Beech Ridge to Host Three Class 50-Lap Stock Car Races
Beech Ridge Speedway plans a Sunday program with three 50 lap features and trophies for top two in each class. Action starts at 1 30 with six heats. Last week Ralph Cusack led a Scarborough sweep as Homer Drew dominated Class B on the way to another feature win.
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Scarborough
Beech Ridge Speedway
Ralph Cusack
Dick McCabe
Ralph
McCabe
Dick Garrett
Homer Drew
Phil Libby
Homer
Phil
Charlie Small
Yarmouth
Charlie
al Roberts
Trotters And Pacers Cumberland Fair En'rs Post Time
Horse racing program for Cumberland Fair events lists nine races with pacing and trotting divisions. Entries names include Adios Thana Vivid Adios Pas Dan Mountain Danny Boy Star Sota Election Returns and many others with race times and payoffs noted.
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Cumberland Fair
Marcon Mars
T. Harris
Flashy
Bumpas
L. Perkins
Master Jeff
N. Murray
Hal View
N. Watson
Step Moraka
F. Parker
Gemini Rose
R. Bartlett
Showells Flash
L. Fitch
Julia Slater
I. Quirrion
Bridget McNalley
A. McAtee
Harrier
Nats Ninny
R. Dagan
Oregons Jean
C. Smith
A. Daviignon
Marcon Frisky
F. Smith
Sonic Guy
J.D. Salley
Johnny Gallon
D. Richards
Adio Burn
W.L. Whittemore
Amortizer Pride
F. Colbath
Something Else
C. Connor
Bold Kid
H. Ralph
Race
Mountain Lusty
G. Ranno
Barrister Bill
J. Hanson
Ronnie
W. Flewelling
Scot Airliner
H. Richards
Precursors Son
B. Pike
Mighty Hi Precious
L. Smith
W. Hat
E. Tracy
C. Dickison
Sadi Scott
G. Gardner
Billy Breeze
G. Deletetsky
Hi Julie
H. McKenney
Old Hat
I. Parlin
Harry W
J. Parker
Tillie
Clemente Nearing 3000th Hit in Pirates Victory
Roberto Clemente lifted his major league hit total to 2996 with two singles against the Phillies as Steve Blass won his 19th, leaving Clemente four short of 3000 while Pittsburgh eyes a home milestone and a potential Mets series.
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Associated Press
Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Steve Blass
Blass
Philadelphia
Phillies
Vernon Law
Cincinnati
Reds
Don Gullett
Gullett
Atlanta Braves
New York Mets
St. Louis
Chicago Cubs
Montreal
San Francisco
Houston
Los Angeles
San Diego
Milwaukee
Boston
Cleveland
Baltimore
Clemente
New York
Bill Virdon
Mets
Virdon
Roberto
Bucs
Phils
Oliver
Manny Sanguillen
Ralph Garr
Dusty Baker
Earl Williams
Braves
Larvell Blanks
Baker
Hank Aaron
Babe Ruth
Spitz Makes TV Debut With Bob Hope Skit
Mark Spitz, seven time Olympic gold medalist, taped a Bob Hope special in Hollywood for an Oct. 5 air date. The 22 year old dental student chose a dentist spoof, earned about 10000 dollars, and received coaching from Hope as he transitions to show business.
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Bob Hope
Hollywood
Spitz
William Morris Office
Hope
Carmichael
Calif
Mark
Tarzan
Indiana University
Julie Bennett
MGM
Warner Brothers
Vittorio de Sica
Superman
Truman Capote
Fort Knox
Veteran trainers honored by New England Turf Writers
Eddie Anspach and Maurice J. Bresnahan Jr. will receive the 32nd annual award for outstanding contribution to New England racing at the awards dinner-dance October 8 at the Cap and Whip Club, Suffolk Downs. Musical Annie won the Merry Widow Purse at Rockingham Park defeating T.V. Miss by two lengths before 5,517 fans.
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Boston
Eddie Anspach
Maurice J. Bresnahan Jr
New England Turf Writers
Suffolk Downs
New England
Salem, N.H
Rockingham Park
Halas Reflects on Thorpe and 98 Yard Run Record
Chicago Bears owner George Halas jokes he is No 2 after Oakland’s Jack Tatum breaks a 50 year old record. Halas recalls his 1923 98 yard fumble return for a touchdown against Marion and notes muddy conditions helped him finish strong.
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George Halas
Chicago Bears
Jim Thorpe
Thorpe
Halas
Oakland
Jack Tatum
Marion
Ohio
Tatum
Green Bay
Halas recalls wet day Raiders Packers clash and Thorpe chase
Former coach Halas recalls a rainy Raiders win over the Packers 20 14 with Thorpe in pursuit. He describes a late scramble and a hard hit near the goal line as he questions a potential one game comeback to set a record.
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Raiders
Packers
Halas
Thorpe
England
Fellas
Licata Ramos Bout Set for Boston Garden Oct 11
Unbeaten Tony Licata of New Orleans will face Juan Ramos of New York in a 10 round middleweight bout at Boston Garden on October 11. Also featured, Emile Griffith meets Joe DeNucci in a 12 round rematch with Griffith seeking another title shot. Muhammad Ali to appear in two round exhibitions for a total eight sparring rounds with four opponents, earning $15 000.
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Tony Licata
New Orleans
Juan Ramos
New York
Boston Garden
Emile Griffith
Joe DeNucci
Newton
Griffith
DeNucci
Sam Silverman
Garden
Muhammad Ali
Silverman
Ali
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