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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1959

Page

16

Rocky Marciano comeback talk heats up in Fort Lauderdale

Column notes mixed rumors about Rocky Marciano resuming boxing with training in Fort Lauderdale and possible European exhibition tour. It questions timing and purpose amid his age, weight, and business ventures like Mama Marciano pizza products and Park Products.

Ole Kel Marciano Ollie Matson Hollywood Park Hollingworth Rocky Marciano Ft. Lauderdale Fla Rocky Europe Mama Marciano Patterson-Johansson Big Daddy Lipscomb Carmen Basilio New England Park Products Asbury Park N. i i J Andy Pan x Buster Joe Louis Exzard Charles Tex

Peterson Post Holds Narrow Harbor League Lead in Showdown

Peterson Post fights to extend a shaky one game margin in the Harbor League as it faces rival San Pedro at San Pedro High. San Pedro Carrying a 7-3 record looms as a major challenger in the late season curtain call.

Peterson American Legion A. L. Peterson San’ Pedro Tolay San Pedro High San Pedro

Mary Star Bowl Edged In Arlington Tourney

Mary Star of the Sea fell 2-0 to Tulsa in the Arlington Invitational softball tournament. Tulsa scored on a double and a homer after two were out in the bottom of the sixth. Bob Amos relieved in the sixth after George Pearson left with a hand injury. Mary Star hopes to play again Sunday morning, contingent on a win.

Mary Star of the Sea Tulsa Bob Amos Amos George Pearson May Star Momning Ard Bey Se Mmeena Gt

Hot Rods Feature Card at Gardena Stadium

Autos will race at Gardena Stadium on Wester Avenue with a 8 15 start time. A fireworks display will cap the evening, held before and during the program. The event promotes lively hot rod racing and celebrates a firecracker night.

Gardena Wester Ave

Foreign Cars and Moss on Track News Preview

A brisk survey of foreign vs U.S. cars as Stirling Moss tops a read of his track memoirs, noting his racing exploits, rivals like Alberto Ascari and Juan Fangio, and a preview of upcoming events at Ascot Stadium and Riverside. The piece covers safety concerns for straightaway sections, notable drivers, and anticipated car show displays.

U. S Stirling Moss Moss Iires Alameda Jack Chrisman Stirling Juan Fargio Alberto Ascari Giuseppe Farina Alfred Neubauer Mikey Hawthorne Peter Collins Profestoral Dennis Jenkinson Mercedes ISSR Migra Jenkinson

Jones Captures Gardena Feature In NASCAR Race

Veteran racer Parnelli Jones of Torrance returned to Southern California action by winning the 150-lap Gardena Stadium NASCAR late-model stock car main event driving a 1959 Ford. He took the lead from Marvin Porter on lap 42 and built a quarter-lap margin at the finish amid a lively Gardena program.

Parnelli Jones Torrance California Gardena Stadium Jones Marvin Porter

Betsy Rawls Sets Two Course Records In Final Round Lead

Betsy Rawls shot six under par to grab a two stroke lead in the second round of the women’s professional golf championship at French Lick. She set two new course records as she played the round on Friday.

Ind UPI Betsy Rawls

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