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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1977
Page
24
Unclear racing tips and bets list suggest a Hollywood Park betting card with mentions of exacta and daily double plays. Names and terms appear garbled but indicate wager advice such as bets on Parlay and triple wheels and a focus on a specific horse or trainer.
Fast harness card from Giff Hardin’s Oak Tree Handicap shows Bye Bye Viewer clocking 4.07 in the pace and Toretpenes 5m ae bottom. Bosuns Mate finished but was disqualified and placed firm. Halcyon Hart Hollister and Dear Bret appear among listed runners with a mix of times and placements.
The California Hunting Regulations outline daily start times before sunrise and sunset closures for migratory waterfowl across regions from Los Angeles to Imperial Valley and Paso Robles. With up to 150,000 hunters, drought limits waterfowl and imposes tighter bag limits, seasonal dates running 93 days to January 22, plus county differences in quail and chukar closures.
NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle will hear defensive backs Mel Blount of Pittsburgh and Mel Morgan of Cincinnati as part of a review of on field violence after controversial plays in a nationally televised game. Morgan faced criticism for an arm to the face on Steeler Jon Stallworth, who sustained a mild concussion. Blount defended himself claiming he went after the ball. officials may pardon him.
Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci, 1s year old, collects a $10,298 check as the 1976 Woman Athlete of the World in New York. She says she grew one inch since summer 1976 but won’t reveal her weight, noting her current height and earlier Olympic stats.
Spectacular spill at Hollywood Park during the Electioneer Stakes injures Driver Lloyd Daulton with a dislocated left shoulder and Gene Wallandingham with a badly bruised back. Halcyon Hart and Hollister were thrown as Bosuns Mate bore in on Froggy Bottom, prompting a collision and a race disqualification affecting placings.
In a vivid sports snippet, Galen Howe and Chava are highlighted amid a special baseball card style feature. The piece notes Howe’s standout performance and a notable pairing with Chava, capturing team spirit and local pride.
Anglers at Belmont Pier report several catches including two yellowtail and multiple rock cod. Boats and lines show varied catches with bait choices noted and a single boat recording a haul of bonita and other species.
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