G F Wins NW Regionals as Handley Edges Fifth
Gar Field Indians win Northwestern Regional AAA track title 40 36 over William Fleming at Lannigan Field. E C Glass and Albemarle tie for third. Handley finishes fifth with 21 points. Chip Garber breaks last year’s pole vault record with 14 6. Frank Wirt vaults 12 9. Blye and Frye go 1 2 in the two mile. Beatty runs 4 24.2 in the mile. Wright places fifth in the shot put at 48 81. Partlow close behind.
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Chip Garber
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Frank Wirt
William Fleming
Dennis Beatty
E.C. Glass
Schwartz
Walt Jachimowicz
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Otto Meriwether
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Dale Jones
Gar Field
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Lee Dowell
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Halifax
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Chip Craig
98th Preakness Run Highlights Vase History and Big Payout
In Baltimore the 98th Preakness Stakes unfolds with the Woodlawn vase as the race trophy, valued at $500,000 and awarded to winners since 1953. Secretariat and Sham were top contenders amid Derby context, while Bee Bee Bee won last year and Meadow Stable returns with another heavy favorite amidst storied traditions.
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Kalitan
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Vanderbilt
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Stieff Co
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Stieff
William S. Farish III
Sigmund Sommer
Sham
Secretariat
Redskins safety Brig Owens greets crowd at Walk For Big Brothers
Brig Owens of the Washington Redskins signed autographs for youths at the McCormac Amphitheatre during pre walk ceremonies. About 750 participants then began the 23.5 mile Walk For Big Brothers amid warm, supportive crowds.
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Washington Redskins
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Owens
Big Brothers
Dave Newlin
F&M Rolls Over Ritters In Business League
In Business A action F&M Bank defeated Ritters 21 to 1 as Dave Weaver and Bobby Graham led the victory with multiple homers and hits. Newlin homered for Ritters, Lake earned the win with a four hitter, Renner took the loss.
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Bobby ‘Graham
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Graham
Beretta
Newlin
Lake
Renner
Foyt Faces Crucial Indy 500 Qualifying Weekend
A. J. Foyt, at 23rd on the grid, battles the last three spots as the final Indy 500 qualifying weekend opens. He returns from Houston with an ailing engine fix, posting a 188.927 mph four lap average in his backup car while others push to fill the 33-car field.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Foyt
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Coyote- Foyt
Sam Posey
San Juan Capistrano
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Posey
Inside-the-Park Homer Delivers Reds Victory Over Padres
Pete Rose on first. Joe Morgan hits an inside-the-park homer after a collision between Clarence Gaston and John Grubb in right center. Reds win 5-4 as 28,109 fans witness Teenage Night impact. MLB scores: Dodgers over Braves 3-2. Mets beat Pirates 4-3. Astros over Giants 3-1. Cubs defeat Phillies 9-2.
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Reds
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New York
Pittsburgh
Houston
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Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Montreal
Clarke County Eagles Edge Broad Run 3-2 to Close Season
Clarke County Eagles defeated Broad Run 3-2 at Berryville to finish 7-6 on the year. Winning pitcher Kirk Pete delivered a two run double, while Frye took the loss for Broad Run. Clarke won four of its last five games.
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Clarke
Veteran Pena climbs from Rochester to Orioles in spring exhibitions
Veteran relief pitcher Orlando Pena appeared for the Rochester Red Wings in the International League this spring before earning a spot on the Baltimore Orioles roster through exhibition games.
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Rochester Red Wings
Baltimore Oriole
Rubbermaid Rout O Sullivan 17 to 1 in Industrial
Rubbermaid routed O Sullivan 17 to 1 in a slow pitch game using the 15 run rule. Bob Williams homered for Rubbermaid. Tom Cain and Charlie Housenfluck each 3-3. Jim Proffett pitched a four hitter and took the loss after O Sullivan’s fourth inning homer. Patterson was the loser.
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Tom Cain
Charlie Housenfluck
Jim Proffett
Patterson
Sox and Yanks Fall To Opponents In Rough Night
Detroit Tigers continue hot streak beating the Boston Red Sox 5-4 as Carlton Fisk homered for Boston. Minnesota’s Jim Kaat bests the White Sox while New York’s late rally falls short against Milwaukee. Oakland tops Kansas City, Baltimore defeats Cleveland, and California beats Texas. National League results include Houston over San Francisco and Chicago’s big win.
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