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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1976

Page

12

Jets Fall Short In St Paul Tourney Final

Lakewood and St Paul battled through a brutal ISC double elimination. St Paul hitters led by O Connor brothers and DeWall pitched to claim the title as Jets endured a bitter defeat after a long run, finishing second in a 30-team field and chasing a comeback to Southern California.

DeWall Talain St.Paul O'Connor Dan Jerry St. Paul Long Beach Nitehawks Jim McDonald J. O'Connor Wills Egan Re. Aver Guy Sparrow Lakewood Stiles Dennis Powell Jets Erry O'Connor al Goldbers Ste ‘Lak Barons Tolzin California Jen

Tanzanian Bayi Outsprinted By Moorcroft In Mile Race

In London at the British Games, Tanzanian Filbert Bayi, the 1 3/4 mile world record holder, was edged by Britain's David Moorcroft who won the Emsley Carr mile in 3 57.06. Bayi finished second with 3 57.48 as Britain’s Sebastian Coe shadowed him until the final lap. Hungary’s Miklós Nemeth won the javelin with 280-8.

David Moorcroft Filbert Bays Moorcroft London Tanzania Filbert Bayi Bayi Emsley Carr Britain Brendart Foster Mmircraft New Zealand Sebastian Coe Nwel Hungary Mikolas ‘Nemeth Montreal Dave Ottley

Ontario Track Sees Slower Times In Heat Drag

Heat slowed most track activity in Ontario with two hours of practice, winds rising and cooling temps but making corners hazardous. Fewer drivers breached the 1X mph barrier as speeds remained well below Indianapolis levels from May. Ontario, similar to Indy, typically runs two percent faster than Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Ontario Indy

Bellmar 2nd to Sills in final amateur

Southern California Amateur champion Tony Sills of Pacific Palisades shot 70 at Riviera Country Club to win the final Western Amateur Golf Association summer tour event. Mike Belmar of Los Alamitos finished two back at 72, with Mel Collins of Long Beach third at 7. The WAGA Tournament of Champions is set for Sept 17-19 at Bermuda Dunes in Palm Springs.

Southern California Tony Sills Pacific Palisades Riviera Country Club Mike Belmar Los Alamitos Batk Mel Collins Long Beach Bermuda Dones Palm Springs

Smokies Drill Wins Del Mar Race In Close Finish

Smokies Drill a 5 year old filly trained to win by a neck over Bob's Maggie at Del Mar's Social Perkite Auxiliary of San Diego Purse. Luck Spell was third in a field of five as Walk In The Sun protested the outcome for possible interference. stewards found insufficient evidence for disqualification. Ridden by Bill Mahomney, Smokies Drill paid $4.00, $2.90, and $2.20 in a six furlong event before 11,277 fans. Owned by Needmore Stable and CSV Inc. and bred from Drilling, the winner has 4-0-? in 24 starts this year.

Del Idaho Bob San Diego del Mar Bill Mahomney Bob's Maggie Luck Spell Pen Maceo Castaneda Lucky Spell Smokier Smokies Drill Needmore

Racing Results Report From Seaside Course Update

Lucky Spell led with Bel Pincay aboard as NeHargue won the first race on Balevoy’s Daughter at 5.0. We erect NeHargue with 62 wins this season, Neat Claim paid 4.60, Ruby paid 4.40, and Aegemnette paid 4.40. Seaside course dark today and racing will resume on Tuesday.

Bel Pincay NeHargue Nsota Balevoy

Hardin's Hotline at Hollywood Park Signals Possible Winner

Unclear OCR text references Hardin's Hotline at Hollywood Park as a probable winner with scattered racing names and bets. The readable items mention Parlay style bets, horses like Timely Chick and True, and miscellaneous notes about bets and payouts.

Money Teast

Cal Bears poised for another big season with versatile line

Cal coach White praises an experienced unit led by 64 283 pound All-America tackle Ted Albrecht and a deep offensive line. The Bears return eight starters on defense and aim to improve consistency while relying on a stronger ground game and improved passing threats led by Wesley Walker and George Freitas.

Cal Ted Albrecht Bears Wesley Walker George Freitas White Leon Washington Paly High Long Beach City College Hacks Walker Ed Gillies Steve Rivera Chuck Muncie Ifer Tom Newton Paul Jones NPL Roger Theder Cenver Muncie Rivers UCLA USC Roth

Muniz boxing roots and a life full of grit

The column recalls Muniz origin in boxing under trainer Lassai and manager Horn, detailing his grit, conditioning, and willingness to change paths from football to boxing. It mentions his education, teaching career, and the drive to prove himself from humble beginnings. The piece also touches on racing notes and local happenings, including venues and honors in California and Ontario.

Muniz Teat Jake Horn Luis Suaraqui

Bobby Olivera Faces Final Cal 500 Qualifying Shot

Bobby Olivero reflects on a season of near-misses and a dramatic Pocono qualifying lottery. He describes a gutting crash and brain fade that kept him from the race, then expresses resolve to return home to Lakewood and chase future championship glory with Mo Morales and the Ampales group.

Olvero United States Auto Club Olivero Bel Morales Ampales Brothers Cally Goodalam Lakewood Harriet Americana Ory Bobby Olivera

Delma Results Run Tight Racetrack Card

Delma results show multiple races with entries like NeBre and Lomard Minchy in sequence, exacta payouts listed, and details for races including eighth and sixth events. The noisy OCR notes many horse names, times, and prices, reflecting a crowded race card and payout figures across seven events.

Behuny'sd NeBre Lomard Minchy Diba Sireakin Miss. Gibritvd BK. Busuly Something Fleet Wer Depacy Carousel Maiody Olves Aviewma Sanna Pires Leo Fan Teanor Fleet Barbar Princess Marina

Speedboat Race Set For Labor Day At Marine Stadium

A capacity crowd is expected at Marine Stadium on Labor Day Sept 6 as the Pilot Club at Tang Beach sponsors its 20th speedboat race. Gates open early morning with racing starting at 1. Tickets are 3 30 with children under 12 free. More than 100 speedboats will race in 16 classes plus skydiving, roadsters, jet skis and a disc jockey race as side events.

Marine Stadium Labor Day Tang Beach At & Am

Borg whips Solomon for U.S. Pro title

Bjorn Borg of Sweden defeated Harald Solomon of Silver Spring Maryland in straight sets to win the U.S. Pro tennis championship for the third straight year at Brookline. The victory earned Borg $25,000 and placed him as the No. 2 seed heading into the week’s Forest Hills tournament with a total prize pool of $125,000. Solomon, seeded seventh, received $12,500.

Brookline Wimbledon Bjorn Borg Sweden Harald Solosion Silver Springs Solomon Oie Rice University Haig Borg Ainte Longwood Lee Carts

Eight Pace at Hollypark Sparks Harness Action

The Hollypark meet features Lucky Pasquale from the Goudreau stable entering Knight's Pace at Roth as Western Harness opens. Luck Pasquale seeks a fifth win of 1971 after a Hazel Park victory in 2 03 5. Mister Fallacy, joint in 2 00 in his first Sacramento start, will be driven by Marc Aubin.

Lucky Pasquale

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