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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1959

Page

15

Housing plentiful near Squaw Valley for Winter Games

A United Press International survey finds ample housing around Squaw Valley and Lake Tahoe area for the Olympic Winter Games February 18 to 28. Reno hotels are reportedly not fully booked, with rooms available at $7 to $15 per night per person, and many new motels opening nearby.

Squaw Valley United Press International Suill Reno Lake Tahoe T. J. James Lake Tahoe -Sierra Mt. Rose Nevada Reno Ski Bowl Gran- Ubakken Donner Summit

Daley Named Long Beach Athlete of the Year

Bud Daley, Kansas City Athletics pitcher, is Long Beach's 1959 athlete of the year. He called from Kansas City to say the honor tops his baseball All Star season, with 16 wins and solid pitching. Daley will return to Long Beach Jan 21 for a charity night, after coordinating clinics in five states with teammate Bill Tuttle.

Buddy T.e. Daley Kansas City Long Beach Athletics Daley Long Beach Century Club Chuck Winslow Garden Grove Chuck Bud Daley L. B Sud Philadelphia Bud Wilson High Cacker Parke Carroll A’s K. C Pall Club Winslow Carroll Bill Tuttle Missouri Banket Roger Maris Yankees Norm Siebern Hank Bauer Siebern Casey Stengel Casey Bauer Siebert Tuttle Bob Cory Jerry Snyder Horatio Alger Cleveland Bob Lemon Early Wynn Mike Garcia Herb Score Baltimore Paul Richards Genesee

Fight Tickets For 2 Cents In West Hempstead NY

Carlson announces a boxing show at Island Garden on Dec 28 with AAU ring bouts priced at two cents per seat for 5 000 general admission seats. The promoter states amateurs will not perform on stage if demand remains high.

West Hempstead N. Y New York Area Arnold Whitey Carlson

Badgers Polish Air Defense Before Washington Bowl Prep

Madison Wisconsin applied polish to a rusty pass defense during the second of 16 football trials as the Badgers prepare for their Rose Bowl against Washington. Assistant coach Clark Van Galder called the defense rusty as reserves ran Washington pass plays. Coach Milt Bruhn's backs did ball handling drills in near freezing conditions on a slippery field. The 44 man squad received flu shots after a mild outbreak at the university. Quarterback Dale Hackhart and fullback Eddie Hart have already slimmed down due to the illness as the team heads to Pasadena on Saturday.

Madison Wisconsin Washington Clark van Galder Badger Milt Bruhn Dale Hackhart Eddie Hart Pasadena

College teams prep for bowls amid injuries and drills

Alabama coaches push players through early morning workouts ahead of a clash with Penn State while Clemson saluted Texas Christain in their bowl prep. Missouri and Georgia also stage intensive drills as injuries linger for key players, including Best and Smilit.

Columbia API University of Missouri Georgia Stevenson

Disneyland to Host Junior Football Festival at Holidayland

Disneyland will hold the first Disneyland Bowl Football Festival with eight Southern California Pop Warner teams competing Saturday at Holidayland near the park. Pee wee matchups include Camp Pendleton versus Redondo Beach. midget games Reseda against San Bernardino. bantam contests La Mirada versus Fullerton and El Monte versus Westchester. First 20 minute game starts at 1 p.m.

Disneyland Southern California Holidayland Camp Pendleton Redondo Beach Reseda San Bernardino la Mirada Fullerton el Monte Westchester

Arizin Tops Mikan To Move Third In NBA Scoring

Paul Arizin surpassed George Mikan as the third highest scorer in NBA history by pouring in 26 points for Philadelphia in a 131 107 win over Cincinnati. His 11 779 career points since 1950 puts him behind Dolph Schayes and Bob Cousy at the century mark.

New York UPI Paul Arizin George Mikon National Basketball Association Philadelphia Cincinnati Arizin Mikan Dolph Schayes Syracuse Bob Cousy Boston

Smith Wins Split Nod Over Greco In Ten Round Fight

In a chaotic ten round bout at the Olympic Auditorium Tombstone Smith rallied to a split decision victory over Ray Greco. Smith connected on solid combinations in the late rounds as Greco endured a broken jaw injury and a stacked scorecard dispute.

Smith Greco Tombstone Los An Frankie van George Latka Lee Gross

Arcentine hard hitter Jordan faces title fate doubt

Frank Harvey chronicles Jordan’s rocky comeback doubts over a title shot in 1951 after a string of knockouts and a bungled fight in Buenos Aires. The piece notes his alcohol and legal troubles, a rumored eye injury, and ongoing questions about his punching power and readiness. Junior contender Federico Thompson is highlighted as a potential challenger if Jordan returns.

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