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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1969
Page
23
Race by race notes describe Ernie Mason's Harness Handicap first with horses like Silver Record and Meadow Heather, plus Meadow Jerry and Lumber Princess in later events. The card names entries, drivers, and implied results across four races, noting favorites, longshots, and notable comments on performance and condition.
Result table lists first through ninth races with pace odds times and names. Notables include Teddy OBrien and Missile in mile races, plus Exacta and Pick results. Nightly double payout and various competing horses and drivers noted across events.
Cloudy conditions at Bay Meadows as six races unfolded. Sand Liter won the first race over a crowded field while 4.49 favorite Danialie captured a later event. multiple horses and payouts are listed, including Sky Mover and Fee Sam in long-shot showings.
A sprawling, error-filled recap lists multiple college games with scattered scores and players. Notable items include Pacific Coast, Fresno Pac, Oregon Tech, Missouri, Colorado State, Navy, Fordham, Oklahoma State, Houston, Santa Clara, Arizona, Nevada Las Vegas, and several named players and coaches. The text mixes game results with stray quotes and unrelated notes, reflecting a jammed OCR page segment from a 20th century basketball roundup.
The Santa Anita Park winter handicap draw showcased the S24 event with contenders like Teeny and other noted sprinters. Market expectations rise as trainers emphasize form and readiness for the upcoming MetandT meeting at Santa Anita.
Kings and Black Hawks battled with physical play as Kings answered Hull's hits. Gerry mocked a fake to reveal a shooter, predicting where to aim, while Kings pressed back on breakaways and penalties.
Patchie Gold upset favorite Prince Butler to tie the Western Harness Racing record with his seventh win of the season in the $5,000 Tex Hills Pace before 10,495 fans. Joe Lighthill drove, Patchie Gold finished 1 1/2 lengths ahead in 2:02 4-5, paying 11.00 4.40 2.00. Prince Butler paid 2.80 2.60, Bye Bye Dannibyrd 2.60. With four nights left, Patchie Gold could break the record as the meeting ends Monday and tonight features the $15,000 Inglewood Pace. The big field includes Mr. Jack, Miss Lustytown, and Victorytor among others.
Vikings face Hancock College tonight in a bid to trim the field to eight for the final two days. Hancock beat Fresno 105 to 75 to advance. Cerritos also moves to the championship bracket by defeating City College of San Francisco 68 to 30 with Ey Fooma scoring 30 points.
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