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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1958

Page

11

Dodgers wary on Duke Snider knee return says front office

Bob Kelley reports Dodger executives and Walter Alston project a cautious recovery for Duke Snider after knee surgery. Despite Snider’s own optimism and improvements in leg strength, insiders warn the slugger may miss much or all of the season as hopes rest on the operation’s success and Crider’s optimistic outlook.

Dodger Duke Peceaepwes Snider Nores Noren Walter Alston Alston Wick Crider Alstoni Campanella Lune i Rob Kelley KMPC

Widener Handicap At Hialeah Draws Ten Runners

Ten horses entered for the $100,000 added Widener Handicap at Hialeah with Bold Ruler scratched due to a fore leg sprain. Calumet Farm fields Tron Liege and Pintar Lea, making them heavy favorites alongside Oh Johnny and Mahan. Eddie Arcaro to ride Mahan, while NBC to broadcast the race at 1:30 p.m. local time.

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Track and Field Coaches Gather for SC Clinic Today

More than 300 coaches converge on the SC campus for the annual Trojan Track and Field clinic. Five sessions divide events with morning field events and hurdles, afternoon time trials. Notable participants include high jumper Charlie Dumas and distance ace Max Truex.

Trojan Gonches Charlie Dumas Max Truex Rink Babka Bob Lawson Dave Davis Tom Anderson

Horse and civic notices mix from a 1955 Long Beach edition

A noisy page blends multiple horse racing results with a municipal printing notice. It lists race outcomes, times, and participant names alongside an official city notice announcing a proposed city charter amendment for Long Beach with public pamphlets available at City Hall.

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Horse Racing Results Partial Readable Card From Race Meet

Incomplete OCR lists multiple horses and times across races including Burns 6.20 and Time 1:24. Scratched entries and several names appear, with various bettors or horse descriptors. Other lines reference HOLL, Beruice, Wilsons, and Bet annotations, but most details are fragmented and unreadable.

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Gasperra Eyes Unbeaten Debut Against Rodriguez

Eddie Gasperra of Boynton Park seeks a strong pro debut tonight at Hollywood Legion Stadium in the 10 round main event against Silvino Rodriguez from Juarez Mexico. Gasperra a 12 straight pro winner is among California boxing’s top prospects with a 2-1 Ichake record. Rodriguez holds a 10-5-1 pro mark and notable wins over Belo Souray Luis Sanchez and Felipe Uribe. KCOP-TV Channel 13 will televise the card starting at 8 pm. Hank Weaver will cover all the action.

Eddie Gasperra Boyntington Park Tol Hollywood Legion Stadium Silvino Baby) Rodriguez Juarez Mexico Gasperra Ichake California Lola Mexican Belo Souray Luis Sanchez Felipe Uribe Kcop-Tv Hank Weaver

Amazing 15 year old Runska sets new mile swim record

Sylvia Runska, 15, at Alameda Naval Air Station Invitational, beat the previous 1 mile world mark by 28 seconds with a 4 minute 9.5 second swim. Chris Von Saltron of Santa Clara, 14, previously set U S records.

Alameda UF Sylvia Runska Mi Yenrald Doris Holland Utrecht Sylvia Alamada Naval Air Station Chris von Saltrn Santa Clara Calif U. S

Temple gets NCAA berth in MAAC selection

Temple 20 2 was chosen Friday night to represent the Middle Atlantic Conference and Manhattan 21 8 was picked for a member at large berth in the NCAA postseason basketball tournament. They were the sixth and seventh teams chosen for the 22 team carnival. St John's 12 6 was named as the sixth team in the 12 1 team National Invitation Tournament at Madison Square Garden March 13 22.

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Mackay Upset in NIT Play Mitett Nods Valdes in Blood Bath

Heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden ends in a brutal 19 round split decision for Alex Mitell over Nino Valdes. Mitell sustains a deep cut, blood spattering his nose and the ring as both fighters slug through a grueling battle. Referee Teddy Martin and doctors intervene but the match continues amid a sea of crimson.

Mackay Mitett Valdes New York UK Alex Mitell Nino Valdes Cuba Madison Square Garden Mitelf Uke Bull Pampas the Garden Garden Miteli Miteff Teddy Martin Alexander Schiff

Ekaba Leads 30000 Washington Handicap at Santa Anita

Ekaba, the standout from Agoura Stock Farm, carries 228 pounds as 11 entries contest the 30000 Washington Handicap at Santa Anita on a mile and a half grass course. Promised Land, Eddie Schmidt, Tall Chief, and Solid Son face stiff bids led by Willie Shoemaker and Manuel Yeaza, with the $957300 gross purse and $34200 to the winner. Wish U Well sets a track record with high payouts across the meeting as bettors chase long odds.

Johnston Ekaba Washington Santa Anita Agoura F. G G. J Camino Rental San Juan Capistrano Willie E. D. Jacobs Promised Land Elohkee Farm Eddie Schmidt Golden Gate Stable Tall Chief C. A Solid Son Special Look Rumbe Infantry Hi Pardner Born Rich Eligba Manuel Yeaza Promisem Land John Longden Eddie Schmid Jack [Westrope Washington Cap Agoura Stock Farm Ekana

Racing at County Fairs Threatened in Pay Squabble

Sacramento reports eight California fairs with pari mutuel racing threaten to cancel if track employes strike for four time and a half Saturdays. Guild demanded overscale pay. Fresno district fair manager notes major tracks agreed to three-year contracts omitting overscale.

Sacramento T. A. Dodge Fresno Western Fairs Assn

Betz Best Dominates Yet Hinted Favorite in Stakes

Betz' Best shows probable winner form in the sixth, with Best Bet Royal Academy strong in the fourth and Win Parlay Search War emerging as a contender. Longshot Second Flash makes a late run in eighth, while Ekaba also factors in the field.

Magic Royal Academy Ekaba

Coliseum Pact Signed for Dodgers Home Use

The Los Angeles Dodgers win Memorial Coliseum as home stadium for 1958 and 1955 under a contract signed by Supervisor Burton W. Chace and Coliseum Commission president. Henry J. Walsh, Dodgers attorney, and other officials oversee the deal. The pact calls for $200,000 plus ten percent of receipts from certain games to be paid to the Coliseum authority.

Los Angeles Dodgers Burton W. Chace Coliseum Commission Memorial Coliseum Henry J. Walsh Dodgers Drotabin Gestleuluior Dodgers Goings Partar Trirbier Vass

Delany Leads Dream Field For National Track Meet

In New York tonight Delany faces fierce rivals in a national track and field feature at Madison Square Garden. The event showcases top collegians including Ken Kaye Army Ed Collymore Villanova and Dave Sime Duke with strong challengers from Indiana San Francisco and Occidental in events from high jump to pole vault as Ernie Shelton and others aim for major titles.

New York Villanova Istven Rovsavolevi Hungary Delany Roza Chaicevolgyi Parry the O'Brien Los Angeles Ernie Shelton San Themile Will Bel Francisco Greg ‘Bell Indiana Bob Gutowski Parelol Occidental

Legal notices and alcohol license filings amid 1958 Long Beach entries

A batch of public notices includes a non-responsibility claim by Russell E. Irwin for post February 22 1958 incidents, and multiple intentions to engage in alcoholic beverage sales. Protests may be filed with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control by named residents including Aletha Ginther Mildred Mohler, detailing grounds for denial.

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