Hall of Fame inducts Longden in Calgary ceremony
Johnny Longden, born in Wakefield England and raised in southern Alberta, was inducted into the Horseman's Hall of Fame. He rode 32,406 times with purses totaling 24.7 million dollars and later trained Majestic Prince to Kentucky Derby and Preakness wins. He began as a miner and circus rider before breaking into racing with Hugo K. Asher as his first winning mount.
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Legion to Hold First Annual Golf Tournament
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 17 Medicine Hat announces the first annual golf tournament at Connaught Golf Club on June 12 with 96 entrants. Members of or American Legion qualify, and scores must be in by 7 30 p m Saturday. A banquet and dance follow at the Legion Hall and on June 13 after breakfast 12 flights of eight compete medal play with three prizes per flight.
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Morrison wins first flight in Bow Island golf tourney
In the Royal Canadian Legion Zone 4 Golf Tournament Bow Island on Sunday J McArthur won the championship flight. In the first flight Hatters dominated with Art Morrison first Chuck Patton second Bev Bray third. Second flight winner was Charles Baker with Ed Schaufele second and A Lowe third. Bev Bray and Larry Emard won the horse race events.
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Braves rally past Whips on Youngs late triple
Richmond Braves beat Winnipeg Whips 5 3 as Bob Young ended a hitting slump with a game winning triple in the eighth. Young had three RBIs that night and earlier blooped in a run. Oscar Brown made a key catch and Jimmy Williams was ruled out at first on a barehand pickup.
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Ladies' fastball postponed double header at Lions Park
The Parklane Fillies and Elkettes and the Lionettes versus Bow Island Rockets games were postponed Monday evening at Lions Park due to wet grounds delaying play.
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