Open Competition Season Begins at District Fairgrounds Track
Northern California Racing Association plans the first Open Competition Super Modified races on May 7 at the District Fairgrounds Track weather permitting. Time trials start 1 p.m. with racing at 2:30 p.m., gates open 12 noon. If weather delays, events shift to May 13. NCAA Stock Car Division also opens with a doubleshare event, with expectations for more entrants than 1966.
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Derby security and star entries at Churchill Downs
Edith Bancroft's Damas cus leads a field of 16 for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs with entries including Diplomat Way, Redgon Patrie Jacobs, Proud Clarion, Eden's Dawn Glory, Gentleman James, Lightning Orphan, Balou, Ask The Fare, and Second Encounter. Demonstrators disrupted the track earlier this week as owners and trainers prepared to pay the $2,000 entry fee.
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Pizarro Delivers Walkoff Win After Long Day On Mound
Juan Pizarro, recalled by the Pirates from the White Sox, pitches two innings and hits a bases loaded single in the 15th to lift Pittsburgh past the Dodgers 6-5 after a dramatic ninth inning. Earlier, he had started the night in the shower and was slated to start Friday. Dodgers fall as Pirates surge with two-out runs in the ninth. Other NL results: Cincinnati shutout by St Louis 2-0. Marichal, Giants blank Mets 8-0. Atlanta over Chicago 4-0. Philadelphia over Houston 1-0. AL scores include Chicago over Detroit 2-1 and California over Boston 2-1.
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Joe Frazier Battles Scrap Iron Johnson At Olympic Auditorium
Joe Frazier, aiming for the vacated title path, meets George Johnson in a 10-round bout at the Olympic Auditorium. Frazier seeks his 15th KO and 16th win, his third this year, against the 26-year-old ex Marine Johnson, who has fought top heavies and drawn with several contenders. About 8,500 fans are expected, with a $35,000 gate and a top price of $7.50.
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Strike Statistics Washington Report
A partial tally shows 1,030 strikes involving 3,000 workers underway, with continuing action affecting 196 strikes and 92,000 workers. The record notes substantial time lost and an estimated 2 percent of total hours.
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Emigh to retire as Ukiah track eyes NBL trials
Ukiah coach Jack Emigh plans to end his track coaching after this season as North Bay League trials loom at Santa Rosa Bailey Field. Top Ukiah sprinters dominate with Gein’s 880 record nearly lowered. injuries and flu hit several stars though six strong seconds and near sweeps show depth. Emigh aims to take about two dozen athletes to the NBL trials Friday with hopes of qualifying top five in each event for finals.
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Marichal Seeks Mathewson Mark Against Mets
Juan Marichal stretched his count against the Mets to 18 wins in 19 tries and can tie Christy Mathewson with six more consecutive victories. He blanked New York 8-0 on near four hitters, notching his 32nd career shutout and lifting Willie Mays toward 1,600 career runs as the Giants beat the Mets. The clubs renew the rivalry tonight with Mike McCormick facing Don Cardwell.
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Jefferson Elected President on 36th House Ballot
The U S House of Representatives chose Thomas Jefferson as president on the 36th ballot amid a protracted contest. Federalists and Democratic Republicans argued over alignment as Jefferson secured the final votes after a lengthy series of roll calls and negotiations.
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California Clippers launch talent hunt in Europe and South America
California Clippers officials announce a scouting mission to South America for 10 days led by General Manager Derek Liedy and a Europe trip headed by manager Aleksandar Obradovic. They report favorable notes on a Swedish player and plan to expand the roster before the May 13 match with the Los Angeles Toros.
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Cagers Sign Monro to Two Year Bullets Contract
The Baltimore Bullets signed Earl Monroe of Winston-Salem to a two year deal to gain an early edge in the NBA race with the rival American Basketball Association. Monroe, the No 2 draft choice, agreed after Detroit picked Jimmy Walker and Kentucky’s Clem Haskins was drafted by Chicago. Walker’s four year deal is about 300000, Monroe’s about 110000 over two years.
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Douglas DC8 Super 62 Delivered to SAS in Long Beach
Douglas Aircraft handed over its first DC8 Super 62 jetliner, the longest range commercial aircraft, to Scandinavian Airlines System at Long Beach Municipal Airport. The four engine jet departed for Stockholm on a nonstop 5,700 mile flight expected to take 10 hours 37 minutes.
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Salaries vs Weather in Baseball Echoes Old Debate
A 1960s UPI survey notes MLB players average 23 000 yearly salary amid grumbling about season conditions and owners. Richie Allen’s rise from 7 000 to 90 000 highlights era shifts while veterans question fairness and loyalty to gate-driven decisions by owners like Calvin Griffith.
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Early College Football Kickoff and Thorpe Olympic Feats
A Penn field goal against Harvard in 1897 marked the first kick in college football. Jim Thorpe, renowned Indian athlete, captured both the decathlon and pentathlon at the 1912 Olympic Games.
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