Hall of Fame Debate Flags Weiss Marquard Hafey in Veterans List
The Veterans Committee inducts George Weiss Rube Marquard Chick Hafey and four others in a controversial hall of fame ballot. Hafey famed for line drives and speed. Marquard linked with 19 straight wins in 1912. Weiss credited with building Mets and shaping 1969 glory. others like Bancroft Beckley Hooper also discussed.
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George M. Weiss
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Polo Grounds
Beauty Bancroft
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Seminole Handicap Field Opens Wide With Potential Upset
A 12-horse lineup for the $50,000-added Seminole Handicap on February 20 at Hialeah features Judgable carrying 119 pounds as top weight, with Corn off the Cob and Never Bow among others in pursuit of the Widener qualifier. Also listed are San Pasqual and Quaker Handicap contenders, including Ack Ack and Jungle Savage, plus Ad Majora and Jer sey Stud’s Champion in secondary stakes at Liberty Bell and Pimlico.
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al Hattab
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Jack Dreyfus
Thomas F. Fleming Jr
William A. Levine
Santa Anita
Liberty
M.T. Berry
Pimlico
Larking Hill Farm
Liberty Bell
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Five period Squires rally seals 138 129 ABA win
Virginia Squires beat the Floridians 138 129 after five periods. Mike Barrett and Neil Johnson each scored 25 for Virginia, with Ira Harge forcing OT late in regulation. Floridians’ Larry Jones led with 38 points and Mack Calvin with 30. Kentucky topped New York 106 99 in NBA action.
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Ron James Rushing Leader For New Mearoe State
Ron Po James, a junior at New Mearoe State University, has totaled 2,473 rushing yards in his first two football seasons. He stands six feet tall and weighs 200 pounds as he leads the team.
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Ron
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New Mearoe State University
Jackson Drag Strip to Run Full Season Program
Jackson promoter L. B. Steed Jr. announces the first full season program at the Jackson Drag Strip Sunday afternoon. All classes will be run with time trials at 1 p.m. and eliminations at 3 p.m. Street class cars have been the sole participants in recent weeks.
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Jackson Drag Strip
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