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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1955
Page
16
Gardena Stadium offers five events in four days for speed fans. Over 2000 laps of action across motorcycles midget autos jalopies stock cars and sprint cars. Night shows start after 7 time trials with full afternoon sessions and a Sunday doubleheader.
The Hollypark Handicap hosts a two day auto racing event at Long Beach Stadium for Crawford-Russo Racing Syndicate with ARA midgets in Memorial Day feature. A new Sunday track may be one of the best in the country as 25 blue water yachts prepare for the 80 mile night race from Newport Harbor Jetty.
Don Finsterwald shot a subpar opening round to lead the $15,000 Ft Wayne Field event at Wayne Field, tearing through 9 holes with 32 and 33. Doug Ford tied at 69 as battle lines form behind the leader, with Bayer 66 and Kesselting, Rosburg, Littler, Kroll, Wall, Stranahan, and Wampier posting 67s or 68s in a crowded pack of contenders.
Veteran Carlos Chavez of Los Angeles defeated Morris Leviege of Oakland in a one sided 10 round decision before 11,000 fans at Olympic Auditorium.
Race by race results from Hollywood Park show multiple thoroughbred events with various horses and times. Featured runners include Bloodstock names and jockeys such as Dauber Chicie and Shoemaker, with payouts and fractions noted for several races.
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