Opening Night Harness Races At Ocean Downs Gala Expected
Governor J Caleb Boggs of Delaware is set to attend Ocean Downs opening night for the fifth meet on August 10 at Ocean City. The $1 500 Delaware Pace headlines an eight race card with 73 rivals including Hi Lo Forbes’s brother Mac Forbes and notable drivers like Jim Stockley Tom Walters Jack Walters Pat Hubbard Olin Davis and Henry Clukey. Officials anticipate a record turnout and possible three to four divisions for the pace due to heavy nominations, with Ocean Downs aiming to surpass last year’s attendance and mutuel handle of 2 747 763 as vacationers flock to the bayside track.
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Earl E. Conley
J. Caleb Boggs
Delaware
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Hi-Lo
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Ocean Downs
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Vacation Land
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Diamond State
Jim Stockley
Tom Walters
Jack
Pat Hubbard
Olin Davis
Henry Clukey
Yonkers
Forbes
Bay Bridge
Georgetown Stock Feature To Marriott Georgetown Stock Feature To Marriott
The feature race details a tight scramble with Lou and Schneider trading spots, Marriott leading as the top car edges away despite traffic. Al Tasnady and Eddie Adams chase from the pack, with J. D. Jones and Pee Wee Pobletts among others excelling in 10 lap heats and a dramatic one man wall of fire display by John Mundorf.
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Schneider
Marriott
al Tasnady
Pitman
N. J
Eddie Adams
Adams
Pee Wee Pobletts
Frankie Schneider
Buck McCardell
Jim Metzler
J. D. Jones
Horace Williams
Ken Marriott
Jim Delaney
Paul Walker
Walker
Delaney
Jim Hayes
Coasu
Dave Terrill
Lucky John Mundorf
Tucker Wins Thrilling 25-Lap Feature At Capital Speedway
Dover Lawrence Tucker edged Bill Walker in a tight 25-lap stock car feature at Capital Speedway on Saturday night. Fred Davis in Car 8 finished third as Norris Reed, Bill Billings, Nat Loudermilk, and Charley Hatch also raced. multiple heats followed with Tucker again taking wins in races four and five amid a large crowd and improved track conditions.
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New Capital Speedway
Bill Walker
Fred Davis
Friend Ramsey
Tucker
Walker
Ed Barr
Bill Billings
Norris Reed
Nat Loudermilk
Charley Hatch
Bob Simpson
Elwood Tucker
Buck Candler
Peninsula Stock
Cw Racing Association
Walmington
Capital Speedway West
Enries
Dover Oval
Eastern Shore Baseball League Sunday Results
Denton defeated Ridgely 12 to 11 while Bay Hundred beat Greensboro 6 to 3 on Sunday August 2. Denton met Trappe and Ridgely played Bay Hundred with 2:30 p.m. start times recorded.
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Ridgely
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Trappe Ridgely
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