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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1958

Page

9

Dodgers 4B Gillam Leads 6 2 Win Over Reds

Dodgers 4B Gillam drives in two runs as the Dodgers win 6 to 2 over the Reds. The box score lists Gillam 2B, Rever, Zimmer, Hodges, Snider, Klippsleny contributing, with pitching by Klippsleny and others. UPI summary notes Robinson and Moore discussing a potential bout and broader track and sports notes in New York reporting.

Dodgers Rbi Gillam Hodges Te Rosaborn Neal Pete McDerith Lapine Psag Scrnmmen Klippsleny iRegiegs Steve Snider Robinson Opa NEW York UPI Sportis Ray Robinson Archie Moore Archie Sugar Ray National Amateur Athletic Union Rolley Tenbea Haddix America Labine Jai Elas Roseborn Inness Jeffern Goshen McMillan Sox Deane Teet Cewey Marker Ginal T . LO Reds Gale Sage McMillan Sac Ites Homer Cock Kellner Ice Bureau Kel i Leo Dallara Donatelli Crawford Smith Sion Tunning Ascoll Homer Pittsburgh Pirates Bucs

Pittsburgh and Cincinnati See Mixed Basketball Scores

Fragmented OCR yields scattered city names and scores. Pittsburgh and Cincinnati appear with other teams like Milwaukee and San Francisco, showing a mix of results and partial names. The text is garbled but indicates a sports round up with multiple game scores.

Auliynuken San Frage Piterburgh Cinganatt Ghiraco Faunderpee Angelen Henin Philadelphia Erlenzo Poitanureh St. Veauia Low Angeies Cincinnst Milwaukee Say Prantivea Pienso Gs Pittsburgh Cincinnati San Francisco

Stephen Hurls 3rd Straight Shutout Beats Gardena 2-0

Stephen Hurls pitched his third consecutive shutout, fanning 10, allowing four singles as the Long Beach Nitehawks defeated the Gardena Merchants 2-0 at Park Avenue field. Jimmy Jones drove in the first run with a single, Stan White added an RBI double, and Hurls pushed his season total to 118 strikeouts in 76 innings. The win improves Long Beach to 16-3, and they visit Oxnard next.

Ritchie Stephen Long Beach Nitehawks Gardena Merchants Park Avenue Field Stephen Jimmy Jones Nitehawks Jeff Field Stan White Hawks Tor Joe Rodgers Oxnard Gardena Ciother A Ast Silvas Sain Toone Ghenett Benton York Nl Detroit o'Delt AL Kanaan City Ayoual Tormanek Iggre

Sports Card: Morn Racink Del Mar Roller Derby

Brief sports column notes a mix of racing and skating events spanning Del Mar and Long Beach venues with scattered abbreviations and location hints, mentioning Bee Devil Memorial Stadium and Oxgard as additional spots and teams in an early schedule roundup.

del Mar Hraven Bee Devil Memorial Stadium Softhel Long Beach Oxgard Auto Iteenengpostnt Gara Gasdena Stadium

Dodgers rally past Reds 6-2 in ninth inning surge

Walt Alston directed the Dodgers to a 6-2 win over the Cincinnati Redlegs as five runs crossed in the ninth. Pinch hitters fueled the rally, with Duke Snider, Norm Larker and Roseboro delivering key hits while Hoak misplayed a grounder that allowed the decisive run. Alston outmanaged Tebbetts in a tight late-game sequence.

Cincinnati Walt Alston Birdie Tebbetts Dodgers Cincinnati Red Jegs Redleg Denis Hoak Junior Gilliam Ciney St. Louis Cardinals Smokey Burgess Pete Whisenant Redlegs Lawrence Fivo Hal Jefficoat Duke Snider Norm Larker Gino Camoli Johnny Temple Alston John Roseboro Zatcher Joe Frignatano Tebbetts Alex Keliner Roseboro Charlie Neal Hites Neal Snider Alston Jet Johnny Klippstein Kellner Bob T Purkey Dodger Tally Gilliam Hoak Redlegy

Americans Lead Poland as Davis Dumas Shine in Moscow Meet

The United States stretched its lead over Poland on day one of the non-day Moscow meet as Davis clocked 45.5 in the 400 meters and Dumas cleared 6-11 in the high jump. The U.S. swept several events including the 400 meter relay and high hurdles, with pole star Rut setting a Polish hammer mark and Connolly among top finishers. The 105,000 crowd witnessed strong performances across both men and women teams, signaling a commanding American presence in Europe.

Sterling Slappey Warsaw America Europe Moscow Finday Atd Ito T Hem Melbourne Ameri Glenn Davis Columbus Ohio Charlie Dumas Tadeusz Rut Harold Connolly Boston Dumas Mos‘Jean U. S Soviet Union Ernie Shelby Bill Jackson Los Angeles Poland Zbigniew Lewandowski U.S Earlene Brown Compton Chicago UPI Ken Vent Gleneagles Venturi Bob Harris Chicago Joe Conrad Sriigh San Antonio Tex Don Whill Alameda Calif Doug Santers Miami Beach Fla Don Fairfield Casey Don January Eastland Freddie Haas New Orleans Jack Burke Kiawesha J. Lake Marty Fargo Ken Venturi Boo Harris Cour Sanders Jacob Nmne Murchman UBAL Colmnare USA Kalk Schmidt Davia UBA Igumnern Cusay Swatowari Ewe Cpata Orywal Grete Lewandowakt Zitany Ip Jochman Dellinger USA Trnex Aurdive Rabignon SA Jones Bugal PI Fr Murchixon Davis Segrest Collymare Foetang Hagrlep-Jamp— Schmidt Ploerke Halchereau FAI Bidio Radziwanecz Cantello Tush Ackaor Grahowakl Fi Wah Krapidlowski Firday Ecore Uilted Biatea Yeland Wouen Metere Miltr Burdlen Bibro Foley Steagina McCaftrey Gud-mater Reins USA Marshaws Daniels Willums Shotuta Brown Kia Ruasin Ranczewski Iozwiak Sel Thomas Deland

Anti-Trust Sports Bill Struck Down in Ninth

Washington lawmakers shelved a House approved anti trust exemption bill for four major sports baseball football basketball and hockey after the Senate subcommittee tabled the measure in a closed door session. With adjournment looming the panel said there was no time to draft an acceptable substitute.

Washington Senate House

Braves Rally Spurs 4-2 Win Over Giants

Mel Roach hit a towering home run sparking a two run rally as the Milwaukee Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 4 to 2 to extend their National League lead. Eddie Mathews and Frank Torre drove in runs in the sixth inning after Adcock and Torre opened the frame with hits. Orlando Cepeda’s 20th homer accounted for San Francisco’s early run, with Whitey Lockman and Willie Kirkland adding a seventh inning single for the Giants.

Milwaukee UPI Mel Roach Milwaukee Braves San Francisco Roach Mika McCormick McCormick Lew Burdette Braves Eddie Mathews Joe Adcock Frank Torre Adcock Torre del Crandall Orlando Cepeda Giants Whitey Lockman Willie Kirland Ian Francinga Kwauken Hoach Mathewenb Aaronil Wef c-Wisening Ingesthay Gogo Armoner Buna Saited Negarmien Worthington Phee Breneoud Siler DI Sperken Rere Buraetie Koay Po Kaeneke Bo Rerba

Seymour Hurls Spear 251 Feet

Dr. Steve Seymour, a 37 year old track athlete and medical clinic operator, staged a dramatic comeback by throwing the javelin 251 feet one inch at El Monte in the Southern California AAW All Comers meet, surpassing his prior best of 248 feet 10 inches set in 1947. He finished as the meet winner and had previously placed second in the 1948 Olympic Games.

Steve Seymour el Monte

Dodgers and Redleer on air via FADO radio

Unclear sports update lists radio TV schedule for Dodgers versus Redleer with time stamps and station codes. Mentions broadcasters and possible game timing, but details are garbled. Entities include Dodgers and Redleer with station marks FADO KOOP and 610.

Redleer KMP Mor ‘Secreauises BIC KOOP

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