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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1967
Page
11
A fragmented overview mentions Roy Betz and the Los Alamitos Handicap with scrambled names and partial horse references. It hints at a betting parlay or racing card containing horses such as Soft Touch and Severs, with unclear outcomes and stray names like Pollys Leery and Barnet, all jumbled in OCR garble.
Bakersfield hosts Memorial Stadium meet as Long Beach City College seeks revenge against Bakersfield in Metropolitan Conference track and field after two rain delays. Top performers from both squads are expected to compete, with final results shaping standings.
Los Alamitos hosts the third week of action with 10 AA minus sprinters in the 350 yard $1,700 Cerritos Purse. Three Cookies seeks redemption after a poor showing in the National Charity League Purse while Little Town nears a win, and top jockey Charlie Smith leads with 18 wins in 12 days as Henry Page trails runnerup.
A pair of girls who could tame the Boston Strangler headline the Municipal Auditorium wrestling card tonight May Young meets Pearly Behn in the first main event half. Mark Lewin and Riki Romero wrestle Rip Hawk and Swede Hanssen in the co feature. Pedro Morales faces Stan Pulaski and The Preacher meets Magnificent Maurice in preliminary bouts. First bout starts at 6 p.m.
Mixed fragment report notes Pacific Landing and Sarracoda area incidents. Mentions 43 passengers on two boats near a pier with various codes. Messages hint at parse errors and unclear names.
Andy Anderson and Dave Wright recount a spring visit to Clear Lake marked by rain and snow, poor fishing for crappie bluegill and bass, and high water from a flooded dam. They note few fish caught, some catfish at night, wildflowers and scenic hills, and discuss travel news from nearby ports and marine activity.
Eight finalists named from 38 entrants in Inglewood Chamber effort to pick the 1967 Goose Girl. Finalists are all Inglewood residents: Chery O Neara Linda Kushera Kathy Phiere Jeri Townsend Sandra Bulgier Patricia Dabich. Winner to be chosen by photographers at Hollywood Park after May 10 season opens.
Johnny Morris, Chicago Bears flanker, says he is 100 percent for 1967 after a knee injury. He details a slow recovery from surgery, weight lifting, running and basketball, plus hosting a nightly sports segment in Chicago. Morris holds Bears records for receptions and yardage, and compares NFL receivers’ all time totals.
The Golden Gate card yields multiple unsettled results across nine races with numerous scratches. Notable entries include Edener EBS 58.90 in the first four furlongs and a mix of posted times, horses, and riders across the event, though many names appear garbled.
One day 18 hole celebrity pro am at Stardust Golf Club Las Vegas features Arnold Palmer Bobby Nicholls Ken Venturi Mike Souchak Dave Marr and 25 pros with Bob Hope Dean Martin Vic Damone Don Adams Sandy Koufax among celebrities. Event funds college scholarships for high school golfers sponsored by Uniroyal and directed by William Enbury.
Arnold Palmer leads the PGA money standings with $81,002 for the year, ahead of Gay Brewer at $67,355 and Dag Sanders at $71,550 including unofficial totals. Julius Boros shows $59,141 in combined official and unofficial earnings, while George Archer reaches $49,367.
Marvin G. Thomson, former member of the American Olympic ice skating team in 1940 and 1948, dies Monday after a long illness at Prospect Heights.
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