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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1961

Page

7

Lakers Roy als Meet Oscar Robertson Elgin Baylor in NBA Duel

Lakers face Cincinnati Royals in a 1 pm nationally televised NBA game as Oscar Robertson and Elgin Baylor clash. The doubleheader includes a Sunday encore and discusses standings in the Western Division. Twyman averages 28 and leads in scoring, with Baylor and Robertson drawing crowds.

Los Angeles Lakers Cincinnati Royals Oscar Robertson Elgin Baylor Oscar Royals Jack Twyman Cincinnati Wilt Chamberlain Baylor Twyman Chamberlain

Lark Faces Pair of Challengers in San Fernando Stakes

TV Lark trains for a $50,000 San Fernando Stakes Saturday at Santa Anita facing Tompion a proven star and Prove It an undefeated new contender. Also racing Dress Up Prince Blessed Greg Eagle and Don Rickles, with Santa Monica Handicap splits and Willie Shoemaker winning both divisions.

Mac McGuire Lark Tompion Prove It Santa Anita Dress Up Prince Blessed Greg Eagle Don Rickles TV. Lack San Fernando Kelso Bagdad Fleet Nasrullah Santa Monica Willie Shoemaker

Pro Bowl humor and memories from Sam Huff and friends

Pro Bowl humor shines as Sam Huff and rivals joke about TV fame and on field grit. Chuck Bednarik Bill George and Joe Schmidt join quips about tackles, clocks and life in Los Angeles. The column also recalls 1960 Rams coverage and Long Beach State College athletes.

As * x Huff Chuck Bednarik Eagles Packers Jim Taylor Jim Bill George Bears Huff Hollywood Sam Huff Joe Schmidt George Jimmy Brown Browns Bob Toneff Redskins Los Angeles Rams

Pro Bowl Best Ever Promises Thrilling 11th Edition

Enthusiasm runs high as 70 top players prep for the Coliseum clash. West stars Unitas Moore and Arnett pair with Taylor against a Buck Shaw led East featuring Van Brocklin Crow McDonald and Jim Brown. Coaches and players mingle at the Pro Bowl Luncheon amid predictions of a classic game.

Wrigley Field Bovard Field California Nick Skorich Philadelphia Buck Shaw Vince Lombardi Johnny Unitas Lennie Moore Baltimore Colts Green Bay Bart Starr Paul Hornung Lombardi Unitas Moore Unitss Jon Arnett Rams Jim Taylor Packers Philadelphia Eagle Norm van Brocklin John Crow St. Louis Cardinals Tommy McDonald Eagles Jim Brown Cleveland Browns

Betz Best and Other Racing Notes

Betz best most probable winner beat Spur in the third. Best Bet Warhead in South. Beat Mondy Prospect Air Port LE in Ath. Win Parthy Hasty Ace inust de Indian Village in the second. Longshot Special Lloyds field in South Anita Santa Anita charts.

Betz Spur Sth Mondy Prospect Airport LE Ath Parthy Ust de Indian Village Lloyds

MecGuire's Specials Errarred Paruay-dungie Dancer t4 Try

Hockey results note Radimler and Providence played, with only game recorded. Jarens and Tin-Danty Dancers involved in a notable match.

MecGuire Errarred Paruay Dungie Baekral Radimler Providence

Shoemaker Extends Win Streak To Six In Match Races

Jockey Bill Shoemaker aimed for six straight wins and did so across Thursday and Friday, winning Te Boo Swias Roll and Valjean Rose on Thursday and Mickey Who Me a dead heat Flatterer and Petite Khal on Friday. His streak ended in the fifth race when Orbits Top finished out of the money. None of the six winners was the public favorite. The rider had no mount in Friday's first race.

Hank Hollingworth Jerry Wynn Sam Huff Giants Coliseum CBS Huff Bears Willard Dewveall Horton Hill Jim Arness Chester Bill Shoemaker Orbit Shoemaker Teboo Swias Roll Valjean Mickey Who Me Flatterer Petite Khal

Trapshooters Tie for Top Spot at Long Beach Do minguez Club

W C O Smith D Iorio and M B Henry tied for first in the 16 yard singles AAA division with a score of 99. Other results listed include various shooters and scores, reflecting a strong day of competition at the Do minguez Gun Club in Long Beach.

Long Beach Dominguez Gun Club W. C. O. Smith D. Iorio M. B. Henry Patain

Lockyer's Seeks First AAU Victory Against Broadway Federals

Lockyer's Grocery of Long Beach pursues its first AAU League win as it meets Broadway Federals at Los Angeles City College at 8 p.m. The team sits 0-2 after a narrow 82-80 loss to Ventura Mirror Glaze in its previous outing. George Schermerhorn and Clyde Cook are listed as forwards with Jim Sterkel at guard.

Recreation Park B. K. Jones Long Beach State College Long Beach Elks Meadowlark Lockyer's Grocery Broadway Federals Los Angeles City College Lockyer Ventura Mirror Glaze

Friday's Result: Wager and Net Outcome Report

Friday shows a $8.60 wager not aligned with total. Wagered $8. Won $8.00 yielding a net loss of $2.60. No further context or entities provided.

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