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...Derby on his father's name, even if he had not won a lot of previous races. But who is the father of Seattle Slew's jockey? It is quite possible that the elder Cruguef has never been to the flats, even for the purpose of placing a friendly wager...
...illicit gambling. Yet in one sense, legalizing gambling is a healthy recognition of reality, one of society's periodic and necessary adjustments of its laws to changing mores and unchanging human nature. Almost by definition, such evolutions solve some problems and create others. It is far too early to wager on whether the U.S. will win or lose as gambling goes legit ? but anyone who hankers to bet on it can surely find a taker...
...small majority of voters apparently were ready to wager on the good qualities they see in Carter, as against the mysteries they still find in his personality. Clearly, when they finally made up their minds in one of the most indecisive voting moods in modern times, they based their choice on the potential of Carter rather than on the relatively predictable, limited Ford they know...
...suit. The N.F.L.'s concern about fixes is real and its policing of the game is aggressive. A full-time staff of investigators monitors coaches and players, and the league is quick to act when it scents potential trouble; witness the celebrated suspension of Paul Hornung for wagering on games and the order that Joe Namath sell his interest in a restaurant frequented by betting types. Illegal gambling on pro football is already massive, of course: polls have indicated that 31 million Americans wager some $15 billion annually on the outcome of N.F.L. games. But the N.F.L. argues that...
Bobby Thompson shot an 85 while freshman Gene Purdy had an 86. Dave Paxton turned in an 88 to lose his match and three dollars in a side wager with McNealy. John Bartlett...