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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1957
Page
11
In a crowded Losers dressing room, Paul Brown faced reporters who teased about quarterback play. Brown calmly corrected names and defended the team's game plan as the Rams beat the Browns, while critics questioned passing versus running and the recent coaching choices.
Portuguese jockey Ralph Neves, riding at Tanforan, earned his 3000th win in a milestone that places him among Johnny Longden Eddie Arcaro and Ted Atkinson. The 88 year old began riding in 1934 after an apprenticeship at Longacres in Seattle and has since become one of American racing's most enduring figures.
Weekend boat traffic slowed some catches but bays from Dana Point to Santa Monica reported heavy hauls. Pacific led with a 178 ton haul of big bluefin tunas and diverse catches including barracuda and bonito. San Clemente Island boats pursued large albacore while yellowtail and white sea bass appeared in notable numbers along Malibu and Hueneme shores. Local reports note excellent yellowtail runs near San Clemente Island and San Diego Yellowtail Derby actions with over 104000 yellows bagged so far.
Ted Atkinson and four other veteran riders were elected to the National Jockeys Hall of Fame. The 41-year-old Afaiison leads a class that includes Walter, Miller, Raymond Sonny, and Workman, joining a tradition of three inductees annually since 1935. Existing honorees include Arcaro Longden Murphy Sande Slein and Woolf.
Needles, the four year old Derby and Belmont winner, is retired to stud after knee trouble. Trainer Hugh Fontaine announced the retirement at Belmont Park. Plans for the stud career will be completed within the Textra averks. The ailment is described as a slight filing of the tendon below the left knee.
Ernie Mason and Roy Betz combined for 11 winners on the Del Mar finale as Eve Monday closed its season with strong attendance and betting. Mason tabbed Titanium at 5.90 and others include Progressive Subetron 4.70, Sergeant Ed 8.5, and Rose at 8.80. A spill in the final race injured Manuel Yeary and Wallace Bailey but neither was seriously hurt as horses fell.
Belmont results show several races with names like Sea 2 Gounter and Spring Violets among others. Payouts include a $441.70 Daily Double and numerous horses such as Fanorty Manens and Admiral s Bride listed in the field.
The New York Yankees bought outfielder Bobby Del Greco from the Chicago Cubs for an undisclosed amount to join the club next season. Del Greco, 24, previously played for the Pirates and Cardinals before joining the Cubs last April and later batted .271 in 113 International League games with Montreal. He is expected to report to the Yankees tonight.
A chaotic Del Mar results snippet lists numerous horses jockeys and times amid scattered pacing and misreadings. The fragment mentions Speedy Lek and Costa 23.60 plus Dominguez and Yorke with uncertain figures, noting no scratches and a 6:00 pm post time.
Willie Molter, in New York for a press luncheon, says Round Table could be voted horse of the year even if he does not face Gallant Man. Round Table, favored for the United Nations Handicap at Atlantic City, has won seven straight, while Gallant Man, tied to Belmont and Woodward prospects, is a top rival with a strong year including wins in the Hollywood Park Gold Cup and Blue Grass.
Racing cards from Tanforan list eight furlong results with multiple entrants and times. The report highlights finishes and riders including Valenzuela, Moreno, and Neves with several horses and sponsors named.
Reported boxing match details show fighter names Trinata Hob Baten and PallanivEh dee with George Chuvao involved. The event held in Toronto features AP Mee variant Tere and Bell with Gea Ly noted among participants.
Dobbs Diesel defeated the Admirals 5-0 as Claude Waymire allowed only one hit in pitching. Johny Fouech held BSS to two hits, while Elks beat Harbor A.C. 1-0 at Park Ave Field in California Municipal Athletic Federation softball tournament action.
NEW YORK e Wheatley Stable's Bold Ruler returns to action at Belmont Park to win the $15,000 Times Square Handicap. Off since June 15 with a leg and shoulder injury, the three year old ran down Egotistic to win by open lengths in 1:19 1/3 for seven furlongs, under Eddie Arcaro who kept him in front to the stretch.
Conroe Texas reports 6 foot 11 and a quarter inch high school basketball star Juney, age 17, announced a switch in college plans. He previously said he would enroll at Duquesne University amid interest from 28 other schools but now intends to attend the University of California Los Angeles.
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