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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1959

Page

6

Hillsdale Consigned to SoCal Maturity Showdown at Santa Anita

Hall of fame-like saga unfolds at Santa Anita with Hillsdale and rider Tommy Barrow. Barrow, famed for wearing glasses in races, seeks a landmark Maturity victory over rivals including Round Table and Warhead, aided by Hillsdale’s owner C. W. Smith and trainer fade. Barrow hopes the 19-pound edge and Hillsdale’s form deliver a historic win.

Barrow Arcaro Santa Anita Arcadia United States Big Apple Hillstate Tommy Barrow Fiisdale Eddie Arcavo Willie Shoemaker Amilntic Gily Tiustina Hillsdale C. W Catfish) Smith Chicago Arcato Hillaiale Accato Smith Tommy Bok Hig Mao Zommy Areacoy California Arcare Barron Batmaw Hixson Mark Dorothy CMT Burrow Nur Barrows America Round Table Moss Dewel Warkerd

College Scores Roundup From Pacific Coast Conference

In a series of college basketball results, Pacific Coast teams posted varied scores with UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly (SLO) among notable performers. Pacific Lutheran and Oregon also earned wins, while several others faced losses amid a noisy slate of midseason action.

Flying Wheels Win in 1st Road Start

The Flying Wheels, an all star paraplegic basketball team from the Long Beach VA Hospital, edged Kansas City Rolling Pioneers 25 to 2 Friday night in Kansas.

Flying Wheels Kansas The Long Beach V.A. Hospital Kansas City Rolling' Pioneers

Wagner Rips Bills 102-66 In Nine Game Tour Opener

Wagner's 102 66 victory over the Bills featured Lee Hansen leading Wag ners with 27 points and Roy Irvin adding 23. Ed Nicholis absence hurt the Bills while Aragon eyed a return shot at the welterweight title. Matchmaker Leonard aimed for a gate above $20 000.

Wagner Southern Califia Aau Westchester Lee Hansen Mealy Locuyers Hansen Ion Roy Irvin Wagners Irvin Dave Stewart Yah Bills Ed Nichois Art Aragon Metlon Anildlemimed Igo Kamalo Setry Cheatley Tucker Det Pion Carmen Basili Westawn Art Haltom Donlrankie Belma Jesselata Law Isis Charlie Legion Virgil Akins Akins Ilmbted

Four Southern California ski areas open this weekend

The state Chamber of Commerce winter sports committee reports good conditions at Rebel Ridge with 4-6 inches of powder on an 11 inch base. Kratka Ridge shows 4-14 inches of hardpack with fair prospects. Snow Valley has 0-10 inches of hardpack and poor limited skiing expected.

The State Chamber of Commerce Rebel Ridge Kratka Ridge Snow Valley

Navy Beaten: Dietmeier Leads Navy Effort in Loss

Mike Dietmeier scored 30 points for Navy as Nevada Southern beat Terminal Island Navy 87 to 77 in Las Vegas on Friday. Dietmeier’s late scoring failed to change the outcome, and Nevada Southern secured the win.

TI Navy Mike Dietmeier Nevada Southern Terminal Island Navy Las Vegas

Hoad Whips Cooper for Pro Net Crown in Perth

Australian pro tennis star Lew Hoad overpowering Wimbledon champion Ashley Cooper 6 1 6 3 in the finals of the professional world tour event in Perth. Hoad later paired with Tony Trabert to beat Cooper and Pancho Segura 6 3 6 2 in doubles.

Hoad Cooper Perth Australia Leon Doad Ashley Cooper Tony Trabert Pancho Segura Biel

Bruins Hold Off Lakewood In Moore League Showdown

Wilson dominates rebounding and defense as Thomsen scores 27 for Lakewood and Cox clamps down, but Lakewood falls 71 to 52 bending the Moore League race. Bruins stay 3-1 with Lakewood on 1-loss streak. Lakewood had 14-game win run snapped in JV game.

Hy Bob Wilson Casey Cox Lakewood Ron ‘Holmsen Bruins Poly Lancers Thomsen Cox Bruin

Saints defeat Mt Carmel in league clash

St. Anthony toppled Mt Carmel 55 to 43 at home to stay tied with Cathedral for first in the Catholic League. The Saints led 16-6 after the first quarter, then built a 43-28 advantage in the third on a barrage of jump shots. Marty Johnson pulled down 10 rebounds, Bill Connally led with 16 points, Ricky Cortes added 11, and St. Anthony shot 45 percent from the field as they prepare for Tuesday's showdown at Cathedral.

S. Anthony Marty Johnson Dennis Schreiner Hank Moraga Mt. Carmel Ss Saints Stuif Bob Shumway Gene Esquivel St. Anthony Saints Cathedral Phantoms Cathedral Court St. An Bill Connally Ricky Corter Belhel Borage Ezuentr Fons C+ Johnson Easter Cortes Antuiny Mit Anne Gabs Chavena Tenle Starke Wba Gurz Ne Faye Salah Bonetto Talley Banks Nae Gormil Maya Aatalener Samael Nnor Shisbey

Poly High Routs Millikan 56 50 In Moore League Clash

Poly High squeezed past Millikan 56 50 in a Moore League game before about 1,100 at the Rams gym. Aron Carmichael led Poly with 25 points, while Dortch and Bodnar each totaled 33 for Millikan in a hard fought contest that kept Millikan within reach early.

Millikan High Bob Bodnar Gary Ernst Poly Avon Carmichael Don Webster

Varga Faces Mr Moto in Aud Feature

Billy Varga, a rising Southland wrestler, clashes with the powerful Mr Moto in the main event at the Marticipal Auditorium. The program also features a television tag team championship bout with Brother Frank and Jares KiO Murphy vs Enrice Rowera and Louis Martinez, plus an 8:30 opener with Billy Darnell and the Masked Avenger.

Billy Varga Southland Mr. Moto Marticipal Auditorium Simi Brother Frank Jares-Kio. Murphy Enrice Rowera-Louis Martines Fullow Billy Darnell Avenger

Unclear Sports Buzz Notes From A Fragmented Report

Fragmented sports brief mentions Meat Sox Sunray Ioget and several players and officials. Vague items include league actions, penalties, a pension adoption, college football chatter, Madison Square Garden holdings, and talk of cups and bowls, all with distorted names and garbled phrases.

Sunray Andioget Millsey International League Aia Oles Goneh Bork Milwaukee Wercy Jones United” States Jones Yorks Katie Dixon Wapurkiwehl Brine Nate Na Quik TW Kesensolin Igan Francison Floyd Walferson-Incemar Jonanssan Patternon Peeters Colpe Cat Olan Ang Tohany Wawlitt

High School Basketball Scores Mosaic Roundup

Poly 56 Millikan 71 Lakewood 53 St Antony 55 Mi Carmel 43 Scmpinn 48 Dourney 46 Bullflower 3 Sanu Pe 3 Esnwood bs Paramount 43 iter a 72 Warwith 26 Centennial 52 Warres Ut Garden Grove 59 Haut Beach Anaheim 34 Santa Ana 24 Mio T4 Excelsior 63 Be Hills 68 North 43 Rancho Alamitos 43 Torrance 4 Mary Star 53 St Francis 4 Matér Del 58 Gamal Navara Southern 87 Navy AL Hockey Scores Eleveland 6 Peal 3 Hultto 4 Provigence 3

Poly Millikan &D. Wilson Lakewood St. Antony

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