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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1959

Page

24

Near Riot at Audas Belma Gets Decision

A storming crowd at Municipal Auditorium protested Frankie Bela's 10 round decision over Kid Rayo in the main event. Rayo’s manager Manuel Gros vowed to file with the athletic commission. Referee Dick Young and state official Clayton Frye disappeared as anger rose.

Municipal Auditorium Frankie Bela Kid Rayo Manuel Gros Rayo Athletic Commission Clayton Frye Leon Black Dick Young Belma

Las Vegas quips and clean state jokes from a show tour

A Las Vegas humor column riffs on commerce ads and stage stars. The piece jokes about a soap slogan and bets on the psychology of casino talk. It quotes Ray Bolger and Joe E. Lewis in a light, risqué streetwise voice.

Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Ray Bolger California Union Pacific Joe E. Lewis Vegas

49er Spikers Win Second Long Beach State Victory

Long Beach State claimed their second dual meet win as Frank Carl Gary Patterson and Jack Summers sparked the offense with double figures. Summers posted a 22 5 leap to surpass his previous mark while Patterson and Carl contributed strong scoring and Summers delivered key shots amid a hard fought night before about 4 000 fans.

Long Beach State Frank Carl Gary Patterson Jack Summers Long ‘Beach Carl Patterson Paii Ajcuss Pete Ricca Dan Hodge Wichita Muegenburn Elmer-Million Saen Ae Miller Spain Green Tio Hodge Sevne Caas Dee Valdes Cowan Witter Atoen

Kemmerer Secures Third Victory In Washington Win

Washington beat Kansas City 8 3 for its third straight win as pitcher Russ Kemmerer earned his third victory of the season. The game featured Washington's offense with multiple players contributing runs batted in and a sequence of hits helping secure the 8 to 3 road victory for the Senators.

Kansas City UPI Russ Kemmerer Washington Serous SR Lawiamer Steversit Thebenah Odemacelrias

Long Beach State tops Chapman 12 3 in 14th win push

Long Beach State College blasted Chapman pitching for 12 hits and a 12 to 3 victory in their 14th win. Dave Watt added a three run homer while Roger Hull and Evans contributed. State eyes games with Pepperdine and San Diego State next.

Long Beach ‘State College Chapman Roger Hull Dave Watt Evans State Pepperdine San’ Diego State

Dodgers Pace Key Early Season in Philadelphia Clash

Eddie Sawyer leads Philadelphia Phillies in a psychology themed buildup as Los Angeles Dodgers sit atop the circuit after 35 games. Podres faces Robin Roberts at Connie Mack Stadium with weather a factor and Koufax set to oppose Philadelphia’s lineup. Major notes include Demeter’s batting surge, Koufax planned start, and roster pruning discussions surrounding Gray and Baxes as the Dodgers hover two over the limit.

Avor Sawyer Dodgers Arly Eay Aston Connie Mack Johnny Podres Robin Roberts Pittsburgh Podres Don Demeter Demeter Duke Snider Roseboro Alston Gray Jim Baxes Junior Gilliam Baxes Twa Sody Drake Boxes Alstom

SC Recruited Penalty Stands as NCAA Refuses Appeal

University of Southern California receives notice that the NCAA Council will not modify a two year ban for football recruitment violations. SC remains ineligible to defend national titles in baseball, tennis, and track for one year. President Norman Topping calls the decision disappointing and notes reforms to curb future violations.

University of Southern California National Collegiate Athletic Assn Norman Topping NCAA New York Carl Franklin Ncaa Council Topping H. J. Dorricott

NBA to add Chicago and Los Angeles franchises

NBA plans expansion for the 1980 61 season adding a Chicago franchise and an Los Angeles team in 61 62, with no current franchise transfers. NBC will telecast 41 regular season and 5 playoff games next season under a contract worth well over a half million dollars.

New York UPI National Basketball Association Chicago Los Angeles League Maurice Podoloff Podoloff NBA Nbc-Tv

Unclear Sports Brief From Local Track Deadline

Fragmentary OCR yields a sports item mentioning sprint cars and a venue, with time 7:20 and places like Ascot and Olvennle Auditorium. Details are garbled, no coherent event or result. Named entities are inconsistent. no clear participants or outcomes can be verified.

Los Alamilose Olvennle Auditorium Ascot Tadium, & P.m. Stud Hee

Wrestling and Dodgers Highlight Radio TV Schedule

Sports on radio and television feature Dodges game coverage and wrestling program listings. Fox network carries wrestling at 1:36 pm while KABG offers related sports chatter and game updates from local studios.

Advets Piles Kore Fimores FOX Waham Moyer KABG

Giants Stock Up In San Francisco Move History

Eight shares of San Francisco Giants stock sold for 900 dollars each on Tuesday, five times its cost when the team moved here from New York ten years ago. The price also doubles the level from three months ago.

Giants San. Francisco San Francisco Baseball Giants New York

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