Belmont Stakes drama as Codex and Genuine Risk clash
Belmont Park poised for a 1.4 mile Triple Crown heat with Codex starting No.2 beside Genuine Risk on the rail, Vasquez aboard. Stewards warn both jockeys to behave after an on-track dispute, with a $293,700 purse and a 70,000 crowd plus CBS national coverage.
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Codex
Diana Firestone
Genuine Risk
Jacinto Vasquez
Vasquez
Pimlico
Cordero
Belmont Park
John Rotz
Bing
Joanie
Chief
CBS
Belmont Stakes Preview Promises Thriller Between Codex and Genuine Risk
Kentucky Derby winner and Belmont favorite Codex faces rival Genuine Risk as a standout matchup in a field of 10. Rumbo, Super Moment, Temperence Hill, Comptroller, Rockville Native, Pikotazo and others round out a race seen as a true test of endurance with a longer 12 furlongs. Willie Shoemaker rides Rumbo. pace likely set by Comptroller, Rockville Native, or Pikotazo.
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Rumbo
Willie Shoemaker
Super Moment
Codex
Rambo
Temperence Hill
Comptroller
Rockville
Pikotazo
Mexico
Genuine Risk
Opening day returns as Bamberger back with Brewers
Milwaukee manager George Bamberger returns after heart by pass surgery to a near capacity crowd at Milwaukee. Relatives attend including his 82 year old mother Catherine as Lary Sorensen notes his leadership with humor helps ease tension and spark wins while third base coach Bock Rodgers resumes duties after stepping in during his absence.
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Michael Uschan
Milwaukee
UPI
George Bamberger
Bambi
Milwaukee Brewers
Brewers
Bamberger
Catherine
Lary Sorensen
Sorensen
Son City
Ariz
Bock Rodgers
Rodgers
Tigers
Romero
Detroit
Gorman Thomas
Charlie Moore
Orioles
Angels
Scott McGregor
Baltimore
California
Arizona Wins College World Series Remains Inside Resilience
Arizona Wildcats clinched the 1980 NCAA College World Series by beating Hawaii 5-3 in Omaha. Coach Jerry Kindall praised the team’s inner toughness as they fought through the losers’ bracket, defeating Hawaii twice and overcoming California to reach the final. Relief pitcher Greg Bargar noted the dramatic last out as key, while Hawaii coach Murakami praised his squad’s resilience despite the loss.
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Neb
UPI
Jerry Kindall
Arizona Wildcats
Hawaii
Wildcats
Rainbows
California
Kindall
St. John's
New York
Greg Bargar
Craig Lefferts
Arizona
Clark Criss
Don Hyman
Dwight Taylor
Thad Reece
Tnace
Les Kakazu
Kimo Perkins
Lefferts
Dave Smith
Howe and Puhl power Astros past Giants 2-0
Art Howe and Terry Puhl each had three hits off Bob Knepper as the Houston Astros defeated the San Francisco Giants 2-0. J.R. Richard struck out 13 over a complete game, holding the Giants to three safeties while Mets and several other NL and AL games aired Friday night.
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Associated Press
Art Howe
Terry Puhl
Houston Astros
San Francisco Giants
Howe
Puhl
San Francisco
Bob Knepper
Giants
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Jack Clark
Milt May
Joe Strain
Richard
Los Angeles
Joe Morgan
Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
Atlanta Braves
Braves
Jerry Reuss
Jeff Burroughs
Atlanta
Expos
Cardinals
Ron LeFlore
Gary Carter
Montreal
Mets
Pirates
New York
Pittsburgh
Bill Robinson
Phil Garner
Mazzilli
Reds
Padres
Cincinnati
Dave Collins
San Diego
Aurelio Rodrigue
Collins
Gerulaitis Beats Connors In French Open Semifinal
Vitas Gerulaitis outlasted Jimmy Connors 6-1 3-6 6 7 6-2 64 in a four hour semifinal at Roland Garros. Borg, turning 24, topped Harold Solomon 6-2 6-2 6-0 to set up a final with Evert-Lloyd and Ruzici duel for the women’s prize.
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Connors
Gerulaitis
Chris Evert Lloyd
Romania
Virginia Ruzici
Borg
Pal
Americal
Harold Solomon
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