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P: At Santa Anita, Helbush Farms' trim chestnut colt Poona II broke into an early lead, won the mile-and-a-sixteenth San Fernando Stakes by better than four lengths and in the process set a world record for the distance. Time: 1:40 4/5.

P: In Cleveland, old (36) Fireballer Bob Feller signed his 17th contract with the pennant-winning Indians at the same salary as last season, an estimated $30,000. Although the fireball he brought to the big leagues from an Iowa farm has been fizzling for the past four years, Feller's careful control has helped him run up a total of 262 victories, more than any other active pitcher.

P: At West Palm Beach. Fla., Ted Williams, 36, one of the greatest hitters in the history of the big leagues, took time out after a sailfishing tournament to announce that he had made up his mind to quit baseball. From now on, said Williams, he will spend his summers fishing.

P: In Los Angeles, officials of the Amateur Athletic Union studied reports that pole-vaulting Parson Bob Richards had received a Mercury and other gifts on the television program This Is Your Life, solemnly announced that the loot was legally presented not to Pole-Vaulter Richards, but to Parson Richards' First Brethren church "in the interests of furthering its service." His amateur status still intact, the Rev. Richards hopped 15 ft. 3 3/4 into the air at the Massachusetts Knights of Columbus Games, won the pole vault and set a new meet record.

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