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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1959
Page
12
Legislation to lengthen the quarter horse season at Los Alamitos raced through the Senate unanimously and heads to the governor for signature. Governor Brown's opposition to more racing days creates uncertainty about approval.
Readers volley within a column of letters to Bob Kelley. They debate cheering and cussing, sports reporting hype, Dodger trades, and Camden Handicap coverage with humor and skepticism. A Baltimore fan laments Orioles mentions while jockeys and racing odds surface amid wedding plans and horse injuries.
A reader voices concern over the Vargas Machen decision and the Jordan case, calling for an investigation and better state boxing representation. The note expresses a preference for watching Hodges and Hollingworth and avoids wanting to be involved in fights.
Don Whitt of Borrego Springs California claimed victory at the Memphis Open, defeating two others in a three way sudden death playoff. He earned $3,500 for the top prize, ending a four year drought and marking his first PGA tour win since joining the circuit in 1955.
Fragmented text lists multiple baseball and basketball matchups with teams such as San Francisco St Louis Chicago Boston New York Detroit and Kansas City. It mentions scheduled games, players like Burdette and Turley, and golf results with Ruth Miller finishing second in the Southern California women's championship at Hacienda CC.
Betting notes list Dent, Loneuis, Grovt megoenen and Frets Ciecha as top prospects with best bet in fifth, most probable winner highlighted among several contenders.
INO HARTACK CALIFORNIA LUCKY! Table to Enter Gold Cup? With weights for the Hollywood Gold Cup of July 11 due for publication his evening, pundits weigh Round Table’s chances. Kerr’s stance on shipping the colt west after last year’s move clouds the Gold Cup outlook and track betting. Hartack’s antics at Garden State Park lead to suspension for the balance of the meeting, impacting jockey discipline.
A doctor concerned with a brass plate in a Chinese wall seeks wider circulation for timeless wisdom. The June Reader’s Digest reprint aims to boost happiness and ease competitive wear, on sale at newsstands today.
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