Banks Wins Three At Pleasanton In Alameda Meet
39 year old apprentice rider Ronald Banks rode three winners at Pleasanton for the Alameda County Fair meeting. He won with Booge Mercier at 8.40 in the third, Tape Buster paying 5 in the fifth, and dead heated Sir Clipper with Nat Ring in the ninth. Banks also placed with Spring-A-Ling in the sixth and Johnny Edge in the tenth, plus Red Petticoat set a track record in the mile and a sixteenth. Paul Nolan trains Tape Buster and shares four winners among five starters.
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Lattner Joins Cast Of All Star Grid
Chicago Aug 13 sees Johnny Lattner join the Collegiate All Star football squad for a game against the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field. The Notre Dame star, twice Maxwell Trophy winner, also claimed the Heisman and earned honors from Washington Detroit and Cleveland Touchdown clubs as last season’s outstanding player.
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Hungary and Germany Triumph in Swiss Berne Matchups
Hungary and Germany secured wins in Berne Switzerland with Hungary edging Brazil 4-2 and Germany upsetting Yugoslavia 2-0. The results highlight strong continental performance in the tournament leading to key standings.
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California Horse Racing Board rebuffs overlapping dates plan
Los Angeles area owners push for simultaneous Northern and Southern California racing but face likely legislative hurdles. debate features Bay Meadows Golden Gate and Tanforan leaders opposing, Del Mar also against. Board adopts shorter races and declines 35 day max, with Santa Anita Hollywood Park Del Mar and other tracks receiving staggered calendars through the season.
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Gonzales Arrives in Oakland to Face Olson in Non Title Bout
Pedro Gonzales of Pittsburgh is expected to arrive in Oakland today or tomorrow to resume training for his non title middleweight bout with champion Carl Olson. Promoter Johnny Munro says the 10 rounder will not be televised and proceeds go to a children's hospital. Gonzales lost last week to Stalo Scortichini while Olson stopped Jesse Turner in Honolulu on June 1.
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Distance Runner Dies After AAU Mile Finish
ST LOUIS A 29 year old athlete who finished fourth in the National Amateur Athletic Union mile race June 16 in St Louis died yesterday. Austin Scott collapsed after completing the race and died in Barnes hospital.
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Weed Guard Tips For Fishing In Weedy Waters
The guide explains weed guards allow fishing in weed laden waters with less lure snag risk and notes stiffness varies. It advises choosing guards that reduce weed tension and selecting lures accordingly for best results. It mentions that stiffer guards can hinder hooking fish and suggests careful lure choice to balance snag resistance with capture chances.
Minors Pile Up Impressive Statistics
Oscar Fraley notes Pittsburgh Pirates trail three clubs in poor minor league marks while posting a subpar major league pace. He highlights Tallahassee Rebels Iola Indians and San Angelo Colts as worse, with Goveland Indians at a high 676 pace.
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