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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1973
Page
13
Fleets Grounded, a 6-5 favorite, holds off longshot Hierarch I by a half length in the $10,000 Junior League of San Diego Purse at Del Mar. Shoemaker guides the 5-year-old gelding from the lead as Hierarch I challenges in midstretch, with Olymbrose close behind.
Philadelphia fans urged support for World Team Tennis as Jean King praises local backing. Gordon Johncock discusses next year’s safer Indianapolis 500 after this year’s tragedy, noting widened pits and taller walls but cautions on overall cost and slow implementation. Bear Bryant bans motorcycles after Leroy Book’s injury, while Fritz Peterson loses access in Detroit press box. LEE Treving heads to Cleveland PGA after Canadian Open, expecting third child with wife. Margaret Court says pressure eases for Billie Jean King in next Battle of the Sexes, and Alabama opens its first legal tire racing center with over 6,000 attendees.
In Tijuana Mexico the U S men, largely California college players, upset Cuba to win the North American Central American and Caribbean volleyball championship. Miles Pabst of Long Beach State and San Diego State stood out as the U S men rallied from early deficits to claim the title 16-12 16-11 15-10 while Cuba beat Canada for the women's final and the U S placed third with capsized scores.
Betz's Best is highlighted as a co Pat probable winner with Cond Best and Beneth Browninged as a top prospect at Los Alamitos. The note favors Mohe y Prospect Skito and hints at other contenders in the field.
The Los Alamos style racing page lists multiple races with drivers and horses such as Candy theen Jen Breyer and Wald Copy. It notes bets like a daily double and parlay and includes payout figures like 3151.09 and 5165.00 along with Best Chance Bets and various horse names across nine races.
Two time world light weight champion Mando Ramos and looming opponent Tory Pineda completed their final weigh in at the official scale. Both fighters matched weight limits as they prepare for the upcoming title bout.
Anaya, the world bantamweight champion from Mexico, opens as a 10-8 favorite to defend his title against former champion En rique Pinder at the Forum on August 18. Pinder floored Anaya in Panama on January 20, a third-round upset. Since then Anaya has one defense, a 15-round decision over Rogelio Lara on April 28 at the Forum. Pinder has been inactive since the loss, sparring this week and weighing 138 pounds for the light bout. Also on the card, Jesse Burnett meets Felton Marshall in a 10-round middleweight bout.
In Hollingworth Mo the Bathtub Race staged across the Georgia Strait ran on schedule with a surprisingly calm scene. Beer was served in cups to curb bottle throwing while three motorcycle gangs roamed the streets and two store windows were broken in the crush. The RCMP called the event a joyful gathering, noting it safer than last year’s near riot. Only 47 of 247 entrants completed the crossing as many entrants fell in the first half hour. Next time organizers urged no strikes and smoother sailing.
Gray Dancer a half brother to Native Empress came from behind to upset five sprinters. Ridden by Steve Treasure the Dancing Dervish colt sped 350 yards in 17.90 seconds earning 9.40 to win. Country Carousel paid 6.29 for place, Morage Rocket third, Uncle Chick fourth. Six Har Cougar faded after a strong start. An Cooled, a 2 year old, to join a 35 yard juvenile allowance at Los Alamitos. Go Man Go, San Antonio, and NFL/college football schedules listed in text.
Fuzzy reports list multiple fighters by city and country with scattered outcomes. Names like Francisca Vidlegas Eugene Halt and Bonavena appear amid unclear results and weights.
A chaotic listing of horses and bettors appears for the Del Mar Handicap with mentions of Ernie Mason Beth Ker Weyward Reman and others. The fragmented OCR includes references to Double Wheel Horse TerNCur ee Nah Wore and Lucky Louise along with Elmer Best Bet Prince Aoseli ve In sete Dest Charce and Beiun s Jomin sen.
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