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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1952
Page
19
Jockey William Steed suspended by Hollypark Board of Stewards for 10 racing days through July 4 for a listless ride on Silver Junon in the second race June 18.
Virginia Country Club pro Jim Ferrie edged Buzz Reed 17 with a clutch 12 foot putt to move toward repealing defending champion status. Al Feldman upset Walker for a 3 and 4 win while Al Walker and Bruce McCormick also exited. Lower bracket results saw Ferrie Wer and Reed both eliminated 2 and 1, with several matches finishing decisively.
Inglewood June 19 Ruth Lily a game filly matched strides with the boys to win the $10,000 Long Beach Purse at Hollywood Park by a head over Wisconsin Roy. Green Runner finished third as Ruth Lily wore down the leader inside the final sixteenth with jockey Gordon Glisson riding.
Detailed results show multiple races at Hollypark with horses, jockeys, and times. Scratches include Gunton Monn Asiatic Slidows Count and Brightpatel among others. California League standings list Stockton Ventura Visalia Santa Barbara Modesto Fresno Bakersfield.
Official summaries from Long Beach fishing landings report deep sea catches including white sea bass barracuda yellowtail calico bass halibut and miscellaneous species. Boats such as Fisherman Estella and Spitfire logged multiple barracuda yellowtail and calico bass totals, with varying results across Catalina boats Ben Angler Sea Sport and others.
Oakland 6 2 Seattle 2 in a Navy benefit night game as Vern Kindslather won his eighth of the year. Ronnie Mahrt walked two, then gave up consecutive singles to start Seattle’s big first inning, Diego Krsnich and Maddern delivering early runs. Jorgensen and Milne later scored Oakland’s two runs in the eighth. Keuttle, Aho, and others contributed in a game heavy with first-inning offense and late salvos.
Jalopies and hard tops roar tonight at Talbert Stadium Huntington Beach to begin at 8 30 pm Scotty Cain leads the hard top entries aiming for a repeat sweep after winning the trophy dash and the main Also racing are Fred Russell Leo Breithauph Paul Norman of Long Beach and Danny Lerner of Paramount for the jalopy events
The Long Beach Nitehawks hosting Bellflower at Park Ave Field tonight at 8 15 p m as part of Boys Clubs Night. Mer Jos Rodgers leads the Nitehawks in the event with free admission for local boys clubs members. Jack Runial on the mound for the Hawks while Bil Sutlt fires for Bellflower. Randall beat Santa Ana 4 2 in his start on the mound.
Former New York Racing Commission chair Herbert B Swope urged the state to legalize off-track betting to become a partner in the racing business and triple revenue. He testified at a joint legislative hearing that horse betting last year neared 35 million dollars and could reach 90 to 100 million with legalization.
Dizzy Dean says any team in the first division has a chance in the American League pennant race and even any team in the second division could contend. He notes the AL race is tight and promises four predictions for readers.
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