Contract dispute delays Hollywood Park harness season opening
A contract dispute between harness horsemen and Western Harness Racing forces the first three nights of Hollywood Park’s 1975 season to be canceled. WHR’s Marv Shapiro said the opening could not proceed until the horsemen vote on the latest offer, with the Stipulations including extra racing nights and purse adjustments if agreed.
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Mississippi State to Face NCAA Infractions Panel
The Clarion-Ledger reports Mississippi State will appear before an NCAA infractions committee on August 25 to answer 34 alleged football recruiting violations. The Jackson newspaper says the school is accused of inducements, improper transportation and entertainment for prospective players during the 1974 season, when the team posted a 3–? record.
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Jacobs earns U S Amateur trip with 144
Moreno California AP John Jacobs son of five time U S Amateur quarterfinalist fired a three under par 144 Monday to lead Southern California Section qualifiers for the U S Amateur Golf tournament at Quail Lake Golf Course Riverside Jacobs totaling 70 70 141 on the 6712 yard par 72 course to earn a visit to the U S Amateur Aug 26 31 at Richmond California His father a five time U S Amateur quarterfinalist and 1948 Big 10 champion at Iowa finished in contention with nine birdies and six bogeys while Ray Vango of Moreno California shot 69 74 143 and other Californians Dennis Saunders Bob Abbey Bobby Brow and Greg Morey also qualified
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Basabe shines in Los Alamitos feature bid for honor
Basabe, an eight year old gelding, figures to be favorite tonight at Los Alamitos in the 400 yard feature as he seeks his fourth win of the summer. He faces strong challenges from Starters including Chained and others in a race that could set the stage for next week’s big showdown at the Orange County track.
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David Named NASL Soccer MVP for 1970 Season
Steven David of the Miami Toros was voted the NASL most valuable player by league officials led by commissioner Phil Woosnam. David had finished runner up for rookie of the year last season and led the league in scoring this year.
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2000 Employees Strike Shuts Agua Caliente Track
A two thousand worker walkout at Agua Caliente race track in Caliente, Mexico, ends all but clerical roles and racing officials. The strike, led by Alba Hoja Sindicato, halts foreign-bet racing while entries and draws are suspended. The track, run by Fernando Gimenezlez, last saw a strike in 1969, when the track closed for three weeks.
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Stolen $200,000 Thoroughbred Mare From Versailles Farm
A thoroughbred mare valued at $200,000 was reported stolen from Basque Bonita Farm near Versailles. The theft details were kept private by owner Robert Alexander. The horse identified as Saint Elizabeth, tattoo number U6ipa, is eight to ten years old with distinctive hooves. no theft insurance was in place.
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McCarron Hurts Hip in Keyston Race Fall
Jockey Chris McCarron leading rider of 1974 escaped serious injury after a fall in the sixth race at Keystone Race Track. His mount Tom Pitts apparently broke a leg on the clubhouse turn leaving the horse to be destroyed. McCarron was treated and released with a bruised hip and severe headache.
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Charger’s Star wins Del Mar Junior League purse
Charger's Star, a Kentucky bred five year old mare, prevailed by 2 1/2 lengths over Move Abroad in the mile feature at Del Mar. Fernando Tero rode four winners at the meeting, boosting his total to 23, while Enrique Munoz claimed his first U.S. victory aboard Ala's Wish.
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Gullett set for return as Reds eye playoffs
Cincinnati manager Sparky Anderson says Don Gullett will rejoin the rotation August 18 after a broken thumb cut his season in mid June. Gullett will pitch about five innings with a 70 pitch limit in his return versus the St. Louis Cardinals, while Anderson plans to carry up to ten pitchers for the NL playoffs and may transfer a player to Indianapolis to clear roster space.
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Owner denies syndication plan for Derby winner
SARATEGA SPRINGS New York AP John L Greer owner of Kentue Derby winner Poot Pleasure denied a Knoxville News-Sentinel report that plans to syndicate the horse and sell it for 4.5 million are imminent. He called such talk nebulous and said plans to market him next year are not concrete.
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