Ohio Three Year Olds Face Cleveland Gold Cup Showdown
At Thistledown the 50 day meeting nears its close with the Cleveland Gold Cup worth 30000 if added purse, pitting Merry Native against Central Paris in a seventh duel. Trainers T J Sims and P F Fischer vie for top saddling honors while veteran rider Danny Weiler contends with apprentice Bennie Feliciano in a close jockey race. Central Paris, owned by A F Polk and trained by Jim Morgan, and Merry Native, owned by John A Logan and trained by Freddy Fischer, have met six times last year with Central Paris ahead four to two. More Sports.
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Cleveland
Danny Weiler
Bennie Feliciano
Ohio
Merry Native
Central
Paris
Central Paris
A.F. Polk
Dayton, C
Jim Morgan
John
Polk
Fischer
Wheeling
W.va
Mary Ann
Waterford
Sims
Weiler
Merry Native Wins Return in Thistledown Feature
Merry Native posted a late charge to win a six furlong allowance at Thistledown on July 13 after a December stakes race injury at Liberty Bell. Central Paris won a six furlong allowance at Thistle on July 10 and was runner up to Sir Woodley last Saturday. Weiler led the jockeys with 42 wins going into Tuesday, while Feliciano trailed with 38 after a recent suspension appeal.
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Merry Native
Merry Todd
Ambiorix
Liberty Bell
Thistledown
Central Paris
Grand Central Trip Abroad
Count of Honor
Thistle
Sir Woodley
Feliciano
Weiler
Dilution of talent hits major leagues says sports columnist
The column argues major leagues suffer from talent dilution as teams like the Indians and others price fans out with big league fares despite weak rosters. It blames expansion, pensions, and TV deals for turning baseball and hockey into pseudo minor leagues while football and college stars remain strong drawing fans.
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Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Nixon
Indians
San Diego
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Texas
Ray Fosse
Gaylord Perry
Craig Nettles
Alex Johnson
Jack Brohamer
Buddy Bell
Chris Chambliss
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Detroit
Los Angeles
Orioles
Barons
Nick Mileti
NHL
Nick
American Basketball Association
ABA
National Basketball Association
NBA
Jim Plunkett
Stanford
Archie Manning
Mississippi
Johnny Unitas
Bart Starr
Dick Butkus
Joe Namath
Red Barons Romp 27-2 in Valley City Ponytail Action
In Valley City youth league action the Red Barons routed the Aardvarks 27-2. Nancy Culp earned the win with two homers and three doubles as Diana Hicks Cindy Schumacher each doubled or tripled for the Aardvarks.
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Valley City
Red Barons
Aardvarks
Nancy Culp
Barons
Susan O’malley
Diana Hicks
Cindy Schumacher
Jenny Daugherty
Kathy Cearsoss
Lisa Stout
Browns Sign Leroy Kelly To Two Year Deal
HIRAM Ohio UPI Leroy Kelly the Browns star running back signed a two year contract and Art Modell agreed to a post 1973 role. Kelly earned about 70 000 last season and surpassed 10 000 rushing yards in his career while ranking sixth in NFL rushing with 6 074 yards.
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Hiram Ohio
UPI
Leroy Kelly
Cleveland Browns
Art Modell
Kelly
The
Browns
National Football League
Tidrow Leads Indians in Chicago Weekend Set
The Cleveland Indians travel to Chicago to face the White Sox for a weekend series after an idle day. Dick Tidrow, with a 6-9 record, is slated to start tonight for Cleveland, while single games are on tap tonight and Saturday and a doubleheader Sunday.
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Chicago
UPI
Cleveland Indians
White Sox
Indians
Dick Tidrow
The
Tribe
Thistledown Race Day Payouts and Top Finishers
The card lists finishing positions and payoffs at Thistledown. First through tenth place horses include FIRST Rattlin Money and SECOND Blaize Brucato with payouts, plus daily doubles and quinellas. Notable winners show varied odds from 3.00 to 18.20 with Exacta and Perfecta totals reported.
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Rattlin Money
Carole L
Blaize Brucato
Eager Boy
Tonga
Holliquillio
Her
Sandy
Devil Cat
Shirley Brown
Prince Ted
Living Gold
Royal Angel
Stop & Go Beats Medina Supply in Ponytail Action
Julie Schafer on the mound for Stop and Go in a 12 to 6 win over Medina Supply. Becky Abell led the offense with two triples and a double, Diane Baldi added a triple and two singles, and Cindy Abell doubled. Medina’s Billy Fortney took the loss while Meriam Scott, Cathy Neil, and Chris Lamphear each produced hits for the losers. In a separate 9 to 5 game National Disposer defeated Old Phoenix Bank with Carrie Scheck earning the win and Joy Lehman taking the loss.
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Medina
Julie Schafer
Stop
Medina Supply
Becky Abell
Diane Baldi
Cindy Abell
Winnie Whiteside
Cathy Scott
Billy Fortney
Meriam Scott
Cathy Neil
Chris Lamphear
National Disposer
Old Phoenix Bank
Carrie Scheck
Joy Lehman
Medina Supply Carrie Power Hitting Sparks Contest
Carrie tops with a triple while Judy Jones adds two doubles. Kubal and Ampleby contribute singles and doubles as Bankers Sue Baken and Lisa Quesada pace with .750 averages for the day.
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Carrie
Judy Jones
Jenny Kubal
Tracy Ampleby
Plate
Bankers
Sue Baken
Lisa Quesada
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Lexilon
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Timely Love
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Medina Hardware
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John Deere
Massey Ferguson @ International
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Oliver
Allis Chalmers
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Gehl
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Cee le
Robert S. Hale
Charles Cox
Elmer Benjamin
Robert W. Norris
Walter Zeigler
George C. Rodgers
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