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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1958

Page

15

Minoso Hits Three Homers In Spring Blowout

Minnie Minoso belted three homers and a single with eight RBIs as the Cleveland Indians routed the Chicago Cubs 14 7. Ernie Banks connected twice for the Cubs with five RBIs as their spring totals rose. Bilko powered Cincinnati with two homers and four RBIs in a 9 2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Gerry Lynch homered for Cincinnati in the ninth. Bill Skowron drove in key runs for the Yankees in another spring matchup.

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Giants beat Orioles in extra innings as Worthington and Monzant shine

San Francisco defeated Baltimore 4-3 in seven innings with Al Worthington pitching seven frames and Ramon Monzant finishing. The Giants collected just three hits but used timely hitting and strong relief to subdue the Orioles. Sundae highlights included Worthington’s long relief stint and Monzant’s work.

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Patterson and Dempsey Parallels in Title Prospects

A dated boxing column compares Floyd Patterson's heavyweight pursuit with Jack Dempsey’s era. It notes title bout offers, career pauses, European trips, and the struggle to meet top challengers, highlighting Dempsey's late surge after inactivity and Patterson's uncertain path to lasting acclaim. It recalls Miske Brennan comeback and Miske’s death, linking themes of sacrifice and peril in boxing legends.

Nationals Rally Past Dodgers in Spring Thriller 7-6

In a grapefruit league clash at Orlando, the Washington Nationals erased a late two run deficit to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6. Neal booted a key grounder allowing Pearson to score the tying run in the ninth, with Zalichin driving in the decisive run in extra innings as Ramoy struggled. Dodgers starter Podres yielded four unearned runs while Hyde faltered in the 10th.

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Drag Boat Races Planned by Long Beach Club

The Long Beach Boat and Ski Club will stage eight program drag races at Marine Stadium this weekend. Chairman Rudy Ramos announced timing will be Saturday for 30 to 53 classes and Sunday for 55 to 85 classes. Entry fee is $3 and admission 90 cents.

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Senators' 2 IL.B. Stars View Year

Orlando hosts a relaxed homecoming at Tinker Field as Long Beach stars Rocky Bridges and Lou Berberet reflect on the 1958 Senators. Bridges compares Fort Lauderdale to other parks while Berberet laments being an unelected player awaiting a trade and recent playing time.

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MacKAY First Student Assign Kramer to Train Potential

Kramer named to initiate an intensive training program to win back the Davis Cup from Australia. James B. Moffett says Barry MacKay will join Kramer's personal tutelage and train daily with Pancho Gonzales Lew Hoad Tony Trabert and Pancho Segura as part of the effort.

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Bassey Knocks Moreno Out At Wrigley Field In Third

Hogan the Bird was flawless in a third round kayo at Wrigley Field as Nigeria’s Bassey retained the world featherweight crown by stopping Mexico’s Moreno. The 18 000 crowd saw Moreno briefly surge in the first round, but Bassey took control in the second with brutal rights and left hooks before finishing with a decisive right uppercut and a flurry that sent Moreno to the canvas. Moreno’s mouthpiece flew as the champion closed in, while plans for future LA defenses floated for Bassey who then returned home to England ahead of his wife’s expectant due date.

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Masters Practice Round Indicators Top Golf Field

Masters contenders busily prepared at Augusta National with Venturi and Snead posting low scores as Bruce Crampton and others followed. Par for the course is 72, and notable names like Hogan and Nakamura posted range entries while news centers on the Chicago invitation loss and George May’s canceled $210,000 event.

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Pompey Calhoun Set To Clash On ABC Telecast

Rory Calhoun enters a national ABC telecast as a 2-1 favorite to defeat Yolande Pompey in a middleweight bout. Calhoun seeks a win to pursue another title shot after a four round stoppage by Spider Webb in his last clash. Pompey has kayoed 25 of 40 foes while only losing four, Calhoun with 17 knockouts and 33 wins.

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Petense Wy Bosite Reported Incident Involving Poapey

A reported incident involving Petense Wy Bosite and Poapey ABO was documented in E ETLA. Details describe a dispute between two parties with actions recorded by local authorities. Further official statements or follow up are awaited.

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