Santa Anita opens with record crowd and betting mystery
Santa Anita began a five day racing week amid a baffling betting trend. Opening day drew 57,094 fans, with per capita wagers near 31.00, while the next day’s Saturday crowd fell to 42,249. Traffic chaos and parking frustrations plagued the day, prompting criticism of auto flow and gate exits. Round Table looms as favorite in early handicap, priced at 7-5 well before racing.
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Zion
Nickle
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Holand
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Be Polley
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Careat Emptor
Siarse
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Holard
del Sar
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Barrow
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Arcaros
Denny Bove
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Kathy -H
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Mawest
Esivot
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Bird
Newark
Urlle Stanly
Frian
Eéarolds
Clalmoine
Giimias
Jack Outlaw
Ition
Bern
Brodie’s tough tee start in Los Angeles Open
Former Stanford star and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jenn Brodie made his golf pro debut in the Los Angeles Open at Lakewood. He shot 36 on the front nine, faltered to 40 on the back for 76, two strokes over par, amid a large gallery.
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San Francisco
Lakewood
Andrews CIF Player of the Year May Battle Pro Arena
Sports column notes Poly High star Dee Andrews as CIF Player of the Year, praising his speed agility and hands while weighing pro prospects. The writer argues Andrews fits a pro slot despite weighing 150 pounds and lingering doubts about college limits.
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Poly High
Board of Football
Andrews
Southern California
Ijtoo Emall
Lamalt
Top Thrills of 1958 Highlight Season Surprises
A retrospective by sports writers recalls dramatic moments from 1958 including Oregon State as PCC favorite, Round Table matching a world record in the mile and a half, Amnett’s breakout run, Long Beach State’s upset of Santa Barbara, Poly High’s CIF pursuit, and the debut of major league baseball in Southern California.
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Trojans
Hoss Newhin
Round Table
Jon Arnett
San Antonio
Jerry Nicholson
Roger Ifull
Roger
Santa
Southand
Ufs
Poly
Coliseum
Dee 19
Jerry Wynn
Roger Hull
Long Brach State College
Santa Barbara
Iuin
Souther
California
Round Table to Pack 132 Pounds for Saturday Run
Round Table carries 132 pounds for Santa Anita’s seven furlong $50,000 handicap on Saturday marking his winter campaign opener. The weight equals his previous assignment in the Santa Anita Handicap while trainer Bill Molter notes Round Table will accept the impost to begin his 1959 schedule despite the tall odds against him.
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Travis M. Kerr
San Carlos
Santa Anita
Round Table
Round ‘Table
Bill Molter
Lakewood Qualifiers Fire Up LA Open as Pros Shine
Richardson and Hickman lead at Lakewood with 72s as 59 players chase 13 spots for the $40,000 Los Angeles Open. Walker Inman and John Cleary each post strong scores in windy conditions while 239 entrants compete for 72 berths across six Southland courses.
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Augusta
John Cleary
Brooklyn
Lakewood
Southland
Lakeside
North Hollywood
Joe Zakarian
San Antonio
Mancho
Long Beach
Job Cleary
Everest Farmaco
Pate Anseisen
Tommy
Cena
A Gooss
Wee A
Joe Wayburisn
Iep Robinson Js
Andrews Honored And Sees Coaching as Peak Dream
Andrews, a top Paly honoree, aims to coach and teach P.E. Jeserson impressed as a bulwark in the Paly line. Poly coach Dave Levy praised Jagerson's dominance, while Oilerson starred for Santa Monica Paramount in CIF play. Andrews predicts the 1939 CIF player of the year will also come from Poly.
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Jagerson
Paly
Poly
Dave Levy
Santa Monica
Paramount
Oilerson
Jed i T
California
Andrews
CIP
Willie
Beowal
Lonzo
Lonzo Irvin
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the Sports Carpf Sportsmen
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