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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1943
Page
13
Trainer Plain Ben Jones hints Whirlaway will return to racing with focus on big purses. Belmont workouts show solid fitness. possible first post after Chicago Arlington Park meeting. Recalled injuries healed, horse appears huskier and eager to race.
Belmont Park officials announced profits from Memorial Day, the state’s biggest betting day, would be donated to charities including war relief. Last year over 52,000 spectators watched and a world betting record for one day reached 72,176,000. Ben turned focus to Whirlaway and KY Cannonball after a four month layoff, aiming to race soon in a six or seven furlong overnight sprint.
Pittsburg promoters postponed the Zivic of Pittsburg and LaMotta of New York fight due to weather. LaMotta agreed to 159 pounds for the bout, against 149 for the former welterweight champion. The match was scheduled for last night.
Vagrancy, champion three-year-old filly of 1942, won Belmont Park’s Bateau Handicap over a mile by two lengths, carrying 126 pounds. Too Timely, scratched from the Withers, finished second, Waggal was third. The favorite paid 3.30 to win after a slow start by jockey Johnny Longden, who took the lead in the final bend. time 1:37 4-5 on a slightly dead track.
John Truett Jr. of New Orleans claimed King Torch and sent him to win the featured six furlongs at Suffolk Downs in 1:12 3-5. King Torch paid $21.20 for owner W. L. Guinasso, nose ahead of Page 2nd second and Stolen Tryst, owned by George F H Watkins, third by a neck.
Ubiquitous, four year old daughter of Equipoise from C N Finch barn, overtook Hometown owned by Leslie Combs, 2nd, in the stretch at Hawthorne to win the Marquette Road purse overhead. Time 1 26 1 5. Hometown led early and held second by neck from Bob's Dream of Hilltop Stock Farm. Ubiquitous paid $4.80 as a betting favorite in the first six races context.
The Samoyed, pronounced sam oh yed with the accent on the last syllable, is one of the oldest pure breeds. Bred for centuries by the Samoyede tribe of Northern Siberia, its isolation preserved a straight lineage with ties to breeds like Chow, German Shepherd, Norwegian Bihund, Schipperke, Keeshond, and Pomeranian.
A compact feature covers Samoyed breed traits and historic use as sled companions, then shifts to the now extinct church dog whipper role in England. It includes care tips for broken nails, bathing, antiseptic steps, and veterinary help. Additional notes explain brushing on newspapers to trap fleas and nit eggs.
The Watkins All-Stars defeated the Monarchs 12-8 and the Speigletown Dodgers 12-7 over the weekend. Chuck Smith went 5 for 5 and starred in the win over the Monarchs, who rallied in the eighth. Harry Jones had three hits for the Monarchs. Smith relieved Bill Ryan to beat the Dodgers, with Ted Roberts homering and Bebernitz Merchant Merchan t Smith collecting two hits.
U S 1 9 wins the Van Schaick Island baseball game against Northside last night at Cohoes. Richard Belanger earned the win as Rober Charbonneau pitched for the losers.
Horse race card details list entries and results across multiple tracks Suffolk, Detroit, and Belmont. Includes purse amounts, race conditions, horse names, weights, and post times with scratches and betting figures.
Oil field roustabout turned major investor and racehorse owner F Woodward died in a car train collision near Hondo Texas. His wife died at the crossing. The Woodward string included Valdia Orphan and Rounders, noted horses, and the couple had a son Harley who was killed in 1936.
The Suffolk NSW greyhound results list multiple races with times and placements. Notable entries include Shannon, Descent, Our Blen, Golden Babe, Lyd Seven-O-Seven, Port Spir, Reckless Saxon, Our Gladden, Tote Free, Reigh Star, Snow Line, King Torch, Stolen Tryst, Texalite, Ranger TH, Light Chaser, Chance Cross, Hattie Belle, Fising Sider, Speedy Josie, Bip, Black Skimmer, Darby Diavolo, and others with varying times and purses. several scratches noted.
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