Detroiters Buy Wheeling Downs in Bid Swoop
A federal judge ordered the Wheeling Downs track near Detroit sold for 1.78 million to Hazel Park operators, beating Yonkers. Bid details show Hazel Park winning against Yonkers after a public sale process. Government to receive 60 percent of sale price to offset William Lias tax debts.
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Watrous Captures World Senior Golf Title in Glasgow
Watrous, 59, defeats Britain’s John Burton 8 and 6 on Pollok Course to win the unofficial World Senior title. The American from Detroit posted a 69, led 5 up at halfway, and sealed the match with pars and birdies including a 10-yard birdie putt.
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Track Opens Today At Charles Town
Charles Town begins its 24th summer of racing with 43 days of live action starting tomorrow. Nine races are scheduled daily at 1 p.m. EST, with 25 minute gaps. The track projects an inaugural crowd of 7,000. The opening feature is a $1,500 allowance sprint of four and a half furlongs.
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Bob Nelson to Report to Vancouver in PCL
Baltimore Orioles announced Bob Nelson the rangy bonus outfielder will report to Vancouver in the Pacific Coast League within a few days. Manager Paul Richards said Nelson, a 20 year old power hitter, might instead be sent to San Antonio in the Texas League.
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Heart Trouble Ends Sunny Jim Bottomley Managerial Run
Pulaski Virginia June 23 The rheumatic heart condition of Sunny Jim Bottomley 57 former St Louis Cardinal first baseman halted his baseball managerial career Bottomley who came out of 20 years retirement to coach the Pulaski Cubs in the Class D Appalachian League resigns due to illness ending a notable stint in minor league baseball.
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Career of Bottomley interrupted by mild heart attack
Bottomley suffered a mild heart attack last night as his team tied Bluefield 8 to 8 in Bluefield West Virginia. He has been ordered to rest in bed for three or four days. The Chicago Cubs have sent scout Rube Wilson from the Carolina area to cover duties until a permanent appointment is made.
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