Derby Entries Climb to 21 for Kentucky Classic Field
In Louisville 21 horses entered for the 97th Kentucky Derby with a record 220 nominations. Impetuosity tops probable starters with Fauzullah also named among contenders as the mile and a quarter race offers a $189000 purse and $146500 to the winner. Canonero II is the only entrant with proven Derby distance experience.
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Louisville
UPI
Racing Secretary's Office
Fauzullah
Twist the Axe
Eastern Fleet
Bold and Able
Royal
Jim French
List
Canonero
Venezuela
Stargell Delivers Late Shot in Pirates Win over Dodgers
Willie Stargell and Roberto Clemente sparked a 7-5 Pittsburgh win after Alston chose to walk Clemente to face Stargell with two outs and a runner on second. Stargell homered off Bob O'Brien to seal the game as the Dodgers fell behind in a scoreful night across the NL.
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Vito Stellino
UPI
Willie Stargell
Walt Alston
Alston
Bob O'Brien
Roberto Clemente
Stargell
Clemente
O’brien
Willie
Pittsburgh
Star
New York
St. Louis
Cincinnnati
San Diego
San Fran
Frazier backs Foreman title shot for 1972
George Foreman, top heavyweight contender, would get a world title shot when ready if Muhammad Ali’s return happens next year, says Joe Frazier. Frazier, in a news conference at an airport, plans little fighting this year to tour with his rock group The Knockouts and to perform at Lake Tahoe.
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San Francisco
UPI
George Foreman
Baynard
Calif
Joe Frazier
Frazier
Muhammad Ali
Foreman
U.S
World Boxing Association
Lake Tahoe
Debaters Missed by USC Coach on Sports in Society Panel
Grid dropouts Chip Oliver and Dave Meggyesy spoke publicly against football after leaving the NFL. On USC campus, head coach John McKay declined to join the panel to discuss the role of sports in society due to a luncheon in San Bernardino.
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LOS Angeles
UPI
Chip Oliver
Dave Meggyesy
University of Southern California
Trojan
John McKay
McKay
Oliver
Southern Cal
Oakland Raiders
San Francisco
Meggyesy
St. Louis Cardinals
Marv Montgomery
USC
Denver Broncos
Montgomery
Bucks take 3 0 lead as Robertson sparks win
The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Baltimore Bullets 107 99 to move ahead three games to none in the NBA Finals. Oscar Robertson sparked the comeback with a key three point play after the Bullets narrowed a 16 point deficit, while Lew Alcindor and Bobby Dandridge praised his late surge. Earl Monroe blamed fatigue from the earlier series and said the Bullets must rely on outside shooting to beat Milwaukee. The teams head to Baltimore for Friday's game five at the Civic Center with the Bucks aiming to clinch the title.
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UPI
Baltimore Bullets
Milwaukee Bucks
Bullets
Bucks
Oscar Robertson
Robertson
Oscar
Lew Alcindor
Bobby Dandridge
Earl Monroe
Monroe
Knicks
Alcindor
Baltimore
Civic Center
NBA
Sox formula tops Brewers in 10-3 rout
Carl Yastrzemski fueled Boston with two doubles and three RBIs as Sonny Siebert won his fourth decision in a 10-3 victory over Milwaukee. The Red Sox built a 4-1 lead after two innings and shook off a Brewers triple play to seal the win with a five-run sixth.
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Atlanta
Houston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Montréal
Ed Kranepool
Gil Hodges
Mets
Cards
Kranepool
Tony Perez
Dick Kelley
Cincinnati
San Diego
Johnny Bench
Lee May
Redss
Cesar Geronimo
Phils
Roger Freed
Ron Stone
George Foster
San Francisco
Steve Stone
Ron Santo
Montreal
Gene Mauch
Santo
Carl Morton
Expos
Bills
Joe Carmicelli
UPI
Boston Red ‘Sox
Red Sox
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Sonny Siebert
Jim Lonborg
Sox
Yastrzemski
Boston
Milwaukee Brewers
Sieberg
Brewers
Oakland
Baltimore
Cleveland
California
Detroit
Kansas City
Washington
Minnesota
Tommy Davis
Bert Campaneris
Flood faces music after quitting baseball again
Curt Flood fled to Copenhagen and quit the Senators amid money troubles and back taxes. He sent a 21 word farewell wire to Bob Short and spoke of readjustment as he admitted reflexes and hitting were affected by time away from the game. Short had tried to help but Flood’s financial woes linger.
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UPI
NEW York
Curt Flood
Flood
St. Louis
Bob Short
Washington Senators
Ted Williams
St. Louis Cardinals
Copenhagen
Philadelphia
Senators
Washington
Muhammad Ali
Stars Triumph In Seventh To Reach ABA Finals
Utah Stars beat Indiana 108 to 101 in the seventh game to win the ABA Western Division title and earn a finals spot against Kentucky. Coach Bill Sharman praised patience and hot third period shooting as Utah surged ahead after halftime. Pacers were led by Billy Keller with 33 points.
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Indianapolis
Ind
UPI
Bill Sharman
Utah Stars
Indiana
Utah
Kentucky
Salt Lake City
Sharman
Stars
Pacers
Bob Leonard
Billy Keller
Biscaglia Wins In-Line Streak At Indianapolis 500 Start
Larry Biscaglia, 73, claimed in line position for the 23rd straight year at the Indianapolis 500. He parked his camper truck at the Speedway gates and began waiting for the May 29 race start.
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Indianapolis
Ind
UPI
Larry Biscaglia
Biscaglia
Speedway
Hokams and Gauchos Split Valley Showdown In Glendale
Glendale Community defeats Mesa Community 2-0 behind Mike Kenneth nine strikeouts and two walks to stay tied atop the Valley division of the Arizona Junior College Athletics Conference. Kenneth limited Mesa to three hits as the Gauchos grab insurance on an Arbill infield RBI and two Mesa errors. Arizona State freshmen rally for a 9-5 eighth inning comeback over Phoenix College.
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Glendale
UPI
Mesa Community
Arizona Junior College Athletics Conference
Mike Kenneth
Mesa
Kenneth
Bob Downing
Bill Arbill
Gauchos
Randy Holmes
Arizona State University
Phoenix College
Quarry Beats Hill Chambers In Split Decision Bouts
Mike Quarry of Los Angeles earned his 29th professional win by a 10 round split decision over Hill Chambers of Phoenix in Las Vegas. Quarry led 4 rounds to 1 before the bout evened, winning 47-45 on one scorecard and 48-43 on another while the third judge had Chambers 47-45.
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Las Vegas
UPI
Mike Quarry
Los. Angeles
Hill Chambers
Phoenix
Quarry
Champers
Jerry Quarry
Chambers
Norman Shaw Switch Teams
St Louis Cardinals optioned pitcher Fred Norman to Tulsa and recalled pitcher Don Shaw from Tulsa.
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ST. Louis
UPI
Fred Norman
St. Louis Cardinals
Tulsa
Don Shaw
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