Spectacular Bid Poised To Lead Derby Challenge
In Louisville Kentucky ten colts race in the 105th Kentucky Derby with Spectacular Bid the 3 5 favorite and Flying Paster close second. Spectacular Bid seeks a 11th straight stakes win and a shot at the Triple Crown while Flying Paster aims to become the fourth California bred Derby winner. Jockey Ronnie Franklin, trainer Buddy Delp, and veteran Don Pierce aboard Flying Paster are among the story lines as the field includes Golden Act General Assembly and Sir Ivor Again among others in a crowd expected over 100000 and a national ABC telecast.
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Dick Joyce
Louisville
Affirmed
Alydar
Spectacular Bid
Florida
Seattle
Churchill Downs
ABC
Hawksworth Farm
Ben Ridder
Hollywood
Santa Anita
Ronnie Franklin
Franklin
Buddy Delp
NFL draft opener shakes up early rounds
NFL began its annual college player draft with surprise picks and no major blockbuster deals. Buffalo selected Ohio State linebacker Tom Cousineau while Cincinnati shocked by taking Washington State quarterback Jack Thompson. Bengals GM Paul Brown signaled a long term plan as they built around young QBs. Turn to page B-8 for more.
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Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Ohio State
Tom Cousineau
Kansas City
Colorado State
Mike Bell
Cincinnati
Washington State
Jack Thompson
Bengals
Thompson
Lakewood St. Edward High School
New York
Watfford Astoria Hotel
Buffalo Bills
Rutigliano
Isaac) Curtis
Ken) Burrough
Lynn) Swann
Mike Nixon
Browns
Adams
Winslow
Bell
Matia’s NFL draft dream ends with silence
Elyria Catholic and Drake standout Jack Matia faced a tense draft day as rounds passed without his name. He warned of drastic actions if not selected by noon, voiced disappointment, and reflected on a career marked by rugged paths from a 0-10 high school season to near-pro prospect status. Teamless and anxious, his agent questioned what went wrong.
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Joe Klinec
Iowa Plains
Jack Matia
Matia
Drake University
Jack
Elyria Catholic Grad
Steiner
Richie Steiner
St. Louis
Drake
Cindy Mutz
Alice
Jim
Jayne
Browns pick Willis Adams to boost speed in draft
Cleveland bypasses pressing line needs to grab Houston receiver Willis Adams with the 20th pick, then adds Wisconsin cornerback Lawrence Johnson and Oklahoma tackle Sam Claphan. The move aims to inject speed while admitting defensive-line gaps remain after missing premier ends like Dan Hampton.
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Mike Harris
Cleveland
Cleveland Browns
Willis Adams
Houston
Browns
San Diego
Chargers
Missouri
Kellen Winslow
Adams
Lawrence Johnson
University of Wisconsin
Sam Claphan
Oklahoma
Dan Hampton
Arkansas
Sam Rutigliano
Colorado
Mike
Bell
Hampton
James Ramey
University of Kentucky
Matt Miller
Browns draft two Lawrence Johnsons mix up revealed
Cleveland's NFL draft call misfired when the Browns wished to welcome Wisconsin cornerback Lawrence Johnson but reached Ole Miss defensive tackle Lawrence Johnson by mistake. Art Modell and coach Sam Rutigliano clarified the error and apologized. The Browns later confirmed picks Clinton Burrell and Jim Ronan in later rounds.
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Lawrence Johnson
Cleveland Browns
Browns
University of Wisconsin
Art Modell
Larry
Sam Rutigliano
Johnson
Clinton Burrell
Louisiana State
Los Angeles Rams
Jim Ronan
Minnesota
Ronan
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Mobile
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Iowa State
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New York Jet
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Dallas
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University of Houston
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