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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1960
Page
16
Earl Holmes, trainer for Western Stables, is on the spot at Los Alamitos today as the Autumn Championship event unfolds under track president Frank Vesels Sr. Holmes is described as a personable young trainer guiding his stable in the featured race.
Holmes fields two horses for Saturday's $20,000 Autumn Championship but starts only one. Triple Lady seeks a third straight stakes win after a nose victory in the Go Man Go handicap, while Table Tennis is noted as faster. Go Man Go results show Triple Lady paying 3.40 to win and 2.40 to show. Racing resumes with James Goldquest aiming for a fourth win in five starts in the La Habra Purse at 350 yards.
Las Vegas Caliente track printed detailed daily race card, listing results, scratches, and pool totals. Several races feature odds notes, horse names such as Eran Chama Renna Psy Aquila and Venas, with multiple scratches like Ricke's Powary, Velmar3, and 2 columns. Final pools show $78,428.24 in the FOURS and a Quinela payout of $72.70.
An unidentified bettor hit six straight winners in Caliente Mexico on a Sunday 5-10 handicap, claiming 81 532 dollars on an eight dollar ticket. Longshot Dhabjeb won the feature by photo finish, with first prize 78 428 dollars and two consolation shares totaling 81 532 dollars.
Saint and Bruins football teams from St. Anthony and Wilson High will be honored at the Long Beach Elks Lodge No. 588 annual high school football night. Coaches and team members will be dinner guests at 7 15 p m at 410 E Willow. The Bruins and Saints won their leagues.
Long Beach State's team with a 2-3 mark opens a two game set against Pepperdine College this week starting Tuesday night at the 49ers court. Long Beach City College hosts Los Angeles CC Wednesday before a three week away schedule. The Vikings play College of Sequoias in Visalia Friday and San Francisco ACC Saturday noon, then enter Santa Ana and Glendale tournaments.
A hectic week unfolds for Long Beach prep basketball as Jordan and Millikan seek to stay unbeaten. Tuesday features Lynwood at Millikan, with Jordan visiting Mayfair on Thursday and Centennial hosting Friday.
Local teaser notes a free discount card offering savings on a variety of items with a Texaco service corner at Compton and Dew. The fragmentary ad mentions rent or finance arrangements and a city block location, with partial product lines and numbers.
Downey High faces a rebuilding season after a poor 2023 24 campaign in the Moore Basketball League. Krienke leads scoring while McCoy Orr and Kasser push standout performances as new juniors fill starting roles and veterans move to reserves.
A Saturday service note describes Farmers readiness to move instantly at any hour to assist after an accident on the crowded road leading from a new shopping center. A phone call triggers rapid response from FARMERS, emphasizing no days off and swift action.
At the scene a Farmers representative takes charge inspecting damage and arranging repairs. He reviews interests, then promptly returns the car to service, ready for the road.
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