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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1959

Page

11

Poly Battles Wilson In Moore League Showdown

Two weeks after a postponed clash, Poly and Wilson meet in a pivotal Moore League basketball duel at LBCC gym. Aron Carmichael leads Poly with high scoring chances against Casey Cox of Wilson, as both teams chase a season opener win and Lakewood’s surprise in the standings.

Jekone Hall Josteren Clash Moore Mills Bur Yan Poly Wilson Jordan Jarkrabbits Bruins LBCC Lakewoo Millikan Lakewood Panthers Paly Pely-Wilen Jackrabbit Aron Carmichael Brotn Casey Cox Cox Carmichael Wilsop

Helms Dozen Attend Long Beach Sports Banquet

Greta Andersen named Southern California athlete of the year by the Helms Foundation as twelve Helms award winners gather at Lafayette Hotel Grand Ballroom for Long Beach Sports Banquet. Also notes Dodgers Rams attendance issues and local racing anecdotes involving Freddy Turner and Hindu Wand.

Helms Greta Andersen Southern California Helms Foundation Lafayette Hotel Grand Trian Cromwell Morley Drury Frank Wykott Lou Meyer Henry Armstrong Keooy Washington Dick Altlesey Mal Winlfield Parry O'Brien Pat McGormick Sam Hanks Grete Andersen Long Beach Champy Paddock Duke Snider Mel Patton Tony Beach Southland

Commissioner cites one season game with odd betting spike

The commissioner notes a single game with disturbing odds changes between the Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers. The Bears went from 31 point favorites to six, prompting investigators to film and question players, but no wrongdoing was found. He emphasizes vigilance to prevent betting trouble.

Chicago Bears Fitlshurth Steelers Bears Bell Pittsburgh Steelers Konek Chicago Lu Foulbell AMT Pye

Perkins TV Pick Tonight in Washington

Eddie YPerkins leads at 13 4 as the 8 to 1 favorite over Salome Godt 47 8 2 in a nationally telecast fight on KABO 7 path TST. Alar Jan 20 year old uses quick inft jab to threaten Inns flva Eight while Don Jordan Perlina eight seam manager stops Baby Vasquen Maxlean fight weigh-in. A fashion show precedes the bout with both he girls not appearing on TV.

Washington Eddie Yperkins Salomel Godt Don Jordan Perlina Seam Yanager Baby Vasquen Maxlean Weigit Chin

State honors winners at fourth annual awards banquet

Eighty nine letters were presented to participants in varsity football cross country and water polo at the fourth annual full awards banquet at Long Beach State College Tuesday night. Six special awards were given including Most Valuable Back to Larry Manly and Most Valuable Lineman to Don Davis. Cross country winner Tom Green and water polo recipient Bob Horn were noted. Carl Evans became the third state player to receive letters in a single season.

Crosh Sanquet Long Beach State College Larry Manly Don Davis Wele Vasonez Tom Green Long Beach City College Bob Horn United States Jerry Wynn Independent Carl Evans

Rockets Face L A Angels in Playoffs

The Long Head Rockets meet the L A Angels Sunday at Blair Field in a west round sudden death Winter League playoff. Angels are travel division champions. Rockets second in home bracket. Dodgers Juniors and L A Eagles also contest at Wrigley Field. Sunday’s winner advances to a best of three starting February 8 to decide the Southland semi pro title. Rockets and Angels split regular season games 1–1. Bob Campbell will start vs Bill Clear. game time 1 45 p.m.

Long Head Rockets L. A. Angels Sunnday Blair Field Bill’ Feistner Angels Rockets Dodger Chanpions L. A. Eagles Wrigley Field Sundsy

College Basketball Scores From Various Colleges

A log of scattered college basketball results showing teams such as Los Angeles City College Compton Los Angeles, Cerritos, Caltech, Portland, Oregon Education, Setau Pomona, Virginia Tech, Kent State, Grinnell, and Indiana State. Scores vary with mixed outcomes and several obscured names.

Fast Laasne Valley Camino Compton Low Angeles CC Sceansige LREC Stalag Ulyennie Pottland Oregon Education Cerritos Priatens Javerne Cal Tech Cn Bety (Slor Westmors Fr Setau Pomonay Femanady Tate Chapnisn

IL Owners Defend Pension as Impractical

Associated Press notes owners and officials remained calm amid talk of a threatened player strike. They stuck to the belief that a players pension fund is in motion and that nine teams suffered losses last year. Additional losses could force the circuit out of business.

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Nightstars banquet roster of top athletes listed by sport

A partial list of stars slated for the banquet includes Willie Harmatz in horse racing Henry Armstrong Cisco Andrade in boxing Clipper Smith Tom Pears Elroy Hirsch Johnny Olscewski Ben Agajanian Bill Jessup Marlin and Mike McHkeever Tim Sears Bill Stits Gerald Perry George Timberlake CIE Livingston Chuck Morrell Leon McLaughlin Morley Drury Pete Schaburum Tim Contratto Dick Butler Doug Brown Darwin Horn Merle Matthews in bowling Jacques Grenier in harness racing Horace Brightman Jim Tanna Jim Senske Fred Haney Beans Reardon Buzele Bavasi Fresco Thompson Al Campanis Red Patterson Carl Furilla Bob Lemon Rocky Bridges Lou Berheret Rabe Dahleren Ed Roebuck Buddy Daley Ron Fairly George Witt Kim Marshall Vern Stephens Chuck Stevens Bobby Sturgeon Manny Perez Eddie Bocknan Nelson Burbrink Joe Amulti tano Joe Duhem Harry Minor Clint Conatser Pat McCormick Murray Rose Jon Henricks Chuck Bittick Frack Farry OBrien Mel Whitfield George Rhoten Steve Seymour Wilbur Thompson Jack Slocombe Jim Smith J C Agajanian Chel Dalgh Jerry Unser Johnny Tolan Hetty Banks Lou Meyer Vicki Van Hook Maishy Ann Williams Chal Stearns Elva Swoffer Ruth Miller Johnny Tueas Lois Wirhy Alan Stafford Michael Tompkins

Willie Harmatz Henry Armstrong Cisco Andrade Clipper Smith Tom Pears Elroy Hirsch Johnny Olscewski Ben Agajanian Bill Jessup Marlin Mike McHkeever Tim Sears Bill Stits Gerald Perry George Timberlake Cie Livingston Chuck Morrell Leon McLaughlin Morley Drury Pete Schaburum Tim Contratto Dick Butler Doug Brown Kim Marshall Vern Stephens Chuck Stevens Bobby Sturgeon Manny Perez Eddie Bocknan Nelson Burbrink Joe Amaltitano Joe Duhem Harry Minor Clint Conatser Pat McCormick Murray Rose Jon Henricks Chuck Bittick Frack Hield Farry O'Brien Mel Whitfield George Rhoten Steve Seymour Wilbur Moose) Thompson Jack Sl

Furillo Poised as Senior Dodger in 14th Year

Furillo enters his 14th season with the Dodgers as a veteran outfielder aiming for 2,000 hits and 40 home runs. He sits near 1,000 RBI and has driven in over 11,000 runs in a long career. Despite calls for rest, the skipper expects Furillo to contribute as the Dodgers push for a strong showing.

Walt Alston Ron Fairly Hon Furilio Deoder Frank Noward

Oceanside Triumph Delivers Lone Victory

Fragmented game recap shows Oceanside edging LBSC 41-38 as Rex Shoemaker Bob Yoshioka and Ken Knapp lead scoring before late efforts fall short. Disjointed OCR lists players from multiple teams, with unclear dates and locations.

Long Beach State Riowmaker Cot Dae Florentine Retennon Rencer Tasen Valencia Tialttime Aeanale Heritekina Yoshioka Urenuade Nti Ssise

Boxing Promoters Clash Over Olympic and Hollywood Label Changes

In a heated exchange during the Boxing Writers Dinner, promoters at Parnassus and the Olympic clash over bantamweight eliminations set for February with fighters Leonard, Lopez, Vasquez, Chestnut, and Becceta. Leonard warns the Olympic bout could hurt the promotion as two high priced fights threaten fans’ accessibility amid cross promoter tension.

Jackie Leonard Parnassus Olympic Hollywood Hollywood Legion Legion Tat Yeonsrd Monroe-Toluco Lopex Parny Saussed Op Becceta Mari D'Agata Marc Vasquez Ike Chestnut Leonard Beth McCoy Léonard Archie Moore Henry Armstrong Aragon Arthur Rose

Draft day action and top prospects in the NFL

NFL owners open their annual meeting amid completion of the 1959 college draft led by Loyola Notre Dame and Saints preparations. The Packers hold the fifth round first pick as standouts like Tammy Greene Gene O Pelin and Joe Kapp remain in play while the Players Association seeks a pension funded by broadcast revenues and extra exhibition games.

Fhuladelphia U National Football League Gene Esquivel Tig St. Anthony A Jamal Loyola Notre Dame Commission Saints Bert Belt Vhe St. Anthony Saints Og' Ane Orang Menands Green Bay Packers Tammy Greene Holy Cross Gene O'Pelin Villanova Frank Keremblas Ohio Shire John Wooten Colorado Ron Stover Oregon Clarence Beamer Oregon State Fulback Cleve Wesler Auburn Art Goh Pitt Maury Schleicher Penn State Hank Kuhlman Missouri Ralph Hunsicker Arizona Joe Kapp California Players Association

Umpire Meeting Set. Southern California Baseball Assn Plans Jan 28

Ken Fagans, president, announced the first meeting of the Southern California Baseball Umpires Association will be held January 28 at 7 30 p m at Irhaynler High School. The group, with 185 members last year, assigns umpires to games across more than 273 leagues.

Ken Fagans Southern California Baseball Assn Baseball Umpires Instructional Organization Ir Hay Unler High

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