Hollywood Park Attendance Lagging Amid Racing Shrinkage
Hollywood Park from the recent meet shows betting strength but attendance slumps. Despite a 4.62 percent drop from 1957 peak levels, total handle reached 626,533 with 29,573 daily on 58 days, while attendance fell sharply as Saturday crowds shrink and season totals drop from 1,705,208 to 1,026,533. Major factors cited include competing baseball and evolving spectator comfort, with a call for strategies to attract new and retain existing patrons.
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Del Mar Charts Del Mar Charts RACE DRIVER ASKED FRIENDS PRAYERS
A race driver at Del Mar faced an emergency that prompted friends to offer prayers as officials reviewed the incident. The article continues on another page, detailing the circumstances and responses from team members and spectators.
Del Mar writer’s take on Graham fears and headlines
Del Mar sports writer for the Salt Lake Tribune says Graham appeared scared and unhappy about the run. Athol reportedly told Dunn last week in a column that he has much to share about his feelings, hinting at a shocking conversation after everything ends.
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Racing notes and upcoming events amid midweek Del Mar card
The page details Del Mar track action with multiple races including two year old fillies in a $12,675 Junior Miss Stakes, and notes about contenders Feather Bedder and other horses. It mentions scratch updates, a Scratch list, and a Daily Double payout of 356.20 while highlighting other entries such as Hig hsbritches and Marek racing figures. Also reports on football coaching chatter about Jack Kemp and potential replacements amid NFL team plans.
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Bowling Along at Fresno State Tourney Site Change
George Kampfen CSBA president says the 661 state tournament will be at Fresno Mid-State Bowl and Cedar Lanes. Opening date April 28, entries due first week of February. Mid-State hosts team events, Cedar Lanes hosts doubles and singles. Tournament committee includes Bill Franklin, Larry Ball, Myron Magit, Leahion McGhee, Reg Nevis. Final 1960 tourney prep nearly done.
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Sparse OCR sports note hints at mixed terms and names
Fragmentary text mentions sports terms and names like MACROSS and JEREFERRED PARLAY. It references a month and a clockers tip, with unclear placements and outcomes. Entities include John Fegand and Jamie Bay, but details are unreadable.
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Majors End Double All-Star Game Plan in ’62 Change
Commissioner Ford Frick announced the majors would revert to one All-Star game per year after the 1962 season. The 1962 schedule will feature two exhibition games next year, first at Candlestick Park in July and a second about a month later in an eastern American League city.
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Meyer Fires 71 and Wins Peles Verdes Jr Golf Event
Denny Meyer of Long Beach and Lys Coyotes CC topped a readied field in the Peles Verdes Jr event. Scores included a 71 by Meyer in a regional junior golf meet with several local players posting notable scores while other results noted a mix of barracuda and bass references and scattered race-like activity.
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Spokane Edges Sacramento In Night Baseball Thriller
Willie Davis collected five hits lifting his batting average to .243 as Spokane beat Sacramento 8 to 7. Ron Fairly went 1 for 2 with an RBI, Earl Robinson had three hits and an RBI, and Cherlin Smithans contributed in the close game played Monday night.
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Rams Legend Les Richter Looks Back At Camp
Les Richter, UC standout and Rams star, reflects on training camp and rookies. He recalls past help from veterans, the tough camp, diet discipline, and Lombardi era lessons shaping a championship spirit for their 1959 season.
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Elks Lodges Promote 60 JRB Tilt in Rose Bowl Tie
Long Beach Elks Lodge 888 will join Elks groups statewide in promoting the Jr. Rose Bowl game sponsored by the Pasadena Junior Chamber of Commerce. Proceeds go to the Elks Cerebral Palsy Fund. The Long Beach lodge plans a guaranteed sale of 10 000 tickets to the December classic between top junior colleges. Inaugurated in 1946, the Jr. Rose Bowl ranks as a major bowl game.
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