Basilio Robinson clash stirs letters to Sugar Ray column
A spoof column mocks the Basilio Robinson affair and the ensuing flood of reader letters. Contributors from Huntington Beach to Norwalk send jabs and praise, while critics dispute outcomes and predict results, with jokes about postgame analyses and town humor.
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Hollingworth
Harvard Lampoon
Robinson
Basilio
Wendell W. Whisenton
Oliva
Adam KR. Walker
Carlorlh Ave
Art Cohn
Basilicelover
J. ¥. Bollinger
Garden Grove
Oscar Wiener
Long Beach
Okla
Homa Hills
State Street
Bastin
Bob Haslam
Heroe
Sugar Ray
John B. Phillips
Huntington Beach
Dodgers Home Opener Attendance Forecast Draws 90 000
Memorial Coliseum manager William Nicholson predicts about 90 000 fans for the Dodgers Giants opener in Los Angeles on April 18 with 60 000 for the Saturday game and 80 900 for Sunday. He estimates 40 000 to 35 000 for night games April 22 23 and 20 000 for April 24 and notes the Cardinals visit next.
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Los Angeles
Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
William H. Nicholas
Memorial Coliseum
Nicholson
Austin Mahr
Hareld Parrott
Giants
Chicago Cubs
St Louis Cardinals
Two Year Olds Start School at Los Alamitos Today
The Los Alamitos 23 day meet opens with two year olds schooling under George Kidd. Edward Burke posts standing room only signs as 400 plus horses arrive. Entries show night games May 1 through May 4 and housing concerns for older horses addressed by the program.
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Los Alamitos
George Kidd
Oie
Edward Burke
Fittsburgh
Eng
Solz
at-Burke
Dodgers
Philadelphia
Monza 500 Mile Race to Return in June
In Monza Italy organizers announced the Monza 500 mile race billed as the fastest in the world will be held for a second time on June 2. The event is expected to draw top drivers and international racing teams to the Italian circuit.
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Basilio
J. T. Cookson
Monza
Italy
Ted Williams Faces Spring Training Woes In Sox Camp
In Sarasota Ted Williams, pale from lack of play, reveals a pulled side and ankle injury as he endures spring camp. He discusses Dodgers, Campanella, and Reese while noting no bat since mid February and heavy treatment to regain form.
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Sarasota
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Williams
Johnny Orlando
Southern California
Theodore
Stu
Dodgers
Reese
Coliseum
Campanella
Wiliams
Ted
Phillies
Anderson
Tyce
Fellows
Betz Tops Field with Five Winners on Harness Card
Roy Betz had a standout day at Santa Anita on Friday, selecting five winners and two longshots across the harness card. He nailed the daily double Defiance and Ruth Prudential, then won with Captain Wright, HI Leos Bomb, and Miss Bell Grafton. Longshots Vodka and Butch Hanover paid off, returning $14.30 and $29.10 respectively.
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Roy Betz
Nat Santa Anita
Roy
Defiance
Ruth Prudential
Captain Wright
HI Leo
Miss Bell Grattan
Betz
Vodka
Butch Hanover
Denver, Peoria in AAU Finals
Denver advances to the National AAU basketball finals by defeating Fr Leonard Wood 76 to 64. Peoria upset Bartlesville 90 to 54 to reach the final against Denver. News notes list race results and various sports details from the event.
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Denver Upi
Denver
Fr. Leonard
Wood
Amazing Soldiers
Peoria
Bartlesville
Br. Leonard Wood
C. Jones
Apa
Dennis
Aso
Ken Taksyne
Pacat
Zaren
Pete Seat Mizos
Gohralat
Beimont
Ponce
Bennink i. Yates
Tncay
Ifiktmu
Ik Borilestin
Faye Tang
Igtory Parada
Ievik
Steinar
Wallace Seatem
Alton
Grank
Tims
Townevalle
Hanover
Serascha
Peter
Fiat Slo
Thoroughbred Racing Daily: Multiple Races and Entries
Race card details list Gulfstream entries with times and odds for several races. Notable horses include FIRST RACY-o Dynamic, Benecio and Bracies unica with diverse performances. Adriatic, Trillian, and Cook also feature. Daily Double and exacta bets highlighted. multiple favorites and long shots noted across Fifth and Seventh races.
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Delovanie
Geialy Zufton Erect
Ris Vevas
Romane
Say
Frank
Bays’ Vellgat
Karamd
I Secontace
Shuronem
Trillian
Cook
Tme
Ik Phurs
Cankurady
Full Atona
Sally H
Ren Tine
Jawor
Norma
Sir
Delpnoro
Smoke Figo
Guiral Hoga
Jay Cee
Black
Hannibal
I Dna
Caliente Golden Gate and Race Results Summary
Ancient text shows a crowded racing card with multiple races including furlongs and odds. Notable names include Salazar, Robie Chalke, and Camp Success. Purses and payouts appear with figures such as 71.30 and 328, though legibility is limited.
Dottie Leads Field in Santa Anita San DiegPace
Dotties Pick the top pacing mare heads a seven horse field in the $10,000 San Diego Pace at Santa Anita. Knight Patrol Ozark Chief Buckeye and Adloway Hawking Hoss ring the others with Ring Eyed Pete in the mix for the mile event. In Florida and Bowie Tim Tem in the Florida Derby and Iron Liege vie in the Campbell Handicap while Tim Tam, ridden by Wille Hartack, is the Derby favorite with Tim Tam a top Calumet contender. Other Derby hopefuls include Lil Fella Martin's Bullah Whitley Lincoln Road Sir Robby and Grey Monarch. TRON LISGE carries 126 pounds in the Campbell with Promised Land as top opponent. Paper Tiger plus Promised Land, Flying Chief Imagem Bermaburgoo Go Lightly Ournay King Challa also race. Tall Chief IX and Social Climber headline the $25,000 San Francisco Mile at Golden Gate Fields with Epaulette high weighted at 122 pounds. Social Climber carries 121 with Bottle Dance Pit Boss Hi Pardner Ballarin Barouche Blen Hast Lightning Jack Soldier Boy also in the field.
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Dottie
San" Diego
Santa Anita
Knight Patrol
Ozark Chief
Martin’s Bullah
Whitley
Lincoln Road
Bellceu Chief
Sir Robby
Day Court
Sir Ruler
Yerren
Grey Monarch
Tron Lisge
Campbell
Promised Land
Paper Tiger
Flying Chief
Imagem
Bermaburgoo
Go Lightly
Ournay
King Challa
San Francisco
Golden Gete Fields
Bottle Dance
Pit
Boss
Hi Pardner
Ballarin
Barouche
Blen Hast
Lightning Jack
Soldier Boy
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Wien
Ast
Dereon
Frob
Annette Sue
KME
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Strom
Nat Stare
Raney
Zipana
Taek
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Randy
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Prebes Tance
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Misa
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Basa
Ren
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Tal
Darren
Catrall
Bat
Goule
Irving
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Pagel
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Harry's
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Bcratche
Jao
Abby
teGlisians
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Cacm
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Brady Seus Ner
Je Hay
Tatramereron
Uellee
Bali Lee el Rise
Jacobe
LHR Nilente Tempio Garcont
Mrea
Eel
Bob Lybrook
David Carey
Lane
Brogdman
Seatewenceren
Toma Sus
Bailey
Carter
San Diego
Buckeye
Sisee
Fyed
Pate
Maher
Ies
Dennis
Adlewas
Willig
Bak
Tooke
Hansea
Zan Gshot
LA Jolla
Pani Tone TV
Ballogy Fitzpatr
Denia
Dickie Frost
Boardman
Dickin Frost
Dbrien Hiver
Rory
Eddie Towne
Belnsiggar
Byrd
Danny Byrd
Peesares
Buulry
Ray
Harness Handicap Race Result Summary
A racing card item reports that a horse named Uae Enwer defeated three rivals led by Comer in an Augures event. The outcome highlights SGRATC Srneee in the field with notable performance among the handicap race standings.
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Uae
Ackate
Stroke Proved Fatal for Santa Anita Builder Dr Strub
Dr Charles H Strub, 78, creator of Santa Anita Park and a driving force in American racing, died after a stroke. A dentist turned track owner, he financed Santa Anita's opening in 1931 with bold bets and new ideas, including admission fees and the hundred grander stakes race, shaping modern racing.
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Dr. Strub
Santa Anita
Charles H. Strub
Santa Anita Park
St. Vincent's Hospital
Strub
Song
Beatty
Arcadia
Issa
Metropolitan Opera Asia
Betz Bests Prowess in 7th and Other Picks
betting tip style summary lists Betz Bests as probable winner in the seventh with Best Bet Rapid Gopsy in the eighth and Best Monty Prospect His Victory in the sixth. Dally Double Annett Sug in first to Faye Ellen in twentieth, plus Longshot Special orang Brewer in fourth.
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Betz
Dottion Pick
Rapid Gopsy
Monty
Annett
Sug
Faye Ellen
Orang
Harness picks and names listed in unclear text
Fragmented OCR lists names and items such as Mae McGuire and J. Atpolle with unclear associations and scattered terms like Baye Blien and Ozark Chler. The legible fragments name people, places, and numbers without coherent events or context.
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Mae McGuire
J. Atpolle
Asa
Able Colby
Willhoite Faces Dennis in Legion Main Event
Earl Dennis and Willie Morton clash in a 10 round welterweight main event at Hollywood Legion Stadium with Dennis favored. Willie Elmer Willhoite, former SC All American, also on the card and unbeaten in three pro starts faces Tony Emanuel in a four rounder. ECOP TV starts at 8 PM.
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Earl Dennis
Willie Morton
Bollywood Legion Stadium
Dennis
Willie Elmer
Willhoite
Fillholis
Tony Emanuel
Station Ecop
Golden Gate Picks Upset Shocks Batt Team
A garbled 1920s style sport brief mentions Golden Gate Picks shocking Batt, with scattered names such as Dawn Leo and Brooklyn related Fox. The legible fragments indicate a final outcome and references to teams and individuals, but many words are unreadable.
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Golden Gate
Shocks Batt
Daddy Sol
Dawn Leo Meget Batts
Poth Reve
Kis
Ty Ign
Orpede
Little Letee
Fair Sadi
Chin-Bo- S
Sirombolt
Brooklyn
Fox
Pasteur
Fi South
Sepp Gubber
Bote
Ted Ce
Hedie Ce
Bues Tag Robin for 5 Homers
Boston extends winning streak to six with an 8-5 win over Cincinnati as Frank Robinson hits his fourth spring homer. Robin Roberts allows five homers in a rough outing for Philadelphia rival, while Ted Kluszewski and Johnny Powers drive in key runs for the Pirates. Other games include St Louis over Kansas City and Milwaukee routing Chicago.
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Boston
Ted Sox
Robin Roberts
Skein
Cincinnati Redlegs
FrankRovinson
Redlegs
Sox
Hershel Freeman
Pete Hunters
Roberts
Chicago White Sox
Washington
New York Yankees
Baltimore
Chicago Cubs
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San Francisco
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Ema
Ak EH AB
Lenman Wy
Hiarshmian
TP Se
Petia
Rane
Hacker
Am Daniels
Lp—Roperia
Eemants Ate
Bailey
Wp—Ruah
LE Gyne
Milwaukee
Adcoce
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Aragon
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Joe Ruiz
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Robie Chalke
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Sugar Ray Robinson
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