First full week of racing at Arcadia opens
Dizzy Babe, coming off a Bay Meadows stakes triple and a Children's Hospital Handicap win, is the likely public choice as Santa Anita begins its meeting. Moonreindeer and Beau Legs loom as top rivals in the ME. Mitterick entry with Azincourt and Shining Sword debuting in California. Out of state visitors day offers free general admission with proper ID.
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Arcadia
Bay Meadows
Dizzy Babe
Santa Anita
Children’s Hospital
Wing
Leland Stanford
Tanforan
ME. Mitterick
Moonreindeer
Beau Legs
Dark’ Star
Azincourt
Shining Sword
California
Iport
Aqueduct
Betz
Mason
Terry Fi Holly
Wea Arte
Romeny Ii Casanano
Shadow
Liana
Cocerde
Trinh
Uirisle
Bendocarde
Mariner
Charlie mM
Mariner Ben
Ben
Pete Rose
Aquarius
Duxty
Kris
Fister
Formalatone
Bale
Furlonas
Syearolds
Herman i
Lambert
Jeuinein
Herb A
Pierce
Peiter
Kilborn
Ant Fair Works
Fape
Nood enavGl
Tierney H
Dycoralis
Savane KiMien
Belmonte
Weir Alseed Teaay
Iano
Mga
Cangaran
Isbet
Ana
Dude Hanes
S. Cofer
Malden
Colt & Sedmss
Hermont
Thor
Inures Farm
Lambert Lay
s.Hobe
Ellers i IB
Alvaret
Mbar al Litfie
Rendall Express
Tiernéy Wee
Tast
Furfongs
Syears
Fleet
Tada
Rosales
Smiro
Rey Rarce
Mary
Rey
Otlberry Bay
Wa Furlonas
Regal Guard
Twourdarnar
Fumble
Tierney
Gusty
Kincay
King Gross
Olivares
Naver
Winco
Pete Rieg
Tutlonas
Aniiny
Linda Summis
Balle O'Belgium
Ellbarn
Bov
Lstella
Aoa
Dier
Montana
Wellington
Tierney JR
Taos
Cooper
Miller
Pincey
Mike Mia
John
Dalinonia
Vail
Thunder Bay
Lnrew
Anaiher Wit Vane
Apraria Eopar
Flo Ann
Tool
Islog
Hass
Dinnar
Thelema
Islor
Y Hondy
Ansseren
Vulagoe Tenney
Londahotuapril
Marc
Mana
Varipapa’s bowling legacy spans showmanship to coaching
Legendary bowler Andy Varipapa, known for trick shots and exhibitions, reflects on a career spanning decades. He retired from competition at 71 in 1982, still teaches and advises youngsters, and recalls back-to-back All-Star Tourney titles in 1947 and 1943, earning Bowler of the Year in 1948. He remains active on exhibition dates and plans a U S Open return attempt.
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Varipapa
Andy
Varipapa Starts New Pin Career at 79
Andy Varipapa, bowling legend and Hall of Fame member, begins a left handed phase after 64 years as a right hander. The 79 year old native of Italy, now in Plainview, NY, says he bowls to stay active and works two to three hours a day at a Huntington Long Island center, insisting he will not switch back to right handed.
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Andy Varipapa
Buddy Hackett
Andy
Varipapa
Vatipapa
Italy
Plainview, NY
Huntington
Long Island
Ambiguous Fishin News Report With Scrambled Text
A scrambled OCR fragment mentions anglers and bass with unclear phrasing and several garbled words. It lists anglers, a possible event, and references to fowls or seeds but lacks readable names, dates, places, or outcomes.
Darlene Hard to Return for Billie Jean Invitational
Darlene Hard plans a homecoming visit to Long Beach January 14 to 17 for the Billie Jean King Invitational. The two time national champion will compete in a series of all women’s meets through April with Gladys Heldman’s pro group after a teaching stint and a partial retirement.
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Daler
Long Beach
Jean’ King
Gladys Heldman
Friends Mourn Three Outdoorsmen Lost in Killings and Cancer
Donnell Culpepper recalls the deaths of Cyril Ball and his son Jim murdered in their Long Beach sporting goods store and Nathaniel Buckmaster who died of cancer on Christmas Day. He shares fond memories with Cyril and Jim, notes Cyril’s mild temper and generosity, and recounts his friendship with Nat and his wife Betty, highlighting their help during a personal loss.
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Cyril Ball
Jim
Nathaniel Buckmaster
Magno- Ma Ave
Cyril
Nat
Johnny Frank
Ball and Frank Sporting Goods
Long Keuch Grvd
Holdips 7
Tim
Dorothy
George Thorndike
Sierra Nevada
Porcupine
Don
Porky
Irvine Lake
Nat Buckmaster
Betty
U.S. Naval Station
Long Beach
Hawaii
Navy
Mare Island
Wimbledon and Forest Hills star Darlene Hard tennis legend
Darlene Hard, a tennis great, won Wimbledon women’s doubles four times with Jeanne Arth and Maria Bueno, plus mixed titles with Mervyn Rose and Rod Laver. She triumphed in the 1969 US Open doubles with Françoise Dürr, defeating Court and Wade, and later coached in Los Angeles while directing housing projects and private lessons.
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Miss Arth
Miss Bueno
Shadak
Mervyn Rose
Rod Laver
Althea Gibson
Miss Hard
Forest Hills
Franeoise Durr
France
Sny der makes 49ers four point favorite over Cowboys
UPI reports Jimmy Sny der labeled the San Francisco 49ers four points better than the Dallas Cowboys for Sunday’s NFC playoff clash. He kept Baltimore Oakland even, citing quarterback and home-field advantages as the decisive factors in the 4 point spread.
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LAS Vegas
UPI
Jimmy
Snyder
San Francisco 49Ers
Dallas Cowboys
Britain Favored to Take Federation Cup Final
Perth Australia Monday Britain the top seed aimed to beat Australia in the Federation Cup final at Royal Kings Park after a victory over the United States. Ann Jones 32 defeated Patti Heegan 22 of Irvine California 63 76 and Virginia Wade 26 stopped Sharon Walsh 18 of San Rafael California 75 46 The Britons completed a 38 0 sweep with a 64 63 win in doubles. Australia advanced by sweeping France as Margaret Court beat Mrs Chanfreau 6 1 6 1 and Evonne Goolagong defeated Françoise Durr 6 3 6 0 Court and Goolagong then won doubles 2 6 2 to seal the 3 0 sweep.
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Hare-Durr
Margaret Court
Virginia Wade
Courtwade
Billia Jeary King
Rosemary Cassatt
Tarmis
Cormeanorials
U.S
Ooen
Darlene
Fie Curr
Martdret
Court
Ah Ut
Forest
Peaches Bartkowicz
Thy
Mile
Durr
Gall
Chatirtas
Mirs
Heldman
Wal
Zia Pensues
Mean
Sharon Walsh
Ravne
Ne-braker
Mills “Hard
Poinsettia Courts
Hollywood
Vermont Canyon
Griffith Park
Los Angeles
Shewlver
Lestons
Beey Glen Park
Beverly Hills
Darlane
Montebel
Lone Beach
van Nuys
Los Aburlos
John Gerd
Thanis Ranch
Carmel Valley
Peacock Gan Fennis
San Rafael
Wong
Perth
Australia
Britain
United States
Royal Kings Park
Ann Jones
Patti Heegan
Irvine
Calif
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Roy Betz
Santa Aniti
Mason’s
Geert “Ea Ae Lt
Betzs
Jess
Chi Ca Rodriguez
Varible Sh
St. Paul
Minn
Vericaps
Joe Amienare
The
PBA
Mart
Tan
Gruat Varlnapa
Classic League
Jim Thurmond
Frank Mashburn
Ralph Wingert
Thurmond
Ken Clammer
Bon Rass
Terry Swets
Bat Harlan
Bob Bornard
Jane Favorite
Brent
Bill Wakefield
Leotard Graty
Gena Amstel
Dale Fisher
Dan Finn
Ralph Morrison
Joe Mal Sy
NHL
Stonilin
Borton
Koni
Caine
Anton
By Allen Wolfe
Darlene Hard
Billie Jean Invitati
Rules És
Maria Bueno
Angela Mortimer
Mise Hard
Donnell Culpepper
Raploen Vision
Genare Saale
Are Iain Te Fat Byurns
Maad Eniicn Bente Spaleny
Adivel Eminryaney Sinha
Trom
Jeanne — Arth
Lesley Turner
Fair Grounds
New Orleans
Caliente
Calienta
Tijuana
Mexico
San Diego
Callente
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