affiliate offer. He began managing in Raleigh in 1966.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
Joe Morgan
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Charleston Charlies
Morgan
Charlies
John “Red” Davis
San Juan
Walpole
Mass
Raleigh, N.C
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Colorado
Beckley
Bureau of Mines Academy
New River Park
North Texas State
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Northwestern
Amundson
Iowa State
King
Nebraska
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Washington
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UCLA
iStrock
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Clude
Cleveland Cooper
Tulsa
Mark Navy
Cornell
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Brown
Mike Walker
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Nobles
Houston
Colorado State
Joe Piscarik
New Mexico State
Wisconsin
Pete Taggares
Bruce Southall
Georgia Tech
Boston College
Okeh
Bluestone Wildlife Museum
Hinton By-Pass
Daddy
Spot
Woodmen of America
Woodmen
Modern Woodmen OF America
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Ilinois
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Burdette
McCreery St
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McCreery Street
Howard K. Manning
Dairy Queen
Reg
U.S. Pat
Am. D.Q. Corp
Stanaford
Mullens
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