Paristo Favored in Ohio Derby Field After Two Favorites Exit
Paristo holds 2-1 odds for the 47th Ohio Derby at Thistledown on Sunday after Spirited Boy and Triocala withdrew. The Kentucky-bred colt, winner of the Illinois Derby and third in the Preakness, is trained by George Handy and will be ridden by David Ashcroft from post five on the 1 1/8 mile track. Also listed are Hagley’s Nest, Classic Go Go, Pass The Tab, Willy Wank, and other contenders with varied speeds and records, as field reshapes for the race.
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North Randall
Paristo
Thistledown
George Handy
David C. Ashcroft
Joe Nash
Spirited Boy
Guy Klank
Willy Wank
Klank
Willy
Burns Leads Open After Two Rounds At Merion
George Burns, 31, fired a 4 under par 66 to take a one stroke lead at the 81st U.S. Open at Merion East. David Graham and Jack Nicklaus sit one and two behind as Tommy Valentine and others chase. Thorpe and Watson hover near contention with several others at 139. Burns notes his lack of Open success but aims to catch the feeling of the last two days while avoiding mistakes.
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Joe Juliano
UPI
Ardmore
Jim Thorpe
George Burns
the Merion
Merion
David Graham
Jack Nicklaus
Tommy Valentine
Greg Norman
Tom Watson
Thorpe
Burns
Baltusrol
Philadelphia
Tour
Nicklaus
Valentine
Watson
Georgia
PGA
Atlanta
Bill Rogers
Norman
John Cook
Bill Kratzert
Jerry Pate
Scott Simpson
John Schroeder
Lanny Wadkins
Jack Renner
All-Star game should go on July 14 says Paul
Paul said the 1981 All-Star game in Cleveland should proceed July 14 with about 2 million of proceeds going to the players pension fund and remaining revenues to the central fund. He said the final call rests with Commissioner Bowie Kuhn and noted weather fears from past agreements. He defended Marvin Miller and argued the owners have not aimed to derail the union, stressing continued social harmony between players and management.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Gabe Paul
Players’ Pension Fund
Paul
Central Fund
Bowie Kuhn
Players Union
Marvin Miller
Miller
Late-comer Ed Lute wins Lorain super modified feature
In a two hour drive to Lorain County International Speedway, Ed Lute arrived too late for warmups yet outran roadsters to take the super modified feature. Clinton's Ron Sense and Keith Kaczmarek also won in semi late and sport stocks respectively, with Berea's Ken Chapman taking spectator stock.
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Linda Cudlin
C-T
South Amherst
Columbus
Ed Lute
USAC
Lorain County International Speedway
Clinton
Ron Sense
Keith Kaczmarek
Valley View
Berea
Ken Chapman
Lute
Dave Beverly
Avon Lake
Ron Neal
Lights On At North Ridgeville Baseball Complex
North Ridgeville activated night play at the Sugar Ridge Road baseball complex on Friday, enabling evening games for the baseball league with potential softball schedule tweaks. Two Helds lights cost about 40000 and new fences added around 2008. the four year old facility was cited by recreation official Bill Harnish.
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Sugar Ridge Road
North Ridgeville
Bill Harnish
Bobie
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Triocala
Ohio Derby
Arlington
Wank
Ohio
Deasy Field
Haghey
Neat
Nedia Piatt
France Portane
Frank Lovate Jr
Deasy Weiler
Antheey Black
Pariste
David C. Alberetti
Sare Kneckies
Richard D. Evass
Antonie Cruell
Heribe
Graham
Boynton Beach
Fla
Dave Winfield
Darrell Porter
Don Sutton
Lorain County Speedway
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