Charlie Finley rails at rivals as Vida Blue sale looms
Oakland owner Charlie Finley accuses peers of endangering his club while pursuing a costly Vida Blue trade. He talks of liquidating assets, disputes with commissioner Bowie Kuhn, and efforts to keep Blue in Oakland or move him to the Angels as talks with Gene Autry stall. Finley attends to coffee shop fans amid mounting financial strain and public scrutiny.
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Barons Open Sunday With WSC Twin Bill
Barons start Sunday with a West Softball Conference twin bill as Rogers Lakewood Bams debut. The Nitehawks lead the standings, Ravens host Piem Rivera Sunday at Mayfair Park, and Jabiwood aims to improve after two tournament wins this year.
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Sylmar
Joe Rodgers
Feld
Millstone Wins Alamitos Feature In Narrow Upset
Millstone narrowly defeats heavy favorite Victorious Beauty in the sixth race at Los Alamitos Race Course. Frank Todd Jr. trains and drives, finishing the mile in 2:01 with a final quarter of 29 9/5, paying $17.60 $5.60 and $3.00. Victorious Beauty paid $3 and $2.40. Split Pea was third. Rambling Jeffrey, a 63 to 1 longshot, upset in the seventh, 2:05, returning $129.00, $27.69 and $9.60, driving the largest $5 payoff of the spring harness meetings and pairing with Armbro Nilly for a 98 exacta worth $1,567. The stewards later ruled another horse was at fault, and the alltime record remains ERIS.
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Joe O'Brien
Victorious Beauty
Los Alamitos
Frank Todd Jr
O'Brien
Split Pea
Rambling Jeffrey
Robert Anderson
Armbro Nilly
Eris
American Hockey Boosters Head to Races
Booster group A9er plans a racing outing linked to American Hockey activities. Event details are unclear due to damaged text but mention of seats and depot waters appears. Names and places are illegible, leaving a fragmented local notice.
49er Foundation to Benefit from Friday Harness Program
At Hollywood Park this Friday the 49er Foundation will feature in the harness card with the $20,000 49er Purse on the slate. Clubhouse tickets cost $5 and are on sale at the LBSA ticket office until noon Friday. Proceeds support the Foundation's annual athletic scholarship drive.
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49Er Foundation
Hollywood Park
LBSA
Los Alamitos Harness Results Fourth Race Summary
Race results from Los Alamitos show entries such as Mace, Erin Ery Kang Cal, Wee General, Fumege, Torani Eade, and LA Piety. Distinct horses listed include Watery Bare and Tame with drivers and times obscured by OCR errors.
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Erin
Kang
General Furl
Long Beach State Hosts Unbeaten San Diego State Track Meet
Long Beach State coach Ron Allice hopes to field strong Tigers as unbeaten San Diego State visits for a Pacific Coast Athletic Association dual meet. The noon start marks LB State’s final home dual, coming off a recent Aztec win over the 49ers. Injured vaulter Don Baird and middle-distance runner David Lizardi are expected back.
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San Jose
Hall of Fame Dinner Tickets On Sale For Ray Miler Stan White
Tickets priced at 15 dollars remain for Thursday night’s Hall of Fame dinner honoring Ray Dutch Miler and Stan White at Rochelle's Convention Center. Public program with tickets available from Ed Henriques at 498 wi.
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Dutch) Miler
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Rochelle’s
Convention Center
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Premiere Handicap at Hollywood Park Opens Season
Five horses race in the $40,000 added Premiere Handicap at six furlongs as Hollywood Park opens. Sporting Goods seeks a repeat win from the rail, with Barrera and Shirley's Champion among rivals, race worth $42,640 with a $24,650 payout to the winner. Post time 2 p.m. through July 25.
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Hollywood Park
Barrera
Maderos Shirley
Elvin Adams
Santa Anita
Marco Castaneda
Laffit Pincay ix
Fernando Tero
Sportin Goods
Aboat Maheras
Maheras
Bill Shoemaker
Shirley
Darrel McHargue
Chamion
Hollypark
UCLA Eyes Major Overhaul On Offense In Spring Practice
UCLA coach Donahue targets major offensive revamp after last season’s losses to USC and Alabama. Departures include Danworth Kahn Walker and Tylee. Bruce Davis shifts to offense to anchor line while Bukich and Basore compete for quarterback. Light scrimmage planned with thin running backs and many freshmen on defense.
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USC
Alabama
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Bruins
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Rick Bashore
UCLA
Fred Brockington
Scott
Bonabue
Bruce Davis
Gus Coppens
Theotis Brown
James Owens
LBSU drills to raise defense in spring practice
Long Beach State football under coach Dave Currey focuses on improving defensive intensity during spring drills. The 49ers schedule multiple practice sessions this week and next, with scrimmages set for Saturday and Sunday. Public scrimmages listed with times and reservation details follow.
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Long Beach State
Currey
Stanford
Wayne Howard
49Ers
Junior baseball aims for a listed win in Lisbon
In a terse junior league update, a team seeks a core victory as the Lisbon scene hosts youth action. Players are unnamed, but the aim centers on securing a decisive score and advancing standings.
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