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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1969
Page
25
Readers ask about mud calks differences and if stakes races outrank claiming events. The column explains seven basic racing plates, how terrain and stride drive shoe choice, and ranks races from stakes to claiming based on horse quality and entered price.
cloudy conditions produced fast times across the card as Hidden Prince won the opening race in 54.40 with $3.60, while Altanech and Briant Host led other events. Scratches included Ocean Saga, Women Clown, Eat The Daisies, and Read, with daily double at $27.20 and Quiniela at $38.40.
Jim Elder of the U S Navy Special Services boxing team captured the 11th Naval District and Western Regional Golden Gloves heavy weight titles in San Diego and earned the Commandant's outstanding fighter award. Mike and Jerry Quarry's brother also claimed titles, with Tommie Coulson winning at lightweight. all advance to the National Golden Gloves in Kansas City. Navy finalists and runners up named. Harbor Boxing gym trains the competitors and Long Beach Auditorium hosts monthly shows.
Multiple fishing boats report daily catches across sites including Dedoned Landing Belmont Pier Pacific Landing San Diego m's Landing Pierpoint Landing Davey's Locker Seal Beach Art's Landing with anglers totaling 1 etc. The records list numbers of bass bonito rock cod sculpin per location and counts of other species.
Cal State Long Beach runners up in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association wrestling championships. Dave Moore Mike Willeman Ralph Stansbury and Chuck Bishop captured individual titles while San Jose State led with 94 points Fresno State trailed at 61. Al Rivera and Stuart Buckalow finished second in their weight classes for the 49ers.
San Felipe Handicap at 1 1/16 miles marks the final major prep for 3-year-olds headed to the Santa Anita Derby on March 29. Majestic Prince, trained by John Longden and owned by Frank McMahon, is among top runners but may skip the race due to weight, while other notable contenders include Majestic Prince rivals and spring derby hopefuls.
Bids must arrive by noon to federal bankruptcy referee Joseph O Kaiser in Baltimore for the Philadelphia Eagles ownership bid. Hearing set Tuesday to determine control as Jerry Wolman faces liens and a $15.6 million financing gap with Leonard Tose’s conditional offer.
The guide describes how an elbow that does not return to the right side prevents the right shoulder from dropping, causing the swing to move the club head from outside the target line and hit over the ball. The illustration notes how improper elbow positioning affects the swing path and ball contact.
Public notice invites readers to request Arnold Palmer’s illustrated guide to putting by sending 20 cents and a stamped self addressed envelope to the newspaper. The guide covers stance line up and stroke.
Cal State Long Beach hosts its annual Spring Sports Day with events starting 11 a.m. Track coach Jack Rose leads against San Diego State while Bob Wuesthoff’s baseball opens a campus doubleheader with Loyola. Volleyball faces Alumni. swimmers and gymnasts travel for meets as other schedule notes appear.
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