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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 9, 1969, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday. Mirvary 9, 1969 the stars and stripes Page 17 lady jockey Diane Crump. Wiping mud not tears from her Eye first lady jockey rides finishes 1 oth at Hialeah Miami Fla. A pert an blushing Diane Crump Rode the 50 to 1 shot bridle n bit in the seventh race at Hialeah Friday the first time in american parimutuel racing history a woman has Ridden in a horse race. I think i did Okay for the first time said the mud spattered 20-year-old exercise girl after finishing 10th in the Field of 12. He handled real Good  using last minute tips from jockey Craig ferret in the no. 1 Post position Diane broke he horse from the Gate in second place but dropped to last by the first turn. She passed two horses in the Back stretch handheld 10th for the distance. Crowd cheer Sas she returned her horse to the paddock the crowd of 15,791cheered and applauded. Smil ing she dismounted and began walking away without unsaid doing her horse for the weigh in. I was t nervous she  got off and they just dragged me away. I did t  Veteran jockey Manuel Yea a watching from the sidelines under a five Day suspension said he was impressed with the Way Diane moved her horse. Broke Well she broke Well kept her horse out of trouble and drove when she should have. I would t know what Wiebo Delse could have done with the horse Ycaza  blonde 104 Pounder from Wood Mont conn., said i had always heard that going into the first turn is where the riders cuss each other but nobody said a  got a Little tired towards the end of the race my leg were a Little  several jockeys dropped out of the race because of what they said were sudden doctor appointments and other excuses. But trainers spent the morning rounding up seven replacements and the race went off on time Rooney s shield Ridden by Robert Wholey jr., won therace the 95,000 first family purse. The Winner paid $10.20.Diane dressed in her red and White Silks in a special office of he track s administration build ing. When she came into the paddock a crowd estimated at Nore than 5,000 cheered. A be wooed and one Man yelled Why Don t you stay Home an do the cooking this is the biggest crowd inthe paddock since we had 8,000 to watch Nashua in the Widen Erback in 1956," said Everett Clay spokesman for the track. Photographers and the Crow seemed to frighten the girl s continued on Page 19 Atlanta chiefs name  Atlanta a. A Vic Crowe 35, was named coach and general manager of the at Lanta chiefs soccer team Fri Day. Crowe assistant coach Las year replaces Phil Woosnam who has been named executive director of the North american soccer  said he probably will continue to play on a part Tim basis. He named Vic Rouse As his assistant coach. Crowe the chiefs most Valu Able player in 1967. Formerly played on the Welsh National team and with Aston Villa in Britain. Funseth clings to Hope Lead As weather does reversal Palm Springs Calif. A Black skies turned cloudless Blue in a turnaround of the weather Friday arid personable Roa Funseth remained in com Mand of the 90-Hole $122,000 Bob Hope desert Golf classic with as4-Hole store of 206. A Man who would rather play than practice Golf the 35-year old Funseth turned in a one under Par 71 at Tamarisk country club and remained one stroke i front of . Open Champion Lee  two had started out 1-2 Friday morning and Trevino kept in Pace with a 71 at the la Quinta country club another of the four courses in action at this 10th annual  out of Bounds Funseth would have widened the margin but he hit out of Bounds on the 17th Hole and Tooka double bogey six in a 33-3871  made the trip in 34-3771 for his total of 207.the Field of 136 professionals will be trimmed to 70 and ties after saturday s round when the pro Amateur phase of the tournament ends. The pros go it alone  hot shots of the Field remained a bit further Back Butanone can be counted out with 36 holes  at 210 Bill Casper shot a 71 for 210,Arnold Palmer 69 for 214 and Jack Nicklaus 74 for 217. In the Palmer Nicklaus rivalry Arnie came from two shots behind to pass Nicklaus. In contrast to thursday Srain wind and bitter cold the weather was Ideal from Start to finish for the third round. I m just out to play the bests can. I m glad to be nine under Par and get to play Indian Well the last two rounds said Trevi  had five other chances for a Birdie but did t quite make them said Funseth. Only 3 bogeys after 54 holes Funseth had had Only three  at 209 were Art Wall and Frank Beard each with 71, an Gene Littler and Orville Moody who had 68s.most of the name players per formed at la Quinta including Palmer Nicklaus Casper and Trevino and there was a hug traffic Jam when Competition ended at that club As the gallery poured out in All directions. Palmer gave his fans a Chillon the 411-Yard 16th Hole when he drove into the Lake. He took penalty stroke reached the Green and putted out to get his Par 4 anyhow. The leaders Rod Funseth 69-06-71206 Lee try Vito 67-  
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