Stars and protests dim Long Beach hoops and Dodgers draft
Long Beach is abuzz with SC Trojans basketball chatter about junior Jim Hanna of Poly High and coach Forrest Twogood predicting big feats. Willie Mays jokes about aging in-town weather while Dodgers frustrations mount over stadium parking during SC class hours. Dake Snider teases teammates about dodger pitchers moving into Long Beach homes and the season’s social dominoes unfold.
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Long Beach
Poly High
Jim Hanna
Forrest Twogood
SC Trojans
Hanna
Twogood
Trojan
Gumbee
Mr. Gambee
Willie Mays
Southland
Bob Hope
San Francisco
Alabama
Wille
Giants
Willie
Warren Spahn
Spahn
Dodgers
Carter
Trojans
Dodger
Coliseum
Buzzy Bavasi
Moboily
Dake Snider
Red Patterson
Roger Craig
Ed Roebuck
Duke of Lynwood
Lynwood
Craig and Roebuck
Maynez leads Saints in opening track win over Excelsior
Paul Maynez won three events as St. Anthony beat Excelsior 60 to 44 in the season opener. He captured the 100 in 30.3, broad jump 20-5, and 120 low hurdles in 43.5, plus a share of second in high jump. Excelsior’s Darryl Taylor set a school record by winning the 880 in 2:01. The Pilots were 2-9 in the meet, with final scores listed for various events.
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Paul Maynez
St. Anthony
Excelsior
Saint
Maynez
Darryl Taylor
Pilot Bees
The
Bees
Varsata le Dase
Stultz
Sieweartha
An Schulz
Duffy Bad
Btowhel Fk
Noonen
Dear
Smeersyk
Tmalas
F UE McCormicx
maHh—Taylor Beuhns
Mmile—Chadbourne
Perez
Hoarg
Norman
Vigil
Ue Betwveen
Alunex
Lee 'Ue
Hangosk
Freeman
St.Anthony
Cestor
Ree
Linbatrom
Kamoto
Saibana
Jimaner
Rioh
Norvell Leads Golf Club Champs Advance
William Norvell a 56 year old senior golfer from Chattanooga upset defending champion George Toms of Durham North Carolina 1 up in the second round of the Golf Club Champions tournament this morning. He then defeated 15 year old G E Stigger from the University of Florida Henderson Kentucky 1 up in the afternoon quarterfinals.
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Norvell
ST. Augustine
William Norvell
Chattanooga
George Toms
Durham
N.C
Toms
G. E. Stigger
University of Florida
Henderson
Fangio Arrives to Defend Cuban Grand Prix Title
Argentine world automobile racing champion Juan Manuel Fangio arrived by plane Friday to defend the Cuban Grand Prix title Monday before an expected crowd of more than 100000.
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Fangio
Juan Manuel Fangio
Argentina
U S Skaters Win OSLO Exhibition Victory
The Whitby Dunlaps of Canada trimmed the United States team 9 to 2 in an amateur ice hockey game in Oslo on Friday, in a free-for-all contest that marred the event.
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U.S
Oslo
Whitby
Canada
United States
Rams win playoff bid with 65 44 win over Jordan
Millikan High roared past Moore League champion Jordan 65 to 44 to secure a CIF playoff spot. Stan Andersen scored 28 as Millikan built a 12 2 run and dominated the game at home before about 1500 fans, setting up a Tuesday opener against Citrus champion from the Sierra League.
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Millikan High
Jordan
Rams
Millikan
Ram
NAAN
Daceewnad
Sattucant
Downey
Wilson Hat
Ron Teague
AAAS
Aly
Stan Andersen
Panthers
Mullican
Mulbstt
Anderen As Rely Ht
Rg Piovantize
Chennai
Irda
Hebrine Ailbas Mahoon Stareemer Tay Me Nattiksn
Aor
Subae
Rhoades
Bodnar
Herbertson
Jordin Been
Ride
Brees
Bees
Guest
Beard
Kuykendall
Ginnan Ir
Weber
Regier
Nuzum
Vickers
Ge Lazer
Jordan Bees
Lese Millikan Hees
Jorden
Sehebarer
Ge Munk
Seule Mabes
Noel A Cerrison
Johansson gains world title shot after beating Erskine
In Gothenburg Sweden's Ingemar Johansson stopped Joe Erskine in the 13th round of a scheduled 15 round title bout. Erskine's towel was tossed as Johansson built a commanding lead. Patterson's manager Gus D'Amato said a Patterson bout still possible. Johansson said no immediate title plan. London board official Onslow Fane called the defeat eliminates a title chance for Erskine.
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Goteborg
Ingemar Johansson
Sweden
Joe Erskine
Erskine
Cardiff
Wales
Floyd Patterson
London
Johansson
Associated Press
Patterson
Gus D'Amato
D'Amato
Tiss
Liim
J. Onslow Fane
British Boxing Board of Control
Paterson
Fane
Griffiths Registers Upset in Squash Play
Navy's John Griffiths, 20, powered to the only major upset in the opening rounds of the national singles squash championships. He defeated third seed Cal MarCracken of New York in five sets 15-6 13-16 18-17 5-15 15-13.
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Griffiths
Annapolis
Navy
John Griffiths
Nationa
Cal MarCracken
New York
Poly Smothers Lakewood 54 20 in Moore League clash
In a sluggish noncompetitive Friday game at the Polygym, Poly High beat Lakewood 54 to 20 to take third place in the Moore League. Lakewood led 10-9 after a quarter and 19-13 at halftime before Poly pulled away in the third period.
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Poly
Bees
Santa Monica
Lancers
Hare
Lakewood Knlaysen
Cornelius Qu Thomsen
Semis Today in Mid-Cities Tennis Tournament
Howard Johnson of Manhattan Beach faces Claude Malkay of Houghton Park in a men's singles semifinal at 3 p.m. at Long Beach City College courts. The other semifinal at 3 p.m. matches Dave Benish against the winner of George Tate and Chuck Acosta. The event runs at Long Beach City College and concludes Sunday.
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Howard Johnson
Manhattan Beach
Claude Malkay
Houghton Park
Dave Benish
George Tate
Chuck Acosta
Long Beach
City College
Mazur Leads Houston Invitational At 139 After 36 Holes
Pete Mazur, a 42 year old Buffalo farmer and driving range instructor, shot 1 under par 71 in windy conditions to hold the lead at 139 in the $30,000 Houston Invitational. Marty Fargil and Jimmy Demaret were tied at 140, Roberto De Vicenzo 140, while Dave Ragan and three others stood at 141 after two rounds.
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Houston
Pete Mazur
Mazur
Buffalo
N. Y
Marty Fargil
Lemont
Jimmy Demaret
Kiamesha Lake
Roberto de Vicenzo
Mexico
Dave Ragan
Orlando
Fla
Milan Marusic
Webster Groves
Pork Oliver
Mid Pines
IN. C
Dutch Harrison
St. Louis
Dave Regen
Atio Paiazusle
Bo “Wininger
Xay_ Hebert
Ted Kroll
Bob ‘Coalhy Say Tiviere Taai
What Is Wrong with Connie Mack Stadium
Fragmented report questions the old Phillies home Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia noting limited fan facilities and outdated features while predicting modern resort areas and skiing themes. The piece references a historic 1900s stadium build and hints at municipal funding debates over private enterprise.
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Philadelphia P
Connie Mack
Cornelius McGillicughy
Philadelphia
Phillies
Bob Carpen
California
Biter
Municipal Stadium
Gagpe Seer Lgene
HEMI
Alpenridge
Baldy
Watermot
Table Mountain
St Anthony Ends Season With Victory Over Notre Dame
St Anthony High closed its season with a 74 to 68 win over Notre Dame on the Saints home court. It was the second win over Notre Dame, giving St Anthony an 8 6 loop record. Four starters reached double figures led by Walt Osgood with 19 points. Junior varsity also won 49 to 46.
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St. Anthony High
Notre Dame High
Saints
Notre Dame
Saint
Walt Osgood
St. Anthony
Stapneay Salvatart
BeaCh
Planagan
Soection
Boyz
Ward
Lindsay
Golins
Morey
G Homan
Sotre Dale
Neo Anthony
MéKengayy Winenn
Hardy Broenen Cortons
Anthony
Tonnaar
Dayne
Darren
R Gurzi
Viking Track Squad Holds Tuneup Drills
Long Beach City College track team posted a 69 to 50 tuneup win over a 1957 squad. Henry Andrews, Dave Jones, Mathew Shiep, and Ernie Gordon won multiple events. Numerous scratched or garbled entries suggest a range of sprints, jumps, and field events with times and marks poorly legible.
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Long Beach City College
Henry Andrews
Dave Jones
Mathew Shiep
Ernie Gordon
Andrews
Sharp
Nipp
Athiler
Shipp
Duke
Bauer
Boeckler
Maycard
Morris
Gils
Smith Gace Miller
Andre I. H Don
Mudge
aAndrews
Eanaca
Ju Bintings
Aiaeus
Indiana Site Picked for Television Fight in Fort Wayne
Third ranked middleweight Spider Webb will meet Folly Mims in a 10 round bout at Fort Wayne scheduled for March 12. Officials said the nationally televised event would be the first major boxing show in the area in more than two years. Webb previously decisioned Mims in a 10 round Chicago bout in 1956.
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Indiana
Fort Wayne
Ind
Spider Webb
Mims
Webb
Chicago
Neiters Win Narrowly in League Action
In a jittery dark night theater of scores, LBCC’s Neiters defeat Matlin Eaton 6 4 in a tightly fought frame. Velngrt edges Kabats 6 4 as Nal Kenals earns a decisive win, Datew Kabats.
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Doubl
Matlin Eaton
Velngrt
Nal
Kenals
Datew Kabats
Poly Swimmers Dunk Compton In Relay Meet
Poly swimmers rout Compton with strong medley and freestyle legs. Relay squads list Compton and teammates among top finishers with times noted, including 27.0, 101.7, and 43 seconds in various legs.
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Poly
Compton
Proestrie Myre
Gomspton
Walx
Sutlerth— Pegaor
Kiog
Spwien
Spell Wm
Dace Ome
Iene —Gurd
Manda Nol
Jaya
Paly Ain
Frih
Eloalacare
Pivin
Hiccovle
Anderson
Josph
Rors
Comptol
Jackson Tough on Dodger Batsmen
The article highlights pitcher Larry Jackson’s dominance over the Dodgers at St. Louis. It notes a six-game winning streak since August 28, 1955, and cites his 4-0 last season performance against the Dodgers, with Duke Snider and Gil Hodges as key victims. It recalls his Fresno memory and provides his 1957 and lifetime stats, including 15-9 last season and an ERA around 3.47.
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Los Angeles
Larry Jackson
Nampa
Idaho
Dodgers
Kink
St. Louis
Duke Snider
Gil Hodges
Hodges
California
Jackson
Fresno
Cardinals
Lindy M McDaniel
Lera
Zid
Gotowski Honored At North American Athlete Of The Year Banquet
Bob Gotowski received the North American Athlete of the Year trophy from the Helms Athletic Foundation at the eighth annual Occidental College track awards banquet. He joined three other awardees in a Friday night ceremony celebrating outstanding athletic achievement.
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Gotowski
Bob Gotowski
Helms Athletic
Orcidentel College
Santa Paula routs Millikan in gym meet 92 to 36
Santa Paula defeated Millikan 92 to 36 in a gymnastic meet at Millikan Friday. Readable names appear garbled but indicate event outcomes and participant initials from Santa Paula.
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Ram
Santa Paula
Milikan
Millikan
Allan Deliakoot
Velaue Yen
Pree Exarcias
Chee Alehehlamuce
Mitton
Barlett SP
Side Horse River
Horpate
Age
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Jordan High
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Art Dick Chermak
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Bill Wright
John Neagle
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Tord Amm
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Paly
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IRR
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Roy Cow
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Lakewood
Ron Thomsen
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Bill Hares
Phils’ Park
Contie Mack Stadium
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National League
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Telay
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Sam Wolfson
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Poppe
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