Banner Graphic, Greencastle, Putnam County, 9 June 1973 — Page 3

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Secretariat Heavily Favored To Do So Belmont To See Ninth Triple Crown Winner?

NEW YORK AP- Secretariat, a $6 million thoroughbred gem, will try to become racing’s first Triple Crown champion in a quarter century Saturday by winning the testing Belmont Stakes. And the l^-mile Belmont shapes up as another duel between Secretariat and Sham. Sham was put into the Belmont as part of a Sigmond Sommerowned entry with Knightly Dawn, but trainer Frank “Pancho” Martin said Friday: “I won’t run him (Knightly Knightly Dawn won the JerDawn) unless it rains. I hope it s *y Derby on a sloppy track (the track condition) is fast be- Memorial Day. cause I don’t want to run an The chance of an off-track is entry.” slight. The weather forecast is

for mostly sunny, warm weather with a 10 per cent chance erf rain. Others entered for the classic at Belmont Park were Arthur Appleton’s My Gallant, C. V. Whitney’s Pvt. Smiles and Elmendorfs Twice A Prince. If six start, each under 126 pounds, the Belmont will be worth $151,200, with $90,720 to the winner. With five starters, the race will gross $150,200, with $90,120 to the winner. Post time is 5:38 pjn., EDT. Television coverage is scheduled for 5-6 pm. and radio cov-

500 Runners Expected For Marathon June 23

TERRE HAUTE, IndRunners from all over the United States will gather in Terre Haute, Indiana, for the second annual MarathonMarathon on June 23. The growing community event is expected to attract approximately 500 participants this year. Anton Hulman, Jr. will again be official starter for the race. At 7:00 a.m. on race day, he will tell the runners, “Ladies and Gentlemen, start your race!” as he fires the starting gun. Honorary judges at the finish line, some 26 miles, 385 yards away, will be Mayor William Brighton of Terre Haute, and Dr. Alan Rankin, president of Indiana State University. The event will again be sponsored by Marathon Oil Company, which provides much of the organizational and advertising support along with prizes and entry materials. In addition to the City of Terre Haute and Indiana State University, others. including the Downtown Business Association, Chamber of Commerce and Stokely-Van Camp are lending their support. Committees which are planning and organizing the event are made up of Terre Haute area businessmen, teachers and running enthusiasts. A Marathon Oil spokesman said, “This event draws upon the talents and generosity of a great portion oftheTerre Haute area. It is a community-wide activity of national interest, and we are pleased to play a part in supporting it. This year, entry material went to over 700 men’s and women’s track clubs in the United States, 180 midwest colleges and universities, last year’s participants, and to more than 500 individual endurance and Marathon runners. The Marathon race begins at Terre Haute Action Tams Move To Providence PROVIDENCE R. I. (AP) — After three frustrating attempts, Paul Lynch has succeeded in bringing an American Basketball Association team to Providence. “We won’t be buying the Memphis Tams,” Lynch announced on May 15. He said conditions imposed on the deal by sports magnate Charles O. Finley were too stringent. On Thursday, Lynch, a 28-year-old executive for a Provi-dence-based company reversed himself. “It’s our team now,” he said announcing the $1.3 million deal. ; Final arrangements were hammered out last week in Chicago by Finley and Lynch, who represents a local syndicate of 29 businesanen. Lynch said although negotiations faltered, Finley kept after him with telephone calls trying to unload the team that cost him $525,000 and had the losingest record in the league.

Dragway adjacent to the Vigo County Fairgrounds. The course which has been submitted for AAU certification covers the traditional 26 miles 385 yards.

Except for the final

erage for 5.25-5:45 pm. New York Racing Association officials are expecting a crowd of about 70,000. The New York attendance record is 82,695 on Beknont day in 1971 when Canonero II tried unsuccessfully to win the Triple Crown. There will be no show betting on the Beknont Stakes. No Belmont horses worked out Friday but Sham and Secretariat were out for easy gallops. Sham, who will be ridden by Laffit Pincay Jr., galloped once around the li^-mile main track while Secretariat, ridden by Ron Turcotte, galloped twice around the one-mile training

track.

Other jockey assignments were Twice A Prince, Braulio Baeza; My Gallant, Angel Cordero Jr., and Pvt. Sniles, Danny Gargan. Secretariat, owned by Meadow Stable and syndicated for a

Elks, Moose Post Early Victories

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A HOME RUN? Well, not exactly. Head Tiger Cub coach Roger Newnum was actually giving his infield some practice Thursday afternoon in preparation for today’s regional class with Terre Haute North’s Patriots. The Cubs were scheduled to meet the Patriots in the opening round of the regional at 10 a.m. (Banner-Graphic Photo)

segment which runs through record $6.08 million and insured the heart of Terre Haute’s for S6 million, was an early 2-5 downtown business section, ^Y or *te to become the ninth ,he course follows lightly ITThe

traveled roads.

Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont in 1948. Other Triple Crown winners were Sir Barton, 1919; Gallant Fox, 1930; Omaha, 1935; War Admiral, 1937; Whirlaway, 1941; Count Reet, 1943, and Assault, 1946.

Downing Says He’ll Use Russell As Model la Pros BOSTON AP-Steve Downing, the No. 1 draft pick of the Boston Celtics who signed a multi-year contract with the National Basketball Association club, says he will use a former Celtic superstar as hismodel in the pros. “I’ve watched the Celtics on television for years and I’ve always tried to pattern my style of play after Bill Russell,” the 6-foot-8 Indiana University center-forward said Thursday after signing his contract for an undisclosed figure. “I like to rebound, I think that’s my biggest asset, and I like to block shots,” he continued. “I’ve always worked hard on my defensive play.” Downing averaged 20 points and 10 rebounds a game last season and was voted the most valuable player of the Mideast Regional NCAA team.

The Babe Ruth season opened up in Greencastle this week with the Elks recording an 11-6 victory over Moose. The Elks, led by pitcher Larry Monnett who gave up only four hits and struckout eight batters, scored I four runs in the first and fourth innings and added three more in the second and fifth to overwhelm their opponent. The losing pitcher for Moose was John O’Hair. Mike Pursell, Dan Whaley, and John Stevens led the Elks in hitting. Pursell connected for a double and a single while teammates Whaley and Stevens hit two singles apiece. Later in the week, Moose came back to record its first win of the year with a 17-1 trouncing over Legion. Dan Losin held Legion to Only a single hit while striking at nine batters in bringing the Moose their victory. The losing pitcher for Legion was Tim Boswell. The Moose had only five hits during the one-sided contest but 16 walks given up by three Legion pitcher resulted in the 16-run difference. With the win, Moose evened its record to 1-1 while the Elks took an early lead in the standings with a l-0mark.

Moose’s next game will be next Thursday against Kiwanis while the Elks will meet Legion On Monday. Both games will be played at the high school field and are scheduled to get underway at 5:00 p.m. TOTALS ELKS- 11/9/3 MOOSE~6/4/2 Monnett-W O’Hair-L Doubles- Losin (M)-l, Pursell (EH MOOSE-17/5/1 LEGION-1/1/2 Losin-W Boswell-L Doubles-Losin (Mpl Unites Signs With Chargers By BOB EG ELKO Associated Press Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Quarterback Johnny Unitas, whose 40th birthday was a month ago, signed a two-year contract Friday to play for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League after 16 years as Mr. Baltimore Colt. “I’m delighted to say we have signed the greatest quarterback in football history,” Charger owner Eugene V. Klein told a news conference. No salary terms were disclosed.

American League

National League

East

Pet.

G_fl_

W_ L-

Pa.

G-B-

Detroit

28 24

.538

Chicago

33 22

.600

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New York

28 25

.528

Pittsburgh

23 24

.489

Baltinore

24 23

.511

1!6

St. Louis

24 26

.480

Boston

24 25

.490

2!6

Montreal

22 25

.468

6 A

Milwaukee

24 27

.471

3!4

New York

22 26

.458

Cleveland

20 32

.385

Philadelphia

22 32

.385

West

Chicago

28 20

.583

San Francisco

38 20

.655

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Minnesota

28 21

.571

•A

Los Angeles

33 22

.600

California

27 23

.540

Cincinnati

30 24

.556

Kansas City

30 26

.536

Houston

31 26

.544

Oakland

27 27

.500

Atlanta

20 33

.377

15A

Texas

17 32

.347

San Diego

20 36

.357

Saturday’s Games Detroit at Oakland Chicago at Cleveland, N Minnesota at Baltimore, N Boston at Texas, N New York at Kansas City, N Milwaukee at California, N Sunday’s Games Chicago at Cleveland, 2 Minnesota at Baltinore New York at Kansas City Detroit at Oakland Milwaukee at California Boston at Texas, N

Saturday’s Games Cincinnati at Chicago

Los Angeles at New York St. Louis at Atlanta, N. San Diego at Philadelphia, N. San Francisco at Montreal,

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Pittsburgh at Houston, N. Sunday’s Games St. Louis at Atlanta, 2 San Diego at Philadelphia Los Angeles at New York San Francisco at Montreal Cincinnati at Chicago Pittsburgh at Houston

Major League Leaders

NA TIONAL LEAGUE BATTING (100 at bats)Maddox, SF, .353; Mota, LA,

.347.

RUN S-Bonds, SF, 60; W. Davis, LA, 38. RUNS BATTED IN—Bench, Cin, 43; Ferguson, LA, 43. H 1 T S—Bonds, SF, 78; Fuentes, SF, 74.

DOUBLES—Ferguson, LA, berry, KC, 60

AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING (100 at bats)— Blomberg, NY, .407; Kirk-

patrick, KC, .331.

RUNS—Mayberry, KC, 37;

Patek, KC, 35.

RUNS BATTED IN-May-berry, KC, 53; R. Jackson, Oak,

42.

HITS-Otis,

KC, 64; May-

14; W. Crawford, LA, 14; Bonds,

SF, 14.

TRIPLES—Metzger, Htn, 8; Sanguillen, Pgh, 5; Maddox,

SF, 5;

HOME RUNS—Stargell, Pgh, 16; Bonds, SF, 14. STOLEN BASES—Morgan, Cin, 26; Bonds, SF, 20. PITCHING (6 Decisions)— Billingham, Cin, 8-2, .800, 2.94; Wise, StL, 7-2, .778, 3.21. STRIKEOUTS—Seaver, NY, 89; Carlton, Phi, 85.

DOUBLES—D. Allen, Chi, 13; Kirkpatrick, KC, 12; Rojas, KC, TRIPLES—Bimbry, Bal, 5;

Carew, Min, 5.

HOME RUNS-D.Allen, Chi, 14; Mayberry, KC, 13. STOLEN BASES-North, Oak, 16; Harper, Bsn, 14. PITCHING (6 Decisions)— Singer, Cal, 10-2, .833, 2.34; Alexander, Bal, 5-1,.833, 3.19. STRIKEOUTS—N. Ryan, Cal, 130; Singer, Cal, 102.

Official Entry Blank GREENCASTLE JAYCEES' TENNIS TOURNAMENT Sat., June 30, and Sun., July 1. For Boys and Girls from 6 to 18. All entrants report to Blackstock Stadium Tennis Courts at 8 a.m. Saturday.

Events: Singlet only— Girls 10 & under_ Girls 12 & under_ Girls 14 & under_ Girls 16 & under Girls 18 & under

Boys Boys Boys Boys Boys"

Fees: $1.00 fer lit event, 50‘ for each additional event entered. New bolls furnished for all matches Trophies awarded to winners and runnersup in all events

Name.

■ Birth Data -

Check events entered above. Tournament co-chairman:

Brad Bamis R.R. 5 653-5687 Graancastlr, Ind. Dave Young 46135

Open to all Putnam County boys and girls. All participants must wear

tennis shoes.

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