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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1968
Page
35
Unclear OCR summary notes a horse named Ernie Sea or related participants in a racing event. Mentions Gold Wave and Tro ReL, with vague references to handicaps and clockers timing. No clear dates, places, or outcomes present.
Report of Caliente racing results across multiple races with entrants such as Sir Tilion Prince Vierus and Anten CS. Includes times, payouts like 107.60 for a daily double, and totals for the day 579,990,009. Mentions scratches and notable horses including Egypta Pharaoh and Alcor Costa.
The report lists senior men and novice ladies results from a skating meet featuring skaters such as Kenneth Shelley, Dawn Galt, Sharon Bautaire, and Kent Rohnvog among others. Locations include Los Angeles Anaheim Paramount and Burbank with multiple bronze and silver placements noted in various categories.
Joe Kuharich of the Philadelphia Eagles says he will not quit coaching despite pressure from the "Joe Must Go" movement as he endorses Cyril Pinder over O J Simpson. Vince Lombardi declines Saints takeover as Tom Fears stays in command. Luke Jackson of the 76ers undergoes a second season-ending Achilles surgery. Pete Rose edges Matty Alou for the NL batting title. Australia’s Davis Cup lineup questions arise for the Adelaide series. Nino Benvenuti defends his world middleweight title and eyes a US bout. Georgia Tech Auburn and Florida pledge scholarships to Black high school players Willie Jackson James Owens and Larry Howell.
In a tense finale at Seattle, the Lakers triumphed 114-112 as West banked a last second shot after Harris’s turnover by the Sonics. West struggled to shoot 44 percent, while Egan managed 10 points mostly late. Kennedy contributed late for Seattle, but the Lakers held on.
The final full week of harness racing starts at Hollywood Park with nine races led by the $6,500 Westwood Claiming Handicap. Gaytide the Great tops a six-horse trotters field after four wins, facing Knight Valor Prince Kam Jean Daily Crafty Lobell and Famous Cyrus. Knight Valor closed well in their last meeting and could threaten with a small improvement.
Officials in the league work about 22 of 23 games and can earn around 10 000 in five months of weekend work plus expenses. They travel on league issued credit cards and get 10 days notice of assignments. Pay scales start at 250 per game for new officials rising to 350 for veterans, with post season at 750 for championships and 1000 for the Super Bowl.
Former world heavyweight champion Jess Willard, famed for title bouts with Jack Johnson and Jack Dempsey, died Sunday of a cerebral hemorrhage at Pacoima Memorial Lutheran Hospital. He suffered a heart attack Saturday and was 56.
The Local Publing golf event crowns a champion in a field including Patmien, Brooks, Crowell, Hoot Bi and Wakeweedit. Notable performances feature Trish, Loney, Gar, and Siena Sekt with varied scores and placements across venues like Alondre Park.
Jockey A Cordero won twice at El Comandante in San Juan Puerto Rico on Sunday lifting his season total to 324 for 1968. Rival Alvaro Pineda managed one winner at Caliente bringing his total to 315 as the chase for the riding title continues.
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