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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1975
Page
14
Susan's Girl, six years old, easily wins the $100,100 Delaware Handicap over five rivals at Delaware Park, earning $76,315 to raise her earnings past the million mark. Jockey Ray Broussard rode the favorite to a three length victory in 2:01.45 on a fast track. Pass A Glance took second with Harbor View Fanny's Raisela in third.
Two year olds headline the Moon Stakes at Los Alamitos as quarter horse action closes the Torr id meet. Roan Deck leads a full field including Sun Shine, War Copy, Luke's Joker and Hank's Page after strong early season form with seven top finishes and over $13,000 in earnings this year.
USC coach John McKay discusses funding for programs and the lure of pro coaching while noting Notre Dame’s tough schedule. UCLA’s Rick Vermeil predicts a stronger 1975 season with games against Iowa State Tennessee Ohio State Cal Washington and USC at home. The piece covers Earl Evans return to USC, Tarkanian on scholarship limits, and player moves including Mark Wulfemeyer, Rick Miller, and Carl Washington related notes.
A comical fragment reports a fraternity event with a spoof schedule and playful misprints. The item teases promotions and guest appearances connected to a campus comedy night. Names and specifics are unclear due to damaged OCR.
The page lists race entries and payouts including Erin's Gos Lambert at 2250 odds 7 to 4 and Kabhs's Promis with various horses named Guster Bounte and Astana among others. Exacta and other payout figures appear with totals and winning combinations for multiple races.
Dale Funk of Radcliffe Ky won the $150000 Popular Hot Rodding drag racing championship at Martin Dragway Sunday after Don Garlits dropped out in the semi final round with engine trouble. Don Prudhomme captured the funny car title driving a Chevrolet Monza in 6.127 seconds at 222.77 mph. Don Nicholson won pro stock in a Ford Mustang at 9.081 seconds and 149.75 mph.
Tovella drove from pole to win the Fair Stock 200 stock car race in West Allis Wisconsin, averaging 89.63 mph. He earned 4770 dollars for the victory, his first Milwaukee triumph. Remo Stott finished second in a 1975 Plymouth followed by Roger McCluskey, Fry Janey and Butch Hartman driving 1974 Chargers.
Del Mar winner Claimer Del Mar, claimed last summer for 16,000 by Mrs C J Dorfman, scores again in the 26,557 San Diego diene. Olivares holds off Shoemaker on Top Command as Against The Snow fades. Chesapeake pays 10.20 5.90 2.90. Sellers returns to ride Lovelle to a 16.24 upset. Obie Tuli and Albert 4.5 also cash. Charity day proceeds go to a local cause.
Three people were seriously injured when a rice car crashed into an embankment at Star Speedway in Epping New Hampshire. Special police officer Richard Preston lost his right leg and Amos Bird suffered two broken legs. Driver Beasley Warren had multiple fractures as throttle jammed causing loss of control.
Chuck Stearns, atop his single ski, wins the ithanowal Grand National Catalina Ski Race in 1 hour 2 minutes 1 second, the ninth victory in 20 years. Joannie Martini repeats women's title in 1 22 31, with Jane Mobley Welch close behind in 1 29 30 as Linda Drauger places third.
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