Veeck drives Suffolk Downs in new racing push
Diamond Hoopla Works at Track. Controversial baseball promoter Bill Veeck, now Suffolk Downs operator, fights the Massachusetts Racing Commission over rules while revamping the East Boston track. Since opening, attendance and betting handle rose as he slashes prices, adds shows, and tightens post times to finish before dinner.
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Boston
UPI
Bill Veeck
Veeck
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Suffolk Downs
Massachusetts Racing Commission
New York
Maryland
California
New England
Suffolk
Lincoln Downs
Rhode Island
East Boston
Surrey
Post Times
Pownal Racing Opens with Singing Cadet Victory
In Pownal on Monday April 5 1969 the Singing Cadet Hill posted 1st prize money of 1200 with a time of 1:02 2. Jet Request Pruden secured 9 00 5 80 Zetts Breeze Flate earned 5 40 and Time recorded 1 02 2 in the first race.
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Hill
Sam—Galley
Reeder
Handley
Tarpon Springs
Donato
Penny CoEd—Miller
Donahue
Gee
Claires
Delight— Pruden
Olcott
Lapensee
Combustion Hill
Vicinity—Hanks
Salmstown
Thorndike
Tollovee
Santiago
Galley Perfecta
Racing Entries at Saratoga Tuesday May 6 1969 Pace and Trot Groups
A detailed list of horse races at Saratoga on May 6 1969 shows first pace events with horses like Green River and Star Coburn Johnson, followed by second, fourth, fifth trotting, and additional pace races including entrants such as Morse Code Doris Darling and Senator Royal. The card includes multiple purses from 600 to 1500 dollars, with numerous jockey and trainer pairings across ten pacing and trotting events.
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Green River
Andy—Breton
Star Coburn—Johnson
Edna Direct—Vander Poel
Seaway
Sis—DeSantis
Harrys Time—Cole
Ensign Wyn—Sokol
Conestoga
Hamilton
von Lands Tip Shillelagh
Ash Grove
Joan— Morel
Merry Countess— Moran
Lucky Start
Hoyt
Rebel Land
Ted—Goodsell
Hayes Bardy—Hamilton
Irish Kent— Tremblay
Arapedo Hanover— Wells
Highland Fox—Richards
Sharp Sal—Chase
Rods Express—Morse
Marges Walter——Johnson
Nate—Coon
Marcon Kiteh—Gray
the Nomad— Hoyt
Noah
Pace
Chancy McDee—Richards
Byrd Nibble— Butcher
Willowbrook
Jaque— McGuire
Laesie Blaze—Gray
Happy Ann—Weiss
Deepster Day—LaBombard
Sheena Wave—Floyd
Miss Jade WD Adams
Sharpie W—Kelly
Doris Darling
Lareau
Kwita Kid—Belmonte
Dan Gray
Davis
Small Chance— McDonald
Joseph M——Blake
Candy Lobell
Colene
Dillers Duke
Gonzalez Beats Buchholz In Japan Tennis Showdown
Pancho Gonzalez of Los Angeles leveled his record to 1-1 at the Japanese professional tennis tournament with a three set win over Butch Buchholz of St. Louis. He dropped the first set 2-6 but recovered to take the next two 6-2 and 6-5.
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Nagoya
Japan
UPI
Pancho Gonzalez
Los Angeles
Butch Buchholz
St. Louis
Pittsfield Red Sox edge Reading Phils 4-3 in slump relief
The Pittsfield Red Sox beat the Reading Phillies 4-3, handing Philadelphia’s Eastern League club its fifth straight loss. Bob Kelly went 4-for-4 but the Phils couldn’t avoid defeat as Elmira topped Waterbury 6-3 and Manchester also played.
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Reading Phillies
Bob Kelly
Pittsfield Red Sox
Phils
Elmira
Waterbury
Ter
York Pirates
John Mason
Pittsfield
Sox
Chris Coletta
Dan Radanovich
John Jagutin
Ivy Washington
Smitty Holland
Ron Allen
Reading
Kelly
Phil Buckles
Elmira Pioneers
Indians
Jose Morales
Pioneers
Vic Carell
Ed Farmer
Horse Race Results at Saratoga and Other Sports News
Saratoga results show Nikki Dreard-Kelly and Josedale Katrinka racing in pace events with times around 2.09 and 2.10, plus multiple placers including Archandy and Prince Hoot in trot and pace divisions. Attendance 2,341 and handle $175,516 reported. ensuing baseball and basketball items note Pirates 8-3 over Yankees and Lakers sign Rick Roberson to a 1969 NBA contract.
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Nikki Dreard
Kelly
Josedale Katrinka—Butcher
Beth Barmin
Heeney
Uhuru—B’argeon
R’mede
Goodsell
Gem—Berg
Jeff Armstrong
Vicidomini
Honor—DeSantis
FC Von—Belmonte
Cold Spray
Desire—Chase
Smokey Muriel—Moore
Val Laird
Phetteplace
Dixie Red—Morse
Noble Belle—Kelly
Worthy—Richards
Ricky R. Volo
Allen
Highland Leo—McGuire
Floyd
DeSantis
Margaret—Kazmaier
Inglewood
Calif
UPI
Los Angeles Lakers
Rick Roberson
University of Cincinnati
National Basketball Association
Roberson
Bearcat
Conigliaro Brothers Bond Over Big League Journey
Tony Conigliaro mentors Billy, guiding his move to the majors with the Red Sox. The brothers share pride in Billy’s early success and Tony’s own comeback, while highlighting family support and lessons on temper and perseverance.
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Tony
Conigliaro
Richie
Swampscott High
Billy
Billy Conigliaro
Attendance Mark Shatters Sunday in AL record turnout
A preliminary survey shows American League teams drew 165,614 fans to six games on Sunday, likely a league one day record. The weekend total with Saturday’s 95,168 brings two day attendance to 260,782, surpassing prior marks and accelerating the AL pace past 1967. Top crowd was Chicago at Minnesota 44,184, with other large turnouts across Detroit at Boston and Baltimore at New York.
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Boston
UPID
John J. Sheehan
Sheehan
Chicago
Minnesota
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PLAZA
Saratoga
Avoti Aloha— Butcher
Golden Shadow
Romilo—Wells
Matt—Harp
Parker
Little Wicked—LeDucc
Em Pres
Walter—Gray
Melrose Magnus—Bromley
Miss Jade W D Adams
Cardinal Long—DeSantis
Scotch Stoney—LaRouech
Knight Caprice
In Touch
Berg
de Breeze—Lareau
Barry C—Hayes
Comet Adios— Heck
Putt—Richards
Senator Royal
Childs
Lancelot—Baillargeon
Princess—Gray
Weldon Creed—Hamilton
Jipa—Morel
Vigorous Wick
Clayhaven Diablo
LaRouch
Nardins Butler—Morel
Mischief Krylie—O'meara
Stone Chief
Oo’connor
Marge Victoria—Russo
Bonnie Bumpas
Olin
Fleets Pride—Heeney
Starbound—Lareau
Freddie Adios
Livingston
Borderview
Nettie— Allen
Leo Lee
Bonafede
Chesters Treasure— Butcher
Tite Rope—Harp
Adtio
North
Doctor Bernon
Whiteie
Artie Hanover
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Bennington
Walker
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Gonzalez
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United Press International
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Tony C
Billy Conigilaro
Tony Conigilaro
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Billy Conignaro
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Washington
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Ely, Vermont
American Camping Association
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White River Junction
Buick
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