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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1968
Page
11
A compact notice from the G-4-Independent AM desk cites names Lora Beachy and Tess Hoy, both aged 12, in a brief public safety paragraph. The report references a police or municipal filing and a youth matter pending further action.
Multiple races reported with entrants such as Seeman, Dennis and Lord Pemberly. Winners include Lord Pemberly in Race One and Roydon Jona in Race Five, with payouts listed for several events.
Hollywood Park lights arrive with a $1.5 million system for night harness racing drawing 25000 expected. Golden Bear Pace for three year olds highlights nine races with post about 9210. Turf club opens to public at 4.75 admission and dinner tables available nightly. Batman Cape Kennedy likely the favorite in the Golden Bear Pace.
New York UBC reports Olympian Kathy Kusner suffered a fractured leg at the National Horse Show in Madison Square Garden. The 28-year-old, recently licensed to ride in Maryland, expects three to six months of recovery and says she has not changed her plan to ride.
Pro players discuss squib kicking and its impact in a Rams away game. Bruce Gossett describes technique and low bounce spins, noting eight to nine yard returns against Atlanta and comments on alignments by Green Bay and Baltimore. He and teammates recall tackles, field goals, and near misses with Herb Adderley and Tom Matte in the chase for possession.
Alvaro Pineda rode three winners at Bay Meadows to edge Angel Cordero Jr 265 to 263 in a spirited duel for the 1968 National Jockey Championship. Pineda captured races including a one mile contest while E Races and other results highlighted the meeting at San Mateo.
Sir Ivor, despite disliking Laurel Park’s soft turf, wins the Washington D C International by a neck over Czar Alexander with Fort Marcy close behind. Lester Piggott rides the Kentucky bred ace, as Carmarthen of France trails. Fort Marcy finishes a nose back of Czar Alexander.
The 78 date season at Alamitos stretched nearly three weeks longer than any prior six year run. Weeknights drew smaller crowds as autumn cooled and rivals and sports events competed. Owner Wessels plans a summer-only schedule for 1989 to boost attendance and return.
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