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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1959

Page

16

Hillsdale Set for Saturday Race at Hollywood Park

Hillsdale winner of three Hollywood Park races this season drew top weight 130 pounds for next Saturday’s $50,000 added American Headcap. Track sources say owner CW Smith plans to geld the horse and notes Hillsdale was dropped from the June Inglewood Handicap when 132 pounds, claiming that was too high.

Hillsdale Hollywood Park Smith Ren Inglewood Amerigo Find

Hamilton Out to Build Up League

Tom Hamilton, ex Pittsburgh athletic director, becomes executive director of the newly formed Big Four of West Coast universities. He says his role includes NCAA representation, boosting college sports, and rebuilding the conference after the Pacific Coast Conference collapse. He rejects any power akin to a commissioner or czar.

San Francisco UPI Tom Hamilton Navy Hamilton Pittsburgh Athletic Association of Western Universities Big Four NCAA California UCLA Washington Pacific Coast Conference PCC Victor G. Schaidt

Dodgers seek balance as Koufax aims sixth straight win in finale

Dodgers manager Walter Alston weighs lineup changes as Charlie Neal nears return and Joh n Roseboro and Duke Snider rest against lefty Mizell. Sandy Koufax seeks his sixth straight win in the series while Larry Sherry and Chris Nicolosi vie for spots.

Fers Larry Sherry Chris Nicolosi Dodgers Nicolosi Sherry St. Paul Sandy Koufax Alston

So Cal Striders Honor Members At Helms Hall Banquet

Mike Larrabee posted the year's fastest 440 clocking at the Compton Invitational and was named most valuable. Dr Steve Seymour and Al Andrews received top honors with Seymour cited as most inspirational and Charley Butt sharing most improved with Butt in shot put. A Boulder AAU victory film entertained twenty five diners as Supervisor Debs and Deputy Rohatiner led a congratulatory stroll.

Mike Larrabee Compton Southern California Striders Helms Hall Steve Seymour Long Beach Hop al Andrews Charley Butt Striders Boulder Colo Board of Supervisors Ernest Debs Manny Rohatiner

Full Slate of Junior Play Opens at Long Beach

The 27th annual Long Beach tennis championships begin this morning at Long Beach City College courts focusing on junior boys singles at 10 am. Senior events start Friday with men and women singles and doubles. four days end Sunday. Top seeds include John Drilling of Santa Monica and Eddie Leach of Long Beach in juniors. Ted Russell of New Mexico and Arizona tops 15-year-old boys.

Long Beach Long Beach City College John Drilling Santa Monica Eddie Leach Ted Russell New Mexico Arizona al Driscoll Viv Walker

CHAPLIN Fails Coed Pulled From Ocean

Carol Chaplin a Chapman College student attempted a solo swim from Los Coronados Islands to San Diego. After 10.14 hours in the water she was rescued by the yacht 4F crew near Imperial Beach as fatigue overcame her.

San Diego Chapman College

Valdez Clashes With Cervantes In Olympic Main

Two featherweights Bobby Cervantes of Durango Mexico and Los Angeles Danny Valdez square off in the Olympic Auditorium main event billed as even money. Cervantes, a 12 knockouts fighter, beat Pete Kawula on June 11 at the Olympic and is described as stronger than average with solid punching. Ladies night rain event offers free admission for all ladies accompanying an escort.

Bobby Cervantes Durango Mex Los Angeles Danny Valdez Olympic Audtorium Cervantes-Valdez Cervantes Wimper Pete Kawula Ris Credt

Sprinters Open Ascot's Holiday Card

California track action highlights sprint cars led by Bud Sterrett and Sammy Flying Flea Tancer at Ascot Stadium. Roy, Brad Andres and Joe Leonard set time records during a holiday weekend program with NASCAR late model stock and motorcycle racing also noted.

California Beach Bud Sterrett Sammy Flying Flea Tancer Roy Brad Andres Joe Leonard Pausser Prosser Steerette Gardena Stadium Ascot Stadium Western Ave St. Vermost Ave Gardena

Murray Five Wins Forfeit In Summer AAU League

Murray five secured a forfeit victory when Tonkin Towers dropped out of the Summer AAU League. They will host Ways of Glendale next Monday at Los Angeles City College.

Arthur Murray Tonkin Towers Murray Glendale Los Angeles City College

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