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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1972
Page
12
Racing card notes Best Bet Streat Dancer placed eighth while Best Chance Bet Rimal secured sixth. Gallant Beauly listed as Preferred Parlay to Street Dancer. Special Trusting Heke in fourth. Includes Moh glee references and various horse names. exact placements partially obscured.
Fifth seed Jimmy Connors of Los Angeles beat Spain’s Juan Gilbert 4-6 6-1 6-2 in the first round at the May Co International in the L A Sports Arena. The $40,000 event starts the 1972 Grand Prix with $1.75 million in prize money. Connors improved to 12 wins in 14 since turning pro. Seattle’s Tom Gorman defeated Adriano Panetta 6-3 6-4 in a clash of top non-seeded players.
In the San Diego to Acapulco race, a 73 foot ketch named Windward Passage led after the first day. It logged 229 miles in 20 hours, beating the 1962 mark of 198 miles set by Sirius II, as 26 entrants posted at least 133 miles by 8 am. Sirius II trailed in third behind Windward Passage and Blackfin.
Turkish Trousers the national champion filly aiming to regain form in the $20,000 Santa Barbara County Fair Handicap at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday. Nine fillies and mares contest the seven furlongs led by Street Dancer and Convenience, with Turkish Trousers weighted at 126 pounds under Bill Shoemaker.
Quarterback Craig Morton of the Dallas Cowboys, who was benched midseason, announces he will remain with the world champions to compete with Roger Staubach for the starting job. Morton notes his arm and shoulder injuries improved after rest and believes he can contribute.
New York reports Leonard Gibson and Buck Leonard were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Negro Leagues special committee. Gibson was a unanimous choice, Leonard secured seven votes, with Pop Lloyd and Willie Foster receiving one vote each. Induction set for Aug 7 in Cooperstown alongside Koufax Berra Wynn Gomez Youngs and Haridge.
The Lakers start a four game road swing at Madison Square Garden against the Knicks aiming to extend a seven game winning streak. They follow with games in Atlanta Boston and Baltimore before returning home for their remaining 24 games. The Lakers hold the best NBA record at 47-7.
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