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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1958
Page
19
Mixed results and listings from a Jamaica softball meet and related track and horse racing notes. Names, times, and event references appear in a collage of scores and participants, with several ad-like lines mixed in.
In a crowded finish Bright Liberty, tipped as the best propabie, narrowly misses top honors as Best Bet-The Argentine securing a 1st place. Analysts note surprising late surge from the best propabie lineup and Betz’s steady betting edge.
Bart Buchholz, Wimbledon junior titlist, leads a 249-player field turning out today in the Kentucky junior invitation tennis tournament in Louisville.
Unclear OCR text references a sports event with teams Montreal Roet Blenmond Max Torone Buflato. Mentions a probable win by Frobable and a fourth place in a Clockers Tip-Mee Leerow context. International League standings hinted, but specifics are unreadable.
Weekend fishing at Catalina and nearby docks topped the season with an all-time barracuda tally of 4 056 as Pierpoint boats led the surge. The Hurricane achieved the high boat total with 600 barracuda. Pacific's smaller fleet scored 1552, led by Fishermen I's and other craft. Readouts from Catalina Channel noted slow action on one side, while Coronado Island yellows surged to over 200 in the weekend dock counts. A 11-pound marlin was reported near San Diego aboard Bluefin, and albacore runs persisted off the central coast with boats from Dana Point to Mission Beach posting steady catches.
Gallant Man and Eddie Schmidt headline the Sunset Handicap final field with 16 nominees for the mile and five furlongs. How Now Seaneen Swirling Mystic Eye and Hakuchikara among others also vie for the $100,000-added prize after Gallant Man’s Gold Cup victory. In sprint action, Gleaming Star and Chargeaway seek a repeat in the Torance Purse with Speedichal Carnlee Madam Chuck among six runners.
Seaneen a four-year-old filly from Neil McCarthy’s powerful stable will campaign this summer at Del Mar Turf Club’s 42 day season opening July 23. Racing secretary Barry Whitehead announced the plan noting Seaneen recently defeated Round Table and headed a list of 13 McCarthy horses submitted by trainer Bill Finnegan for stall space.
Bill Rosensohn, linked with the heavyweight title scene, eyes Derby odds from Chicago to Louisville. He places a cautious $10,000 wager at 3-5 and recalls a $4,000 profit from a similar past play, noting press attention and camp locations around the contenders.
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