Maier Bird Takes Nevada Pigeon Race Title
The Hayward Valley Racing Pigeon club sponsored a Homing Pigeon race from Fernley Nevada on Sunday October 3. First bird Blue Bull Jr arrived at 11:40 am at the San Lorenzo Loft of Harry Maier. Pigeons averaged 38 miles per hour over the 200 mile distance with 58 entrants and top loft speeds listed for Maier Henrie Cabral Clayton Sisney. A 250 mile event is planned from Lovelock Nevada on October 10. The club also runs a Junior division with 17 members ages 12 to 17 aiming to promote a useful hobby and Boy Scouts merit badges.
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Jordan Defeats Ramponi Again For California Title
East Los Angeles boxer Jordan narrowly defeats Art Ramponi of Oakland by unanimous decision to claim the California lightweight title in a 12 round main event at the Olympic Auditorium. Ramponi weighed 135, Jordan 134, judges split with Jordan winning on two scorecards. This follows a previous close decision between the pair last August.
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Fightin Words Boxing Card Promises Big Week for Powell and Norkus
California boxing fans preview a TV triple header Friday night in San Francisco featuring Charlie Powell defending against Charley Norkus in a 210 pound clash. Powell, riding a 13 fight win streak, faces the veteran Norkus, a power puncher with speed who could derail the rising challenger. Also on the card Harold Johnson and Boardwalk Billy Smith clash in a light heavyweight bout as top contenders eye Archie Moore’s title, with Gil Turner and Cisco Andrade also highlighted in other bouts. Don Dunphy’s TV broadcast is set for late evening coverage.
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Tanforan Big Handicap On Tap As Fall Meeting Reaches Midpoint
Tanforan’s 42 day fall meeting passes its midway mark with the San Francisco Handicap worth 15 000 added highlighted as the week’s main event. Berseem Stranglehold Horsetrader Ed Duke’s Lea Blue Trumpeter Grey Tower Don Rebelde and Golden Abbey are among weights expected. Calumet Farm strengthened its lead in earnings after Yerba Buena Handicap with Miz Clementine and Duke’s Lea finishing one two. Willie Shoemaker leads jockeys with 41 wins, Ray York 23, apprentice Roy Lumm 16. McDaniel leads trainers with 19 wins, close behind Moller on 14. Wagering totals show 10 401 865 for the period with a daily average of 577 681.
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Local Hydro racers endure crashes at Sacramento regatta
Mechanical failures and an inverted boat marked the Sacramento Lake regatta as local drivers battled heat and speed. Rich Hallett of Downey led overall times in the one mile course, with Dos Palos driver Johnny Corea and Visalia’s Fred Galante among top finishers in the 10 mile event. Abe Relvas flipped his runabout but teammate effort kept the E Bomb racing.
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Official Expects Big Olympic Trial Participation
Col. Blake C. Miller of the Defense Department’s international sports committee said 400 to 300 military athletes are expected to try out for U.S. Olympic teams. He noted star athletes Bob Mathias and Wes Santee as likely luminaries in the military representation. Military competition will be voluntary and open to all men of potential Olympic caliber.
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Village Bowlers Lead In Area Handicap League Standings
Area bowling notes show Village Bowlers leading the Village 302 Handicap League with several players posting high games and series. Names like Jim Hill, Virginia Gerkin, and George Silva appear among top scorers while teams such as Standings and Hayden divisions mix for position.
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U S Netters Reach Interzone Final in Davis Cup
The United States clinched the North American zone final playoffs to face the European titlists in Brisbane on December 17-19. Vic Seixas beat Mario Llamas in four sets, Tony Trabert defeated Gustavo Palafox, and Seixas and Trabert teamed for a doubles win to lift the US to a 4-1 lead over Mexico.
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Quartet Picked for Golf Series
CHICAGO Ed Furgol Marty Furgol B J Harrison and Tommy Bolt chosen to represent the United States in a series of golf matches in Australia beginning Oct 20 The PGA which named the foursome said Ed Furgol of St Louis won the 1956 U S Open Marty Furgol of Lemont Ill Harrison of Ladue Mo and Bolt of Houston Tex all qualified through Ryder Cup standings The American team will arrive in Sydney Oct 12 and will hold golf clinics before the Ampol tournament in Sydney Oct 20 Other matches are set in Perth Oct 27 Sydney Nov 5 and Melbourne Nov 10
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