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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1961

Page

11

Mighty Mine Leads 12 in Los Feliz Stakes at Santa Anita

Mighty Mine a gray colt head a field of 12 in the $15,000 Los Feliz Stakes for 3 year olds at Santa Anita, run at 644 fur longs. Other likely rivals include Big Smoky Flor Whisper by Captain Fair and Ronnie's Ace Bent Spur Novalook with weight assignments for Saturday's Sun Car Jos Handicap at seven furlongs listed for Kelso and T.V. Lark among top weights.

Mac McGuire Mighty Mine Santa Anita Mighty Fine Alberta Reed Big Smoky Flutterby Los Feliz Ronnie's Ace Bent Spur Novalook Kelso T.V. Lark Fleet Nasrullah Bagdad New Policy Ole Foss Lear Tyearold Arbus Pan Ahoolah Bys-Haria Leonard Bernwood Harn Len Mungare Candler Cincornell Ut Asnical Argarat Jeves Reeve-Bella Sorella Neves Stordani CH. Moreno Rooitel Vagas RI Gardean C. Vatensiekal John Thanswav Neds Racing Fate Meat Erie Chavon Burns HE Siskle Maine Kat Leonard Sam Hate Valemmuela Capra Fiourey Tor Sane Batt Toda Shoemaker Valenzal Surattseiin Kanlankerus Katy Cara Sorelin Venus Tani Jorenk Gilitaand Impraveren Pomren Sa Ratricia Mre Tel Fanon Wunears Uni Fenning Ivan Wekst Eaceliey Wren Alvenys Elturz Harmalz Areara America CT FELIZ Flu Y Novalgok Apaeraua Loons Ornell Longden Gairy Chester White Mike Con Fur Cyearolos Pacs Palenert Enul Png Acvalean Leanard Indical Ass Moe Geen Charmatey Pamel Raed Vera Floures

Betz Best Picks Lead Roller Docket of Races

In a crowded program Betz presents top selections with Queen America in the 6th as Best Bet Banning Babe in the 4th and Teddy Boy in the 8th as Best Money Prospect. Longshot Small Secret in the 5th and His Tuxedo in the 2nd will chase Flutterby in the 7th in a varied card.

Queen America Babe Teddy Boy Small Secret Win Parlay Flutterby

McKeta Named Tough Guy In Rose Bowl Clash

Washington halfback Dom McKeta, 180 pounds, earns plaudits for grit after a brutal Rose Bowl moment. He shrugs off a crushing block by Bobby Bell and returns to lead a late Minnesota stand, impressing coach Jim Owens and reporters with his unyielding resolve and stamina.

Don McKeta United States Washington Dom McKeta Wildcat Floyd Patterson McKeta Carmen Basilio Gene Fullmer Veterans Stadium Minneapolis Kirk Douglas Little Rock Robertsdale T-Bird McKeta Tari Bobby L. Hell Shelby N.C Bell Minnesota Jim Tatum University of North Carolina Jim Owens Don Owens MeKeta Gopher Rell Don McKetn

Eagles consider Skorich for next head coach

The Philadelphia Eagles plan to offer Norm Van Brocklin a record NFL salary to play one more year while lining up Nick Skorich as Buck Shaw’s successor. Van Brocklin says he will decline unless he gets a head coaching job, and may return to Oregon.

Philadelphia Tm Philadelphia Eagles Nick Skorich Buck Shaw Norm van Brocklin van Brocklin The Associ Ated Press Oregon Skorich

Sherry Sidelined as Dodgers Drill Here

Dodgers open spring training at Blair Field with nine regulars and multiple farm hands in a two hour session led by Lefty Phillips and Kenny Myers. Notable absence was reliever Larry Sherry who had emergency appendectomy and rests at Daniel Freeman Hospital. Regulars included Williams Roebuck Palmquist Sheery Roseboro Neal Larker Fairly Davis Berberet Pagliacandi.

Dodgers Blair Field Stouts Lefty Phillips Kenny Myers Vero Beach Fla Reeface Larry Sherry Sherry Daniel Freeman Hospital Englewood Stan Williams Ed Roebuck Ed Palm Iquist Norm Sheery Kan John Rosebarn Charlie Neal Norm Larker Ron’ Fairly Willie Davis

Fist Fight Sparks Celtics Win Over Lakers

Celtics beat Lakers in a rough clash fueled by taunts from coach Red Auerbach and a late on-court brawl. Lakers miss chance to close gap as Pistons fall to Warriors. Hawks to host two games this week at the arena.

Roebuck Mosadc Lakers Hot Rod J Hundley Detroit Pistons Philadelphia Warriors Celtics Laker St Louis Hawks Tulo Pames

Angels appoint farm director and ticket manager

Roland Hemond formerly assistant farm director with the Milwaukee Braves was named farm director for the Los Angeles Angels. He, age 38, will also oversee scouting. Billy Jordan, 54, was named ticket manager and previously served as vice president and business manager of the Angels minor league operation from 1935 to 1941.

Roland Hemond Milwaukee Braves Los Angeles Angels Hemond Dan Angels Billy Jordan

UCLA Earns Eighth in UPI Poll

In college rankings UCLA sits eighth in the United Press International poll as several programs including Kansas Auburn and Notre Dame vie for top spots. The list reflects magazine style coverage of teams and standings with named programs and regional notes.

UCLA UPI

Prelim Pairs Hope With Casper at Los Angeles Open

Bob Hope headlines a celebrity preliminary for a $50,000 Los Angeles Open at Radio City. The event, Thursday, features pros and celebrities including Billy Casper and Don Finsterwald with a main tournament running Friday through Monday. Notable fields list Ken Venturi Gene Littler Cary Middiacoff and others in a star studded lineup.

Bob Hope Billy Casper Bob Reynolds del Webb Arnold Palmar Ken Venturi Gene Littler Cary Middiacoff Jerry Barber Mike Souchak Art Wall Don Finsterwald

Spot Plays The Callente Kid At Santa Anita

Spot plays The Callente Kid at Santa Anita with a starting bankroll of 1 007 and a current balance of 995 Today picks Ind His Tuxedo Sivin 4 Qn Count Zeus 4th Bully s Lady 2 Sth Queen America Aa2 win 4 Sth Selling Fast 2 win Monday s results Sth Revel wan 17 60 Wapered 9 won 17 807 Net won 8 80 AR

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Defensive-Minded Stanford Beats Fordham 59 44

Stanford, playing stifling defense, held Fordham scoreless for the first nine minutes and rolled to a 59 44 victory. Key Stanford players contributed as the defense limited the Rams while the Cardinal built an early lead and maintained it through the second half.

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Huskies Endorsement Sparks Talk of Recruiting Rivalry

The interview with Owens and a UW official hints that rival universities may target his coaching staff. The UW official says they will pay what it takes to retain assistants, signaling a strong effort to rebuild a dominant program in Seattle.

Owens Seattle Long Beach

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