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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1977
Page
16
Special correspondent Will Grimsley recounts a ragged Kentucky colt destined for Keeneland yearling sales. Despite rough ankles and plain looks, a Fort Myers veterinarian spots potential and connects a remote Washington logger couple, Mickey and Karen Taylor, to a rising racehorse unlikely to charm.
In 1977 in New York a colt purchased for 17,500 dollars becomes Seattle Slew. Trained by Billy Turner and ridden by Jean Cruguet he wins all three 2-year-old races, three more as a 3-year-old including the Wood Memorial and the Belmont Stakes to complete an unbeaten Triple Crown run. The story follows his happy buyers Karen and Dr. Hill, the odds, and the myth versus reality of racing greatness.
North High with Don Jennings eyes a tough regional in Lafayette as Brazil and Sullivan meet Turkey Run in the opening 11 a.m. at John Valle Field. A win advances to the 8 p.m. final for a Lafayette semistate berth.
Milwaukee earned the top pick by finishing last in the West and winning a coin flip with the Kansas City Kings. The Bucks will pick Benson first and also hold the No. 3 and No. 11 selections, aiming to pair three newcomers with a young core including Winters, Walton, Buckner, Meyers, Bridgeman, English and Lloyd.
Defending champion Vigo IGA beat Seabury 4-2 on opening night as Brad White pitched seven innings and homered, with Dan Conway Scott Houghtelin and Steve Sweeney adding two-base hits. Dairy Queen edged Baesler’s 4-1 in a separate game. South Vigo routed Brazil IGA 14-2 behind Chris Siner, with Don Keegan and Hunt contributing key hits.
Turkey Run and Brazil enter Terre Haute regional at John Valle Field with 8 13 and under records but confidence high. Turkey Run faces Sullivan with ace Craig Clendenin on the mound while Brazil meets North led by ace John Newman in a rematch after a 3 1 victory. The Red Devils rely on Fritz McDonald as starter with Rob McClellan back at catcher and strong hitting across Tom Dennany and McClellan among others.
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