Iowa breeders showcase at Linn County Fairgrounds quarter horse meet
Central City Iowa hosts a large quarter horse event with 98 horses in 15 races and 443 in performance classes. Squire Hansel Jack Jessen and Leonard Reed each produced two winners while Dave McShane’s It’s All I’m a Black Rat captured a race. The event is hosted by the Iowa Quarter Horse Association affiliated with the American Quarter Horse Association headquartered in Amarillo Texas.
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Central City
Ruidoso Downs
N.M
Iowa
Linn County Fairgrounds
Illinois
Squire Hansel
Wadena
Jack Jessen
Strawberry Point
Leonard Reed
Norwalk
Black Rat
Dave McShane
Iowa Quarter Horse Association
American Quarter Horse Association
Amarillo
Texas
Iowa Group
Dick Murray
Anamosa
Larry Bolton
North Liberty
Sue Berg
Center Junction
Linn County Fairgrounds eyeing quarter horse track status
Pat Butler notes Linn County Fairgrounds seek official certification as a quarter horse track to award Hawkeye Futurity and Hawkeye Derby points. A 440 yard straightaway with a portable gate extends toward the Wapsipinicon River while the half mile oval remains for other racing. Pari mutuel wagering remains illegal in Iowa.
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Pat Butler
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Linn County Fairgrounds
Wapsipinicon River
Springville
Iowa
U.S. Golf Association
Calcutta
Quarter-Horse Rivalry Highlights Show and Races
A mild rivalry appears between race owners and performance class handlers as Alley France owned by Skiles Supply Co. Newton dominates as grand champion mare while Miss Shinick owned by Gerald B. Woerdeman Salem takes reserve. Zero Mac of Talbot Thoroughbreds Audubon tops the stallions with Mr. Super Smith second. top gelding is Jimmy Tigar Kim Graham Glenwood, with Fair Lock Nancy Everett Cambridge in second.
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Alley France
Skiles Supply Co
Newton
Miss Shinick
Gerald B. Woerdeman
Salem
Zero Mac
Talbot Thoroughbreds
Audubon
Cuba Welterweight Falters as World Boxing Champs Enter Quarterfinals
In Belgrade Cuba's Emilio Correa was forced to retire by doctor after a gash above his eyebrow from a head clash with Ernst Mueller of West Germany. Other bouts saw Bratislav Ristic defeat Eiichi Jumawan, Slobodan Kacar outpoint Shang Kil, and Roosevelt Green of Montgomery outpoint Kalevi Kosunen to reach the quarterfinals.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Cuba
U.S
Emilio Correa
Ernst Mueller
Correa
Bratislav Ristic
Eiichi Jumawan
Hawaii
Jumawan
Slobodan Kacar
Shang Yung Kil
South Korea
Shang
Roosevelt Green
Montgomery
Ala
Finland
Kalevi Kosunen
Green
Trevino wins Colonial with record 268 in Texas shootout
Lee Trevino fired a 66 to cap a 12 under par 268 and capture the Colonial National Invitation in Fort Worth. Jerry Pate tied for second at 272 after a late surge. Tom Watson and others chased as Trevino stretched his lead with smart play and clutch birdies.
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Fort Worth
Pate
Jerry Heard
Heard
Yarborough Wins Winston 500 at Talladega
A.J. Foyt started last and fought back to finish behind Cale Yarborough and Buddy Baker in the Winston 500 at Talladega. Yarborough edged Baker by two car lengths as Foyt, a lap down at one point, made a spirited run before settling in third.
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Talladega
Ala
A.J. Foyt
Cale Yarborough
Yarborough
Buddy Baker
Foyt
National Association For Stock Car Auto Racing
Pit Road
Richard Petty
Iron Legend Moves to Pimlico Ahead of Preakness
Iron Legend became the third 3-year-old to move to Pimlico race track in Baltimore in preparation for the Preakness Stakes as he arrived on Sunday. The feature notes his arrival and status among early contenders.
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Baltimore
Iron Legend
Pimlico Race Track
Reading Each Day Promoted As Good Habit
A local advisory urges readers to make daily reading a steady habit. The message highlights long term benefits for knowledge, focus, and discipline, encouraging families to set aside time for books and print media.
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L.W. Ward
Gus Schrader
Want
Boston Fisheries
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Texas Sun
Tom Watson
Steve Melnyk
Trinity River
Melnyk
Tom Weiskopfs
Ben Hogan
Happy Lee Trevino
Santa Teresa
Winston
Auto Mart
Sandy Bassin
McLean-Bassin Insurance Agency
Clancy
Roosevelt Royale Hotel
OM Uniroyal
Jlilulen’s
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