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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1957

Page

19

Plans for Exposition Park sports arena approved

Architect Wetton Buckett's plan for a 5.74 million dollar oval arena in Exposition Park wins City Art Commission approval. The concrete masonry structure rises 61 feet, spans 372 feet long by 12 feet wide, and centers a 200 by 85 foot sports area for ice hockey basketball boxing and other events with unobstructed spectator view.

Los Angeles CNS Wetton Buckett Exposition Park City Art Commission Kenneth Ross Municipal Art Department

Stakes Taken Off Hollypark State Today

Hollywood Park canceled the $25,000 Charles S. Howard Stakes for two year olds after only three horses entered. Racing secretary John Malavius noted the track reserved rights, horses ducked the race amid strong entries, and the purse money would be redistributed as the meeting neared its end.

Hollywood Park Charles S. Howard John Malavius Music Man Fox California Bay Meadows Malavius John OD Hertz Fleet Nasrullah

Seals Beat Beavers 2-1 For Seventh Straight Win

San Francisco Seals defeat Portland 2-1 on three hits to sweep the Pacific Coast League series. Jack Spring drives in the decisive run in the eighth as Seals extend win streak to seven and lead league RBIs with 60. Kellert, Amphlett key in scoring with solid defense behind pitcher Alexander.

San Francisco Jack Spring Portland San Francisco Seals Beavers Jank Kellert Wormy Amphlett Jortland Au Vranceen Alilo Alexandra Yilgs Joe Out E—Phillips Hargowski Pbi Mickylson Umphlett Kellert Urph- Se—Borkowski Sac—Mickelson Adara- Miekel Francisca We Strine Alexander A LeKerr Lennon and Somers

Del Mar to Welcome First Horses Friday

Del Mar Turf Club announced that the stables will open Friday to the first of about 1,200 horses for the 41 day summer meeting starting July 24. The initial arrivals include J Kel Houssells 13 horse stable from Ak-Sar-Ben in Omaha Nebraska driven by the Las Vegas Ney hotel man.

del Mar del Mar Wi del Mar Turf Club J. Kel Houssells Las Vegas Ney Hotel Man Omaha Neb

Dedicate Top Weight at Monmouth Handicap Draws 124 Pounds

Dedicate and Traffic Judge share top weight of 124 pounds for Saturdays $100000 Monmouth Handicap at Oceanport New Jersey. Bardstown and Neadles are out of the mile and a quarter race. Traffic Judge will not start as he is retired from racing.

Monmouth Oceanport Monmouth Calumet Bardstown Neadles

Mason's Specials and Bets Highlight Race Card

A race card lists Best Bet Mason's Specials, Best Chance Lila Snow in seventh, and probable winner Clessy in sixth. Other wagers include Eh e Most Probabe, Near Dark, and Bankroll Special with Dignitary in clorker's tip Bisters Prinne in first.

Myrtle Lila Snow Clessy

Spat Probable Winner Reported In Racebook Fragments

A fragmented OCR style note lists probable winner Henowse as top pick, with Sunny Gat and Ellis among contenders. It mentions Bea in the fourth, Crasher winning early, Real War placing third, and Skylair as longshot six.

Henowse UN Aun Sunny Gat Ellis Bea Win Parlay Crasher Real War Skylair

X Rays Cast Shadow Over Parnell Pitching Future

New Orleans Boston Red Sox left hander Mel Parnell said his pitching future looks glum as X rays are reviewed after a bone growth near the left elbow. He will meet with doctors to discuss potential improvement or another operation, potentially ending his career.

New Orleans Boston Reg Sox Mel Parnell Farnell Ted Sox Parnell

Wertz Would Miss Star Tilt for Best

Cleveland first baseman Vic Wertz almost skipped the All Star game citing fatigue and a manager’s suggestion to rest. He refused after fans voted him in and planned to play despite tiredness, noting he could bow out after three innings if needed and that he collected two hits in ten at bats across the day.

Cleveland Vic Wertz Wertz Stengel Chicago

Wolfschmidt Vodka Claims Superior Smoothness and Heritage

Wolfschmidt vodka, produced by Wolfschmidt Ltd in Dundalk Maryland, markets a century old exclusive process said to pamper the spirit for exceptional clarity and velvety smoothness. It touts 80 proof, 100 percent grain neutral spirits, and mentions Gold Medals from international contests.

Wolfschmidt Wolfschmidt Ltd Dundalk, Md U.S.A

Bold Ruter Pulled From Arlington Race In Chicago Classic

Preakness winner Bold Ruter is withdrawn from the Arlington Classic in Chicago after trainer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons says the horse is not right and the owner wants to avoid risk. The $100,000 race loses a major entry as the decision is announced Monday.

Bold Ruter Arlington Hold Ruter Chicago Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons

Feller Sees Major League Growth In Los Angeles

Former Cleveland ace Bob Feller told an interview at the Town House on Monday that major league baseball could thrive in Los Angeles and that if it cannot succeed there it could not succeed anywhere. He suggested expansion is unlikely due to lack of quality players as minor leagues fade, and criticized pension plans and the reserve clause while noting tensions with Commissioner Ford Frick.

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