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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1969

Page

16

Los Angeles Handicap at Hollywood Park Sparkes Big Sprint Field

Eleven west coast sprinters including defending champion Rising Market clash with Indulto and others in the 17th Los Angeles Handicap at Hollywood Park. Rising Market carries 124 pounds, Indulto 122 with Don Pierce aboard. In New York, racing boycotts at Aqueduct continue with about 400 horsemen voting to extend the strike, affecting Monday entry box closing. Steve Brooks makes a comeback winning at Garden State Park aboard Pitch, marking his 4,426th career victory and fourth place all time. Delaware Valley Handicap at Garden State Park splits into two 20,000 races for 3-year-olds, while Gallorette Handicap and Golden Gate Handicap fields shape up at Pimlico and Golden Gate Fields respectively.

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Viking coach refuses to concede in four way track meet

Long Beach City College coach Joe Lanning says his Vikings can still compete for the Metropolitan Conference title after finishing fourth in prelims. Twelve Vikings qualified for finals at Cerritos College as Bakersfield, Cerritos and Pasadena lead the field. He notes finals placement decides the outcome and predicts a four way battle. The first field event starts at 6 30 with the 440 relay at 7 30.

Long Beach City College Joe Lanning Vikings Cerritos College Bakersfield Cerritos Pasadena Lanning

Bill Shoemaker Bounces Back After Surgery at Hollywood Park

Bill Shoemaker rests comfortably on a liquid diet two days after surgery to repair a broken pelvis and internal injuries from a freak saddling paddock accident at Hollywood Park. The veteran jockey, cheery at Centinela Hospital, faces about six months of recovery.

Bill Shoemaker Hollywood Park Centinela Hospital Shoemaker

Roller Game Results From Lone Beach Texas Outlaws

The record shows American Assn. Omaha 5 Denver 1 and Iowa 4 Tu Oklahoma City 14 with Indianapolis yet to be determined. Lone Beach game notes list Texas Outlaws 74 and A T Birds with unclear final.

Omaha Denver Iowa Oklahoma City Indianapolis Lone Beech Texas Outlaws

Golden Gate results first five races and payouts

Race by race results from Golden Gate with horse names, jockeys, and payouts. Details include times, track conditions, scratches, and pool and attendance figures. Notable entries include Mordnouse, Bele's Prize, Afterburn, Keystone Key, Bella Ronie, Wait For Proof, and Sword Fish. Total pool 850 593 and attendance 8 424.

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Betz's Best Win Sets Vast Prospect-Paddle Event

A cryptic OCR fragment suggests Betz victory in a Prospect-Paddle event with Wheeeler and Merrow mentioned. Specifics and context are unclear, but it hints at a local contest result and names several participants in a brief sports item.

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Pinson sidelined by hairline leg fracture

St Louis Cardinals outfielder Vada Pinson suffered a hairline fracture of the right leg on April 28 and will be out for at least ten days.

ST. Louis Vada Pinson St. Louis Cardinals

Golf Field Continues Par Assault in New Orleans Open

Frank Beard carried momentum with a second straight five under par 67 to reach 134 after 36 holes at Lakewood Country Club. Dave Hill and Jack Harden Jr tied for second at 135, while Bob Charles shot 64 to reach 137 and join the contention.

Frank Beard Beard Louisville Lakewood Country Club Dave Hill Young Jack Harden Jr New Zealand Bob Charles

Fresno and L A to test 49ers edge at home

Cal State Long Beach hosts Fresno State and Cal State L A in a California Collegiate Athletic Association triangular meet. Field events start 1 15 p m with running at 2 p m Coach Jack Rose says Fresno has an outstanding team and will pose a real challenge. Erkki Mustakari leads Fresno with a 17 4 season best in the pole vault and other stars include Chris Watkins Leon Webster and Stan Allotey. The 49ers rely on versatile performers Mike Edelstein Al Carlson Ed Ricke and Tom Kirkwold.

Cal State Long Beach Fresno State Cal State L.A Jack Rose Fresno Erkki Mustakari Chris Watkins Leon Webster Stan Allotey 49Ers Mike Edelstein al Carlson Ed Ricke Tom Kirkwold

CIF Prelims Open At Belmont Plaza With Hall Leading Field

Olympic silver medalist Gary Hall headlines a field of over 300 high school swimmers at Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool for CIF preliminaries. Hall from Rancho Alamitos High swims 3 39.2 in the 400 free, eyeing multiple events plus anchoring Rancho’s 200 medley relay. Diving at 10 am. swimming begins 12 30 pm.

Gary Hall Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool Hall Rancho Alamitos High Mark Spitz Rancho Mike Brousard John McMullen Wilson High Belmont Plaza

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