North Central aims to defend regional title in Brazil regional
At Forest Park Stadium Brazil hosts the IHSAA baseball regional with North Central defending champion, Gerstmeyer, Clinton, and Brazil in a tight field. Gerstmeyer fielding staff leads pitching with Smith and Fell supported by Crowthers and McGee. Clinton relies on power bats led by Rich Cappa and Bob Reed on the mound. Brazil counters with Mike Dalton and core hitters Thomas Wesley Kumpf and Patrick. The winner advances to Jasper semistate on June 14 amid strong runs from North Central backstopped by Power Sluder Turner Baldridge Strain and Pinkston.
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Milt Hall
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Steve Thomas
Dave Wesley
Dwight Kumpf
Patrick
North Vermillion
Rockville
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Majestic Prince Set for Belmont Test in 101st Stakes
Majestic Prince trains for the 101st Belmont Stakes at 1.2 miles on Saturday with a field of six 3-year-olds including Arts and Letters, Dike, Rooney's Shield, Distray, and Prime Fool. The Dickey Prince colt carries 126 pounds and is the 6-5 favorite ahead of Arts and Letters at 8-5 as Bill Hartack rides in the classic Test of the Champion.
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Rokeby Stable
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Claiborne Farm
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George Wal
Belmont
Tim Tam
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Arts and Letters
Rooney's Shield
Johnny Longden
Metropolitan
Elliott ‘Burch
Rooney’s Shield
Nick Combest
Longden
Prep
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Braulio Baeza
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Eddie Belmonte
Larry Adams
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John Rotz
Prime Fool
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Mark Donohue Parnelli Favored In Mid-Ohio Race
Mark Donohue and Parnelli Jones head a field of veterans and 40 drivers in the Trans-American Sedan Championship at Mid-Ohio near Mansfield Ohio. The 240 mile race features two classes over and under two liters with top prizes of 2500 and 1300 dollars plus sponsor bonuses. Qualifying money and practice records fuel expectations as Ford and Camaro teams close in on a possible record speed.
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Parnelli’ Jones
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Horst Kwech
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Night court basketball and two ball game lineup
Weekend schedule lists six games including Galaxie versus Clay City at 7:30, 7-Up Merchants against Pepsi Cola, and Starlite versus J&G Photo.
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Pepsi Cola
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J&g Photo
Baseball Night Lineup and Results Summary
Listings show multiple MLB matchups with starting pitchers and tonight’s games. Notable early entries include Cincinnati at Chicago and Pittsburgh at Atlanta with night games, plus St Louis at Houston and Montreal at Los Angeles later. Thursday results include St Louis and Houston victories with home runs by Shannon and Morgan.
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Holtzman
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Jarvis
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Briles
Houston
Wilson
New York
Gentry
San Diego
J. Niekro
Montreal
J Robertson
Los Angeles
Sutton
Philadelphia
Wise
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Perry
St Louis
Torrez
Ribant
Taylor
Hoener
Willis
McCarver
Ray
Coombs
Womack
Guinn
Gladding
Billingham
Edwards
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Shannon
Morgan
Darian
Church Softball Game Scores at Methodist Temple and First Baptist
In Game 1 Methodist Temple 2 defeated First Baptist 1 with Dasse and Wilkey and Wilkerson credited. Funkhouser hit a home run for MT and Wick for FB. In Game 2 Methodist Temple 2 N T H Baptist 8 with Dasse and Funkhouser singles and Davis and Zukokus also contributing.
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Dasse
Wilkey
Wilkerson
Elliott
Funkhouser
Wick
Methodist Temple Oe
N.T.H. Baptist
Drone
Davis
Zukokus
Gladieux Signs With Boston Patriots
Notre Dame star Rob Gladieux agreed to terms with the Boston Patriots as an eighth round pick. He is noted as a versatile back and standout receiver who set an Irish record with 15 touchdowns last season.
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Rob Gladieux
Notre Dame
Boston Patriots
Gladieux
Patriots
Illinois-Chicago coach named U S gymnastics leader
Chicago AP reports Bill Boetzheimer head gymnastics coach at Illinois-Chicago was named Thursday coach of the U S team. The squad will tour Europe and the Middle East from July 11 to August 31.
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Bill Boetzheim
Illinois-Chicago
U. S
Europe
Middle East
Boxing Schedule for Saturday Night at local Boys Club
Saturday night boxing at the local Boys Club features boys ages 7 to 14 from Terre Haute and Clinton in 10 to 12 bouts. Coach Don Lark notes older team members may appear in exhibition action, with Harold Umphries and Rick Johnson among possible contestants.
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Clinton
Don Lark
Harold Umphries
Rick Johnson
Cardinals ace Bob Gibson wins 15 straight in 1968
Pitcher Bob Gibson secured 15 consecutive wins for the St. Louis Cardinals during the 1968 season, a standout run highlighted in the 1969 Terre Haute Tribune recap.
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Bob Gibson
St. Louis Cardinals
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