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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1959

Page

23

Pan Am Games Spark More US Gold Medals in Chicago

US dominated Pan American Games with six more golds in Chicago, adding to ten earlier. Earlene Brown led women shot and discus in strong US showings, while Tom Murphy edged George Kerr in a tight 800 meters and Dellinger beat Suarez in the 5000 meters.

Chicago United States Capfread Woodnuider Sue Prevesnyss Earlene Brown Los Angeles Bi’ Dellinger Air Force Liewten Yao Oxnard Cali Oswaldo Suarez Argentina i Tom’ Murphy Brooklyn Murphy George’ Kerr West Indies Riras Bree Loe Rees Tom Morty USA

Rams face tough cuts as 43 man squad trimmed to 35

Ex Rams and insiders debate the challenge of trimming the roster while facing strong lines from the Colts Bears and Lions. Veterans must shoulder the secondary and line as Gillman runs a one man show and Wade can throw if protected, with Waterfield’s leadership seen as irreplaceable.

Ram Wade Colts Bears Lions Rams Gillman Lewis Kethe Ramis Panfil Bob Waterfield Waterfield

Billie Jean Bows Hantze Takes Title

In Philadelphia San Diego’s Karen Hantze claimed the U S Girls Lawn Tennis Championship by beating Nancy Richey of San Angelo 6 1 6 1. Hantze, previous winner in 1937, also teamed with Kathy Chabot to win the doubles 6 4 4 6 11 9 over Barbara Browning and Billie Jean Moffitt of California.

Philadelphia Karen Hantze San Diego Calif U. S Nancy Richey San Angelo Tex Miss Hantze Kathy Chabot California Barbara Browning Burbank Billie Jean Moffitt Long Beach

Rhinos Dominate Season Opener 36 0 at South Gate

The Anaheim Rhinos opened 1959 with a 36 to 0 victory over the South Gate Gators before 1,200 fans at South Gate High. A strong passing attack overwhelmed the Gators in their semi pro debut, with quarterbacks Bunny Aldrich and Dick Larson directing the charge.

Anaheim Rhinos South Gate Gators South Gate High Rhinos Bunny Ald Rich Dick Larson

Two TD Passes Highlight Ragged Football Summary

A rough cut report notes two touchdown passes and a 10 of 19 for 182 yard performance. The day featured a 44 yard TD pass from Larson to Chuck Morrell, with other incomplete or unclear plays and player mentions.

Larson Chuck Morrell

Tittle Propels 49ers Past Browns in Exhibition Thriller

San Francisco quarterback Y A Tittle threw two touchdowns and rookie fullback Tommy Davis kicked a 23 yard field goal as the 49ers beat the Cleveland Browns 17 to 14 in an exhibition game before 24 737 fans. The clash featured a quick scoring flurry in the opening minutes with Davis adding the initial three points and Jim Brown answering for Cleveland early in the game.

SAN Francisco UPI Y. A. Tittle Tommy Davis 49Ers Cleveland Browns Tittle McElhenny Cleveland Jim Brown Jim Pace Billy Wilson Brown

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