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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1959

Page

9

Dodgers screen World Series film in sunshine saga

Dodgers executive Hank Hollingworth reviews a 34 minute World Series color film directed by Lew Fonseca with Vin Scully narrating. The piece features Ted Kluszewski homers and Al Smith drenched by fans as Fonseca predicts wide distribution and a Chicago screening.

Dodgers Vin Scully Lew Fonseca Fonseca California Fim Southland Ted Kluszewski Smith Big Klu Beans Reardon Charley Neal White Sox Chicago Lew Scarlett O'Hara

All-City Bee football honors go to Watson top back in 1959

Howard Watson of Millikan named Player of the Year on the All-City Bee team by the Press Telegram Board of Athletics. Millikan leads with five selections in a 12-man backfield and strong line across Millikan Poly Lakewood St. Anthony Jordan Wilson. Watson rushed for four touchdowns and 12.4 yards per carry as unbeaten Rams, reaching 22 straight wins. Teammate Garrison, Lamb and Furuta also praised. many players from Poly, Lakewood, St. Anthony and Jordan highlighted with names such as Valenzuela Moore Patton Jones Gish Shoemaker and others.

Howard Watson Millikan Independent Press Telegram Board of Athletics Poly Lakewood St. Anthony Jordan Wilson Garry Valenzuela Gary Moore Marvin Thiel Nathan Jones Richard Shoemaker John Gish Dave Patton Watson Fivetman Gary Garrison Bob Lamb Gary Furuta Jim Dunn Rats Garrison Rams Dunn Brubabes Lamb Furuta Bunnies Thiel Patton Valenzuela Milian Tuio Shoemaker Panther Gish Jones

Top seeded Poly and Saints open tourney play today

Top seeded Poly High faces Camarillo High in the 42 team double elimination CIF basketball invitational. St Anthony meets Rancho Alamitos while Fullerton, Long Beach State hopefuls and other prep squads begin action in Glendale. Mayo, blinded in 1955, will appear on Linkletter Show taped from his Covina home as part of a feature on the holiday tournament.

Chuck Mayo St. Maria Goretti Poly High Jack Linkletter St. Anthony Mayo Glendale Fullerton Long Covina Beach State Luke Rancho Alamitos Ali Baldwin Park

Gades Land 3 on Jaycee Grid All-America

Bakersfield College is cited as winner of the Junior Rose Bowl with three players on the 1959 Junior College All-America team announced Tuesday. Southern California selections include Edes as end, Krank at tackle, Williamson at tackle, Matin at center, Whitaker at guard, Stout at guard, Hangton at fullback, Buncom and Grey on third team with other California players listed.

Bakersfield College Southern California Edes Bakersfield Wil Krank Santo Tacktel Bill Williamson J. Ro Matin Bekeraheid Leroy Whit Aranallack Neat Dave Stout Santé Monica Hangton

Saint Anthony Tops Alumni in prep basketball clash

Saint Anthony High defeated the Alumni 41 to 36 in a postseason style game at the Saint gym. Bill Connolly led scorers with 14 points aided by strong rebounding from Marty Johnson and sharp shooting as the Saints built a 25-21 halftime lead and stretched it to 36-28 after three quarters before sealing the 41-36 win over a star-studded Alumni team.

St. Anthony High Skip Rowe Anthony Saint Gym Aum Fa gHning E Johnson Bill Connolly Erachera Mitherly Sinise Ailan Annga Son Hoty Jim Senske Futr Shane le Laphenge Marty Johnson Tog Ilo Connolly Saints Roman and Lenske Jim Kitch Coast Idemein

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