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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1977

Page

15

Vigors Triumphs in Turf Cap at Golden Gate Fields

Vigors wins the Rolling Green Handicap at Golden Gate Fields, beating Caucasus and Balmerino amid a strong field led by Dahlia. Jockey Lambert recalls a bold stretch run to prevail in 2:25 4/5, matching a high stakes pace and marking a first major score for Vigors and owner-breeder WR Hawa.

Warters Caucasus Pretender Properantes Effervescing Balmerino Announcer Taras Bulbs Vigors Fiddle Isle Lambert Diver Hugh-“Auake Golden Gate Fields Beiricht Dahlia Vigora Sterling Fetta WR Hawa del Mi Fue Guba Hollywood Park

Little Blue Sheep Second in Shoe Fly Stakes at Los Alamitos

Little Blue Sheep clocked 17.55 seconds to place second in the Shoe Fly Stakes at Los Alamitos Race Course Monday night, near the fastest times in the event’s history. The main record remains 17.50 set in 1960 by Vandy's Flash, with Little Blue Sheep also posting a 17.52 top earlier.

Los Alamitos Race Course Vandy’s Flash Jobo Watson

Rich Roberts and hockey boss moves loom in sports talk

The column threads rumors of Rich Roberts meeting Milford in Las Vegas over an elusive executive role, potential promotions for Mapaire to general manager, and possible signings like Emil Francis or Scotty Bowman. It also sketches Cooke’s power dynamics, Tarkanian’s fallout with Cooke, and Rams quarterback mystery, plus boxing and horse racing notes and gate-count chatter.

Mapaire Cooke Emil Francis Cnsch St. Louis Scotty Bowman Montreal Canadiens Bowman Sar. Pollock Montreal Kings G.m. Bowman

Ace Rebuilt 2Mirro. Weekend Pro prospect special

A scrambled racing table fragment mentions Ace Rebuilt and Weekend prospects. It cites names like Hardin and Gedtgorst and hints at betting lines and an exacta wager. The legible items include hotlines and reviewer notes with uncertain spellings.

Hardin’s Ed Hetterd

Barons win Lakewood Jets Memorial Day softball title

Rogers Lakewood Barons rally to a 65 victory over Vista Bombents for the championship. Bob Guy and Nick Van Lue homered as Barons won five straight games in the tournament at Mayfair Park. Ron Smith drove in the decisive run with a sacrifice fly and Frank Van Patten added an infield hit. Vista had reached the final by winning two losers’ bracket games, including a 2-1 win over host Jets. Steve Turigliatte was named tournament MVP and Jack Van Voorst earned top pitching honors.

Jerry Tarkamian Cooke Lakers Porterville Jack Jerry Tarkanian Tark Sid Gillman Kay Stephenson Rams Stephenson NFL Carlos Palomino London Dave Greene John Stracey Palomino Mando Muniz Zavek Barajas Mumiz Jose Napoles Muniz AJ. Foyt Indianapolis Bob Guy Nick van Lue Rogers Lakewood Barons Vista Bombent Lakewood Jets Ron Smith Tunners Frank van Patten Vista Jets Steve Turigliatte Jordan High Long Beach City College Jack van Voorst Barons

Forego wins Metropolitan Cormorant Jersey Derby at Belmont

Forego, a 7 year old gelding, captured the Hico Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont in a dramatic late rush with Bill Shoemaker aboard. The victory boosted his bid for a fourth Horse of the Year award and pushed his earnings toward 2 million dollars, as 45,647 fans watched.

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