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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1952
Page
15
Roy Bets named the Independent Handicapper of the day selecting winners in races two through five and eight at Hollywood Park. The Independent’s picks included six wins at Hollywood Park and Clocker's five winners. Blue Trumpeter returned $1882 on a 3% ticket.
In Manchester England on June 3 Louise Brough defeated Frances Walton 6-1 6-0 to reach the Northern Lawn Tennis third round. Maureen Connolly beat Mrs D Cooper 6-0 6-1 to advance. Grant Gelden surpassed J B Royds 6-1 6-0 in the men's third round.
Inglewood June 3 MURA Unbelievable the full brother of all time money winning King Cita lion won the first race of his career at Hollywood Park by four and a half lengths. In his sixth start he raced on the outside for the mile and moved clear entering the stretch to win in 1 39 15 with Gay Bat second and American Fleet third.
An editorial argues that horse racing venues and state racing boards could boost Olympic funds through charity days or an extra racing day. Hollywood Park and others have donated, and a coordinated “Olympic Day” could oversubscribe the fund quickly, with tracks financing athletes via racing proceeds.
A fragmented telegraph-like item cites a Hollypark Handicap race with mentioned horses or names Toledo Colurcbin and Ger. 1, noting unclear results and participant identifiers amid garbled text.
Fragmentary list of horse names and numbers appears to document a racecard or betting slate at Hollypark. Entries include Don's Dream, Avisiris, Hewitt, Well Bred, Me Onti, Bart Cros, Hinde Sint, Con, with associated numbers and specials noted.
Blue Man, the Preakness winner who was third in the Kentucky Derby, trained for the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park. He went six furlongs in 1 11 2/5, then a final furlong in 1:13 2/5 for a total 2:24 4/5. Eight contenders remain in the field with Olympic and Blenomar possible entries alongside Armaggedon, Sun Flee, King Jake, Master Fiddle, Golden Groves, Cold Command and One Count. Blenomar owner Charles Cohen undecided while Ivan Parke weighs Olympic’s run for Fred W. Hooper.
Boston June 3 2 Jim Piersall rookie shortstop burst into tears after learning he would not start against Cleveland as Johnny Lipon moved to shortstop. Vern Stephens shifted to third base, Fred Hatfield traded to Detroit for George Kell who did not arrive for the game.
Chicago June 9 Bob Rush aims for a fourth straight shutout as the Cubs right hander seeks a new record. The 25 year old pitcher, 6 foot 5, believes confidence and improved control, plus a faster curve tipped by catcher Bruce Edwards, will carry him against the Giants.
At Belmont Park Arise Easy, carrying 122 pounds, won the Eight Thirty Handicap by 2 lengths in 1 35 4 5. Northern Star led to the stretch, finished second, with War King third for Brookmeade Stable. York rode the winner for Addi son Stable.
Junior Lifeguards crushed St Cyprians 21-1 in a kid baseball game at Truman Boyd Manor. Three Lifeguard pitchers combined on a no hitter while Lakewood Y defeated H H Construction 64. Other scattered OCR fragments reference teams and leagues including Montreal, Buffalo, Ottawa, Baltimore, and Toronto, but details are garbled.
A garbled postwar-style race card from Hollypark lists results across nine races with numerous scratches and incomplete horse names. Notable entries include Unbelievable in race two with times near 4.10, and Shine Boy in race eight showing a 1:24.3 pace. several horses are marked scratched or unnamed, leaving many fields incomplete.
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