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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1960

Page

8

Water Ski World Crown Claims and Local Backlash

Long Beach figures are spotlighted as Sports Illustrated features water skiing with Vicki Van Hook. The article clashes with local press reports, noting misclaims and multiple versions of world champions, while residents recall actual titles and separate celebrations for other local champions.

Long Beach Sports Ilustrated Hialeah Park Mr. Murray Los Angeles Sports Illustrated Art Arégon Murray Vicki van Hook Aha Vicki Gaedenia Ave Independent IL Weadis Italy Miss van Hook Martha Ann Willams Nancie Rideout Parade Moo Murray Channel Greta Anderson Jimmy Anderson Bud Daley Kansas City Athletics Bob Lemon Century Club Pat McCormick Pony League Joe E. Brown T ' Long Beach Munny Minnesota

ISC Tourney Opens Tonight at Park Ave

Eight of Southern California delegated to Escondido and nine outstanding softball Pomons. Gopher City could teams pen hide for e berth be a spoiler. tonight's schedule pits Gopher City against the Jacks, Pomona vs the Southern Division Firefighters, Escondo against Douglas Oil at 9. The tournament opens with a first round at Park Ave Field.

Best Bets Preview Weekend Gate Times at Local Tournament

The notice lists upcoming schedule details with Sunday Thursday and Saturday play times starting at 7 o clock. It names entrants including Meyers Constriction Escondido Douglas Oil Long Beach Giroux Caterers Los Alas Mintos Jacks and Beefeater. Admission is 75 cents for adults 25 cents for children with multiple sponsors and venues mentioned around Park Ave and Longshot Special King area.

Meyers Constriction Escondido Douglas Oil Long Beach Giroux Los Alas Mintos Jacks Service of Los Angeles Loughnent 1St Beach Gopherland Win. Parlay Tranquil Viel City Pacific Forge Pomo Park Ave 4Th Long, Beach Navy Longshot King Paris

Del Mar Charts Race Times and Outside Onlookers

RST Wace and others are listed in Del Mar charts with event times and outside notes. Names such as Barner Hes, Timem, and Riches appear among entries, with varying pace and scratch statuses noted in the racing ledger.

Reinat Havernace Malden Stelon Aiuto Beuile Bacle Salim Bi Lasa

Rams Start Key Test as New Offense Emerges

Rams prepare for first test against the Dutch with Wade or Burdy Humphrey at quarterback and Glendon Flows back to lead the offense. New faces join the backfield including Vernon Alder and Art Hunt as Cleveland trade and rookies push for starting roles while Wilkins and Beadle anchor defense.

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US Golfers Rally to Win Americas Cup

Americans win their fifth straight Americas Cup Golf Tournament, defeating Canada and Mexico as Don Cherry and John Kansek lead key finals round victories. Canadians struggle, late day matches shuffle standings amid strong U S performance.

Ottawa UFT Don Cherry Cnliegiate John Kansek Fridday United States Canada Mexico

United States Wins Two Day Toway Meet Report

Final tally shows United States leading with 2114 points, Canada second with 20 points, and Mexico distant third with 1244 points.

United States Canada Mexico Atl

Legion All Star Tourney Opens at Blair Field double header

The double elimination Legion All-Star baseball tournament opens tonight at Blair Field. The 20th district faces the 24th district stars at 6, followed by 23rd district against Bay League stars at 8 30. Long Beach’s Hathor League stars of the 19th district also open Sunday at 8 30 p.m.

Los Angeles County American Legion Blair Field Long Beach Ustars

McGuire Specials Bat Bl Metin At

McGuire specials feature a bat event with unclear details from the fragment. Names and places are unreadable, hindering a precise summary. the item appears to be a brief sports or event note with limited legible facts.

McGuire

Dodgers edged by Reds in late rally

Drysdale pitched seven and two thirds innings allowing seven hits while Drysdale yielded two runs in the ninth as Cincinnati rallied. Pinson scored the tying run on a Coleman single after Robinson stole second and Gilliam plated a Dodger run earlier. Hook earned the win for the Reds and the Dodgers fell short despite Gilliam and Drysdale doubles.

Pinson Robinson Wills’ag Coleian Leff Carry Sherry Hook Dodger Drysdale Kasko Coleman Itsotung Hook Raye Gilliam Reds Kasilko Varound Chnlee Wills Iett Davis Iam Wally Moon da' Wis

Gunter Captures Ascot Main Jr. Baseball Meet

Gunter won the main event at Ascot Stadium by half a lap with Troy Lee finishing second in a 6:00.87 time. Lee claimed the A Trophy Dash in the 3-lap race, while other names appear as scattered fragments from the event report.

al Gunter Ascot Stadium Troy Lee Lee Ao Rey Leree Ripon Trae Ieee Bes Harn

Oceanside Handicap at Del Mar Sets High Stakes Field

The 20th running of the Oceanside Handicap at Del Mar features Our Rulla Probable and Kings Marshall among a strong field of West Coast three year olds. Principillo rides a late surge to win by a neck over Centurion with Jamie Boy close behind in a 1:43 mile and one sixteenth race.

Ian Pyearca Vicell Huth A Varerue Han Robinson FURS ONGS SEARS Furs Sa Bey Bud Colemar Appses Teres Rodgers Dalley Erin Gillie Davis Aleman Eure Bailey EA Jolla San Vale Vale Herry Ieee Coleman Jeavenas Feu Cilliam Lark Rake Senattnaon Gil Haer Jae Wan Abaerry Bock CH John D. Hertz 2Our Rulla Allegre Stable Kings’ Marshall Eddie Schmidt San ‘Diégo Nagea Ismael Valenzueli del Mar Djeddal Pat Free Copy Gem Town Tony's Boy Blank Check Azuci First Balcony Azure Principillo Ralph Neves Centurion Neves Jamie Boy Principino

Silver Spoon Tops Arlington Matron Field At 8:5 Favorite

Arlington Matron Handicap draws 18 fillies and mares for 50 000 added as Silver Spoon and Royal Native lead early betting. Hal Price Headley’s Rash and Warlike face competitive rivals in The Alabama and Philadelphia Turf Hands at Atlantic City. James Fitzsimmons trains top contenders with heavy weights noted for the turf tests.

Como Fe C. V. Whitney Alabama Toga Springs N.Y Philadelphia Atlantic City Willie Shoemaker Bill Battack Hal Price Headley Delaware Oakes Eddie Arcata Dig Wares Cholice Sentiment Wheatie Stable Warlike Ogden Phipps Sarcastic Hare James Fitzim Jong

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