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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1959

Page

24

Magazine to Honor Johnson at Beverly Dinner

Cincinnati hoped to regain form as No. 2 team seeks wins after Dixie Classic stumble. Rafer Johnson, Decathlon star, named sportsman of the year by Sports Illustrated. Bradley and Ken Kentucky also feature in honors and top-10 rankings.

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LBSC Opens CCAA Season Friday With Strong Start

Long Beach State opens its CCAA slate seeking a 19th straight win as the Vikings host Cal Poly on Tuesday and Valley for a second meeting this week. Compton Tournament action features Millikan Poly Jordan and others as local prep teams compete Wednesday through Friday.

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Campbell Homers and Hurls Rocket to Win Over Angels

Long Beach Rockets roll to a 19 to 5 win over the LA Angels at Blair Field. Red Campbell pitched five innings and belted a two run homer as the Rockets surge with an eight inning four run burst. Chuck Winslow totaled two singles and a double to fuel the attack and Jor Duhem added a double. The victory lifts Long Beach to a 74-? winter league record, keeping them in a strong second place behind the Dodgers.

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Caliente Race Meet Teems With Scattered Results And Notables

Front page summary of a chaotic Caliente event listing multiple races with names, times, and placements. Mentions Pinkie, Anderson, Brigara, Scarper, Sueness Diane, Marronetto Ride, Ginger Peache, Maphi Free Sumer Nick, and others across first through eleventh races. Includes payouts and heat notes, with varied distances and driver names, reflecting a busy race card and miscellaneous results.

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City League Baseball Chaos and Player Mentions

A densely garbled city league baseball item lists players and teams with scattered figures and names such as Meyer, Crawford, McKenna, and Rammell. The fragment mentions a hockey rout by Russia and notes a Redskins retirement amid a crowded, unclear schedule of games and personnel.

Hogle Triumphs in Jalopy Main at Gardena Stadium

Bob Hogle of Buena Park wins the 30 lap jalopy main at Gardena Stadium on Sunday amid tight competition. Other results include Vein Hill, Ter Taite Shyube Junior Breck in various races, with mention of Stoner and Heels in separate events.

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Hillsdale Cuts to 8-5 for Santa Anita Handicap

Hillsdale moves from 20-1 to 8-5 odds after a head victory in the Ute San Carlos Handicap, becoming a logical contender to Townd Table in the Santa Anita Handicap. Silky Sullivan, dropped to 30-1 after sixth place, and Round Table at 4-5 remain among top choices.

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Fullmer and Savage Lead Week's Boxing Card

New York article highlights Gene Fullmer and Eddie Dixon headlining a busy boxing week. Fullmer aims for an eighth straight win in a Friday routine at Madison Square Garden while Savage of Salt Lake City fights in a 10 rounder. Other bouts feature Boots Monroy, Jose Medrano, and Maya Vasquez among the notable matchups across cities including Los Angeles and Providence.

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