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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1961
Page
8
Long Beach State faces a crucial test at home against Long Beach State, as the 49ers rely on Ron Stewart and Dave Jones to spark a late surge. Florentine adds 23 points and 12 rebounds while Jones supplies 21 points with 20 boards in a strong all-around showing.
SC and UCLA resume practice after a week of finals as they set up an intersectional weekend at the Sports Arena. SC faces Air Force while UCLA meets Denver on Friday, then switch opponents Saturday. The pair aim to wrap up the Big Five build before the February 3-4 crosstown showdown.
Mayor Charles Dail said the city council would act Tuesday to accept the American Football League Los Angeles Chargers and approve Balboa Stadium improvements. Proposed upgrades include increasing steam capacity and the mayor anticipated council action next week with no expected problems.
Eight top rated teams including Ohio State Purdue Utah West Virginia and Washington are invited to the Los Angeles Basketball Classic December 28 to 30 with Iowa excluded. co hosts SC and UCLA also invited Army and UCLA rival notes highlight star centers Jerry Lucas Terry Dischg inger and Billy McGill.
Arnold Palmer played the front nine in 34 but faltered on the back nine at 18 with a 10-foot birdie finish not enough to overcome a string of bogeys including a disastrous 14th and missed chances on the 12th and 13th. Palmer finished the tournament without victory as Rosburg praised a final putt.
The Long Beach Independent Press Telegram designates a winner for the Most Popular Athlete honor. The public recognition will occur at Century Club's fifth annual Sports Night banquet on Thursday January 26, with Hank Hollingworth, Executive Sports Editor, listed for the event.
In Moore League action Poly is in contention with Jordan Millikan and Lakewood as the season tightens. Jordan’s Gail Hopkins leads scorers with 35 points in the last two games as Poly aims to stay hot with upcoming home games against Wilson and Lakewood.
Vikings meet Bakersfield Friday in a showdown with 4-1 marks as East Los Angeles had upset a Metro race. The Vikings aim to extend a four-game win streak while Santa Monica and Long Beach also eye top spots after recent league action in Camino.
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