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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1959

Page

6

Rev Bob Richards joins Anaheim Rhinos in football plan

A quirky press release says Olympic pole vault champ Rev Bob Richards signed to play for the Anaheim Rhinos as mainly a kicker with some defensive duties. Also mentions Bootin Ben Agajanian and other Rhinos players, plus a sharp critique of their publicity.

Mtlank Bob Richaridis Anaheim Rhinos Orange County Rhinos Montebello Rhinos Bob Richards Richards Rhinos Ben Agajanian The Les Richter Don Burroughs Sexipro Agajanien National Football League Ben Bunny Aldridge Washington State Dick Larson Long Beach State Jim Harryman Washington Pat McCormick Bob Keller Chuck Fenenbeck UCLA L. A

Giles in Lengthy Talk With Hemus in Cincinnati

Cardinal manager Giles and club president Vaughan Devine attended a Friday session with Sally Hemus in Cincinnati. Giles described the meeting as friendly and noted it followed a season in which several personnel shifts had been discussed.

Giles Hemus Cincinnati UPI Vaughan Bing) Devine Gen-' Yen Giles Cardinals Ee Bese T Sally Hemus St Louis Cardinal Eames

Long Beach Pony All Stars Rally to 4 1 Win

Long Beach Pony League All Stars rallied past Camden 4 1 to stay unbeaten in tournament play. Coach Buck Arnold’s nine used a fourth inning surge and fifth inning scoring to secure the victory as John McClelland and Ken Hammer sparked the offense with key hits. The win sets up a showdown with Monterey, Mexico, in first-round action.

Washington Old Man River Long Beach Camden Emain Caach Buck Arnold Monterey Mexico Greene County Bud Small Ken Hammer Chuck Williamson Tourney Thusi

Firemen and Comets Hold Unbeaten Stand in State Tourney

Ritchie Stephen and Culver City Comets remain the lone unbeatens as Softball action fills Park Ave. Field. Long Beach Firefighters, led by Eddie Waymire's four hitter, beat Wilmington Merchants 2-0 to stay alive. Escondido eliminated Gopher City 3-0, forcing a meeting with Whit tier and Culver City for a Sunday title shot. details show Stephen, Schmidt, Williams, and Gates keying Culver City runs while Waymire fanned 11 across eight innings.

Ritchie Stephen Culver City Comets Whittier Park Ave. Field Long Beach Firefighters Eddie Waymire Wilmington Merchants Escondido Gopher City Firefighters Bryan Voight Culver City Stan Hubert Ron Stephen Frank Schmidt Willie Williams Jack Samson Jerry Gates Benny Souder Firemen Hugs Allen Ken Lovestein Waymire Wilmington Fred Monge Bill Dietlin Southpaw Seon Bernaleo Enrt Tuecead Janines Hn Maencartt Saanto Lave Armantes Richer Hutenan Hasse Owe Bae Cebver City Ssepher Sacson Johnson End

Water ski nationals open as Rideout wins women’s jump

Defending champion Nancy Rideout of Cypress Gardens wins the women’s jump to open the 17th annual water ski national championships at Opechee Park in Laconia New Hampshire. Janelle Kurtley, 15, upsets defending girls under 17 trick riding champion Vicki Van Hook with 11.6 to 11.892 points. Kurtley also won the 1936 event. In men’s trick, Chuck Stearns defends with 25.63 points, Stewart Leonard second, Geoffrey Wolf third. Mickey Amsbury places ninth.

Gaede Ware Laconia Nancy Rideout Cypress Gardens Fis Opechee Park Miss Rideout Gwen Huston Hot Springs Ark Dicki Vance North Sacramento Calif Janelle, Kirtley Birmingham Ala Vicki van Hock Long Beach Miss Kurtley Miss van Hook Noine Bardill Fort Lauderdale Fla Miss Kirtley Chuck Stearns Bell‘flower Stewart Leonard Norwalk Conn Geoffrey Wolf Gulf Breeze Mickey Amsbry Or 2Ace

Ficker Wins Star Boat Regatta at Newport Beach

Newport Beach defending champion Bill Ficker sailed his Nyhusa to a two minute victory in a 2 mile Star Boat Regatta race. Gary Comer of Chicago and Lowell North of San Diego followed. The regatta concludes today as Comer and North, tied for first before Friday’s race, remain near the top of the standings.

Newport Beach Bill Ficker Gary Comer Chicago Lowell San Tego Calif North Star I Comer North

Majors Host Wan's Drive-In Dairy In Exhibition Softball

The Lakewood Majors host Wan's Drive-In Dairy at Mayfair Park in an exhibition softball game scheduled for 8 pm.

Lakewood Wan’s Drive-In Mayfair Park

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