Fragmented OCR sports snippet on drag strip race record
An unclear OCR passage describes pre race lights and a drag strip start. It mentions Mareus Tits near a world record time for the quarter mile and a tense start sequence with yellow lights.
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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1967
Page
4
An unclear OCR passage describes pre race lights and a drag strip start. It mentions Mareus Tits near a world record time for the quarter mile and a tense start sequence with yellow lights.
Fragmentary report mentions Don Cross Campbell Jast Kardos and Kardot in a hushed track style recap. It notes a three bagger and walling action, with scattered names and numbers obscured by OCR. No clear outcome or full context is readable from the fragment.
Weens Hurls and Swenson lead a National League game with Swenson hitting two doubles and driving in five runs. He scored in the first inning and exploded for four more in the fifth as Centerville won behind strong hitting and pitching.
Chitwood Bros. rout TEM in Mission San Jose National Little League action. Roy Chitwood allowed three hits and struck out 14 as the winners rolled to an 11-1 victory. Mark Pearson opened with a solo homer on the second pitch and added another hit guiding a seven hit attack in the fourth win of the second half.
Beebe's single in the bottom of the fifth broke a 1-1 deadlock to give Fremont Freight a 2-1 victory over the Newark Pointers. Jim Voak walked to lead off the fifth for Fremont, with Voak then scheduled to pitch in the next game.
Mary Macur paced the Missionettes to a 62 score over Alameda Sporting Goods using a well balanced offense. A key hit by a Missionette drove in runs as she rounded the bases aided by two error plays, with teammates Cindy and Jenni contributing in the field and at bat.
District administrator Gibson announced the Area Little League finals begin July 17 with the All-Star teams to follow, and run through July 24. He stressed verifying players’ eligibility to prevent future issues and noted the district’s capacity to handle the 25 leagues involved.
A rough OCR fragment describes a drag strip event with a Hemi powered stock car and a torque master transmission reaching speeds around 183 to 188 mph in quarter mile runs. It mentions a first race slated to begin at a certain time, with Plymouth and Chevy cars noted. The text is garbled and lacks clear names, dates, or precise locations.
Fragmentary OCR notes recount a baseball game with mentions of Babe Ruth, Auto Supply, and multiple players. The readable text lists several names and the occurrence of three double plays, but specifics like dates, teams, or final scores are unclear. The fragment focuses on infield actions and player references amid garbled lines.
The Cleveland Indians swept the Oakland Athletics 4-2 and 2-1 to pull even with Minnesota for third in the American League. Paul Blair drove in three runs and had two singles as the Twins split with Baltimore.
In a see-saw Newark Junior League Pony Division game, the Cardinals rallied from a 3-0 deficit to beat Newark Square 9-5. Cal Bedwell slugged a double for the winners as key two run bursts in the third and late innings sealed the comeback, with notable contributions from Ritchard Turners Hedman and Dalry.
Fragmentary notes show Lide achieving a sixth straight win as "Shell" teams and Edward's last night performances surface amid scattered league items. Mentions of 10.1 triumphs, Caburribwlay and Regnnag appear, but specifics remain unclear.
After 85 runs and 33 hits, Lido Taw finally beat Speedy Mare 13 to 12 in Newark. The match featured errors and fielding blunders as Wagner and Green contributed for LT and SM respectively.
A damaged OCR style racing card lists multiple races at seven furlongs to one mile with purses from 5 to 1,500 dollars. It names bettors, horses, owners and handlers in fragmentary form, including entries like FREE MEADOW and SHOTGUN, with partial results, scratches, and claimings across the day’s meeting.
A jumbled list of bowlers and figures appears, naming Baronowski and Berra among others, with scattered scores such as 256 and 666. The fragmentary sports notes mention Ramblers and various players along with dates and contact lines, indicating a busy bowling league update with mixed results and era-specific references.
A grid clinic hosts a one week football training session aimed at new players. The program runs from July 31 to August and features a targeted design to boost developing skills for entrants and youths.
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