Belmont Stakes entries loom as Riva Ridge favored for 125000 added race
At least ten horses likely, possibly twelve, lined up for Belmont Stakes with Riva Ridge the favorite in the 1 1/2 mile race. Lucien Laurin weighs second-string entries, weather may shift a decision on Upper Case and Spanish Riddle. Key to the Mint looms as 4 to 1 runner up after a Withers win, while Riva Ridge and jockeys Bataz and Turcotte prep for the final Derby-Preakness-Belmont swing.
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Ray Ayres
NEW York
UPI
Riva Ridge
Lucien Laurin
Case
Key
Mint
Smiling Jack
Big Spruce
Eager Exchange
Price Fauquier
Paul Feliciano
Ron Turcotte
Braulio Baeza
Key To the Mint
Rokeby Stable
Elliott Burch
Burch
Sword Dancer
Quadrangle
Arts and Letters
Buckeye F Team Edges Medina Rotary 5-4 in Tight Tilt
Larry Brant drove in the winning run for Buckeye Class F Hotstone League, as Greg Derifield tied the game with a clutch triple off John Kemp. Doug Gunkleman threw a six hitter and added a double and a single in three at bats.
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Medina
Larry Brant
Buckeye
Medina Rotary
Brandt
Greg Derifield
John Kemp
Doug Gunkleman
Fastest Season Pace Wins President's Cup at Northfield Park
Adioo Bob clocked 2:00.4 to win the $22,000 President's Cup final, fastest season pace. William Gilmour drove the five year old who led all the way, paying $9.00, $5.40, $4.40. Admiral Lee and Sir Francis upsetters paid hefty returns in long-shot efforts as Medina’s Leo Garfido and Sterling Blaine also produced notable finishes.
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Northfield
Adioo Bob
Northfield Park
Adioo
Bob
William Gilmour
Admiral Lee
Sir Francis
Debby Mir
Ozark Widens
Lady Adella
Sterling Blaine
Max Boy
Perfecta
A Troy
Greg B Easy
Dabeliner
Right Way
Doc
Mighty Nig
Rick A Shay
Happy Mark
Soccer match Cosmos Dynamo canceled due to travel delay
The New York Cosmos vs Moscow Dynamo game slated for Saturday was canceled after no response to a final appeal to the Soviet sports committee. Moscow Dynamo cannot arrive in time, leaving no time for the match to proceed.
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NEW York
UPI
New York Cosmos
Moscow Dynamo
Soviet Union
Speedy Crown equals world record at Scioto Downs
Speedy Crown driven by Howard Beisinger equaled the all age trotter five eighths mile world mark at Scioto Downs in the $11,000 Challenge Stakes finishing in 1 58. Soda Hill finished second as the 1971 Hambletonian winner extended clear late, with a midrace move placing Speedy Crown third at the halfway point and a final split of 58 3-5 and 29 for the last quarter. The record had stood at 1 58 set by Nevele Pride at Laurel in 1969.
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Columbus
UPI
Scioto Downs
Speedy Crown
Soda Hill
Howard Beisinger
Nevele Pride
Laurel
Columbia Nips Reggies 9-8 at Abbeyville in opener
Steve Cambell led Columbia Merchants with three hits including a homer as Cliff Yates earned the win. Nick Kelly added three hits behind Cambell. Nick Korzenowski and Ed Lively each slugged three for Reggie's Roadhouse. In nightcap Wantz Construction edged Valley City 9-8 as Ron Steppenbacker and Bob McNeely doubled their hits tally. Dale Peterson got the win, Al Keller the loss.
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Abbeyville
Steve Cambell
Columbia Merchants
Reggie
Roadhouse
Cliff Yates
Cambell
Nick Kelly
Nick Korzenowski
Ed Lively
Tom Farrel
Ron Steppenbacker
Bob McNeely
Wantz Construction
Valley City
Dale Peterson
al Keller
Bill Gardner
Chris Erskine
Gardner
Erskine
Northfield Entries Pace in One Mile Race
Race list from Northfield shows entrants including Pace and several others. Mentions $1,600 prize and a one mile event with multiple competitors such as R.J. Brown, Belle Siarees, Nueller, Adios, T. Morgan, L. Ward, and C. Wal among the field.
Bass catches and catfish plans highlight Medina outdoor news
Brunswick angler Jerry Borden hooked a 24% 16% inch bass and multiple bluegills at Medina Reservoir along with two catfish. Medina Sporting Goods plans to release two 35-pound catfish next week at Medina Reservoir and Spencer Lake, tagged for a $50 reward. A. F. Root of Cleveland reportedly landed a potential state record bass near Edgewater Park on May 13, 1972, weighing four pounds two ounces and 18 38 inches long, pending verification. The Medina Farmer Sportsman League meets June 11 at 2 p.m. at the Medina Supply Company Club Room to elect officers and discuss hunter safety. The Wildlife Training School of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources now has 28 divisions in an 11-week session focusing on wildlife law, fishing, hunter safety, and environmental protection.
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Medina Sporting Goods
Jerry Borden
Brunswick
Medina Reservoir
Spencer Lake
Medina Goods
A. F. Root
Cleveland
Outdoor Writers of
Ohio
Root
Edgewater Park
Julia Morrison
Lakewood
Kelleys Island
Lake Erie
Medina Farmer Sportsman League
Medina Supply Company Club
East Smith Road
Medina
Wildlife Training School
Division of Wildlife Employees
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Armbruster
Friendly Shell Beats Medina Eagles Gold in Slow-Pitch
Friendly Shell won its fifth straight by defeating Medina Eagles Gold 15 to 3 in Medina Slow-Pitch action. pitcher John Nichols earned his fourth win with a five hitter while Steve Lindsey Bob Lindberg and Jerry Fry added three hits each. George Jensik led the offense with four hits in five at bats.
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George Mueller
Medina
Mueller
Temple Raider
RJM
H A Frost
Abe Cleo
Jennifer Knight
Tom Haight
Lake Louise
Route 8 Oval
Medina County
Earl Bowman
Eagles
John Nichols
Steve Lindsey
Bob Lindberg
Jerry Fry
Shell
George Jensik
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