Ruffian and Foolish Pleasure Set for Belmont Match Race
The August 6 Belmont Park event pits Ruffian the filly owned by Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Janney against Foolish Pleasure owned by John L. Greer. The 1 1/4 mile race offers a $400 000 purse with $225 000 to the winner and $125 000 to the loser. Jacinto Vasquez is the regular rider for both horses and will choose his mount for the race.
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Cubs Third Baseman Bill Madlock Acknowledged By Family
A hungry Cubs fan and two year old Stephen Madlock enjoy hot dogs while watching Bill Madlock play third base. Madlock led the National League in hitting with a .351 average before a weekend series in St. Louis. Madlock, from Decatur, Illinois, once played guard for two Decatur Eisenhower basketball teams in the Carbondale holiday tournament at SIU Arena.
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Montreal Beats Phillies 5-1 Behind Early Unearned Runs
Montreal Expos score two unearned runs in the first two innings due to errors by Dick Allen and Tony Taylor. Mike Jorgensen and Larry Bittner drive in runs in the first, Gary Carter scores on a contentious infield single in the second, and Dennis Blair earns the win as Montreal defeats Philadelphia 5 to 1.
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Ali Bugs Bugner in Malaysia as Psychic War Fails
Heavyweight champ Muhammad Ali travels to Kuala Lumpur for the July 1 defense against Joe Bugner. Ali abandons his famed psychological tactics in the Muslim majority setting, while Bugner, 25, says he can endure Ali’s mind games having sparred with him and vows a cool, decisive performance. Trainer Angelo Dundee predicts a nine round or faster victory, noting past promises did not always prove true.
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Palmer Delivers 12th Win In Orioles 3 0 Victory
Jim Palmer pitched a five hitter to defeat the Red Sox 3-0 and snap Boston’s six game win streak. He improved to 12-3 with eight strikeouts, his 11th complete game and sixth shutout, lowering his ERA to 1.56. Al Bumbry walked and Lee May Don Baylor and Bobby Grich singled for the Orioles’ first inning runs.
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