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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1961

Page

22

Thorough racing card shows winners and scratches at Ascot Park

Motoring notes list finished results and ring the opening of the CRA sprint car season at Ascot Park with Johnny Woods winning the 30 lap main event. Allen Heath led early. Colby Scroggins and Don Robbins among contenders. Louie Unser praised. Western Speedway hosts nine-event program with 40 lap feature as season resumes locally.

Southland Ascot Park Johnny Woods Allen Heath Colby Scroggins Clay Robbins Don Melton Long Beach Don Reilly Louie Unser Albuquerque 133Rd Vermont Western Speedway 139Th S. Western

Caliente Seize Golden Gate First Race Field Scratches

Wide barebones racetrack card lists six furlong sprints at Caliente and Golden Gate with horses names and payouts. Scratched entries note Ned W Waching Jon Me Ree Tee and others, plus multiple race fields with no clear outcomes yet.

Gan Gee Ee Mr. Nepel Qverdo Enermia Parneca Growk Law Powell Aeeatenns Lille Duke Krone Averick Pachaen Am Turiongs Ratralman Pee Zell HaNty Pachera Tine Rowdl Lior Iville Were Hanne Foriir Castarin Yao Bunarey Ta Vinci Giant Rene Teogan Pacneco

PRA Pacific Racing launches summer season at Riverside

More than 100 drivers enter PRA events with early model stock cars in a 15 lap semi main 10 lap consolation and 35 lap main. Defending champion Ben Thomas of Canoga Park drives a 1951 Olds 88 facing Phil Goverdale JJ Cook Giff Runkle Walt Price and Bill Foster while Riverside Raceway hosts United Racing Assn midgets Saturday at 8 15 p m on highways 396 and 60. Russ Moynagh from Huntington Beach won last week’s opener from 24th start and competes again against Dick Barry Lowell Sach and Bob Comer. Loser to Home drag racing and a Do It Yourself rally follow at Lions Strip Wilmington with a 9 30 a m start from American Legion parking lot 1260 Broad Ave. Gardena stock and not rods also race Sunday at Western Speedway Gardena at 2 30 p m.

Saugus Way Pacific Racing Assa PRA Ben Thomas Canoga Park Phil Goverdale JJ Cook Giff Runkle Walt Price Bill Foster Riverside Raceway United Racing Assn Lions Strip 22Ard Alameda Harbor Sports Car Club American Legion Broad Ave Wilmington Western Speedway Gardena

Debonair Stakes At Hollywood Park Heads Saturday Card

Ten sophomores Olden Times Captain Fair and Dance Lesson lead a 10 three year olds in the Debonair Stakes at six furlongs part of Hollywood Park’s 11 Saturday programs with first post at 1 45 pm. The Alan B Shepard Jr Purse 10000 includes Noble Nour Sundown II The Biscuit and others in a stellar 11 horse field. Bloomer Girl won Friday’s Junior League Stakes with Kea second and Pielander third as action heats up.

Hollywood Park Alan B. Shepard, Jr First Post Longman Bent Spur Landark Sonofagon Jolly Jester Harry Wragg Willie Shoemaker Ralph Neves Captain Fair Shepard America Noble Nour the Biscuit Red Sugar Better Believe Jimmy Jordan UTE P. Morena Weil Double Jay Edge Phanae Bold Corsarat Tamiggetit Burns Moregany Sloan Arma Ralinst Yiorks Smoavalmie Maese Ambarmaria Vatenuetal Aidei Morena Hunt Lord Qiamon Drinrich Mummer Mickey Who Neves Harmas Cinghran fHiooperty Haining H_ Morena Valiean Ree P. Toren Ne &L Valentuelas Ratun Harmar Drakes Fay Lonne Faest Shan Jehan Lamnas Lea Rollins Neil Pal Fast Glissen Farieg Cnok Florida Surry Cshoeraker Servite Gilligan Ataiayero Heves Otanaley Shragoers Shirraish Icao Atalatero Lonadeny Banaeous Anpa Marc Moreno Harmals Broo Valley A. Valentudal Kale Viravorky Narce Golten Jake Marenol Surmisa Belter Vwachimorre Grissontie Prince Mark Taniasnot Jordan Wamed Colly Enivetal Aa Lester Beare Sharass Prince Ivan Craniguehiy Phoenix Goshen Biroert i Nenpgeay Gilroany Costay Font Marse A. Walenzuaia Honnert fIrrese Keen ‘Fiching Nevis Reavires Datance Ocean Longshot Itx

International League Rechaster Huffalo 2 Riclmnand at Sersey Ety

In a confusing league note Huffalo defeated Riclmnand with a 2 to 1 score at Sersey Ety. The brief item lists teams and a close result, reflecting a mid season match in the International League.

Rechaster Huffalo Riclmnand Sersey Ety, Pane

Spot Plays Caliente Kid At Hollywood Park Results

Horse racing results from Hollywood Park show Caliente Kid finishing first with starting capital 1,000 and current balance 975. Friday’s results include 4th Wait Awhile in second, Sth King of All winning but later disqualified and placed onward. Wagered 10 and lost 10. Pet horses in Money down 62 percent.

Caliente Kid Hollywood Park Tody’s Spots Ltd Destructor King of All

Aqueduct Wyse Wins First Races at Bushes

A fragmented racing log outlines day one results at Aqueduct with Wyse taking the first race amid a field of contenders including Lucky Merger Broussard and Jonnie's Joy. Multiple events follow detailing distances, entrants, times, and notable entries in the day’s six races at the Bay of Sday meeting.

Wyse Hurtont Broussard Fia Batre Assery Epie Thim Errs Ala Abbot Sovinwick Wyatt Oy Silver Biate Sher-It Roberl Yes Eiso Ge Avalon Laren Valenquela Fela Miss Orbiallaran Liile Duchess Athena Ato

Betz Best Picks Highlight Multiple Races And Bets

A compact list of wagering selections includes Harpie in the fourth, Curraspeed as Best Bet in the eighth, and Jack Joullan in Sed as Best Money Prospect. Other bets feature Precious Right in a win parlay, and various specials such as Affray in the first and Giden Times in the tih, reflecting a busy betting slate.

BETZ Harpie Curraspeed Jack Joullan Precious Buford Long Man Atrass the Doard Jack Quilan Clocker

City League Softball Matches Cast Wide Net

Local city league softball schedule lists Grace Methodist beating ECB Methodist 10 to 6 and The Sealers 1, Foursquare 11 in a busy lineup. Multiple venues include Park Ave No 1 and Hamilton Bowl No 4 with numerous teams such as Lona Beach, Lakewood, and Memorial Park set to play.

Grace Methodist ECB Methodist Royal Cockers Garbould Cal Bowl Hale Eusian Ushaldery the Sealers Lt Foursquare University Lutheran Circle Texaco Seal Beach Brethren Rethren Wines Park Ave Lala Club Ginpur Fair Island Thich Tig Soingteten Uphol Coca Ar Ucl Cal Hamilton Bowl Lakewood Srd Lona Beach Tskewood Dod Lakewood Beachy Aun Sr Cong Gearh Konp Beach Lake Woutang Dr Lakewood 950

College Baseball Scores and Team List Fragment

Readable fragments show Cal Poly beats Long Beach State 7 to 3 while Santa Clara loses to San Diego State 3 to 1. UCLA edges College of the Scandas 4 to 1 amid scattered references to Arizona and Southern Arizona results and miscellaneous street or campus notations.

Cal Poly Long Beach St California Santa Clara Los Angeles Acoma St Fiesta San Diego St UCLA College of the Scandas Arizona College Hlevada Southern Arizona Sut Ross St

Thomas Hurls for Cuties at Beach City College

The California Cuties Beach City College softball novelty team faces Lakewood Flying Mound tonight at 8. The roster includes Mayfu and Trini Halacius with Bob Thomas and Liza Jane among the players in a themed game at His 3th sea Park South and Clark.

California Cuties Beach City College Lakewood Cuties Mayfu Cures Trini Halacius Sea Park South and Clark Bob Thomas Farmer Liza Jane

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