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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1956
Page
14
The Hollypark Handicap notes a Wednesday card described as clear and fast with first post scheduled for 1:45 p.m. The brief emphasizes the track conditions and timing for bettors and attendees planning to attend the races.
Specials mark Social Climber at seven, Mighty King at six, GBlien Ona at three, Nennis O'Doon to Fleet Father in parlay. Gran Vino slated fourth with a clocker’s tip on Nashvi.
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals was honored as Player of the Decade by players officials and media at a Washington Touchdown Club luncheon. The 13th major league All-Star attended as the event crowned him for 1946 through 1955. He defeated Toe DiMaggio Ted Williams and Bob Feller in the Sporting News poll.
Maurice Harper the welterweight boxer who outpointed Joe Mi ecli of New York last Wednesday night was sentenced to a year in jail Monday after pleading guilty to vagrancy. Harper had been convicted May 25 but the sentence was delayed by Oakland Municipal Judge Edward J. Smith so he could take part in his bout.
The California State Horsemen's Association plans its annual convention at Los Alamitos Race Course and the Vessels Ranch on Oct 4 5 6 and 7. Up to 6000 attendees expected. Dr R C Harris Saint Ana president of the Southern Division to serve as general chairman. The association has 15000 members in 271 clubs statewide.
MOSCOW officials announced that athlete Mikhail Kylvonesov shattered the world hammer throw mark with a distance of 217 feet 9 and a half inches. The claim follows a performance during the Soviet sports program and highlights the nation's track and field prowess.
Parker accuses Rush of underrating his boxers led by Archie Moore’s Canadian rivals. The claim centers on management by Slade Neuleuse and Parker’s team in Toronto. They argue top world light heavy champions deserve higher regard despite suggestions to the contrary.
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