Big Day of Thoroughbred Racing on Tap Today
A Keeneland opening features two 6 furlong sprints for 2 year-olds Moccasin and Graystark in the Beaumont Purse and Whitney. Graystark, Moccasin, and Bay Phantom prime the day with major add ons at Aqueduct Bowie Gulfstream and Golden Gate including the Phoenix Handicap and Barbara Fritchie.
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Associated Press
Graystark
Moccasin
Keeneland
Lexington
Beaumont
Churchill Downs
A. B. Hancock
Nantallah
Phoenix
Swift Ruler
Alphabet
Aqueduct
Bowie
New York
Barbara Fritchie
Maryland
Golden Gate
Arrington Aims to Win Virginia 500 at Martinsville
Martinsville driver Buddy Arrington seeks his home track triumph in the 11th Virginia 500 on Sunday April 24 at Martinsville Speedway. He drives a 1965 Dodge and will be supported by fans, with he finishing 12th last year and fifth in the Old Dominion 500. Other local entrants include Wendell Scott Jake Thomas Clyde Lynn and Sonny Hutchins in 1964 Fords, with qualifying Friday April 22 to set the first 20 starting spots.
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Martinsville
Buddy Arrington
Martinsville Speedway
Arrington
Wendell Scott
Danville
Ford
Jake Thomas
Clyde Lynn
Christiansburg
Sonny Hutchins
Richmond
Horse Racing Entries for 4th Race 3YO Claiming
The list shows entries for the 4th race a 3 year old claiming sprint over six furlongs with horses Wish You Luck Rouser Hieway Litter Bowl Of Gold Doo Loo Confederate Flag Bisby Mr Age Tony Bim and others. Weights bracketed include 114 110 117 107 114 109 114 114 and entries note jockeys or trainers such as A Digiacome C Morgan and the entry status NB Small.
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Rouser
Hieway Litter
Addesa
C, Cooke
Doo Loo
Fitzgerald
Bisby
L. Reynolds
Mr. Age
Tony Bim Bris -Small
Mr. Noise — Fitzgerald
Rook
Rosy Money — Davidson
Beau Peep — Cooke
Polyquill
Reynolds
Ayala
Sir Macon
Uncle Tone
Airy Joe
Roman Riches Vasil
Cooke
White Post - Fitzgerald
Silent World
Vasil
Handley High Invitational at 1 p.m. features Wood vs Mason
Local sports card notes Handley High hosts an afternoon meet at 1 p m with James Wood facing George Mason in Herndon events and Shenandoah Downs plans a 7 15 p m horse racing program.
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Handley Invitation
Handley High
James Wood
George Mason
Herndon
Shenandoah Downs
Ford Sticks By Decision In Stock Car Races
Ford Motor Co maintains its stance after NASCAR USAC rules require heavier cars for its new overhead cam engine. Columbia winner was David Pearson in a 1965 Dodge, edging Paul Goldsmith as Ford weighs full withdrawal from stock car racing.
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Columbia
Ford Motor Co
Ford
David Pearson
Sparetanburg
S.C
Paul Goldsmith
Munster
Ind
Greenville
Hickory
N.C
Goldsmith
Tom Pistone
Charlotte
J.T. Putney
Arden
Chevrolet
John Sears
Rockingham
Plymouth
Richard Petty
Randleman
Detroit
Terry Traded To Athletics
Cleveland Indians ship pitcher Ralph Terry to the Kansas City Athletics for 1966 contract talks. Terry, 30, had balked at 31 000 and sought 38 000, with the Indians receiving $25 000 and pitcher John O Donoghue in the deal.
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Cleveland
Ralph Terry
Cleveland Indians
Kansas City Athletics
Indians
Athletics
John O'Donoghue
Terry
Gabe Paul
O’donoghue
Bradenton
Fla
Neapolis
Avent
Tanya
Larned Kan
The
Ed Lopat
Tribe
NBA Playoffs Friday Results and Western Division Final Preview
No games scheduled. Western Division Final features Los Angeles at St. Louis with Los Angeles leading the series two games to one. Also notes the racehorse He Jt. winner of major stakes in 1965 foaled in Oklahoma.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
St. Louis
UNDAY
Philadelphia
Boston
Keeneland
Churchill Downs
Arlington Park
Oklahoma
Open Hearth crafts 480 series as Independence League leads
Joe Zimmerman bowled 153-148-179, totaling 480 in Open Hearths win over Funkhouser Oil, moving Jimmy Semples’ lineup to first in the Independent League. Zimmerman’s mark is a league high and 175 game patch earns him the No-Duckpin award while Francis Hudson and Roy Bly contributed for the victors.
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Joe Zimmerman
Open Hearth
Funkhouser Oil
Health Center
Jimmy Semples
Joe
Zimmerman
Charles Swartz
Francis Hudson
Roy Bly
Kenneth Pitta
Anitary Dairy
Pitta
Jackie Cleveland
Don Martin
Ted Hepner
Briscoe Ginn
Sam Dairy
Sporting Schedule For April Matchups Across Leagues
A list of April games shows teams like New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh Atlanta Philadelphia St. Louis Houston Los Angeles Chicago San Francisco Cleveland Washington Minnesota Kansas City Detroit Boston Baltimore California Minnesota Kansas City with date markers and noted neutral site games. The items outline intercity pairings and city venues for the period.
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New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Houston
Los Angeles
Chicago
San Francisco
Kansas City
Minnesota
California
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Cleveland
Baltimore
Indianapolis
Ind
Portsmouth
Asheville
N.C
Charlotte
Exhibition Baseball Scores and Schedule Notices
Exhibition baseball results list Houston 6 Detroit 4 and New York A 5 Atlanta 4 in 10 innings. Other games include Chicago N 9 Cleveland 5 in 12 innings. Several contests are rained out or postponed with listed makeups including Cincinnati vs Chicago A, New York A vs Baltimore, Philadelphia vs Pittsburgh, and Boston vs Washington across multiple cities.
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Houston
Detroit
New York A
Atlanta
Chicago N
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago
Cane
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Port Wine
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Hukilau
Easy Laddie
Dante Ann — Cape
Pat Herst
Sigler
Easter Crystal
Save Flocka — Mullins
Battle Burns
Sargent Joe
Wythepool
Marjoch — Fitzgerald
Likeadove — Reynolds
Skyline Drive - Johnston
V. Espinosa
Heather Dell - Vacanti
Kianachta — Reynolds
War Bar — C
Buster — Baker
Chrissy — C
Myers
Saloya
Sir Clare
Royal Boy
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Eddie Schartman
Len Silvers
Mason Dixon
Elims
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Wn Gewoles
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Ronnie Sox
Phil Bonner
Siind
Daddy Warbucks
D.C
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Jim Sartwell
Sox
U.S
Brin
Eddie Stanky
White Sox
Crisman
Ick Music
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Sonny Crisman
Larry Park
Paul Bromley
Carl McKee
Quick Music
Eugene Easter
Johnny Spaid
Jess Kiracore
Mickey McDonald
Evening Star Ports
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