Sporting Chronicle

Helen Street ridden by Willie Carson trained by W R Hern

Alexandra Park Racecourse was located at Wood Green, North London in the grounds of Alexandra Palace.

It was one of the most peculiarly shaped courses in Britain and was affectionately known as "The Frying Pan".

The looped part of the course came off a single straight and all races (except those over five furlongs) were started near the winning post with horses running away from the stands (the opposite way to which they would be finishing).

To add to it′s character the start for five furlong races could not actually be seen from the stands.

After an initial left handed turn when running away from the stands races then proceeded in a clockwise (right-handed) direction around the loop.

The finishing straight was nearly four furlongs in length.

High numbers were best in sprints.

Race distances
5 furlongs
1 mile 160 yards
1 mile 5 furlongs and a few yards

The last meeting at Alexandra Park was on 8th September 1970

Winners from the final days racing
Tuesday September 8 1970
Going Hard

2.30 Woodside Nursery Handicap (2yo) 1 mile 160 yards £594
1st Foghorn 6/1 ridden by J Gorton trained by Doug Smith

2.55 Battle Stakes (2yo seller) 5 furlongs £295
1st Bobin Express 9/2 ridden by E Hide trained by K Cundell

3.20 Hippodrome Handicap (3 & 4yo) 1 mile 5 furlongs and a few yards £546
1st Dawn Reign 10/1 ridden by G Ramshaw trained by T Gates

3.45 Epping Stakes 5 furlongs £520
1st Thundergay 5/1 ridden by J Gorton trained by B Hobbs

4.10 Great Northern Maiden (at closing) Stakes 1 mile 160 yards £507
1st Golden Reppin 4/7 ridden by G Lewis trained by J Sutcliffe

4.35 St Albans Handicap 1 mile 5 furlongs and a few yards £530
1st Acrostole (FR) 8/1 ridden by G Duffield trained by R Smart

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The Players Championship Golf Tournament Previous Winners

* Won in Playoff

The Players Championship

Year	Winner	Score
2008
2007	Phil Mickelson	277
2006	Stephen Ames	274
2005	Fred Funk	279
2004	Adam Scott	276
2003	Davis Love III	271
2002	Craig Perks	280
2001	Tiger Woods	274
2000	Hal Sutton	278
1999	David Duval	285
1998	Justin Leonard	278
1997	Steve Elkington	272
1996	Fred Couples	270
1995	Lee Janzen	283
1994	Greg Norman	264
1993	Nick Price	270
1992	Davis Love III	273
1991	Steve Elkington	276
1990	Jodie Mudd	278
1989	Tom Kite	279
1988	Mark McCumber	273

Tournament Players Championship

1987	Sandy Lyle*	274
1986	John Mahaffey	275
1985	Calvin Peete	274
1984	Fred Couples	277
1983	Hal Sutton	283
1982	Jerry Pate	280
1981	Raymond Floyd*	285
1980	Lee Trevino	278
1979	Lanny Wadkins	283
1978	Jack Nicklaus	289
1977	Mark Hayes	289
1976	Jack Nicklaus	269
1975	Al Geiberger	270
1974	Jack Nicklaus	272

From 1966 until 1996 the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium was the home of the Atlanta Braves

Address
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
521 Capitol Avenue
Atlanta
Georgia

Aerial Photograph of where the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium used to stand before it was demolished in 1997


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Charlie Smirke

1st Time Machine trained by Pat Hughes ridden by Willie Carson
Winner carried 7-12
30 ran

The New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 in the 1978 World Series

*10 Innings

Game	Date	Home Team	Runs	Away Team	Location	Attendance
1	October 10	Los Angeles Dodgers	11-5	New York Yankees	Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles	55,997
2	October 11	Los Angeles Dodgers	4-3	New York Yankees	Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles	55,982
3	October 13	New York Yankees	5-1	Los Angeles Dodgers	Yankee Stadium in New York	56,447
4*	October 14	New York Yankees	4-3	Los Angeles Dodgers	Yankee Stadium in New York	56,445
5	October 15	New York Yankees	12-2	Los Angeles Dodgers	Yankee Stadium in New York	56,448
6	October 17	Los Angeles Dodgers	2-7	New York Yankees	Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles	55,985

1978 World Series Collectibles

1978 New York Yankees World Series Champions Team 13x16 Plaque


Bucky Dent New York Yankees Autographed Majestic Replica White Pinstripe Jersey with 78 WS MVP Inscription

Result of the 2008 1000 Guineas at Newmarket Racecourse

Position	Horse	Owner	Jockey	Odds
First	Natagora (FR)	Stefan Friborg	C-P Lemaire	11/4
Second	Spacious	Cheveley Park Stud	Jamie Spencer	11/2
Third	Saoirse Abu (USA)	Ennistown Stud	K J Manning	20/1

Distances ½ a length and the same
Time 1 minute 38.99 seconds
Trained by P Bary in France
15 ran

Result of the 2008 2000 Guineas at Newmarket Racecourse

Position	Horse	Owner	Jockey	Odds
First	Henrythenavigator	Mrs John Magnier	J Murtagh	11/1
Second	New Approach	H R H Princess Haya Of Jordan	K J Manning	11/8
Third	Stubbs Art	Matthew Green	S Sanders	100/1

Distances Nose and 4 lengths
Time 1 minute 39.14 seconds
Trained by A P O′Brien
15 ran

Sheffield Wednesday Hillsborough Stadium Aerial / Satellite Photograph


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