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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1975
Page
26
The December 13 1975 harness program shows Ernie Mason’s 673 event with a $4200 purse and $2 $5 Exacta bets. Notable entries include Patti Ranger Lilletkid Wee Richard D and Saunders Perilous with remarks predicting longshots and pace battles.
Harness action at Sports Arena highlights Latin Lover and Bay Mark as top picks in a 3 race card. Lucky Coin and Erin Frost add intrigue with nearby odds as Andys Ensign and Star Check draw attention in the mile pace.
Scratched entries reduce field size while Quaker Byrd fails as a favorite after three straight losses. Drexel Champ pursues a third win in five starts as Apollo Mission looks sharp after a recent victory. Derringer Hanover is a longshot with 18 to 1 odds while other contenders include True Baron and Nechako Tar in the mile pace with a $12,000 purse.
Winner best bet Bi Bender takes the 4th. Best money prospect Sulky Station shows 3rd. Boeet finishes 8th and Camero Tarloom 9th. Saint Clair and JJs Patton feature in specials. Cameo Tarloom and Sir Fumo win the exacta combo.
Maven notes indicate multiple best bets and chances across races at Los Alamitos with Derringer Hanover L L Hai Adios to Derringer Hano Clockers Tip The Moonshiner Liars Dice Savannah Gill Tucson Jet and other contenders highlighted for exacta and parlay plays.
A fragmented note reports a fourth round of Liars Dice with a bet labeled chance and players including CHows and Trix. The readable text hints at wagering and a betting sequence but lacks full context or outcomes.
Mongo Jet, a Sunland Park Derby winner and nine time winner this year, headlines a seven horse field for the 400 yard Solvang Purse at Los Alamitos ahead of the Champion of Champions on the West Coast. Deer Sue seeks a second meet victory as Lantys Jet steps into local action with over $200000 career earnings, while Tita Mia and Moo Vin Mary add depth to the sprint card. Titania and Silvertown race for minor placings with Titania returning 400 yard clocking and Silvertown aiming for a fresh start since July.
Rick Redman recalls Dave Kopay’s Rose Bowl era focus despite being the NFL’s first openly gay player. Sandra Palmer, contending in Palm Springs, says pressure won’t shake her as she eyes a $15,000 prize and historic earnings. Vicki Bench defends sitting apart from other ballplayers’ wives as she emphasizes her own social circle. The column notes athletic deficits, legal cases, and league talks across college and pro sports, including basketball and football developments and a Bristow lawsuit against the 76ers.
Raining and fast conditions predominate as multiple races at Los Alamitos list finishers and payouts. Notable included Master George winning first race at 350 yards with time 17.94, plus detailed place, show, and exacta results across eight races and notes on the GIFF HARDIN Los Alamitos Handicap and Moonshiner event cards.
Hardin lists top bets for Los Alamitos with Fan Ran Dancer the likely winner in race nine. Best Bet is The Moonshiner in race five. Longshot Laguna in race six and other picks include Mr. Joe Weaver in race seven and Fleet N' Fickle in race four.
Darmiss, a rank outsider, slipped through late to win the featured $22,500 Newport Beach Trot at Hollywood Park in the mud. Jim Dennis steered Darmiss to a half-length margin over McElwyns Danger, with Way Maker finishing third after a late surge.
USC coach Jerry Hale notes a 15-15 second half free throw line as the deciding factor. He says the Titans benefited from breaks and urges his team to remember how they built a nine point lead ahead of facing Illinois at 8.
A horse racing results page lists nine mile pace and trot races with winners such as Indiana Beauty Aston April Bill Creed and Dundee. Exacta payouts range from $25 to $517.50 and total handle is $1,214.68 amid a showery, slow track.
Kaweah Bar, twice world champion and holder of a record 18 stakes wins with earnings of 370000, was purchased by Idaho's Bob Tanner and will rejoin trainer Larry Kleve. The horse returns to Los Alamitos early next week and may race there, though entry timing remains undecided.
Alfredo Escalera of Puerto Rico stopped Erik in the ninth round in Oslo. Duane Obick of Philadelphia knocked out Randy Neumann in York to remain undefeated. Pedro Soto of Puerto Rico scored a knockout over Elliot of New Jersey. Harold Weston of New York fought JTmon Lewis of Los Angeles to a decision or draw.
Giff Hardin of the Independent Press Telegram tabbed eight winners Thursday night at Hollywood Park led by Mindy’s Boy, Bonnie Laddie N, Hazel’s Fly Boy, Tee Off Time, Dusty C, Dwayne N, Monterey Margie, and Scots Silk. He also predicted the fourth and ninth race exactas correctly.
Flyers battle Los Angeles at the Forum in a key Patrick Division matchup with a roaring crowd expected. Wayne Stephenson has started every game this season as Bernie Parent rests with a neck pinched nerve, while Dave Schultz leads the league in penalty minutes and Marcel Dionne fuels the Kings’ offense with goals and assists.
Duane Bobick, 33rd straight win and 30th KO, floored Randy Neumann three times to end at 2:17 of the fourth in Madison Square Garden. Neumann hit the canvas three times under New York rules, with Bobick weighing 213½ pounds to 206 for Neumann and managed by Joe Frazier.
Cerritos College men travel to Harbor College for a 7:30 p.m. rematch of last season's California Junior College State playoff final won 72 to 57 by Harbor.
In Madonna Diavolo Italy Franz Klammer leads with 1 39.95 while Roux and Read follow in Cup standings. Cerritos improves to 4 3 after a 91 83 win over Valley Wednesday night, building on last season’s rough pre conference start.
Bruce BenBen scored three touchdowns and kicked four extra points to spark Villa Park to a 28-10 win over Garden Grove in the Santa Ana Bowl semifinal. Garden Grove's Gilmore and Harmon connected on a scoring play, while Florin added a late FG for Garden Grove.
Readable results show a match between players from Australia, with scores resembling 6 likely set details. The fragment indicates a singles event on grass in Queensland and mentions marks of players including Geoff M. and Semen A.
Don Holmes earned three awards at the Cerritos College football ceremony including Falcons Most Valuable Player Most Valuable Lineman and outstanding player honors by the booster club. Ken Devore won the Captain's Award while Marty Campbell and George Bedell received Most Valuable Back and Most Inspirational respectively.
The final two men fellowship volleyball tournaments begin at 9 a.m. at Long Beach City College and the University of Southern California. Long Beach State competes among 14 teams at USC while LBCC hosts a 23 team draw led by Beach Hutt Honkeys and Long Beach City College.
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