Derby winner Canonero II wins Preakness at Pimlico in record time
Canonero II, the Venezuelan Kentucky Derby winner, edged Eastern Fleet in a 1 316 mile Preakness at Pimlico, breaking Nash's 1955 track mark with a time of 1 54 0 6. Eastern Fleet finished second, Jim French third, Sound Off fourth as 47,221 in attendance watched a thrilling two horse duel.
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Canonero II Captures Preakness in Track Record Time
Canonero II, the Venezuelan bred colt trained by Juan Arias, won the Preakness Stakes in Pimlico with a front running effort and a track record 1 54 for the 13 16 miles. Jockey Eddie Maple praised Canonero II as difficult to beat and noted the race strategy developed with Avila.
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Revson Captures Indy Pole In Dramatic Qualifying
Peter Revson stunned a crowd near 250000 by eclipsing Mark Donohue with a four lap average of 178.696 mph at the Indianapolis speedway on May 2. Donohue had led early with a track record speed of 161.087 mph before Revson’s late rally.
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Dim Malloy
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Stock car Big Three favored in Talladega 180 mile dash
Richard Patty reports the Winston 500 at Talladega opens with Donnie Allison and Bobby Isaac as favorites among 50 starters for $16500 in prize money plus $18000 lap money. Pole by Donnie Allison at 185.969 mph, Bobby Allison and Bobby Isaac also strong, race expected crowd ~60000, ABC telecasts final 90 minutes.
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Michigan wins tennis title in Big Ten meet
Michigan captures three singles titles and the team title with 123 points in Evanston. Joe Ross wins the No. 1 singles crown by beating Bill Myers of Northwestern 7-6 4-6 6-0. Ross and Dick Barreby lose in the featured doubles final to Indiana’s Geoff Hudson and Martin Bishop 6-1 6-4. Other team scores list Indiana 95 Iowa 88 Michigan State 62 Minnesota 79 Wisconsin 57 Northwestern 45 Minnesota 40 Purdue 28 Ohio State 24.
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Weaver Leads Houston Invitational With 62 In Round Three
Houston golfer DeWit Weaver shot a seven under 62 at Champions Golf Club to seize a one stroke lead at 208 through 54 holes in the Houston Champions Invitational. Charles Condy and Hubert Green are tied for second at 208, with Bob Murphy at 208 after a 68.
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Lee Trevino
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Purdue wins Big Ten golf title in comeback
Purdue stormed from behind on the last nine holes to beat Michigan State by nine strokes and claim the Big Ten Golf Tournament crown. The Boilers finished 1501 to 1310, with Ohio State in third at 1512 and Indiana and Minnesota tied at 1524.
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Frosh in UI 'role' as stcr in spring game
Freshman halfback George Aremoinen led the Blue to a 37 38 win over the Orange in a climactic spring football game. Two Illini greats, Dick Bulkus and Ry Nitschke, watched as Aremovich from Crown Point Ind scored on a 92 yard kickoff return and multiple plays. Wells added a late field goal and connected with Garvin Roberson as Wellshoim Coe threw for 300 yards on 18 of 28 passes.
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Maroons Triumph 31-3 in Carbondale Scrimmage Benefit
The Maroons defeated the Whites 31 to 3 before about 800 fans at Bleyer Field Carbondale. Veteran Bob Quinn threw a 30 yard scoring pass and 23 yard completion to Carl Butler while sophomore Mike Hinsberger contributed key plays as the Orange team powered to a season opening scrimmage in a benefit game.
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Carl Butler
Mike Hinsberger
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Intra squad clash as Maroons edge Whites 3 1 in Carbondale
SSU scrimmage saw Maroons beat Whites 3 1 with George Loukas 62 yard run and Rick Kasser 6 yard TD following a fumble. Gregg Goodman booted 95 yard field goal and 25 yard kickoff return. Brad Pancoast led Mareans with 50 passing yards and 186 rushing. George Mendenhall, local principal, missed game due to kidney illness.
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State bets on off track wagering spread across states
Merle Jones notes New York City’s legal off track betting for the Preakness could top Derby wagers. Governors protest and states eye taxation while Missouri Connecticut California Michigan discuss OTB progress, with wagering ideas expanding to major sports.
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Rain and coaching changes mark southern Illinois week
Rain halted Stanhouse Stenhouse after a delayed four game Towa series in Evansville. Don Stenhouse, rookie from Quoin, won his third game at Indianapolis Saturday as Sewa played two at Indianapolis then contests trimmed by rain. Jim Panther relieved in a 7 3 Oaks loss Thursday. Two coaches, Bob McCall and Owen Kern, died recently. Herrin led 10 meet scoring with 166, West Frankfort 137. Herrin scored zero in 1971. Ed Green's hearing method for White Sox games noted, while local youths and coaches plan spring leagues and barbecues in Marion Carbondale and Herrin.
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