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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1975
Page
20
Ivry Crockett backs an Olympic Games strike but doubts its effect, calling for reform of amateur groups. International officials tour Montreal Olympic Stadium amid doubts about opening readiness.
Sandy Hawley wins four races on Sunday at Hollywood Park setting a track record with 17 victories for the week. Laffit Pincay Jr., riding Big Bend, captures the Los Angeles Handicap by three lengths as Hawley plans to stay in California for the remainder of the meeting while awaiting work permit renewal. Big Band, trained by Tommy Heard, races seven furlongs in 1 20 2/5 to win over Century's Envoy and Shirley's Champion, returning proper payouts.
In Louisville Foolish Pleasure and Diabolo posted seven furlong works at Churchill Downs as Kentucky Derby favorites. Foolish Pleasure trained by Leroy Jolley with jockey Jacinto Vasquez reported a smooth finish and strong late run. Big Band, ridden by Pincay, drew interest after an hour before entry time and held sixth early before rallying to win. Hawley’s horses dominated the meet, bringing his total to 34 wins, twice the next trainer’s tally.
The final week of Los Alamitos spring meeting opens with a free $2 exacta for fans arriving by 7 30 p m tonight. The action includes Hot to Trot contest Celebrity Derby finals Turkey Trot and Au Revoir Pace with noted trotters and pacers slated to race.
In the Hollywood Park meet opener Approval rallies to outfinish Aloha Mood with Barclay Joy next in line. Start from the gate and turf conditions favor firm surface while Port Of Glory Manchon E Tarta Roger's Dandy Khaled Royal are scratched from the race. Mutuel pools show Exacta at over 447 thousand with overall pool around 268 dollars.
Stommelen's car led the 29 lap when it crashed into the rail at Font Del Gat, catching fire and vaulting into the crowd. Pace escaped unharmed but blamed inadequate safety and vowed not to return. Jochen Mass won after the race was halted with 46 laps remaining.
The column tracks NFL CFL and college moves with USC UCLA Nevada Las Vegas and Portland in the mix. It notes Battistone backing a WFL deal, Sneed's coaching rumors, Greenwood Hamilton Holland targets, and looming WCAC expansion plus recruiting twists across UCLA USC SDSU and Cal State Fullerton.
Ragtime the 62 foot Long Beach Yacht Club sloop placed first to finish in the Newport to Ensenada race begun Saturday. Skippers Dr William White and William Pasquini led to about 15 hours 18 minutes unofficially, with Beowulf VI ahead on elapsed time.
Sunday results show Rum Runners 5 Bavarian Room Ponatec 9 and Rum Runners 0. Various matchups include Asbury Blazers EF Castillo ADP Westside Church Edgeilers Poses Houghton-4 and Schooners Streakers at Pam Am No 1-40.
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