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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1961

Page

7

Cal Bears target local prep stars for Berkeley education

California coach Mary Levy and aide Jack Hart chase two backfield prospects Harvey Crow Poly and Tyrone Price St Anthony's as part of a five week effort to recruit in the Long Beach area Levy, Phi Beta Kappa, plays up scholastic strength and plans a heavy home visit schedule while Notre Dame shows modest interest in Price. The piece notes local scholastic targets amid a broader wave of recruitment and includes quotes about Levy's approach and other local prep links.

Sami Cameron Doug Ives Johnny Olszewski Dean Hare California Long Beach Berkeley Mary Levy Jack Hart Golden Bear Garden Grove Poly Harvey Crow St Anthony Tyrone Price Crow Price Harvey Willie Brown Willie Martin Lonzo Irvin Crown Bears Marv Levy Tyrone Notre Dame Levy AAWU Cal Marv Phi Beta Kappas

Lakewood Beats Downey 62 to 41 in Moore League clash

Lakewood High snapped a seven game skid by routing Downey 62 41 to move to 2 7 in league play. Downey’s Vern Whybrew led with 12 points while Lakewood’s Bill Brummer ended a scoring drought with a team high tally.

Dennis Plitham Lakewood High Downey Vikings Bill Brummer Lencers Vern Whybrew Lakewood Downy sDowney Bisame Skapas Mace Siete Weit Maley Ay Parks Tarawena Yiwond Howney Akewsad

Johansson Gains Inch in Palm Beach Golf Drill

Ingemar Johansson added a round of golf Friday in Palm Beach Florida as part of his buildup for the March 33 heavyweight title defense against Floyd Patterson. He posted 1 55 for nine holes in the session.

Palm Beach Fla UPI Ingemar Johansson Floyd Patterson Ingo

Long Beach State intrasquad track meet sets school javelin mark

Javelin thrower Gary Thompson reaches 215 feet, shattering the Long Beach State College school record of 199 10 and highlighting the intrasquad track meet. The event featured multiple trials and new records across events as athletes posted times and marks.

Gary Thompson Jaye Long Beach State College Tyney T Frowhl Svaviding B. Tiiney Glaspaw Enmann DeBeadh too—Whitmore Feles Pray Johan Hurdies Patterson Howard Trickett Hall B_ Tilney Springer Snew T—Fielding Glasgow Whitmore Hurdies Howards Page Mites Schultz Swert Rees Bearm Y Prav Allice Dellener Gla Orden Carl Pinkerton Rats Nfo Uma Howard Zammerman Pole Gavit Zehimar Pier Gaydon Eiiander Ings Bennot

Nagler Tops College Tennis Player of 1960

New York UCLA sophomore Larry Nagler was voted the top college player of 1960 by the National College Tennis Coaches Association. The award highlights Nagler’s standout season and UCLA’s strong year in collegiate tennis.

New York Larry Nagler UCLA National College Tennis Coaches Association

Millikan Rams_top Bruins in Moore League clash

Millikan High knocked off Wilson 47 in a Moore League game on the Rams court to stay in playoff contention. Smith led Millikan with 16 points while Deering and Marshall added key baskets as Millikan shot 35 percent to Wilson 20.

Dick Fuller Millikan Wilson Bruins Rams Poly Jordan Panthers George Deering Steve Smith Lit Smith Marshell

Hares Clinch Moore League Title With 74-48 Victory

Poly High nosed out to an 8-0 start and led wire to wire in a 74-48 win over Jordan, securing the ninth straight victory and a third consecutive Moore League crown. Jett Jordan finished with a 5-4 record as the struggling foe drops deeper in the standings.

Hares Poly High Jackrabbits Jordan Poly Jett Jordan

Moore State standings highlight Poly comeback in win

Poly built a 30 to 13 first half lead behind John Rambo who scored 13 points and B J Evans eight in the period. In the second half Poly balanced scoring with four players in double figures while Jordan's Gail Hopkins held to seven points through three quarters. Rambo led the team with 15 points and Evans and Baker each had 14 as subs contributed in the final period.

Jordan High Gail Hopkins Poly John Rambo Hopkins Jordan Jerry Pittman B. J. Evans Skip Shuman Rambo Evans Bill Mulligan Addy Baker Ollie Brown Howell Cow Jameson Ellinoy Oly Ide Sebtes Fatase Sohya Gee

Morning Sport Shorts spark early camp spotlight

Gordon Seyfried, former Wilson High and City College ace, went to spring training early to win a Tigers staff spot. He starred in Lakeland with two hitless innings and three strikeouts as his camp team lost six innings, 6-2.

Gordon Seyfried Wilson High City College Detroit ‘Tigers Rene Nence Seyfried Lakeland Fla Seyfried Pings

Andrews Paces Viking Sophs in Squad Meet

Dee Andrews and track stars from Long Beach City College led the Viking sophomores to a 59 47 victory over the freshmen in an intra squad meet on the Viking oval. Andrews swept high and low hurdles and the broad jump.

Dee Andrews Long Beach City Viking Oval Facob—McBride Danke Bright Bann Woolward Reynolds Permane Beob Sham Dengven Intia— Mecares Clarke Chari Inibh Nurdies rAndrews Sprague AS UGGS Soiaque Andrews McBride Buy Teal Beckley Trombier

LBCC '9' Falls to OCC in 61 Opener

Long Beach City College, the Pirates, opened the season with a 3 2 loss at Blair Field against defending state champion Orange Coast College. After Jim Berryhill retired OCC in order in the first three innings, the Coastal squad battled back to secure the win.

Ken Long Beach City College Orange Coast College Blair Field Jim Berryhill Pirates Orange

Regatta Resumes Day Two at Alamitos Bay

The 32nd mid winter Southern California yacht regatta moves into its second day at Alamitos Bay outer harbor and ocean. Results include Coast teams, Long Beach and LBCC matches, with alumni dinner at Clouds Restaurant and a Blair Field game at 1 p.m. today.

California Alamitos Bay Odyos Rene Elas Husay Gutman Clay Ciiad Rees Cape Rela Begamlurg Cheakell Calif I Otley Aiumoe Te Rang Atarren Atau Hase Seh I Kehoe Aly Mcpanaidh Mate Mata Seoky Towne Dames Arriess

Lakewood Jordan Relays Scoreboard Mayhem and Medley Records

A dense high school scoreboard shows Lakewood and Jordan in a crowded relay and individual events. Multiple medleys and freestyle relays feature swimmers like Dickson, Miler, and Walters, with Lakewood edging Jordan 84 to 60 in overall standings and a series of enduring local records noted for 100 freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke marks.

Lakewood Jordan Tiakawnod Teel Chap de Mepean Hwanker Mora Tobottertiv Humenries Harmatz

Basketball scores and standings across leagues

Readable fragments show multiple league games and results including Notre Dame 32 MU Carmel 40 Cathedral 3 Moves, Paramount 36 and Cartennial 45 in Coast League, Westminster 6 Santa Ana Valley 47 in a local league, and Parochial League SH Paul 68 Mater Del 33. Other lines mention teams such as Lynwood, Rancho, and Torrance with scattered scores.

Poly Jordan Staanea Kewmonte Weddue Pius X la Notre Dame MU Carmel Cathedral Rene Gay Grove Ana Campton Paramount Cartennial Perninenee Lynwood Patatiens Ari'sale San Aare Bell Jan Gagrifl Va Io Extalslor A. Moric Rancho Mtoe No

Pitchers Sparkle in 49er Intra Squad Tilt

Strong pitching by Neil Mancock and Gary Peterson paced the Homers to a 5-0 victory over the Carpetbaggers in Long Beach State's first intra squad baseball game. Angedil and Swart Tanock woke er at Hamilton, R. Sorenson end.

Neil Mancock Gary Peterson Carpetbagners Long Beach State Sarparbanoers Peterson Angedil Swart Tanock Hamilton R. Sorenson

ISU Declines Appeal to Cancel World Figure Skating

In Davos, the International Skating Union rejected Canada's new request and affirmed the cancellation of the World Figure Skating Championship. The Prague event was called off after the deaths of the full 18 member U S team in a Brussels plane crash.

Davos Switzerland International Skating Union Canada Prague Czechoslovakia U. S Brussels

College Basketball Scores From Pacific Coast Conference Meet

The page lists scattered college basketball results and scores across the Pacific Coast region. Teams such as Pepperdine, Sacramento State, Chico State, Whittier, Caltech, Cal Poly and others are noted with various scores. The text references multiple campuses and a mix of numeric figures, indicating a roundup of results rather than a single standout game.

Pacific Coast Rea California Pepperdine Sacramento St Chico Whittier Cal Tech Santa Jasacena Phoen'x Patersen Gran Re Glendale Carner Olean Ernie Sa Veal Ies Cuita Santer Ang Sh Cutus Bleakland Santa Rose E. A Valley Lackot &Y Bakers Rie Ean Amatie BF Partarville Att Ernenes East Princeton Columna Coloale Baan SL Fenn Cornelia Beledte Spss Ecaln Rhode Istard Mt N. Dakota St R. Dakota BZ

49ers Swim Team Opens Season With Big Win at Home

Long Beach State College opened its swimming season Friday with a 43-14 victory over visiting Fullerton JSC in a dual relay meet. Pool records fell for State in the 400 back, 800 freestyle, and 400 breaststroke marking a strong start.

Long Beach State College Fullerton Jsc State Ets Siti

49er Wrestlers Split Matches in San Francisco

Long Beach State College wrestlers split a Friday series in San Francisco. They lost the opener to California 17 8 and beat San Francisco State 19 15. Individual bouts included Roberts of LB dec Denver 9 5 and Meredith of SFS pinning Magginnes in the first period.

San Francisco Long Beach State College Califorlnia San Francisco State Coc Roberte i A Cailiomt Beach Thre Roberts Denver Thy—Meredith Magginnes Iito Penisenders Long Beach St

Fishing Facts Piermeint Landing Report

A short fishing report notes catches including tarpon pier entries and assorted species. The tally lists four halibut, one cod, two tarpon and several bass with a note on the total haul and location context.

Piermeint

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