Longden Dominates Hollywood Park Meet with Record 73 Wins
Jockey Johnny Longden, at 37, rode 73 winners during the Hollywood Park 50 day meeting the most in the track's history. He also had 52 seconds and 43 thirds giving him a 242 percent winning rate and earnings of 380000 dollars. Ralph Neves finished second with 49 wins while Jack Westrope tied for third with 41 wins.
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Johnny Longden
Hollywood Park
Longden
East
Ferris Zufelt
Zufelt
Ralph Neves
Jack Westrope
Westrope
Trout Limits Reported in Trinity County Streams
The week saw numerous trout catches across Trinity County streams and lakes as anglers reported higher harvest numbers and notable fish activity in local waters.
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Trinity County
DiGiorgio Team Leads In County Baseball League
DiGiorgio Farms appears headed for Kern County Baseball League championship with over a two game lead. A three way battle for second place involves Wasco Oildale V F W and Bakersfield Cubs with Wasco threatening to overtake the Cubs. Standings show two sub leagues continuing through the second half.
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DiGiorgio Farms
Kern County Baseball League
DiGiorgio
Wasco
Oildale-V. F. ‘W
Bakersfield Cubs
Cubs
Art Demeéry
Shafter Press
8 000 Fans Expected At Tulare Midget Races
About 8 000 fans are expected at Murphy Thunderbowl south of Tulare for a 30 lap main event featuring Billy Vukovich of Fresno. Bill Cantrell leads at the track, breaking records as Vukovich faces past two months of strikes. Time trials start 7 15 p.m. and features at 8 30 p.m. with a six lap main event and trophy cash.
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Tulare
Billy Vukovich
Fresno
Bill Cantrell
Los Angeles
State Deer Season Opens Across Coastal California Counties
The 1947 deer season started August 7 in coastal areas from the Pacific to Highway 99, including San Diego to Santa Barbara and 19 Northern counties. Inland and High Sierra regions begin September 16, the day after coastal closing.
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The
Automobile Club of
Southern California
Pacific Ocean
Highway 99
San Diego
Orange
Los Angeles
Ventura
Santa Barbara
San Luis Obispo
San Bernardino
Riverside
California
High Sierra
Civic Leaders Allocate Hollypark Welfare Funds
Hollywood Park will donate all profits from this final racing week to charity. J A Beaman leads the five member board of trustees managing distribution to 100 agencies, with Neil Petree and prominent Los Angeles figures as trustees. Past charity weeks raised funds totalling $1,091,893.95 in 1944, $1,016,920.21 in 1945, and $777,163.78 in 1946.
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Hollywood Park
J. A. Beaman
Hollywood Turf Club Associated Charities
Los Angeles
Hollypark Racing
Neil Petree
Barker Brothers
Community Chest
William Lesnon, Jr
The
American
Red Cross
Harry Myers
Los Angeles County Council of the American Legion
Earl Gilmore
Willard Keith
Hollywood Turf Club
Softball Programs Told To Curb Youth Delinquency
Former Giants catcher Harry Danning, now coach of the Hollywood Stars, praises softball programs as a major tool against juvenile delinquency. He cites Babe Ruth as a sports idol and urges coaching, fair play, and teamwork to guide youths toward good citizenship and character.
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Harry Danning
New York Giants
Hollywood Stars
Danning
Giants
A.T.C
Babe Ruth
Babe
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Irving
Henry
Bill Boyd
Reagan
Mexicana
Murphy’s Thunderbow
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Bakersfield
Sumner Street
M.G.B. Amusement Co
Herb King
W. L. Pet
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Delano 600 Paper Co
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Green Acres
Bakersfield Mistid
Tigers ‘ Peck Vec Ceceaspae
Mit
Fairfax Lamont
Ict
Jack Thornhill
Royal Texans
Reyion
Jack Fleenore
Jeffries and
Carl Jones
SAD Sack Cafe
Edison
Hollypark Welfare
Shafter Press Advertisers
Pyrenees Cafe
18Th St
Childs
EL Morocco
Kansas
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Pocco
Shafter
Aya
Loon
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Shafter Theatre
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Acme Brewing Co
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