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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1958
Page
18
Rumors spread that California may approve night harness racing with mutuel wagering. Backers push for legislation as harness interests seek to build facilities at Hollywood Park and Santa Anita, aiming to satisfy landlords and attract large investments while Sacramento considers the groundwork.
The Pomona card features multiple harness races with noted horses and jockeys, including Silver, Primrose Star, and Palestra. The article discusses rewards and purses, the evolving scene of night racing, and potential shifts toward private enterprise, urging close watching of state racing politics.
A damaged OCR style page lists race snippets with horse names such as Zacobam Bhirota and Pampered Girl, plus odds, times, and bets. The readable items include references to first and fourth races, a Daly double, and specials like Best Chance Bet, with scattered words suggesting results and betting notes from a Tarlac track event.
The America's Cup opener between Columbia and Britain's Sceptre faced wind delays and eventual cancellation after insufficient breeze. Columbia, skippered by Briggs Cunningham, overtook early but neither boat could finish within the five and a half hour limit. Both crews await stronger wind at Newport Harbor.
Five year old Gallant Man may be finished after a leg injury suffered during a gallop at Belmont Park. Trainer John Nerud said the Texas-owned colt was stepping off the Woodward Stakes, a $100,000-added race at Belmont, raising doubt about a possible return to racing and a potential clash with Round Table.
UCLA will be without star tackle Dim Dawson after re injuring his shoulder. Dawson captained the Bruins last year and played limitedly this fall, missing three games and appearing in only five plays against Pittsburgh before leaving the field.
Patty Berg, a former leading golfer with 79 islés wins and $112,000 in earnings, will host a clinic at Los Alamitos Country Club on Wednesday at 1. She will partner with club pro Joe Warburton to teach and showcase. Berg holds the women’s 18 hole record of 64.
Dodgers manager Walt Alston lauds rookie Furillo and a budding quartet as key to the team's late season surge. In Coliseum action, Furillo previews center field readiness while Podres starts against the Cardinals. standings tight as Dodger offense and defense clash in pursuit of fifth place.
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