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A double main event features Victor the Bear opposing Magnificent Maurice at the Municipal Auditorium. Co feature includes Mark Lewin versus El Shereef and Killer Austin against Pedro Morais. First bell at 8 o'clock.
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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1966
Page
12
A double main event features Victor the Bear opposing Magnificent Maurice at the Municipal Auditorium. Co feature includes Mark Lewin versus El Shereef and Killer Austin against Pedro Morais. First bell at 8 o'clock.
Fragmented OCR text lists numerous racing style names and betting phrases such as BEST BET and BEST CHANGE. Looks like a chaotic catalog of bettors, horses, bars, and places with no clear event, date, or outcome to identify.
Race day at Bay Meadows lists Betz’s Best winning at 13.61 with $20.20 payout in the first event. A long card follows with horses such as Bricks Pulliny, Grandmelily, Clever Classtéy and others. multiple races feature times around 1:12 to 1:14 for furlongs up to six. Participants include Kirat, Fale, Fancy, Dime, Pierte County, Trineo, Pare ganailly Boys Chatkide, Gallant Mos Nisan, and more, with notable entries like Soliel Gustada and Wings Regina in later legs.
A new soccer team in Long Beach was announced by playing coach Bernd Reumann of the Long Beach Rangers. High school or college students are urged to attend practice at Heartwell Park, Thursday at 3 p.m. to join the squad.
Nug Rock made it two for two by winning the featured $1,800 Mounted Police purse at Los Alamitos racing 400 yards in 20.6 seconds and paying $15.40. Bar Little Deck was second by a neck with Bright Poltey nosing Cheque Deck for third as 5,866 fans watched. Toy Spur captured the seventh race for two-year-olds in 18 seconds, beating Sompin Special by a length with Grand Deck third. Collin boosted his lead with two wins, while jockeys Cowden and Dreyer were suspended for five days. Six AAA-minus horses contest today's $2,200 Leisure World Good Neighbor Club purse at 400 yards.
Buckpasser was unanimously chosen American champion and 3 year old king of 1966 by the Thoroughbred Racing Association board of selection. The Morning Telegraph and Daily Racing Form secretaries supported the decision, naming Buckpasser the best thoroughbred of the season.
Alessio, operator of tracks in Tijuana and Juarez, won a multimillion dollar 20 year lease to operate Del Mar race track starting 1970. Del Mar Associates beat San Diego County Turf Club with an 8-1 vote, after executive committee studies questioned the San Diego group’s ability to fulfill lease obligations. First year returns: Alessio 11.42 percent ($740,000 est) vs Turf Club 18.21 percent ($1,100,000 est). Hollywood Turf Club was the only other bidder at 10.25 percent ($650,000 est). The Del Mar track near Apua Caliente has seen labor strikes by Sindicato Alba Roja demanding higher wages. Alessio also runs other offshore dog tracks and businesses in San Diego County.
Alabama coach Bear Bryant comments on tough schedule while Michigan State and Purdue emerge as top Big Ten teams. Syracuse wins Lambert Trophy as East’s leading football power. Hawaii names Phil Labor as athletic director. Lou Holtz era at TCU begins as Abe Martin steps down after heart attack.
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