Tigers stretch lead with five straight wins in AL
Detroit tops Minnesota 7 6 as Alan Trammell hits a grand slam and Larry Herndon homers in the seventh to snap a 6 6 tie. Texas beats Toronto 2 1 in 10 innings to move up, while other AL results include Chicago over Milwaukee and California sweeping Cleveland.
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Cowboy Jack Kaenel Nets Preakness Win At 16
New Yorker Dave Anderson profiles Cowboy Jack Kaenel, 16, youngest jockey to win a Triple Crown race, after Aloma's Ruler triumph at Pimlico. Narrates his nickname, family moves, bush-track beginnings, and admiration for mentor Bill Shoemaker.
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Cowboy
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Mr. Shoemaker
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Du Quoin boys win their own track meet at classic
Du Quoin wins the Du Quoin Classic with 61 points, edging Anna Jonesboro by 3. The Indians sweep three relays the 800, 3200, and 1600 in photo finish. Anna Jonesboro dominates the 400 relay and claims multiple individual titles. Team and individual winners span Cairo Eldorado Carterville Sparta Zeigler-Royalton Pinckneyville and others. George Warren is sidelined by hamstring injury.
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Eric Childs
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Greg Gordon
Frank Pasquino
Neil McDaniel
Kevin Howerton
Darin Lee
Marty Coker
Phil Steinmetz
Curt Reed
Bailor Leads Mets In 13 4 Win Over Dodgers
Bob Bailor and Hubie Brooks sparked a 13-4 Mets victory over the Dodgers as Bailor drove in three on two singles amid a six run sixth inning. Dodgers errors fueled the rally while Brooks collected three hits. Ron Cey homered for L A. In other NL games San Diego beat Montreal 8-2, Phillies topped San Francisco 6-1, Reds defeated Pirates 3-1, and Cubs edged Astros 2-1.
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Grant wins super pro race at 157 Drag Strip
Grant of Johnston City topped 53 cars to win the super pro bracket at the 157 Drag Strip near West Frankfort. Rod ney Meadows and Steve Fisk finished second and third. Pro bracket went to Dan Frecker of Breese with Mike Owens second. Motorcycle eliminator crowned Bob McClain of Carbondale, with Tom Counce, Floyd Collins, and Marc Andersen also high. Tom Padberg won trophy eliminator. next Saturday’s event offers a $1,000 super pro meet with gates at 5 p.m. and eliminations at 8:30 p.m.
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Steve Fisk
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Ron Lovelace
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Jack Cam
den Jr
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Chester Prusaczyk
Bob McClain
Tom Counce
Hurst
Floyd Collins
Herrin
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Tom Padberg
Salem
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