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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1979
Page
13
Will Grimsley reviews the Belmont Stakes where Spectacular Bid finished third after trainer Bud Delp says a safety pin in the horse’s stall may have caused a sore foot. Jockey Ron Franklin admits he lied about the horse choking. Bettors faced nearly $1 million in wagers, raising questions of fairness and motives in racing.
Dr. Robert Vallence and NYRA vets ruled out a safety pin injury as a major cause of Spectacular Bid's third place at Belmont. Trainer Grover Delp noted the pin lodged in the hoof after stepping on it in the stall. stewards indicated veterinarians approved the horse to race and found no inflammation upon inspection.
Ted Simmons slugged two homers including a grand slam and drove in six as the St. Louis Cardinals beat Los Angeles 9 7 at Dodger Stadium to extend their NL East lead over Montreal. He broke a 7 7 tie with a ninth inning two run shot off Lerrin LaGrow, avenging a spring training incident with Jerry Reuss. The Dodgers also got homers from Lopes Cey and Baker as Tom Bruno earned the win.
Chicago star Jerry Martin says his move from Philadelphia to the Cubs has let him shed a part-time label. Acquired in a preseason trade, he now aims to be a regular in center field and a steady bat against right-handed pitching, after years as a late-inning defender and left-handed platoon hitter.
The second ballot tally shows Kansas City leading four positions with Porter Patek Brett Otis and White ahead in their spots while the Yankees trail in fan voting for the All Star game set for July 17 at the Seattle Kingdome.
Oakland rookie Steve McCatty felt at home in Tiger Stadium and made his first major league appearance. Detroit’s Lou Whitaker drove in the first run and scored again as the Tigers beat the A’s 3-1. Other AL results included Toronto 2 Seattle 0, California 9 Cleveland 4, Baltimore 6 Chicago 0, and Boston 4 Kansas City 0 in extras.
All-State guard Brad Gregurich from Havana High School plans to attend Illinois Wesleyan University in the fall, a school spokesman said. The 5-foot-11 guard averaged 17.2 points per game last season for the Ducks as they reached the Class A tournament finals.
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