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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1957
Page
17
Charlie Boy surged from behind to win the $3,000 yellow cab purse at Narragansett by four lengths over Novel Book. Office Wife finished third as the two year olds battled the chute finish. Charlie Boy paid $12.00, $6.40, and $4.20 with a final time of 1:12 1-5 for the furlong.
Misty Flight with Eddie Arcaro aboard captured the Remsen Stakes worth 25000 at Jamaica by a length and a neck over Whitley. The two year old finished the mile and one sixteenth in 1 38 2 5 and paid 4 60 3 20 2 60. Brooks rode three winners at Laurel Park including Amico in the featured seventh race.
Weather cloudy track good with multiple race results and entries. Details include 3-year-olds and up to 6 furlongs with winners Mighty Ridge and Velvet, jockeys Leblanc Monaceli Hartack Blum Shoemaker and trainers listed, plus a Jersey Belle stakes for 3-year-old fillies and various also rans.
Racing card from Narragansett shows cloudy weather, race six fur longs for 3-year-olds with winners from Native Port and Sorrentino, plus multiple claiming events for 4-year-olds up, a $120.60 double payout, Remsen stakes with Wisty Flight and Whitley, and several allowance and claiming races led by Por Favor, Freedom Boy, and Simon the Bold. Also ran lists and times noted for each event.
The racing card lists seven race blocks from first to seventh with multiple claiming events for different age groups and distances. Notable horses include Gold 17, War of Roses 113, and Prince Tip 13 among others, with post positions and weights noted.
First division lists 2-year-old fillies racing 6 furlongs with horses and weights including Singing Bridge 105 and Simple Star 113, plus Contessa Eva 116 and others. Second division features 3-year-olds and up at 6 furlongs with Joe Tucker 113 and Merry Self 116 among entries. Third division shows 3-year-olds 1 1-16 miles led by Lillyotte Riteview 130 and Nirvy Miss with multiple horses listed. Fourth division includes 2-year-old maiden 6 furlongs led by Greek Classic 18 and Kalomo Vs Rattle 11a. Sixth division lists 3-year-olds 1-1/4 miles with Raffle V6 Surry 9 and Untamed 3 among entries. Handicap and other stakes noted with weights and post positions.
Basketball leagues organized at the Orcutt Boys' Club for the 1957 58 season. Leagues span Junior 11 12 Intermediate 13 14 Senior 15 18 and a 19 and under league. info by phone Ed a等.
A fragment lists horse and race names including Maid of Gold Count Bull Blocker Loop Susong Emboss and others. It mentions prizes or events with entries such as Navy Action Kiser King and Star of Persia amid a “Double Bill” and rearrangements.
Duke, preparing to face Navy in Baltimore, conducted a lengthy practice focused on blocking and tackling. The Blue Devils, shaken by a loss to Georgia Tech, pressed the line in blocking drills and worked on defending Navy quarterback Tom Forestal’s pass. Fullback McElhaney rested an injured ankle and did light running.
A list of horse names and trios includes Algasier and Terry S. 2 plus Cling To, Cartier. Satans Mute, Tino Betts, Sea Stream. Diltoux, Raid, Jig-Along. Inablaze, Leap Year Maid, Royal Warrior. Pas De Deux, Moon Jet, Gay Dicta lion. Galdar, Grey Tower, Morning After. Joe Joe, Machig, Bull X with Inablaze named best.
Race results from Narragansett show multiple claiming events on fast track. Winners include Devilment in the first with 110 pounds and time 1:06, Diction in the second, Jackies Folly in the THUCO event, Its an Impulse in the fourth, Black Psychic in the fifth, and Chatlie Boy in the sprints with a finish time near 1:12.
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