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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1977

Page

20

Lombardi dies ends storied baseball life

All time great Ernie Lombardi dies in Santa Cruz after ill health. Oakland native spent 17 major league seasons with Dodgers Reds Braves and Giants. Noted for slow feet and strong bat, he won two batting titles and appeared in two World Series.

Lombardi Oakland Santa Cruz Hospital

Alpha Boy progeny pace to Santa Anita stakes drive

Ken Schiffer prepared two yearling Nodouble and Damascus colts for Santa Anita. Double Discount, a Damascus offspring out of Commissary, became a famous yet unlucky California gelding. With 3 wins in 18 starts, he faced multiple disqualifications but earned runner-up finishes in the Santa Anita Derby and San Antonio Stakes.

Ken Schiffer Nel Stule Santa Anita Nodouble Damascus Schiffer Double Discount California Double Discount Possesses & Life

Giff Hardin's Pomona Handicap spannende racing notes

Recap of Pomona race events with Giff Hardin's Pomona Handicap prospects. Profiles Alpha Boy surprise victory, Schiffer comments, and trainer Fanning's two year old arc at Arlington and Hollywood. Notes Belmont Park track conditions and major contenders for Marlboro Cup with California jockeys aboard Crystal Water Forigo Majestic Light.

Calfornia Tobin Maribors California Laffit Pincay Darrel Medarane Crystal Water Bill Shoemaker Ali Forigo Sandy Hagley Majestic Light

Giff-Hardin’s Harness Handicap Wednesday Evening Race Card

Race card from Giff-Hardin’s Harness Handicap dated Wednesday September 24 lists five races with purses and starter names. Names include Randys Dean Todd Ginas Sucecise Billie B Fast Kimo ve Lodale King Harper Ja Roro Beelby-get Caudable Mio Amare Whitmaria Rteses and others. The program features the first post at 7:30 PM and details about each race setup and contenders.

Marder Randys Dean Todd Ginas Sucecise Dine Billie B Kimo Ve Lodale King Harper Yey Ja Roro Beelby Foley Mio Amare Holt Minter Whitmaria Isl Rolgenka Kowims Andys Dean Gings Billie Nidy Shethers Wile Ang Lonso Wreverey Earl Burt Elan D Emarasu

Hollypark crowns first lucky loser at Hollywood Park

At Hollywood Park the third annual losers week begins as Mrs. Dixie Lee Miller of Santa Fe Springs wins 25 pounds of frozen turkey necks for picking the last place horse in the first four races. Mrs Adams notes the irony and jokes about wishing to pick the opposite results while Big Time wins the sixth race and pays $7.60.

Schiffer Alphy Boy California Pomons del Mar Alpha Boy Bay Shiffer Ken Alpha Bay Pomona Schister Pagel Dixie Lee Miller Santa Fe Springs Hollywood Park Adams Flarness Istory Sue Shooter A Mare Abu

Pet Label wins major at Pomona in blue ribbon feature

Pet Label, a four year old daughter of Petrone trained by Bob Wheeler, won the Los Angeles County Fair Blue Ribbon race the mile one sixteenth feature at Pomona, beating Bay Heart and Honey's Policy for a 2 12 length score worth 12 440. Raul Ramirez rode his fifth fair stakes winner this meet in nine starts. Attendance and mutuel handle at Pomona improve, with Saturday’s Pomona Handicap and the Pomona Derby to follow.

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