Zorn Aims for World Record in Olympic Trials Race
In the Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool 100 meter free style final, Zac Zorn led from the start and deadheated with Walsh at 53.03 seconds to share the world record, with Spitz close behind and Schollander fifth. The event showcased a star-filled field including Spitz from Santa Clara and Schollander, while Hickcox set a separate high-profile pace in the 200 meter backstroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zac Zorn
Phillips 66
Long Beach
Seattle
Jack Horsley
Ken Walsh
Mark Spitz
Don Schollander
Zorn
Walsh
Schollander
Spitz
Belmont Plaza
Olympic Pool
UCLA
Phillips Long Beach
Santa Clara
Stephen Berych
Patterson
N.Y
Buena Park High
Zac
Don
Mexico City
Charles Hickcox
Flying Fish
Indiana A
Horsley Jackson
Hickcox
Roland Matthes
East Germany
Ivey Mitch
Gary Hall
Garden Grove
Jackson
Hall
Rancho Alamitos
Olympic Officials Praise Long Beach Facilities For Medal Prospects
Olympic officials visiting Long Beach praised Belmont Plaza Pool Marine Stadium Long Beach Arena and Cal State Long Beach for world class venues. Mark Spitz cited Belmont Pool advantages wider nine foot lanes and superior water inlets aiding records. The piece notes strong support from coaches and athletes predicting a top US medal haul in Mexico City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool
Marine Stadium
Long Beach Arena
Cal State Long Beach
Bill Lippman
U.S
Belmont Pool
Fisherman’s Paradise
Belmont Pier
George Haines
Santa Clara
Don Gambril
Mark
CSLB
Belmont Plaza
Nation's gymnastic drive highlights Olympic buildup
The piece praises U S athletes led by star youths Cathy Rigby and Wendy Cluff named to the Olympic trials team. It notes world records by Spitz Don Schollander and Charles Hickcox at opening events and reports daily results across baseball and other sports as the nation anticipates Mexico City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
Cathy Rigby
Wendy Cluff
Spitz
Don Schollander
Charles Hickcox
Chuck
Andretti Captures Ted Horn Memorial in Du Quoin Finish
Mario Andretti of Nazareth Pennsylvania wins the 100 mile Ted Horn Memorial Auto Race at Du Quoin State Fair by 1.7 seconds over A J Foyt of Houston. Andretti led from the eighth lap and held the lead for most of the race while Foyt pressed in the final laps with 14 of the last 15 laps in close pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DU Quoin, Ill
Mario Andretti
Nazareth
A. J. Foyt
Houston
Andretti
Ted Horn
Mack Pulls Off Upset In Kindergarten Stakes At Los Alamitos
Charging Mack upset Kaweah Bar in the $115,100 Kindergarten Stakes at Los Alamitos racecourse as Kaweah Bar stumbled at the gate and finished fourth. Jockey Dave Morris faced a quarter crack issue with Charging Mack, yet the horse won in 18.3 seconds. Also noted were the Labor Day Purse win by Mark T Bars, and the death of champion Truly Night after a Go Josie Go Purse injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Kaweah Bar
Los Alamitos
George Chittick
Long Beach
Robert Adair
Dave Morris
Leon Woolery
Nercino
Runnin Rocket
Mark T. Bars
Ronald Banks
Little Town
Double Don
Barjo
Quarterhorse
Truly Night
Belmont Plaza hosts varied sports and events schedule
Exhibition swimming short course at Belmont Plaza at 11 a.m. Men Olympic trials swimming at 7 p.m. Belmont Plaza. Angels vs Cleveland baseball at Anaheim Stadium 8 p.m. Olympic final trials water polo at Belmont Plaza follows swimming. Los Alamitos race first post 7 45 p.m. Roller Games at Olympic Auditorium 7 30 p.m. Twenty one Tennessee walking horses burned in a stable fire at Spring Hill farm of trainer Jack Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont Plaza
Spring Hill
Tenn
Jack Warren
Swimming Trials Freestyle Record Claims Highlighted
The report lists top freestyle times and swimmers including Leach and Zorn with near world record marks, and names such as Spitz Cohen Scholander and Jackson from Triton SC. Other figures include Mitch and Rivero with notable placings and a 2:08 range in the stroke events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leach
Ach Zorn
Phillips
Ken” Walsh
Ken Wash Phillips
Spitz
Santa Lara
Cohen Berych
Patterson, NJ
Don Schollander
Santa Ara
Ccus Nidder tLse
Anasiat
Sell
Iz Rev Saari
Los Ao
Siey Jackson
Triton S.C
Seatte
Amer
Dy Charies
Mitch
Santa Clara Bas
Ries Loomington
Rivero
Santa Gare S.C
Mark Mader Asgeres
Assault on Swim Records Today at Belmont Plaza
Aquatic spectators can watch U S Olympic swimmers attempt 25 yard short course records today at Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool. Events start at 11 a m with a 25 cent donation benefiting the Olympic Games fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool
Also Mentioned on This Page
Earl Ellis
Curt Johnson
Buddy Walsh
Olympic
L.B
United States
Gambril
Cal State
Bud Marquette
SCATS
Harvard
Penn
State College
U. of Washington
Jim Owens
Jim
L.A
Ron Laird
Don de Noon
John van Blom
Roller Games
KTLA
RADIO
Dodgers
Philadelphia
KFI
Angels
Cleveland
KMPC
Rachel Kealaonapua
Keala
O’sullivan
Ann Peterson
Pat McCormick
Jim Henry
Keith Russell
Joyce Tanac
Hank
Montezuma
Mexico
Oak
Detroit
Cleve
Wash
Chicago
Balt
Minn
Boston
Wilson
Oakland
Hunter
MacDowell
McGlothlin
Minnesota
Merritt
Washington
Coleman
Yesterson
Baltimore
Phoebus
St. Louis
Cin
Phila
Pitt
Atlanta
S.F
Osteen
G. Pen
Pappasio
New York
Seaver
St. We
Washbun
Cincinnati
Perry
Chicalog
Dierker
Pittsburgh
Ellis
Chicago Wash
San Fran
Cinc
Foyt
Kaweah
Longshot Daily Double
Mackay Judy
Luther M. Barnum
Laguna Beach
Kipty
Eeces
First
Anaheim Stadium
Olympic Auditorium
Potomac Boat Club
Anthony Johnson
Lawrence Hough
Story
Bos
Assault ON Swim Records Today
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!