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Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1958

Page

19

PCC to dissolve and re-form into new five-team conference

Spokesmen from California and Oregon State foresee the Pacific Coast Conference dissolving June 30 1959 and a new five member league formed within a year. California UCLA Southern California Stanford and Washington named as members with Oregon Oregon State Washington State and Idaho excluded. Oregon State hopeful some former members join later amid broader reorganization. No Oregon spokesman available for comment.

Portland Powerfl Glenn T. Seeborg University of California A. L. Strand Oregon State College Seaborg California Ucla Southern California Stanford Washington Oregon State Oregon Washington State Tdalin Raymond B. Allen PCC Strand University of Oregon Corement

All Star Showdown Looms Over Lions and Graham

Detroit Lions edge toward the College All-Star clash with Otto Graham as rising tension and espionage shape preparations. Brown and Graham feud persists while Lions scouts monitor College Stars and practice scrimmages, aiming to counter Graham's pass heavy attack.

Cleveland Graham Otto Paul Frank Kilroy Wayne Robinson Soe Gratham Detroit Lions Brown Lions

Pink Hawaii Kai wins Gold Cup amid dramatic Seattle crash

Hawaii Kai driven by Regas triumphed in the 90 mile Gold Cup on Lake Washington as defending champion Miss Thriftway sank after a head on collision with a Coast Guard picket boat. Champion driver Bill Muncey survived with minor injuries while Coast Guardsmen escaped serious harm. Regas earned 2000 points including a new race record of 103.481 mph. Miss Burlen was disqualified final heat for buoy collision. Maverick and Gale VI failed to finish final heat.

Seattle Litlle Jack ‘Regas Hawaii Kai Miss Thriftway Lake Washington Bill Muncey Coast Muncey Regas Kai Edgar Kaiser Oakland Calif Miss Burlen Gale V Detroit Miss Bullen Miss Spokane Maverick Lake Mead Gale VI Coral Reef Gale VI Ted Miss Burien

Harris Aims To Top Patterson With Jabs And Hooks

Heavyweight challenger Way Harris said he plans to win the title from Floyd Patterson in Los Angeles on August 18 with left jabs left hooks and right uppercuts. The Texan, quartered in a Hollywood chateau, drew comparisons to historic bets and champions while outlining a straightforward strategy.

Arrowhead Springs Way Harris Floyd Patterson Rita Hayworth Los Angeles Jim Corbett John

Exiled Soviet athletes Nina Zybinin and Tyshkevich for uncomradely conduct

MOSCOW UP I reports Nina Po nomareva burly discus thrower and Galina Izybinin shot putter, two top Soviet women athletes, were expelled from the national track team by the All Union Track and Field Section for egotistical and uncomradely conduct. They reportedly refused to mount the podium for medals at the Soviet championships in Tallinn, drawing spectator and sportsman reproach amid other recent sanctions in Soviet sport.

Moscow UPI Nina Ponomareva Soviet iSport Nina Galina Izybinin Eduard Streltsov Wes London Miss.Zybinm T. Tyshkevich Tallin

Sports Card Sports Hecing Del Mar 215 2a

Today’s sports page notes broadcasting details for Card Jlorsg Hecing-Del Mar with radio and television listings. It mentions KBEIG and KEGE stations, their schedules and prices for programming.

del Mar Apaear Recreations KBEIG

Gold Cup Tragedy Hits Seattle Race

Miss Thriftway roars out of control and bursts into flame racing the Gold Cup at Seattle. Coast Guard picket boat is struck as driver Bill Muncey is thrown into the water. AP report notes rescue efforts underway.

Miss Thriftway Coast Guard Seattle Bill Muncey

Rose Shatters World Record at AAU Championships

Indianapolis hosted the National AAU Swimming and Diving Championships as Rose, Murray Rose, Jon Henricks, and Frank McKinney Jr. led a surge of records and double wins. Rose added the 400-meter freestyle to his 1,500 victory with a 5 minute time, surpassing his world mark, while Henricks claimed the 100-meter freestyle alongside Saturday’s 200-meter win. McKinney set a new American mark in the 200-meter backstroke, and Tom Stockton edged Chuck Bittix for third as Gary Tobian defended the 10-meter platform title. Mike Troy shocked with a 1:02.8 in the 100-meter butterfly.

Lions Chicago Bears Chicago Collegians Purdue University Gallegians Bobby Layne Detroit Frank Leahy Bobby Cardinals Buster Ramsey Layne Green Bay Packers Indianapolis Murray Rose Jon Henricks Frank McKinney Jr Rose Henricks McKinney Chuck Bittiix Long Beach Tom Stockton Bloomington Gary Tobian LAAC Mike Troy Indianapolis AC

Davenport in Starring Role

San Francisco Giants erupt with five home runs but rely on Leon Wagner’s pinch single to beat the Dodgers 12 8. Davenport bats .517 against Dodger pitching in nine games, adds two homers in a 5 for 6 day as Rigney uses 19 players.

George Lederer San Francisco Leon Wagner Dodgers Giants Johnny Klippstein Dodger Seals Stadium Jim Davenport Davenport Willie May Bill Rigney Gordon Jones Phoenix Rigney Whitey Lockman Oy Duke Snider Gil Hodges Junior Gilliam Shome A Nein Paren Carnet Eye Klippstein Stan Williams Tiever Bebe Birrer Bob Speake Speake Ramon Monzant Paul Giel Diem Labine Maysland Hank Sauer Sauer Snider Carl Furillo John Rosedoro Furilla Charlie Neal Jeff

O'Brien Sets Stadium Record in Greek Meet

United States track and field team dominates Greece on a two day meet with seven of ten men’s events won and all five women’s events swept. Parry O'Brien wins shot put 62 58 to earn top athlete honors, edging world mark contender 63 18 by eight inches. Dallas Long adds 60 216 for second. Greece’s Evangelos Depastas upsets Tom Courtney in the 800 meters.

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