Kentucky Derby Buzz Shifts as Favorites Fade After Big Races
With two weeks to Louisville, Derby contenders show mixed signals. Devils Bag struggles after a Flamingo flop, Swale and Time For a Change lose training time, and Althea emerges with an Arkansas Derby win sparking Oaks chatter. Few clear winners remain as trainers weigh Derby vs Oaks fate for the filly.
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Local Bowling Leads and Derby Hopes Highlight Weekend
Sawyer tops Grafton Lanes Niters with 579 as Sherry Westfall posts 574 in Stoney's Sunday Nite Couples. Barb Roig total 555 in TJ's Saturday Nite. Derby chatter centers on Devil's Bag Swale and Fight Over with trainer plans and potential 20-horse field at Churchill Downs. Crane Cruguet notes any horse could win, adding uncertainty to Derby picture.
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Mansfield S M I Invitational Softball Tournament Set
The third annual S M I Invitational slow pitch softball tourney will be held May 19-20 at Cyclops Field in Mansfield. USSSA Class A and B qualifier with a $120 entry fee, deadline May 15, and 32 teams max. Contact John Sparks or Dave Miller for details.
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Northwestern Tops Minnesota In 10th Inning Rally For Lead
Northwestern edged Minnesota 11-9 in 10 innings as Ed Tampa belted a 10th inning RBI triple enabling Northwestern to move into first in the Big Ten West. Rain and field conditions caused postponements and cancellations including a second game of the Minneapolis doubleheader.
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AGA Schedule Opens Season With Two-Man Best Ball
The Amateur Golf Association launches its nine-event season this Sunday with a Two-Man Best Ball at Bob-O-Link. Entry requires qualifying for earlier events, deadline is the Wednesday before each tournament, contact Lorain at 277-7768.
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NCAC backs 20 sports charter season announced
The North Coast Athletic Conference will sponsor 20 championship sports in its charter season beginning in September. Charter members include Allegheny College Case Western Reserve Denison Kenyon Oberlin Ohio Wesleyan and Wooster. Men's sports cover baseball basketball cross country football golf indoor track lacrosse outdoor track swimming and tennis while women's include basketball cross country field hockey lacrosse outdoor track swimming tennis and volleyball.
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Butch Cowley Notches First Ace At Pine Brook Course
Amherst golfer Butch Cowley scored the season’s first hole in one at Pine Brook last weekend. He holed a 7 iron shot from 135 yards on the third hole, witnessed by Jim Kent Lou Basile and Chuck Cowley.
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