Bret Hanover Rivalry With Dan Patch Dominates Harness History
The piece compares Bret Hanover and Buckpasser in Thoroughbred fame with Dan Patch, the legendary harness horse. It notes Bret Hanover’s record earnings and two minute miles, Dan Patch’s era-defining distance clocks and enduring records, and Troy Record editor Tommy Thomas recounting Dan Patch lore amid racing’s evolving legends.
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Kelso
Buckpasser
Saratoga
Bret Hanover
Bret
Trotter
SuMacLad
Virginia
Dan Patch
Indiana
Frank Ervin
Troy
Tommy Thomas
Kansas-Missouri
Thomas
Mississippi-Missouri
Dan
Macon
Shares Lead In Hartford Golf In Insurance City Open
Homero Blancas Art Wall Jr and Wes Ellis Jr led the Insurance City Open first round at Wethersfield CC with 65s as 59 players and three amateurs broke par while 15 more matched it. Kel Nagle stood solo second at 66 with several notable players close behind.
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Hartford, Conn
Homero Blancas
Art Wall Jr
Wes Ellis Jr
Wethersfield Country Club
Keller Golf Club
St. Paul
Dick Siderowf
Westport
Conn
Siderowf
Blancas
University of Houston
Wall
Ellis
Kel Nagle
Sydney
Australia
Billy Casper
Casper
Whitemarsh
Philadelphia
England
Jimmy Grant
Bobby Cole
South Africa
Connecticut
Ron Smith
Grant
Troy
Ed Griffiths
Peter Thomson
Bobby Nichols
al Geiberger
Don January
Tom Weiskopf
Dave Hill
Julius Boros
Cliff Brown
Hugh Roger Jr
Arnold Palmer
Paul Harney
Jack McGowan
Jay Dolan III
Billy Maxwell
Kent
Dave Ragan
Bob Zimmerman
Larry Lowry
Chuck Rotar
Ken Towns
Johnny Pott
Bob Goalby
Billy Martindale
Alechs
Kermit Zarley
Mike Souchak
Bob Charles
Tommy Aaron
Bruce Crampton
Dave Marr
Paul Bondeson
Terry Dill
Steve Reid
Fred Marty
Don Massingale
Rod Funseth
Bert Yancey
Bob Rosburg
Charles Sifford
Wright Garrett
Tom Shaw
Rex
George Archer
Babe Hiskey
Gordon Jones
Steve Opperma
Eth
Randy
Rowley
Mothers prepare for weekend in Spring Little League
Spring Little League mothers gear up for a busy weekend with a clinic team match against the mothers tomorrow and a Sunday game by the managers and coaches providing the opposition.
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Little League
Schollander Regains World Record At National Relay
Don Schollander, 20, Yale economics major, regains the 400 meter freestyle world mark with 4 11.6 at the 16th National AAU Swimming Championships in Lincoln. John Nelson had set 4 11.8 in prelims. Nelson finished second in 4 12.2 as Schollander led through splits 59.8, 2 04.3, 3 08.4. The event drew about 2 800 spectators at Woods Memorial Pool.
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Lincoln
Neb
Don ‘Schollander
John Nelson
Pompana Beach
Fla
Schollander
Yale
Nelson
Santa Clara
Calif
Woods Memorial Pool
Mark Spitz
Louis Nicolau
Sue Pitt
East Brunswick
N.J
Ellie Daniel
Philadelphia
Pompano Beach
Don Schollander
Idlewild Swimmers Triumph Over Troy In Close Dual
Idlewild Swim Club edged Uncle Sam Aquatic Club of Troy 118 to 117 to capture first in the Tri-Cities Swim League. John Trembley led Idlewild with a 50-yard butterfly win and open medley contributions. Tracey Cahill and Tracey Quest starred for the finalists in multiple events across age groups.
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Idlewild Swim Club
Uncle Sam Aquatic Club of
Troy
Tri-Cities
John Trembley
Idlewild
Tracey Cahill
Tracey Quest
Uncle Sam
Peggy Walker
Ann Reynolds
Diane Deas
Jeff Daley
Beth Enginer
Bacurns VFW and Predigers clash in Watervliet
Don Bagley pitched a two‑hit ball and hit a ground‑rule double as Bacurns VFW of Watervliet II defeated Predigers of Green Island II last night in Watervliet. Amato and DiBiase added three other doubles while Calerneau Halloran and Daigneault Nusca led offense in a 5 2 final.
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VFW
Watervliet II
Predigers
Green Island II
Watervliet
Don Bagley
Tom Amato
John DiBiase
Physicals Set For THS Grid
Final physical examinations of all candidates trying out for the Troy High football team will be held Monday at 9 a.m. at the school health office. Head coach Gene DelVecchio announced the first varsity practice Thursday at 9 a.m. and the JV workout on September 1 at 10 a.m.
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Troy High
Gene DelVecchio
LaSalle Institute Schedules Physical Exams for Football and Cross Country
LaSalle Institute announces physical examinations for football and cross country on Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the school health office. All varsity junior varsity and freshman candidates are required to attend.
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LaSalle Institute
Hockey Scores From Weekend Card
Rochester defeats Toronto 3 to 1 while Buffalo tops Syracuse 8 to 6 Columbus beats Toledo 2 to 0 and Jacksonville wins against Richmond 5 to 3.
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Rochester
Toronto
Buffalo
Syracuse
Columbus
Toledo
Jacksonville
Richmond
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Mississippi
Hudson
Joe Patchen
M. E. McHenry
H. C. Hersey
Lexington
Adios Butler
Hartford Golf
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Los Angeles
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Phoenix
Ariz
Sue Gossick
Tarzana
Micki King
Ann Arbor
Mich
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Ken Sitzberger
Indiana Aquatic Club
Keith Russell
Chuck Knorr
Cincinnati
Ohio
Rick Gilbert
Jim Henry
Bloomington
Ind
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Madero
Luis Nino de Rivera
Mexican Swimming Federation
Jot O'Connell
Swim Club
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Patty Simms
Arcadia
Keala O'Sullivan
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Hawaii
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Compton
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Ross Wales
Youngstown
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John Hellander
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Doug Russell
Arlington
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John Russell
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OCA
Ed Calerneau
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Rich Novak
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