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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1961

Page

14

Angels Banquet Beams With Dodgers Pep In Los Angeles

A lighthearted Angels welcome banquet honors the team despite a dire 1 win in 16 days road trip. Walter O Malley dominates as Dodger boss, with jokes about rain gear and West of the Mississippi games. City figures praise O Malley while Walter smiles through the zany evening.

Angels Romanoff Rocky Bridges O ' Walter Holland Wrigley Field Mississippi Walter Kansas City Grant O'Malley Walys Dodgers Chavez Ravine Gene Autry Joe Cronin A.L American League Walter O'Malley Los Angeles Dodger

Mt Sac Relays Begin At San Antonio College Opener

The Mt Sac Relays kick off with a major pre Olympic style meet at San Antonio College featuring five world records and 15,000 expected spectators. Tickets run 2.30 for full seats and 1 to 1.50 for various sessions. Events include 10,000m, 3,000m steeplechase, 9.3 to 9.6 100 yard dashes, 400m hurdles, mile run, 5,000m, 880 yard, and mile relay with top Olympians and college athletes among the entrants.

San Antonio College John Dixon Walnut San Antonio Bob Lord Bill Peck Occidental Beatty Jerry Siebert Ernie Cunliffe Jan Underwood Ray van Asten Arizona State San Jose Oregon State Striders

Vikings Stunned by East Los Angeles in Metro Baseball Tilt

East Los Angeles shocked Long Beach City College 7-1 at Blair Field, dropping the Vikings to 7-3 in Metropolitan Conference race. Long Beach led 1-0 through five, then trailed as East L.A. exploded with four runs in the eighth to seal the victory. Bill Gaynor, McDermott, and Rhoades paced LBCC with multiple hits in a losing effort.

Ken Schwoerer Long Beach City College Vikings East L. A Blair Field Long Heath San Diego Knights Long Beach Freeway Bill Gaynor Momy McDermott Roger Rhoades

Cal Poly Rips 49ers With 12 Hit Barrage

Cal Poly Broncos backed Long Beach State 12 4 in a non conference baseball game as Cal Poly piled 12 hits. Steve Kette hit a three run triple in the seventh and Jack Hammerschmidt Hank Shelby and Dallas Sinniel featured in the big surge. The 49ers were beaten by LBSC starter Bob Florentine in the loss.

Pomona Cal Poly Broncos Long Beach State Were 49Ers Long Beach Steve Kette Bill Florentine Jack Hammerschmidt Hank Shelby Dallas Siniel Schitting Geerdt Brulonet Athomas Teta Bunron Lancaster Bcra DORAN Maxwell Boson Frors Ferance Pet Aos Ae Reiners Nixon Delock Pega Hy Tin Bunning Aie Orienta Batty Bednar Raen Rice Schwarts Stevens Tareenern Hyman a-Turritt Florentine Fividdr Flor Setae Pad Pooler Kellie Bragpich’ Greene Vkellies Secsnsiby Wiking See—Smith Kancaster Hyman Elareatine Hancock ‘Smith

Hall Guides Orioles to 5-0 Shutout of Senators

Dick Hall pitched two spotless innings late as the Orioles blanked the Washington Senators 5-0 after a 4 541 crowd watched. Hall carried a one hitter into the ninth before Joe Hicks’ pinch hit single and an error by Ron Hansen opened the door. Hall finished with a two hit effort and ended the game on a grounder to end a tense finish.

Washington Dick Hall Kansas City Athletics Senators Orioles Hall Joe Hicks Ron Hansen Coot Veal Bas Danny O'Connell

Cubs rally past Reds in fourth straight home win

Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati 5 to 2 in the National League game as two long balls and Al Heist’s two run single powered the late-inning push. Ken Hunt took the loss for Cincinnati while Freese, Elston and Cardwell sparked the Cubs with key hits and RBI.

Chicago Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Iun al Heist Insing Ken Hunt

Split Nod to Tiger by Frank Harvey

Tiger Al Williams won a split decision over Neal Rivers in a 10 round main event at the Olympic Auditorium. The crowd felt Rivers deserved the nod as judges differed with 4-3, 6-2, and 5-3 verdicts favoring Williams. Trish Wayne Thornton knockout Toro Saenz in round two.

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