Pownal Race Track Promises Vermont Prosperity and Debate
A four million dollar pari mutuel track rises in Pownal Vermont drawing hopes of regional prosperity from New York Massachusetts and Connecticut. Backers say the 120 day operation will boost town revenue create jobs and reduce the local tax burden while officials wrestle with road traffic planning and by pass routes ahead of the opening slated after the fall fair season.
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Massachusetts
Williamstown
Vermont
Rockingham Park
New Hampshire
Granite State
Salem
New York
Connecticut
Rockingham
Lou Smith
Hancock
Saratoga
Hinsdale
Grandstand
Little Field Park
Taconic Park
Pittsfield
North Adams
State Public Works Department
John Courtney
N.H
Mt. Greylock Regional School
North Adams-Williamstown
North Street
Baseball Results From Today Across the Leagues
Baltimore beat Los Angeles 7 to 1 while Kansas City won 6 to 5 over Cleveland Boston defeated New York 14 to 4 and Minnesota edged Detroit 4 to 2 Chicago defeated Washington 4 to 3. Thursday’s schedule lists New York at Boston and other matchups with only New York at Boston on the card.
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Los Angeles
Kansas City
Cleveland
Boston
New York
Minnesota
Detroit
Chicago
Washington
W. L. Pet. G.B. Cleveland
Baseball Scores From A Full Day Of Action
In New York 6 Chicago 5 after 13 innings. Pittsburgh 5 Milwaukee 4 in 10 innings. Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia 2. Los Angeles 10 Houston 7. San Francisco 6 St. Louis 3. Chicago at New York. St. Louis at San Francisco. Cincinnati at Philadelphia. Milwaukee at Pittsburgh. Houston at Los Angeles.
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New York
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Houston
San Francisco
St. Louis
W. L Pet. G
St. Louis Cee
Pittsburgh Philadelphia
Williams Wins by Knockout in Houston Bout
Houston report shows Cleveland Williams stops Alonzo Johnson after 1st round KO. San Antonio card features Ray Salazar and Oscar German boxing draw at 10 rounds. Amarillo bout has Gaspar Ortega stopping Trinidad Deloz in 4. Dartmouth card in Nova Scotia has Blair Richardson stopping Bobby Barnes in 8. Corcoran clash sees Irish Wayne Thornton KO Roy Smith in 1.
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Houston
Tex
Cleveland Williams
Alonzo Johnson
Rankin
San Antonio
Ray Salazar
Los Angeles
Oscar German
Drew
Amarillo
Gaspar Ortega
Mexico
Trinidad Deloz
Mexico City
Dartmouth
N.S
Blair Richardson
South Bar
Bobby Barnes
Wilkes-Barre
Hinsdale Harness Entries Hit the Track With 9 Divisions
The Hinsdale racing card lists nine events across trots and pace. Notable entries include first division Worthy Abbot with Abbot and Robinson, Lakeside George with Cornellier, and Navy Hanover with Adamo. Other notable ponies include Lucky Yates, Star Royal, Sunset Prince, Americanna Direct, Alpena, and GoGo Boy.
Aussies Sweep Davis Cup Test On Rome Courts
Rome AP report says Australia dominated the Italian International Tennis Championships on clay, signaling likely continued Australian dominance of the Davis Cup. Strong teams from Italy, the US, Sweden and Brazil entered, with Jon Douglas among notable American hopes.
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Rome
Italy
United States
Sweden
Jon Douglas
Santa Monica
Calif
Former BC Star Sues Lions For 107000 Over Dismissal
Jim O'Brien former Boston College tackle from Hamden Connecticut sues the Detroit Lions for 107500 claiming defamation and slander after being arbitrarily dismissed following a dislocated shoulder in an exhibition game with the Cleveland Browns before the 1960 season. He seeks 100000 damages 7500 contract pay and 1000 for defamation.
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Detroit
Boston
Detroit Lions
National Football League
Jim O’brien
Hamden, Conn
Lion
U.S. District Court
O’brien
Lions
Cleveland Browns
Fordham students revive campus fish swallowing prank
Four Fordham University students revived a decades old campus stunt by swallowing 57 goldfish Tuesday in New York.
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Fordham University
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Adam Brewer
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