Juarez track opening offers free parking and big bets crowd draw
Juarez Race Track stages a sneak preview on April 15 with six races, free admission, parking, and two coupons for wagering. Prizes total 7,500 in a 510 handicapping contest and 5,000 in Big Q. The event aims to showcase racing ahead of the April 24 season start and to attract local fans to the new venue, alongside rival tracks in the region.
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Longer Foul Line to Help Pirate Pilot Predicts Return
Fort Myers AP reports Pirates manager Harry Walker predicts a return to the .300 hitter as parks expand and foul lines grow. He notes Willie Mays Henry Aaron and other sluggers will still hit for power though smaller hitters may drop from .260 to .240-.260 without altering the long ball trend. Walker cites Ted Williams as a model for ball to pull and the dangers of overreaching.
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Hanover Victory Are Top 3Year Harness Horses
In Chicago AP reports Bret Hanover undefeated in 24 starts as a 2-year-old pacer and Noble Victory a trotter with one loss in 19 starts are named the top 3-year-olds by the Experimental Championship Ratings of the Harness Racing Institute. They project potential 1 55 for Bret Hanover and 1 56.5 for Noble Victory.
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Chicago Wins 2-0 As Buzhardt Locker Shutout Phillies
In exhibition play the Chicago White Sox staff combined for a two hit shutout of Philadelphia. John Buzhardt pitched six innings and Bob Locker added three perfect frames to seal the 2-0 win. Wes Covington provided the only Phillies hit with a fourth inning single.
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Massive scoring hits across spring training linescores
In Florida and Arizona spring exhibitions, several games produced lopsided or walk off results. Los Angeles and Philadelphia posted wins with late scoring bursts while Cincinnati set a National League record by winning 41 one run games en route to the 1940 pennant.
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Mustangs Pick 1965 Captains
Southern Methodist University names football captains for 1965 season Ronnie Rees defensive halfback and Mac White junior quarterback. Coach Hayden Fry changed tradition by electing captains before play begins. Reel was top defensive back last year and White was 1963 outstanding back despite injury.
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Irish Begin Second Era Of Ara In Rain At Notre Dame
Notre Dame opens the 7th season under Ara Parseghian in rain with about 80 prospects reporting. After a 2-7 in 1963, Parseghian seeks a quarterback for 1965, with sophomores Dan Koenings Tom Schoen and John Pergine among top candidates. Buster O'Brien joins newcomers as spring practices begin to test abilities and potential at key positions.
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