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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1969

Page

26

Umpire’s Joke Helps Colbert Find Groove With Padres

Nate Colbert, 23, credits a lighthearted remark from umpire Doug Harvey during spring training for easing his stance at the plate. Since then he’s hit .301 with 22 RBIs, collecting eight homers, eight doubles, and a triple in his last 27 games for the San Diego Padres.

Nate Colbert San Diego Padres Colbert Doug Harvery Harvey

Golden Gate Results and Scratches Reported

In the Golden Gate event results, Kisansal Soot Bow leads with a time near 4.4 seconds and Khaled B secures a second race placing. Several entries appear as scratches with limited readable details and scattered scores or notes.

Landshow Meets Ramos at Aud at Municipal Auditorium

Landshow headlines Ramos at the Municipal Auditorium tonight at 8 as Mil Mascaras and Alfon so Dantes join Americas' tag with Black Goldman and Kris Markoff. The title remains unsettled.

Landshow Ramos Aud Municipal Auditorium Mil Mascaras Alfonso Dantes Americas Black Goldman Kris Markoff

Chocolate Sundae Out for Hollypark Purse Showdown

Seven fillies and mares, including Chocolate Sundae Dove cote and Mabel's Honey, go six furlongs for a $10,000 Southwest Assn. for Retarded Children Purse at Hollywood Park. Rudy Campas rides Chocolate Sundae and Alvaro Pineda guides Mabel's Honey in a strong field.

Mahomey Renee Jehanaieot Ile Furtengs Geidines Omantes Riessioens Emeereee Ineda Yanez Demnen Pineda Qooneemcemnenes Hollywood Park Southwest Assn Mabel

Rams Renew CIF Drive In Local Playoff Semis

Lakewood and Millikan high schools aim for the CIF Southern Section 4 A playoffs as semifinal rounds unfold. Blair Field hosts Santa Fe at 3 PM while Millikan faces Arcadia at USC Bovard Field at 3 30 PM with other 3 A 2 A and 1 A semifinals planned at Cerritos College Bishop Amat Ventura College and Antelope Valley College.

Lakewood Millikan Arcadia Bovard Field USC Workman Channel Island Ventura College Antelope Valley College Harvard Bishop

Majestic Prince Trains at Belmont for Belmont Stakes

Prince Majestic Prince worked out at Belmont Park as part of preparation for the Belmont Stakes on June 7. The horse, winner of the Preakness and Kentucky Derby, galloped a half mile in 49 1 5 seconds with trainer Johnny Longden aboard for Frank McMahon.

New York UPI Majestic Prince Belmont Park Pimlico Johnny Longden Frank McMahon America California

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