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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1957
Page
23
The record shows results from Hollypark events with numerous entries and partial names. Mentions include runners and heats, time notes, and several unclear lines. The fragmentary text references coaches, venues, and various participants across events but lacks a coherent final outcome.
Long Beach City College earned five spots on the All-Metro 9 baseball first team announced by Commissioner Cecil Zaun. Vikings players Dave Herbeck Pennie Cormack Mike Michaels Bill Onterhaudt and Paul Fister named to the nine man squad as part of the league honoring the top performers.
The fragmentary text mentions a probable winner in heat four and a sailor named Yarley in an eight race. Other lines reference a prize, a long and ancient myth, and a Pepper in the fourth, but the overall sense is unclear and lacks verifiable facts.
In Camden New Jersey trainer Jimmy Jones announced that Kentucky Derby hopeful Liege suffered a splint or splint-like issue in the right foreleg after winning the Jersey Stakes. The injury, described as developing over time with no soreness until postrace, may keep Liege out for two months and likely out of Belmont prospects.
Detective chief Spencer J. Drayton flies to Hollywood Park to probe the May 22 stimulation of the Price horse. He joins California Horse Racing Board and state attorney general offices to catch the culprit behind this and an earlier identical case. Molter suspended 30 days. Cornell previously suspended. reward posted for information.
Dwight Murphy of the CITRB led 18 investigators in a probe into alleged betting manipulation tied to horse racing at Bay Meadows. Murphy and Deputy Attorney General Arthur Martin said they found no evidence of stimulation or wagering irregularities against horses including Tasarate Lb iron ta and nearby entries tied to Mora and other riders.
Old Pueblo, unbeaten 2year-old, rolled to a third straight victory in the $15,000 Cabrillo Stakes at Mollywood Fark. Windy City IL colt paid 3 2.40 2.10, while other top sophomores prepared for the $20,000 Honeymoon Makes next Tuesday in a midweek Wilming ton program.
FORMBY England Four Americans, three over forty, weather a windy cold second and third rounds of the British amateur championships. Frank Strafaci exited Tuesday. Jimmy McHale 41 faced a strong Rome foe. Gene Andrew and Harold Ridgeley also advanced as Beharrell of England led defending champion Beharrell.
The Independent handicap crew produced winners at Hollywood Park on Tuesday, with Roy Ratz Ernie Meson and Terry scoring on the nose. Bets included Sun-Hannah in the fourth and Mason's General in the third, both profitable, as did consensus selections. Morey, 36, and others referenced among the gains.
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