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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1973
Page
14
The Triple Crown winner Secretariat faces fertility tests after retirement to Claiborne Farm. A syndicate bought 32 shares for 6.08 million, with Helen Tweedy retaining four shares. If infertile, investors lose prestige and profits. if fertile, he may sire 36 mares in 1974, impacting bluegrass lore.
Tiny Bart, a 4-year-old son of Tiny Charger, trained by W. Lloyd Cox, surged to victory in the Double Bid Stakes at Los Alamitos in 17.74 seconds for 350 yards. Kaweah Bar faded to fourth, hampering his bid to repeat the 1972 title as Flight 109 and Tiny Be Mine posted faster times.
In a Del Mar feature race jockey Bill Mahorney escaped injury after a gate mishap left him thrown. The report notes no broken bones amid a crowded field including Barbar Prince Crimson Clem Ceala Boy and Copenhagen with bets and track details appearing in the postrace listings.
John Jacobs of La Jolla fired six under par to lead the eighth Western Tournament Golf Assn. summer tour event in Hemet. He held a three stroke edge over five players including McClean, Carmen, Ewing, Capistrano Beach, Veria to, Petralia, and Spradlin. First prize is $4,000 of a $25,000 purse.
UCLA started fall football practice with 126 players, conditioning only for three days as Coach Pepper Rodgers prepares the Bruins for a Sept 8 opener at Lincoln against Nebraska. 31 lettermen, 14 starters, reported in good condition, with full pads and contact to begin Thursday.
The Great Western Cardinals remain unbeaten by crushing Dallas 13 to 1 in Farmington. Doug Slettver allowed three hits in five innings as Frank Hardy tied a World Series record with four doubles and three RBIs. Shaughan Lewicki and Slettver had two RBIs each, and Bill Simpson stole a base and scored. The win came via the eight run rule after a seven run fourth inning. In other games Flint beat St Wayne 6-1 and Riverdell edged Chicago 1-0.
Officials at the Detroit race course canceled the day's ninth and final race after examinations found tampering indications in four horses. Urine tests showed traces of a tranquilizer. Trainer reported favorite Wichita Charles did not seem normal.
Optimists remain in Philadelphia as the Phillies begin preparing for the NL playoffs and the World Series. Giles, the executive vice president, was invited to a Wednesday meeting with commissioner Bowie Kuhn to discuss playoff and Series plans.
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