Record run for Comets at San Diego
Four teenagers from the Long Beach Comets Track Club won the 440 relay in 49.0, a national record for the 12-13 girls. Judy Johnson, Andee Garcia, Dianna Windley, and Therese San Agustin set the mark, with Johnson also posting a 6.1 in the 50 and 1.11 in the 100. Garcia and Windley jumped 16-7 and 16-6¾, while Garcia won the 12-13 220 in 25.5. Martha Watson set a long jump of 2 feet in the women’s division. Dan Connelly posted 5-6 in the high jump and 14.8 in the 100-meter hurdles.
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Comets
Long Beach Comets
Judy Johnson
Andee Garcia
Dianna Windle
Therese San Agustin
San Diego
Albuquerque
Miss Johnson
Miss Garcia
Windie Jong
Andee
Martha Watson Long
Dan Connelly
Laver ousts Ashe again in Rome semi final
Fourth seed Rod Laver of Australia defeated Arthur Ashe of Richmond 6-3 6-2 6-1 in the Italian International Championships semi final in Rome. Laver meets unseeded Jan Kodes after Kodes upset sixth seed Tom Okker 4-6 6-3 7-5 6-4. Kodes has won four straight upsets, while Virginia Wade and Helga Nielsen claimed the women's doubles title.
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Laver
Ashe
Kodes
Rod Lavey
Australia
Arthur Ashe
Richmond
Rome
Jan ‘Kodes
Czechoslovakia
Tom Okker
Holand
Virginia Wade
Brittan
Helpa Nielsen
West Germany
Hellen Gourlay
Leslie Bowrey ‘Turner
Title Contenders Vie in Tripleheader
George Foreman the lead ing challenger for Joe Fra zier s world title and a pair of former World Boxing Association champions will fight tonight in a heavy weight tripleheader to be shown on closed circuit television at West Coast Theatre Long Beach from three locations. Highlight of the program presented by KO Inc at 130 locations in the United States and Canada is a 15 round bout between the unbeaten Foreman of Hayward California and Gregorio Peralta of Argentina at Oakland. Foreman who has
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George Foreman
Joe Frazier
World Boxing Assn
West Coast
Long Beach
K.O. Inc
United States
Canada
Foreman
Hayward Calif
Gregorio Peralta
Argentina
Oakland
Canonero II decline offer and upcoming Preakness run
Venezuelan owners reject a $700000 bid from Mrs. Du Pont for Canonero II, keeper of the Derby winner status, and insure the horse for $100000. Canonero II is slated for the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico with Gustavo Avila aboard. other boxing results and card details accompany the note.
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Caracas
UPI
Richard de Pont
Little Ships Fleet Ensenada Stay at Home Race Results
Fragmentary OCR lists Class A and Class B sailing results at Ensenada with names such as Sea Chase IP Cnet and William Gall, Dowitwitz, Velargo, Oliver Rous, Alka Seltzer, Spare Focus, Humphrey, Deluder, Seykoo, Kiloharia, and Nynurk among others, indicating a local sailboat event with club entries and participant initials.
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Ensenada
Sea Chase IP
Cnet
Wiliam Gall
Dowitwitz
Ree
WSEID
Velargo
Oliver
M. Rous
Alka Seltzer
P. Wves
Spare Focus
Humphrey
ABYG
Css
Deluder
M. Warner
CRYO
Seykoo
Hy Naver
Kiloharia
P Nynurk
Porsche wins Belgian sports car enduro race
Pedro Rodriguez of Mexico and Jo Siffert of Switzerland battled in a Porsche Gulf duo to win the 622 mile Francorchamps race for big bore sports cars. They ran 71 laps in 4 hours 1 minute 9.7 seconds at a record 154.427 mph. Derek Bell and Siffert finished second in another Porsche Gulf. Andrea de Adamich and Henri Pescarolo were third in an Alfa Romeo.
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Derek Bell
England
Andrea de Admaich
Henri Pescarolo
France
Softball League Tonight Promotes Wide City Matches
Errs oH League hosts a busy softball evening across multiple parks including Park Ave Field and Hamilton Bowl. Pairings feature Big Bombers versus Warners at 7:30, Executives against Roberts Draperies at 8:45, and several other city rivalries through 9:20.
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Park Ave
Big Bombers
Warners. Electric
Glenn Ball
Argge Oliver Dallar
Soule Ssteelers
Oliver's
Executives
Roberts Draperies
Hamilton Bowl
Homewares of Calif
Raiders
Dalfys Cavern
Los Altos Hospital
Douglas Buns
Flermans Sporting Goods
Panama Reds
Genlelamacdac
A & J Supply
Syeatiily
Our Gang
Jogans East
Agnew's Argonauts
Thums
Daca Dandies
Sweat Sox
Pan American Park
The
Mud Stingers
Sears Rootings
Out of Towners
Orange Machine
Hela Baptist
Lakewood
Home Bank
Westside “all-Stars
Mission Masonry
CBS
the Ramblers
Bol Adams
Houghton Park
Roadrunners
Toros
Barren Bombers
Neers
el Dorido Park
Mets
Ends McLaughry
Rudy
Fast Fellow Set To Defend Caballero Stakes Title
Hollywood Park hosts the fourth Caballero Stakes at a mile on dirt with Fast Fellow favored after back-to-back wins in the Will Rogers and Debonair Stakes. Dr. Knighton Steal A Dance and Jeff David contest the race with other contenders including Triple Bend Pitching Wedge and Restless Runner chasing upset opportunities.
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Fast Fellow
Hollywood Park
Imbros
Diver Fast Fellow
Dr. Knighton
Lucky Debonair
Will Rogers
Golden Gate Fields
Santa Anita
Hollypark
Caballero
Jeff David
George Lewis
Triple Bend
Pitching Wedge
Restless Runner
Readers Post Time Ernie Mason on Butazolidin and Hollywood Park trials
Readers debate Butazolidin use in California racing stating it may not boost performance. A report on Hollywood Park Monday trials describes 5 furlong races for 2 year olds with regular starting crews and occasional top jockeys, noting railbird attendance and stars such as June Darling and Flighting. Letters from Bert Matthews and Phil Larson frame the discussion with race procedure details and audience interest.
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Hollywood Park
Phil Larson
Regar
Bill Mahomney
H. K. Wellington
Rudy Campas
Connie Hendricks
Cindy Ward
June Darling
King of Cricket
Flighting
Kfar Tov
Rebs Policy
Anglers Report Mixed Catches Across Multiple California Spots
On nine boats at Pierpoint Landing anglers reported 873 rock cod and 8 bass with 7 halibut and 2 steephead. Belmont and Redondo Beach boats logged hundreds of rock cod, bass, and bluefish among various catches. Pacific, Seal Beach, and Dana Point entries show squid totals, sea bass, calico bass, and rockfish with dozens of boats and varying totals.
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Redondo Beach
Davey
Probable Field of I1 in 96th Preakness
Pimlico officials list eleven 3-year-olds for the 96th Preakness at Pimlico with Canonero II the Derby winner among the probables. Also named are Jim French Bold Reason Eastern Fleet Sound Off Executioner Limit To Reason Impetus Royal S. D Leematt Vegas Vic and others.
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Baltimore
Canonero II
Pimlico
Frank J. Caldwell
Jim French
William A. Levin
Bold Reason
Calumet Farm
Eastern Fleet
Gustave King
October House Farm
Executioner
Brookmeade Stable
Limit To Reason
W. P. Rosso
J. McCloy Davis
Royal S. D
Oliver Goldsmith
Leematt
Charles Fritz
Betty Sechrest
Vegas Vic
Blame off-track betting for loss of tax revenue
The Council of New York State Harness Tracks claims OTB costs New York State over 576 thousand dollars in tax revenue due to a Roosevelt Raceway handle drop. From April 8 to May 7, 26 nights show an average nightly decline of about 170 thousand dollars versus 1969, after OTB began operation April 8.
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New York
UPI
Council of
New York State
New York City
OTB
Roosevelt Raceway
Council
Handle At Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Yonkers
Caliente Rach Results and Race Outcomes
Race by race results from Caliente Rach detailing winners and times across twelve races. Notable performances include Ranchmaster winning the twelfth at one minute 39 seconds flat, Ducky Lovey and Quuco among others, with several payouts listed for Quinielas and exacta wagers. No scratches noted in most races, with a few scratched entries mentioned.
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Ranhcak
Ene
Contreas
Caliente Canyon Rusers
Ducky Lovey
Mendez
Sincere
Rodrigue Neeey
Fi Dason
Rainbow
Munor
Quuco
Mena
Twill Be
Dhes
Munoz
Pam
Handy Jan
Tims
Quiniela la
Tame Prince
Rodrigue
Sonla Lin
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Andres Gimeno
Spain
Roger ‘Javior
Britain
John Newcombe
Sony Roche
Baastad
Sweden
Parick Proisy
Piere Barthes
Loony Beach Indians
Paris Rater
Nichaelson
Long Beach Pirates
WiSéli
Peralta
Frazier
Ellis
Ernie Terrell
Chicago
Luis Pires
Brazil
Louisville
George Chuvalo
Toronto
Erneceell
Heaviles
AF Tsonto
Jimmy Ellis
Heavies
George Freeman
Hayward
Calif
Boston
Tom Shatter
Uniontown
Bobby Coving
Somerville
Mass
Fiddles
London
Jurgen Biln
Germany
Joe Buaner
Bucner
Ken Buchanan
Scotland
Carlos Fernandez
Porsche
Ernie Mason
California
Bert Mathews
Jternie Mason
Downey
Efiselin
Lele Data Clast
Discount Tire Center
10Th St
Pacific Ave
Caliente Rach
Bricears Arch
Unio
Rulla
Diaz
Bricklayer
Tecidely
S. Rodriguz
Ane
Lassy Kim
Gonzatz
Patie
General Wine & Spirits CO
Nyc
Consumerism
American Motors
Paris
Holiday American
Holiday Rambler
Long Beach Blvd
AMC Master Service
Bill
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