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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1960
Page
12
A chaotic sports column recalls a Long Beach State awards banquet hosted by Knott's Berry Farm with a Moulin Rouge vibe, praising Tom Ryan for a one hour run record and musing on UCLA contacts, NFL options, and coaching moves.
Diablos top L B State 85 to 70 as top milers and sprinters gather at the Los Angeles Invitational in the Sports Arena. Favorites include Dan Waern of Sweden and Hywel Burleson of Oregon, with rivals such as Jim Grelle and Archie Len Ramonici also in the field. The meet features hopes of breaking indoor records in the mile and two mile events amid strong international and U.S. contenders.
USC, debuting a revised five led by Radometkin and Pim, overwhelmed Oregon State 84 to 59 at the Sports Arena. Beavers hit 28 percent while Trojan reserves contributed 62 rebounds as USC improved to 14-5, dropping OSU to 0-4 amid a rough shooting night.
SC Frosh, led by Pete Hillman with 33 points, toppled Pierce Junior College 78 to 51 at Spoms Arena. The game stayed close at 37-29 at halftime before SC opened the second half with a 14-0 run, improving their record to 12-2.
Boston UPI report on John Thomas returning from a 19 month recuperation to clear 7 feet in his first high jump after an elevator accident. George Vennis placed second and Lee Callumimbus won at the Olympic champion meet at the Garden. Thomas fouled at 7-1 1/4 while aiming for his indoor best 7-1 1/4.
Report notes two Long Beach appearances by the famed Harlem Globetrotters with tickets at Proctor’s Sporting Goods, 128 W. Reoding, announced Saturday. The piece also covers several track results including Calhoun defeating Bil Sulimson and Le on Pras, Storky Tile Paul Winder setting a Morgan State lead in the 50-yard dash, and other event winners Phil Caleman, Thomas Carrollock, Mike Herman, and Don Brags in various disciplines.
The city of Long Beach designates a top athlete of the year chosen for popularity, spanning both amateur and professional sports. The honor highlights a prolific figure whose name resonates across local leagues, schools, and community events.
The winner will be honored at Century Club's fourth annual Sports Night banquet held Thursday January 21. Hank Hollingworth, Exclusive Sports Editor, Long Beach Independent & Telegraph, will mail details.
Fragmented OCR lists several junior high basketball results with teams such as Red Raiders, Trojans, Lancers, Argus, Kingsmen and opponents including Balcany and Our Lady of Refuse. Scores show varied outcomes like Red Reds 3 and 10, Lancers 40 to 54, Kingsmen 21 and other mismatched numbers.
California dominates Washington 79 to 39 at home, forcing 22 Huskies turnovers and limiting them to 13 field goals. Earl Schultz leads California with 22 points, Darrall Inthoff adds 12, Dick Poughty 10, as Bears top Huskies and stay atop the league standings.
SEATTLE George Briggs longtime University of Washington athletics director resigned Saturday to join California Bank of Los Angeles. University president Dr Charles Odegaard announced football coach Jim Owens will take on the roles of coach and director of athletics effective February 4. Odegaard said Owens may rearrange the office and hire an assistant to manage duties during the transition.
Hornets and Stars clash in a California matchup at Para mount Iceland 81 Jackson Ave today with a 5 30 p m start time.
Stanford dominates Washington State 57 to 44 as senior forward Jerry Thuesen scores seven straight and elevates the lead to 16-11. John Windsor adds an eight point run after Thuesen rests, sending Stanford to a 28-14 halftime edge.
Los Angeles State College exploded for 35 points in the final five minutes to beat Long Beach State 85-70 in a Diablo gym matchup. LA State led 51-30 late, then 3,185 fans watched a furious surge led by Bill Heynen and Gary Shahr lift the Diablos to the win as LB State’s title hopes dim in league play.
A long list of college basketball scores shows Pacific Coast rivals and East Coast teams posting wins and losses. Notable results include Washington’s 29 point win, Harvard and Yale both posting midrange victories, and several midwestern and southern schools posting competitive scores amid a busy schedule.
The Long Beach Flying Wheels beat Garden Grove 58 to 32 for their sixth straight league win and eighth in as many starts at Culver City Gym. Bill Johnyn scored 20 points as 11 Wheels reached the scoring column. Long Beach meets Fresno Friday at Seal Beach Ammunition Depot gym with free admission.
Fragmentary notes show multiple sports entries including golf and soccer matchups, plus auto racing and hockey. Names, times, and locations are garbled, yielding an unreadable schedule with several unreadable proper nouns and inconsistent formatting.
Poly High edged San Diego 40 39 as Guan Cart Washington stole the ball and drove for a late tying basket with 30 seconds left. Tom Sisk led Poly with 14 points in a rough second half as Roy Paige briefly put the Cavemen ahead 39 38.
The Santa Monica Mariners coasted to the women’s volleyball title by winning one of 12 games at Long Beach City College on Saturday. Sisterettes, Genits, Drake Steelers, Amber’s Sanmrocks and The Rebels followed in order.
Broadcasting notes list KAVPC radio and television slots for bowl game coverage including Keeh Barkeipat and regional teams such as the Warriors and Collies with mentions of possible car race reruns and Rotor program blocks.
Tickets for Long Beach's fourth annual Sports Night banquet on Thursday January 21 can be ordered by mail. Send a check with the completed order form to Frank Mansay Century Club treasurer at 140 West Seventh St Long Beach 14. Tickets cost 40 dollars each.
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