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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1958
Page
8
The Auburn A. C. football team will be feted at a dance April 12 in Subalpine Hall at 29 Ash Street. A trophy will be awarded to the most valuable player and team members will receive certificates and jackets.
A meeting is set for 8 o clock in the clubrooms at 598 Harral Avenue to determine the most valuable player. President Hollis of Okla presides with Coach Nick Perrira. Dozens of players are named as potential awardees past and present.
United Press reports reflect a chaotic listing of Sunshine Park racing results and entries. The document names multiple horses, jockeys, owners, and odds across numerous races with times and placings, including notable participants such as Gur Emblem, Dewelesii, and Liberty, among others.
A fragmented OCR list shows numerous horse names, years, and bidding terms. Entries include ages four to six with various furling and claiming amounts noted, across many horse names and potential owners or trainers. The text reads like race entries or auction notes with scattered numbers and identifiers.
A garbled horse racing entry list shows multiple horses entered for six furlong races at Sunshine Park. Names like Mr Thumb, Porters Fal, Supreme, LiarMokey Pokey, Kentucky Gem, and Desart Song appear amid wagering notes and $1000 claiming details.
Fragmented report notes Sunshine Selections and Bertucks Gem in a local feud over tee area and football related events. Mentions Moth Vaungstown, Bank Methors, Time Viaune, and Care Master with references to Tandy Tate and Straw lindas Fieng spe.
In Youngstown Ohio AP report Jimmer a leading 3-year-old at Hialeah was named for owner Mr Goodwins 2-year-old son Jimmy. The colt known as Jimmer at home reflects a family naming tradition in racing circles.
Tonight Teague hosts three matches in the usual slate. Samor faces Falcon Seniors, White Eagles play Falcon Juniors, and Radczycki's contest St. Michael's.
Finland dominated the World Nordic Ski championships in Lahti on March 4. Veikko Hakulinen, 33, won the 15 kilometer race in 48 minutes 58.3 seconds, beating Pavel Kalchin of the Soviet Union by 13.5 seconds as Finland swept medals with strong showings in 30 km and the team event.
The Springwood A. A. basketball team opposes Nu-Champs at 8 o'clock tonight in the Orcutt Boys' Club. Key Springwood players include John Bike Jim Mackie and Frank DeLuca. Nu-Champs is led by Ed Diskowski Fairfield University star Slim Kurimsky and Russ Belinski.
The Black Rock alleys sponsor a Class C two ball bowling tournament for pinners with averages of 112 or under. The event runs Saturday and Sunday with a $3 entry fee and a guaranteed top prize of $50. A $10 award goes to the high total Saturday and additional awards are based on entries.
The Chilean horse Meeting led from the start to win the $99,000 Hialeah Turf Handicap at Hialeah Park before 16,893. Jockey Johnny Ruane guided Meeting to a 2:27 4-5 mile and a half on the grass, beating Jabneh by five lengths with Roman Battle third. The favored Stephanos and Mahan trailed in the field of 13. Meeting paid $10.90 to win, $6.60 to place, and $6.10 to show.
A terse account notes betting outcomes with multiple odds and placements. Jabneh led early in a long race claiming a brief win pool despite a late turn, Ruane moved from outside post to finish with $81.50 for a two dollar place and $45.50 show.
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