Tales From a Life Long Gambling Fan on Horses and Luck
A narrator reflects on horse racing and gambling, recounting past Derby moments, foals to yearlings aging rules, and famed Lexington barns. He warns about poker odds, notes Calumet Farms and Man o War, then shifts to bowling as a rising family sport with a 1960s study showing large growth and rising leisure time and income projections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shekels
Granville
Jimmy Stout
Weston
W. Va
Braedalbane
Whiskole
Blackbirder
Morpluck
McCarthy
Whopper
Bluebeard
Tuttircurio
St. Bernard
Lexington
Whirlaway
Sun
Twilight Tear
Citation
United States
National Bowling Council
Council
It's a Long, Long Season by Jim Brosnan
A magazine piece argues the baseball season is too long and fatiguing for players due to jet lag and night games. It notes 162 games, travel miles, and early starts strain bodies and fans, suggesting a 144 game schedule as a plausible fix.
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Tim Hurst
Jim
New York
Sally
Forj
Willie Mays
Brosnan
California
Walter O'Malley
Giants
Chavex Ravine
Bork Wins Again as Fremont Tops Lorain High
Terry Bork pitched a strong nine strikeouts and earned his second win in three starts helping Fremont Ross defeat Lorain High 4 to 1 in a Buckeye Conference game. He struck out nine for the season total of 24 in 20 innings while Lorain’s John Meluch took the loss after eight strikeouts and four walks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Terry Bork
Fremont Ross
Lorain High
Buckeye
Bork
Lorain
John Meluch
Midview Wins Third Lakeland Conference Game
Midview baseball team earned their third straight Lakeland Conference victory with a 5-3 win over Ridgeville. The Middies trailed 1-0 in the first inning before scoring four runs, aided by Roger Hargus and Don Gustovich on a 2-run sequence and errors. Larry Bell earned his first win for Midview, while Mike Causino took the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Midview
Lakeland
Pinebrook Golf Course Set for a Big Year
Joe Gulasy and Harry Pollock renovate Pinebrook on Durkee Road, plans include changing hole 1 to a par four with a left dogleg. Nine holes span 2865 yards with varied par structure and a challenging ninth. Green fees run 150 weekday, 200 weekend, all day 5. Lou Michaels assists Gulasy in teaching.
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Joe Gulasy
Pinebrook Golf Course
Joe
Durkee Road
Pinebrook
Galasy
Bob Hontey
Gulasy
Harry Pollock
Greater
Cleveland
Gulasy J
Dick Shoemaker
Beechmont Country Club
Pollock
Cleveland District Golf Association
Elyria
Art Hudnutt
Lou Michaels
Clarence Bohrer
Michaels
Westlake overwhelms Amherst in track to extend perfect season
Westlake Dominates Amherst 81 46 to stretch its flawless campaign. Tom Lloyd led with 18 points and top marks in high hurdles 15 5 and discus 155 10, beating Amherst ace Mazurek. Shultz and Koek added 13 points each as Dick Strehle set a Westlake two mile track record with 10 42 5. Angelo Pecora won the Comets mile in 4 43 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westlake
Amherst
Demons
Comets
Tom Lloyd
Lloyd
Greg Mazurek
Mazurek
Terry Schultz
Jim Koek
Dick Strehle
Richard Cooley
Angelo Pecora
Burrer drives Keystone to 8-0 win over St Marys
Burrer pitched a one hitter and drove in two runs with a fifth inning double as Keystone defeated St Marys 8-0 in a class A 1 sectional baseball game. Karpinski added two RBIs, Keystones offense produced five runs in the fifth. Keystone advances to face Oberlin in a doubleheader today and plays Firelands Friday.
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Columbia Station
Tom
Burrer
Keystone
Lorrain St. Mary
Curt Karpinski
Wildcats
Karpinski
Barry Marsh
St. Mary's
Oberlin
Firelands
Gibsonville High School football coach retires after 14 seasons
Herbert Redding, longtime head coach at Gibsonville High School near Fremont, has resigned after a 14 year tenure. Redding previously coached at Lorain St. Mary before joining Gibsonville.
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Lorain
Gibsonville
Herb Redding
Gibsonville High School
Fremont
Redding
Lorain St. Mary
Jalowiec leads 900+ series in Lorain Merchants League
Helen Jalowiec topped the ladies with a 539 at Center Ridge in the Lorain County Merchants League. She opened with 224 then 173 and 142 for Porter House, with Florence Carrier close at 532 and a 174 190 split. Marlene Kilmer posted 510 at Stoney's for United Polish Club Auxiliary League. Julia Sito rolled 203. Center Ridge Botamer Florist won the second half title of the Pin Pals League in the Women’s All City League at Tarry Lanes as Businessmen defeated Elyria Savings and Trust for the league championship in two games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Jalowiec
Lorain County
Center Ridge
Helen
Porterhouse
Florence Carrier
Marlene Kilmer
Stoney's
Marlene
Julia Sito
Botamer ,Florist
Tarry Lanes
Elyria Savings and Trust
Wellington High closes gaps as Dukes top Huron in tennis
Wellington High’s tennis team improved to 2-2 after routing Huron 61 centrales. Singles winners for Wellington included David Neil David Barber Brian Smith and Fred Cassi. Doubles teams Daria Nell and Micke Parton defeated Miller Fitchugh 86 4 2.
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Wellington
Huron
Murray Fitzhugh
David Neil
David Barber
Brian Smith
Fred Cassi
Daria Nell
Sen Miter
Tavis Parton
Mickeeee
Micky Murray Priehert
Dasa Sin
Frea
Caseell
Bal Bothan
Drebis Mell -Barhor
Stenoteten
Strepcard
Siver-Dennis-Simonema
Miller-Fitchugh
Northfield Entries Race Night Highlights Across Nine Events
A dense list of races and participants outlines Northfield’s racing card. Multiple horses, handlers, and purses are named, with details across nine races including pace and mile formats and listed entrants such as Fern MacPherson Misty D and Blue Raider.
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Jaine
Fred Council
Abbes
Bronk Eood
Care Gard
Cashatay
Duke Mileanker
Breach
Fern MacPherson
Blue Raider
the Flame & Parker
Shelter Rebel
Storm Stearman
Ocrana
Pandit
Deist Vermin Riis
Sam Parker
Ceuber Meade Trim
Sitemh Rta
Pere Samy
Bruce Bary
Rent Norman Bronk
Cathaway East
Wilbur Dale Pat Yas
Misty D High Chuck
Chestnwit
Adame Smarit
Belin Anderson
Blackies Pride
Bic Bart Minsk
Scotch Fair
Phirse Sah
Peer Shatter
Parker
Steamin
Capitan Grelar
Blacketche
Primrose
Sepch Tose
Peintey Caeem Gols
Gene Majesty
David Marilac
Hideawa
Pat Dran
Richard
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Xavier College
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Iaren
Dick Tracy
Chicago Cubs
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Willy
Publishers Newspaper Syndicate
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King
Parlie
Bork and Agines
Bell Wi
Roger Negin
Rechenbach
Reek
Pewestovsky
Agotenbach
Hoek
Giblin
Am Gistbriae
Cie
Katinenny
Flogiina
Kish Hurdies
Loyd
McCartney
Erk
Low Hurdies
Kyek
Loyd Tovsky
Towne
Aschenbach
Husak
Krugeel
Poster
Lieyd
Shultz
Deeks
Diecus — Lieyd
Breed
Shulte
Shie 'We
Crromy
Foster
Flemming
Vautt
Atzell
Clark
Bray
C-T
Bob White
Irish
Jack Atkins
MAURY
East Avenue
Brenton
Cleveland SL
Man Resstnae Abr
KH AG An
Carmen
Sk Kinean' On
Omet Fourrer
ScuTt Karpinski
Derott Renninger
Moret
Hathein iPeaher
Stananber
Meth _ Wardio Tove
Mare Seecees
Burret
Scull
Warner
Batinate
Karpinsk
Barrer
Eddy
Jalowiec
Dukes
Eas Poer
Bobite
Northfield
Mederer Heating & Sheet Metal CO
Counter Ridge
Harton Rd
N. Ridgevith
Terrace Lake
Ohio
Sullivan
West Ave
Chestnut ST
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