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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1974
Page
21
Local racing notes highlight Roy Betz as key contender in the Oak Tree Handicap scheduled for Thursday with first post at 1:20 PM. The event, staged at Weh day of dar 24 WY, draws attention to Betz and rival runners in a packed race card.
USC posted a 55 to surface water polo win over Long Beach State Wednesday at Belmont Plaza Pool. The Trojans host Arizona and Cal Poly Pomona next, with both matches at LBSU campus pool.
The page lists numerous horse races at Holly Wood Park including Mile and Maiden paces with horses such as Andy's Colonel, Brandy Eq, Passing Dream, Boxer Barns, and Joheny Jumeup. It records race numbers, times, payouts, and participants, plus a separate section on flag football standings and player notes.
Roy Betz harness detail blends plus parlay prospects and top horses named like Bestiary Swashbuckler and Saint Clair Event. Mentions Great Irish, Crema Chih Lanse, and Rick's Way with bets, prices, purses, and speed hints across a cluttered racing card. The article highlights key contenders and a longshot Saint Clair Event as a long shot.
Harness star Gene Vallandingham, known as the Golden Boy, set an all time Western Harness Racing record with his 112th consecutive program on a night at Hollywood Park. He began the streak Sept 6 1973 and now sits third in driver standings with 24 wins. Vallandingham and wife Pat received a Hawaii trip in a winner’s circle presentation. Dustymite Win won the feature Florence Pace for a $7 800 claiming tag, clocking 2 02 life time.
Dodger catcher Yeager fractured his left elbow in a furniture move at his Yorba Linda home and will be re examined by Dr. Frank Jobe next week. Teammates Jimmy Wynn and Bill Russell also face elbow surgery next week. Manny Mota welcomed his seventh child Rafael Manuel in Santo Domingo.
Fragmentary text references Navy and Army teams, eras, and a dispute over a track or gridiron event. It mentions 1938 to 1949 periods, Sewanee, and a coaching or playing career with unclear details. Overall, the readable content is too garbled to determine a clear event or outcome.
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