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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1960

Page

5

Rams General Manager Hirsch Battles Sleep and Trade Turmoil

Elroy Hirsch faces a brutal start as Rams general manager with back to back film reviews until 2:30 am, days of camp prep, and ongoing trade talks. He laments green staff, ticket complications, and the challenge of coordinating owners while scouting Chargers and Rams prospects amid high demand for free tickets.

Hirsch Ram Elroy Hirsch Beverly Blvd Redlands Calcutta Black Hole Waterfield Bob Hamp Pool Bub Elroy Moochers Ais Pete Rozelle Rozelle Tete Ani Rams Sid Gillman Chargers Sam Sid Gillan Sid Efroy Los Anc Beles

Offer Becerra $75,000 to defend vs Jofre in LA

Matchmaker George Par Rassus announced a $75,000 guaranteed defense for bantamweight champion Joe Becerra against Eder Jofre of Brazil in Los Angeles on either Nov 7 or Jan 12. Jofre, No 1 bantamweight, earned the shot by defeating Mexico's Joe Medel in a 10-round bout at the Olympic Thursday night. Becerra is set to take a non-title fight with Danny Kid in Juarez, Mexico, Tuesday night.

Becerra Jofre George Par Rassus Joe Hecers Eder Jofre Brazil Los Angeles Parassis Joffe Mexico Joe Medel Recera Danny Kid Juarez

NASCAR Racing Tonight At Ascot Stadium

Top NASCAR drivers compete tonight at 8 15 p m in the Ascot mid season championship program featuring a four lap trophy main event, three 10 lap heats, and the championship main event. Don Newl leads with 4118 points followed by Marvin Porter of Lakewood on 41108. Other entrants include John Rosterk Eddie Grey Jim Cook Brice Worrell driving Dodge Barts Chevrolet Ford and Plymouth cars.

Nascar Vermont Ascot Don Newl Marvin Porter Lakewood John Rosterk Eddie Grey Jim» Cook Brice’ Worrell

Swiss and Sword Dancer Vie for Arlington Handi cap Glory

The prospect of a headlining clash between Sword Dancer and Dotted Swiss dominates a day of eight feature horse races across the U S. The Arlington Handicap at 13 16 miles on turf drew 10 entries with Sword Dancer at 126 pounds and Eddie Arcaro set to ride. Dotted Swiss, carrying 123, will be piloted by Willie Shoemaker as six rivals chase the pair for top honors. Tompion also figures in the program with top weight 126 pounds in America’s oldest three year old stakes at Saratoga, the Travers Stakes.

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Potgieter May Lose Eye Sight After Bus Crash

Gert Potgieter the South African Olympic hurdler faced possible loss of sight in his left eye after a bus crash nine days earlier in Heidelberg Germany. Doctors reported fractures and facial injuries but Potgieter remains liable to open his eye as treatment continues.

Heidelberg Germany Gert Potgieter Potgieter Rotgieter

Casper Fires 67 Ties for St Paul Lead

Parsing scattered lines, Casper posts a 67 in ISC tilt at St Paul to threaten Paul styles. The event includes Escondido and the Billys and notes about late drama, with hotels, golf and sponsor mentions amid a chaotic report.

Casper Sti Paul

Aliwar and Ole Foss Dominate Del Mar Field

At Del Mar, Aliwar and Ole Foss top a strong field for the $16,50 Bing Crosby Handicap as Silky Sullivan returns for a showcase appearance. Neil McCarthy and Ole Foss defend last year’s title with odds leaning toward Aliwar over Coup Dé Vent and James Garibaldi’s social event in a 6 furlong sprint where Social Event rallied to win by two lengths in 1 09 3 5. Honey Pie and Act Now finished behind.

del Mar Wyldy Silky Sullivan Silky Crosby Ole Fols Neil ‘McCarthy Hollywood Park James Garibaldi Johnny Longden Longdén Honey Pie

No-Hitter, 4: Homer Space East Lakewood Triumph

Dennis Lander hurled a no hitter and struck out 13 as East Lakewood routed Visalia 8-0 in the Wester Regional Little League semifinals in Phoenix. Lander and four Lakewood players homered, including Jim Cross, Dave Knackert, Mike Lynch, and Lander. Lakewood advances to face the Boulder winner for the title.

Phoenix Ariz Dennis Lander East Lakewood Visalia Calif Lander Lakewood Jim Cross Dave Knackert Mike Lynch Boulder Coton Vancouver B.C Williams- Port Bend An Mista Ted

Downey Maintains Unbeaten Pace in Connie Mack Playoffs

Downey leapt to a 9 bowl win in the Connie Mack playoffs, beating the Reds 6-3 to stay the league’s only unbeaten team. San Diego, after eliminating Huntington Beach 9-5, faces Downey Friday at Blair Field. winner meets Oakland Sunday at 2 p.m. The two semifinalists have each suffered one loss.

Downey Downey Reds Blair Field San Diego Huntington Beach Oakland

Dallas Presses Colts but Loses in Exhibition Thriller

Baltimore Colts beat the Dallas Cowboys 40 14 in a Cotton Bowl exhibition. Johnny Unitas rallied the Colts with a late 12 yard pass to Lenny Moore sealing the win before 40000 fans.

Dallas UPI Johnny Unitag Baltimore Colts Dallas Cowboys Unitas Lenny Moore

Nitehawks Top Silver Nine In Narrow Victory

Leroy Zimmerman the flying ace of the Long Beach Wilshawkes matched a quaster from Silver Clip in Los Angeles at Park Ave Field. Curtis Smith, former San Jose State football player, struck out 20 batters. Lucky Hamiston led the offense with two singles a double and a triple. The Nitehawks collected 11 hits while Ameer Tan uprisings in the third fourth and sixth innings scored all Long Beach.

Leroy + Zimmerman Long Beach Wilshawkes Los Angeles Ave Field Zane Curtis . Smith San Jose Hamiston Hawks Ihe Nitehawks AmeerTan

Best Bet and Racing Notes From a Turbulent Card

A scrambled horse racing summary highlights Best Bet and Best Money with multiple contenders. Mentions include Prince Lewker Tol Tyla and Chevalate with various placements and parlays noted, plus an Advancer and Longshot specials. The fragmented text references horses like Best Best, Zimmerinen, and 4013, with parlay bets and 7th and 8th place outcomes.

Zimmerinen Prince Lewker Hver Sivas My Tih Nsinks Cron Sasapa Chevalate Agom Agbroso Dimmerman Ermal

Friday's Results in a Horse Betting Summary

Second place Sykes 2nd Chadamine 3rd with 3.80 dollars. 8th Royal Reserve and Royal Run show bets and payouts. Total wager 16 dollars total winnings seven dollars sixty cents net eight dollars forty cents. Winning horse pet 26 dollars. Pet money 59 dollars.

Bill Sykes Chadamine Royal Reserve Royal

McGuire Specials Best Bet Cheyaiale In 3d Fold Hexe Sanu

Punctuation and OCR errors obscure readable facts. The fragment references racing or betting terms, names, and a presumed event line with McGuire and Sanu but lacks coherent details for a complete summary.

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Soviets Push Taiwan Name to Bar Brundage Draft Bid

Brundage seeks a third four year term as TOC president while Soviets oppose a national China team using the Taiwan name. The clash centers on Taiwan recognition and international competition.

Brundage Nationalit China Taiwan TOC

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