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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1956
Page
15
Nashua the top weighted four year old will miss the Excelsior Handicap at Jamaica due to heavy New York area conditions this weekend. Trainer Fitzsimmons says the horse will not run Saturday and may target the May 5 Grey Lag Handicap if the track improves.
A large mixed field including 40 professionals and numerous amateurs and military personnel contest the third annual 1200 yard El Toro Marine Base pro am on the rugged base course near Santa Ana. Joe Hendry led qualifying with 62 in Virginia event notes and other local results are listed from several clubs.
Bearded Cal Dekalb cutter Eli Panttila rose to the top in singles at the American Bowling Congress 153rd annual tournament. Panttila, 47, opened with 253 213 256 for a 722 series to dethrone Tony Sparando of Rego Park, who led with 729 since March 16. Panttila vows to celebrate Dekalb centennial this summer while awaiting May 20 tournament close. standings show Panttila ahead of Sparando and others across doubles and mixed events.
Tom Rice and Lee Henaing defeated Sremi Kato and Lord Carlton while Leo Juan beat by default. Buck Davidson and Sandor Szabo defeated Jesse Junta against Enrique Hoe Maro. Alo Lefont defeated Juan Hernandes, with Vincent Lopez and K C Murpay ending in a draw.
Bowie Maryland racehorse One Throw was found lame before a Bowie meet race and scratched from the seventh after tampering allegations. Racing officials review a break in to the stall, missing boot and bandage, with prior incident at Laurel and trainer suspensions under investigation.
In a crowded Tanforan Handicap card, Rekindled moves into a favorable post and 6 furlongs feature with Purse of 3,450 dollars. Other contenders include Bayou Boy Humble Heart Abbeys Son and Resistance in early and middle races as longshots vie for upset bids and exotics.
Los Alamitos Race Course opens a 20 day quarter horse meet with the revival of the Milk Run race. It features suckling colts and fillies released 150 yards from the finish to dash to their mothers. Western Steble's Scoop Bam, a top stakes candidate, is a leading contender for the event. Racing runs six Fridays a week with first post at 1:30 p.m. Mondays and 1 p.m. on Saturdays.
Fragmented OCR lists multiple horse names, bettors, races, and purses from a 19th or early 20th century program. It mentions horses such as ARGO, DUTCH, GEORGE, and MARYLAND WATTS with various mile and trotting events, purses up to 3300 dollars, and comments on winners and top contenders.
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