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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1971
Page
19
Former Hall of Fame pitcher Ibn Bunning announces retirement saying he is no longer an effective pitcher at age 39 approaching 40 next month. The piece notes other sports and academic moves across the era, including Delaware State drug tests, and various named figures in football, boxing, and baseball.
Race program lists entries for multiple thoroughbred races with purses ranging from 2308 to 3008. Notable entrants include Wankata Lady Cankele Sun Dream and Zero Gy Factor. Various horses, trainers, and jockeys appear amid scattered, era-style betting notes and race details.
Fragmented OCR summary of Pomona racing events with multiple races and participants. Mentions horses, jockeys, and times in a dense, unclear roster style. Key details include Race 6 and pace notes, with various horse names and betting references.
Jeff David tops a seven horse field in the Pomona Derby at Pomona Fairgrounds for an 8000 purse. Don Pierce rides the Windy Lee colt from trainer Tommy Doyte in the mile and one eighth race, carrying 116 pounds.
Irregular text details Florida and Tennessee coaching upheaval after the 1970 Gator Bowl. Lloyd Doug Dickey leads Florida with virtually all staff, aiming to duplicate previous Tennessee score against Missouri and others while naming favored matchups and players amid scattered game notes and chaotic lines.
Jay Thorpe a roast-colored gelding known for Hollywood Park form appears the horse to beat in the $5,000 Bel Air at Hollypark one mile. The program also features Western Harness ladies night with 75 cent admission to the Gentud stand. Bob Farrington ends a slump with two wins, moving to second in the Western Harness driving derby behind Bobby Williams after a victory aboard First Look and a win in the Gardenia feature.
Bay Meadows card lists mixed results across multiple races with horses like Jack The Rule Clever Use Win Ned and Fast Trait placing in various furlongs. The text shows broken entries, times, jockeys, and finishes including third and ninth race details with names such as Evoy Pineda Viking and Cap Wing.
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