Derby's Enchanting Hold Draws Derby Hopefuls To Churchill Downs
New York report on the Kentucky Derby mood as trainers chase glory and big purses. Elliott Burch weighs running Head Of The River while other contenders face doubts and entry costs. Laurin notes box seats offer value amid entry fees. Maidens and last minute changes color the field as track conditions loom.
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New York
UPS
United States
Elliott Burch
Churchill Downs
North America
RIVA RIDGE: Three Races Questioned By Laurin
Laurin faces repeated queries about why Riva Ridge runs only three times this year. He defends the plan to race a fresh horse, noting May 20 at Pimlico for the Preakness and June 10 Belmont as the Triple Crown legs with expected smaller, elite fields. Churchill Downs remains a sensitive topic for such discussions.
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Riva Ridge
Laurin
Pimlico
Churchill Downs
Riva Ridge in Kentucky Derby Field at Churchill Downs
Riva Ridge, favored to win and a $500000 star, heads a 16-horse Derby lineup at Churchill Downs. Dr Neale, Hold Your Peace, No Le Hace, Head of the River and Freetex among noted rivals. Key to the Mint absent. Derby purse to top $182,800 with $140,300 to the winner if no scratches.
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Elliott Burch
Ideal
Ken Tra Te Meat
le Nei
Valor
Burch
Nike
Lucien Laurin
Riva Ridge
Ian
Paul Parker
Louisville. Ky
Dr. Neale
Meadow Stud
Chuck Nicholas
Mutual
Churchill Downs
Maribel Blum
J. R. Straus
Arkansas
Louisiana
Paul Mellon
Joseph and
William Stavola
Middletown Stable
Forrest H. Lindsay
Corbin J. Robertson
Robert Michell
Mrs. A. E. Reinhold
Preston Madden
Bruno Ferrari
Dr. Hassi Shina
Hassi
Robert Lehmann
Majestic Needle
Max Gluck
Weather Bureau
Louisville
Mellon
Key To the Mint
Ron Turcott
Carlos Marquez
Phil Rubbicco
le Hace
Mike Hole
Freetex
Chuck
Elyria golfer slips to fourth in Ohio bowling tourney standings
In Cincinnati the 68th Annual Ohio State Bowling Tournament sees Ivan Johnson of Elyria still tied for fourth in singles with a 720 handicap total, one pin behind Rudy Fass of Cincinnati. Gil Stemple of Warren leads at 744. In racing news Riva Ridge worked five furlongs in 1:01.2-5 ahead of Lucien Laurin’s training, while Ashland dominated Bay to win 96-31 with Chris Juda securing three firsts in track meets including the 220 yard dash and long jump. Bay swept the mile and two mile as Scott Meyers posted 4:40 and Steve Babson nearly matched his season best.
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Ivan Johnson
Elyria
Johnson
Gerald Coil
Centerville
Rudy Fass
Gil Stemple
Warren
Ashland
Bay
Steve Hughes
George Cooper
Chris Juda
Scott Meyers
Steve Babson
Indians open home stand in 10 game span emphasize improvements
Cleveland manager Ken Aspromonte and Chicago skipper Chuck Tanner praise their clubs, with the Indians at 8-6 and tied for second in the AL East, one half game behind Detroit, while the White Sox stand 6-6 in the AL West. Both managers call the other team highly improved.
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UPI
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Chicago White Sox
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White Sox
Indians
Aspromonte
Chicago
Chuck
Baltimore
Detroit
Minnesota
Umpires Hold Dinner Meeting in Elyria
The Elyria Area High School Baseball Umpires Association will hold a dinner meeting on May 22 at 7 30 PM in the Columbia Gas Co Auditorium.
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Elyria Area High School Baseball Umpires Association
Columbia Gas Co
Admiral King erupts in fifth to topple North Olmsted in sectional
In a sectional opener, Admiral King exploded for three runs in the fifth and two more in the sixth, winning 7-2. Bob Remes, Dan Kusce three, Tim Bonko and Mitch Fallis drove in runs while North Olmsted committed three unearned fifth inning errors. King pitcher Steve Brodka went seven innings, while Blake Miller took the loss after five and one third.
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Admiral King
Bob Walton
Carl Skalak
Steve Brodka
Lo- Tain
Admirals
Bonko
Rames
Kuncel
King
Brodka
Eagle
North Olmsted Bunch
Blake Miller
Jim Campbell
Mitch Fallis
Rich Meyers
Miller
Campbell
John Steele
Steele
Kun _Brodka
Cel
Carlos Cato
Lora
Avon Lake
Bob Basser
Bob Remes
Dan Kusce
Tun Boake
Kevin Murnane
Sandusky Poised To Repeat In Buckeye Track Meet
Sandusky heads into the Buckeye Conference track championship in Marion as the favorite, led by coach Wes Hartsock and a deep squad starring Jim Fanto zz, Scott May, Velma Evans, Bob Fair, and Osmond Pearson. Elyria, Findlay, Fremont, Mansfield, Lorain, and Marion challenge but Sandusky’s distance and relay strength give them the edge. key hurdlers and sprinters include Al Mayfield injured, Terry Haycox and Pete Slater for host Marion, and Freddy Lytle for Fremont, with past relays and sprint records cited as benchmarks.
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Wes Hartsock
Ohio
al Mayfield
Hartsook
Jim Fantozz
Scott May
Velma Evans
Bob Fair
Osmond Pearson
Leo Ferguson
Mansfield
Ira Perkins
Ron Beckett
Dale Griffin
Jim Susak
Dave Sellers
Pioneers
Findlay
Jeff Hochstettler
Curt Hippensteel
Fremont
Ely Tia
Liggins
Lytle
Ken Price
Kim Michael
Tyrone Coleman
Richard Allen
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