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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1969
Page
14
Rain washed out Thursday's Southern California Junior College track relays at Cerritos College. The 36 school gathering was to be held today with athletes from Bakersfield to San Diego starting competition at 10 am in three divisions, with Long Beach City College favored to win Division III.
Albany Calif. UP Robyn Smith, 24, former movie starlet, finished second on Swift Yorky in the third at Golden Gate Fields. Stewards praised her poise and ride saving Swift Yorky through traffic. A second test awaits next week when Kjell Quale selects her mount.
Tampa Trouble closed with a late rush on the 144 mile turf course to pull a four length victory over favored Gene's Dancer in the $12,069 Tulare Talr purse at Santa Anita. Jockey Wayne Harris guided the winner from late stretch to score easily. Gamelight finished third.
A fragmented betting note lists several gambling items including WEST CHANCE BET, BEST BET, PARLAY options, and a SPECIAL BLOCKERS TIP. The text mentions names and terms such as Patahe Prince Pink Plargm Yera Franch Rh and Revolalfin with cryptic references to horse racing terms in a dated odds context.
Pamelli nominates Al Unser to drive his Ford in this year’s Indy 500 amid hopes the law of averages will prevent a crash. Jose Napoles, No 1 welterweight, struggles to find sparring partners ahead of the April 18 title bout with Curtis Cokes at the Forum, while Cokes brings three relatives.
Casper to arrive in Augusta to compete in the Masters next week. He had expected to miss the event but changed plans after learning no pesticides are sprayed on the course, as he is allergic to pesticides.
The cast for Pincay dockey Laffit Pincay Jr who fell in the sixth race at Santa Anita on Wednesday shows his ankle in a cast. Doctors say he will be sidelined perhaps as long as two months.
Forbes Kennedy of the Toronto Maple Leafs was suspended by NHL president Clarence Campbell one hour before a playoff game with the Boston Bruins. Kennedy was accused of striking linesman George Ashley during a wild melee that featured three fights with Bruins players. Kennedy claimed the hit was accidental after being startled.
Final period turmoil fueled by a melee shifts momentum with Kings behind. Irvine and Hampson score for Kings while Oakland’s Hampson and others contribute. Penalties mount with misconduct calls as the heat of the series rises and both teams seek a decisive win.
Race by race results from Golden Gate track with multiple horses named, times listed and payouts. First race shows Vinci's Doll winning at 1:12.8 with Scrotenedi placing and exacta/payout details. subsequent races list contenders, times, and payouts including a $33.60 daily double.
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