Year 1958 Defined Long Beach Sports Glory
Long Beach in 1958 dominated by standout athletes and teams across sports. Highlights include Rose Bowl and national titles in bowling tennis and diving, elite race wins, and top players earning national recognition and All-Star honors. The year featured Dodgers spring training in Florida, City College and Long Beach State athletes earning championships, and multiple national records set by locals.
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Long Beach
Nationalelevision
Catalina Channel
Canada
Amarita
Dnck Crantrea
Oregon
Ohio State
Santa Anita
Seaneen
San Carlos
Meri Matthews
Minneapolis
Beverly Baker Fieltz
la Jalla
P'ress-Pelegram
George Lederer
UCLA
Stanford
Jim Hanna
Craig Olvon
Guren
Armericans
Beverly Fieltz
Althea Gibson
Puerto Rico
Althea
America
Century Club
State Department of Employment
U. S
Long Beach State
City College
Dick Markowitz
Bil Eilts
Bob Berry
Dave Jane
Bill Jordan
Murray Boss
Jon Menricks
Pee Wee Reese
Duke Snider
Gil Hodges
Gino Cimati
Carl Erskine
Ed Roebuck
California
Qulag
Los Mamitos
Chuck Bittick
New Haven
Conn
Cenetury Club
Lois Kirby
Thelma Scovil Welcome
Boston
Greta Anderwan
Vicki van Hook
Chuck Stearns
Florida
Carmen Basilio
Lafayette Hotel
Art Aragon
Des Rodgers
Steve Seymour
Bob Lemon
Cleveland Indians
San Diego
Gluck Morrell
Washington State
Ron Fuiply
Dodgers
Pittsburgh
State College
Middleton Tompkins
Wrigley Field
Don Tavis
Roth Miller
Lot Berheret
Rocky Bridges
Best
Nats
Detroit
Chuck Daigh
Bahamas
LSU Triumphs 7-0 Over Clemson in Sugar Bowl Thriller
LSU revives late after a botched snap to defeat Clemson 7-0 before 82,000 in New Orleans. Billy Cannon starred with 51 rushing yards and a game winning 9 yard pass to Mickey Mangham after a Clemson center mishap. Warren Rabb exited nursing a broken hand, replaced by Durelle Matherne as LSU held off Clemson’s threats.
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New Orleans
Louisiana State
Billy Cannan
Clemson
LSU
Rudy Hayes
Cannon
Paul Snyder
Duane Leopand
Doug Cling
Tigers
iTe
Tiger
Mickey Mangham
Warren Rabb
Durelle Matherne
Rabb
L.B. Drivers Dominate Ascot Stadium Races
A pair of Long Beach drivers Bl Hitchcock and Dean Green led team honors at Ascot Stadium on Thursday afternoon. Hitchcock scored 73 points, Green 68, with Hitchcock winning the second and third heats and finishing third in the first. Green claimed two fourths and a second, shaping the point standings with Hitchcock at top among drivers and Gray close behind.
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Lange
Blair Wield
Long Beach
Chuck Dressen
Don Zimmer
Eddie Sauer
Ron Bairly
Rocky Bridges
Lou Berberet
Bob Lemon
Hud Daley
Tom Morgen
Hol Bressoud
New Stadium
Pajartta Marone
Lafayette Hotel
Johany Olszewski
Green Bay
Hogan
Kid
Tudor Era
Sailor's Guide
Cry College
Antelope Valley
Long Beech
Hitchcock
Dean Green
Ascot Stadium
Green
Sdjsp Heals
Secant
Besley
Sones
T-bird
Gray Micheock
Iiiehenck
Muiiek
Hittchcock
Fan Nay
Corvette
Gray
Tao
Dietzel Not Unhappy With Score In Sugar Bowl
LSU defeated Clemson 7-0 in the Sugar Bowl after a disputed goal line play in which Clemson recovered but officials ruled no touchdown. LSU coach Dietzel praised his team’s effort and noted satisfaction with the win despite controversy.
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New Orleans
Clenson
Frank Howard
Syeenter
Louisiana State
LSU
Clemson
J. W. Bradnax
Bradnax
Imo
Brodnax
Sooners Dominate Syracuse in Orange Bowl Showdown
Oklahoma runs past Syracuse with a strong ground attack and big plays. The Sooners’ defense stifles the orange, while Mark Weber and a substitute hall key a sequence of scoring drives. Orange Bowl crowd of 15,281 watches a dominating performance amid clear skies and 80 degree weather.
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MIAMI
UPS
Oklahoma
Syra
Sooners
Hall ‘Shursday
Mark Weber
Syracuse
Oklahomans
Brewster
Hobby
Jone
Claudy
Air Force, TCU play to scoreless Cotton Bowl stalemate
In Dallas the Air Force Falcons and Texas Christian tied 0-0 in the Cotton Bowl after five failed field goal attempts. Air Force's defense forced three TCU fumbles while George Putlipch and Jack Spikes led attempts, and Dave Phillips anchored the Falcon line as both teams struggled to score.
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Dallas
Tex
UPI
Air Force Academy Falcons
Texas Christian
TCU
Jack Spikes
Air Force
Dave Phillips
Falcon
George
Ipich
Spikes
Dara
Falcons and Horned Frogs battle to scoreless Cotton Bowl tie
Air Force and Texas Christian University played to a 0-0 tie in the Cotton Bowl as breaks failed the Falcons and penalties halted Air Force scoring chances. TCU’s line led by Abe Martin and players like Headrick and Armstrong shored up defense, while Air Force star backs and Bobby Lilly of TCU provided hard hitting. Wind altered a potential field goal and Hunter Enis’ passing spurred late pressure, but no points emerged. Harrison’s fumble recovery set up a Hobbypunt return TD sequence for Oklahoma in other action.
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Dallas
Tex
UPI
We Phillips
Bank
Calif
Ben Marlin
Air Force
Pet Academy
TCU
Texas Christian University
Shervill Headrick
Ramon Armstrong
Jedwin
Robert Lilly
Dung
Abe Martin
Falcons
Benj Martin
George Pupich
Ben
Bet Harrison
Syracuse
Oklahoma
Hobby
Harrison
Syra Fouse
Bob Cornell
Fo Hobby
Coyle
Ussneuse
CIA
Tinndinfer
Faye Telurs
Rey Hult
Atistics
Bytnense Olla
Firat
Dawne
Oklahoma Beats Syracuse In Orange Bowl Thriller
Oklahoma defeats Syracuse 21 to 6 at the Orange Bowl as Ross Coyles runs 79 yards on a key pass play and Brewster’s backs help steady a tense game in heat. Bud Wilkinson praises Syracuse as a great team while acknowledging nerves and defensive effort on both sides.
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Miame
Ross Coy
Oklahoma
Gime
Syracuse
Coyle
Schwartzwalder
Bud Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Ben Schwartztwalder
NOT PLANNING TO RETIRE EVASHEVSKI DENIES RETIREMENT RUMORS
Coach Forest T Evashevsk of Town denied rumors Thursday about retirement after the Rosa Bowl game. He said he has five years left on his contract and will continue coaching with no plans to resign or seek security outside the current deal.
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Forest T
College Basketball Scores and Events Across The Nation
A rundown of college basketball results featuring BYU Navy and Villanova, with mentions of Maryland, Syracuse, Northwestern, Texas Tech, and Bowdoin. The piece notes coach and player mentions, a tragic death of Leonard Bias’s father after watching the Orange Bowl, and various regional outcomes.
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Ohio
BYU
Navy Be
Bletaan de Houston
McMurty
Sociern
Movsnenngstie den
Murray
Jeganienens
Northwestern
Gridder
Mame
Upid
Leonard Biasker
Syracuse
Dave Baker
Robertson Threatened After Ku Klux Card Sent to Star
Oscar Robertson of Cincinnati and University of Cincinnati star, a leading scorer last season, received a Christmas card from a Georgia-based Ku Klux Klan figure. The card, postmarked Atlanta, warned him not to play in Georgia or at Georgia Tech. Police and university officials investigated the threat.
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Indianapolis
Oscar Robertson
University of Cincinnati
Mazell Robertson
Oxcar
University
Atlanta
Giorgia
Georgia Tech
Poto Nitl“ney
Imperial Wizard
Hark
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L.B. Sports
Hanw Holling
Washington Senators
Sherry Danny
Beverly Fleitz
Merle Matthews
Margo Ferrie
Jack Crabdirec
Bob Humphrey
Ken Fairly
Long Beach Lions Club
Zora Folley
IDICA
Pete Rademacher
Folley
Ken
Goma
Rockyridges
Anestar
Frank Lary
Roan Maury
Olympic Auditorium
Henry Wallace
Riverside
Bill Krauses
Grain Andersen
George Witt
Pirates
Don Jordan
Gaspar Ortega
Greta Andersen
Marlo Matthews
Helms
Southern California
Nets
Deogumber
Gerry McDougall
Pajarito Morena
Davey Monena
Kid Bassey
Patra
Ove Daly
Poly Star
Des Andrews
Doug Brown
Ameri
Cima
L.B
Hawk
Steve Bates
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Don Webster
Dietzel
Wat Iron Raab
Lans
Trim Roth Howard
Clemson i
Bill Thomas
Brodway
Provo
Utah
Tally Stevens
Paul Dirtzel
Brigham Young Uni
Dietzel Byu
Val Hopp
Boston U
Sooners’ Speed
Abe Marin
Hunter Enis
Enis
Towa
Iyiewnn
Meepletjon
Netterinal
Basses
Dale Walker
Ben Martin
Orangemen
Evashevski
Robertson
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