Arts and Letters wins Metropolitan Handicap at Aqueduct
Rokeby Stable's Arts and Letters at 111 pounds rallies from 10th to win the 116500 Metropolitan Handicap by 2 1/2 lengths under jockey Jean Cruguet in 1 34.0. It nets $75,725 for trainer Elliott Burch as prep for Majestic Prince in the Triple Crown series. Al Hattab tops Jersey Derby at Garden State Park, paying $13.80, while Ack Ack finishes second.
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Major League Baseball American League East Standings and Results
AL East standings show Baltimore leading Boston and New York with Washington and Cleveland chasing. Friday results include Cleveland over Oakland and Boston over Minnesota, Baltimore over California, and New York over Kansas City. Saturday games feature Oakland-Seattle and Chicago-Washington among others with key pitchers noted.
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Missions Rally to Beat Dodgers with Two New Players
The San Antonio Missions defeated the Albuquerque Dodgers 64 at St. Marys W. J. Keefe field before 2 118 fans, extending their win streak to two. New signings Gerry Szukala and Earl Lombardo joined the roster as Terry Bongiovanni earned his third win.
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Texas League Standings and Friday Results Highlights
Eastern Division shows Shreveport and Memphis tied near top with 20 wins apiece while Arkansas and San Antonio trail. Western Division lists Dallas-Fort Worth leading with 27 wins and El Paso at 23. Friday results include San Antonio 6 Albuquerque 4 and Memphis 7 El Paso.
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Cubs Extend Lead as Lipin Hits First Major League Homer
Cubs pull ahead with two seventh inning runs to beat Atlanta. Glenn Beckett drives in the only runs with a force out and single after two bunts and a hit batsman. Mets top Giants 3 2 in eighth as Dyer delivers pinch hit single. Other results include Kosco, Epstein, and Powell homers and key early innings for Dodgers and Yankees.
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Lindstrom Takes Early Lead at O'Sullivan Open
Lindstrom shot five under par 67 to lead the first round at Winchester Virginia's O'Sullivan Open. Wright Mann and Ahern tied for second at 69, with Ahern carding five birdies including a 25 footer. Evans led the group at 74 among the rest of the field.
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Hollywood Park Lakeside Handicap First and Second Divisions
Runners Delayed Tip London Jet and First Mate top the Lakeside Handicap divisions at Hollywood Park with times near 1 34. A King’s Handicap at AK-SAR-BEN features O Be Joyful Gay Pursuit and Mr Swinger. Golden Gate Poleax Dizzy abe and Haig's Task place high in a one mile race. Delaware Park Polly Drummond Stakes sees Ridin Easy and Sadie F. in strong showings. Arlington Better Bee Handicap highlights Out The Window Ludham Missouri Gent.
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Young golfer ace at Carpenter's Par Three course
Ten year old Jimmy Hickman used a pitching wedge to score a hole in one on the 100 yard fourth hole at Carpenter's Par Three course during a Friday outing. The pro am tournament at Carpenter's Par Three sets entry deadline at 2 30 p m with a shotgun start 30 minutes later.
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Yancey and Elder Tie for Memphis Open Lead
Lee Elder fired a 67 to tie Bert Yancey atop the Memphis Open leaderboard at 9 under after 36 holes. Elder overcame heckling and a hedge ball incident on 16 as he joined Yancey at 131. Dale Douglass John Lotz and Hale Irwin trailed one stroke back.
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Hot Wells Undefeated Varsity Club Extends Streak
Hot Wells Varsity Club improved to five straight wins by defeating Prado Freight Salvage 11-1 at Hi-Lions Field. The game ended after seven innings under the 10-run rule. Larry Days led with three singles and a double. Rudy Martinez drove in three runs with two singles and a double. Prado fell to 2-3.
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Panola junior college downs Mesa in NJCAA tourney 7 2
Power hitting Panola Texas Junior College combined 13 hits with solid pitching by Dougl Ault to defeat Mesa Arizona 7 to 2 in the National Junior College baseball tournament.
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