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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1961

Page

9

Hollywood Derby Tragedy Strikes as Mr America Is Destroyed

In a grim Hollywood Derby outcome owner Verne Winchell reveals his 3 year old Mr America carried only $25,000 insurance after rejecting higher coverage. The prized colt broke a foreleg and died. trainer Keith Stucki and Dr Bruce Stucki describe the severe injury while jockeys Burns Moreno Harmatz Neves Barros and Darrow acted with split second courage to avert further disaster.

Verne Winchell Alhambra Mr. America Winchell Keith Stucki America Stucks Hollypark Tome Bruce Stucki Dr. Stucki Eddie Burns Pete Moreno Ronnie’s Ace Burns Lo Nhe Morens Ronnie Pete Willie Harmatz Willie Harmate Ralph Neves Peppersal Neves Indianapolis Ralph Tormmy Barrosy Sherlock Mr. Amedca Darrow

Fightin' Indian to Face Five Eye Major Fight Here

W G Gilmore's Fightin Indian, impressive winner in two sprint starts this meeting, aims for a first stakes victory in over five years as he runs in the Coronado Handicap at six furlongs. He is the 126 pound highweight with BU Shoemaker aboard, facing sprint specialists in the fourth of five stakes. The Lakes and Flowers Handicap $20,000 added follows later in July. Henrijan and Fay's Night Out are among hazards, with Henrijan the lone runner yet to win at the meeting but already earning pieces of two stakes.

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Boxing Pros Aim to Make Long Beach a Major Fight City

Promoters Max Provisor and Sammy Aaronson plan a first card at Municipal Auditorium Long Beach drawing national boxing managers. With a weak national scene, Long Beach could attract major bouts if attendance proves the city can sustain weekly shows over the next six weeks. Alvarado Sanchez headline a 10 round main event with Turner and Anderson in earlier bouts. other matches include Chasco and Barba Munez lightweights, Montoya rivals.

United States Long Beach Max Provisor Sammy Aaronson Municipal Auditorium Harbor Orange County New Auditorium Veterans Stadium Bearh Alavarado Danny Valdez Valdez Flans Sanchez Pajarita Moreno Alvarado Edie Jimmy Aderson Los Angeles Lee Turner Olympic Auditorium Anderson

Big Boats Prepare for Gold Cup Races at Pyramid Lake

Reno official Avery Winnemucca of the Paiute tribe approved plans for the Gold Cup hydroplane races set for August 26-27 at Pyramid Lake near Reno. Qualifying runs run August 21 with more than 400,000 spectators expected after approval from tribal council and the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Reno Avery Winnemucca Pyramid Lake Patule ‘Fribal Council Bureau of Indian Affairs Reno Regatta Association

Local Spike Program Sets Olympic Medalists Invitees

Olympic medalists including Tarry O Brien Beverly Hills jbanker and Hal Connolly join an all comers meet this Saturday at Long Beach State College Lexinning at 4 pm, with evening events at Lakewood Vigila. Women's field led by AAU high jump queen Lis Joseffes Naluan headlines a large competition.

Tarry O'Brien Babkand Hal Connolly O'Brien Beverly Hills Jbanker Babka Connolly Long Beauh State College Lakewood Vigila Lis Joseffes Naluan

No-Hit Baseball Rounds Up Short Season Standouts

JR baseball notes highlight no-hitters by Wiswell and Row while noting Roman Wiswell’s first game gem. Pairel and Alston influence league action as Cubs and Knights of Columbus compete. Coaches, teams, and players from local leagues are chronicled amid early season results and pitching feats.

Walt Alston Bob Wiswell Knights of Columbus Ron Jelting Jets Motor Patrol White Alf Drefaers All Sik Bruce Smith St. Athan- Hon Bumgamer Mikelastus Skaug Davis Stansling

Unclear Jr Baseball Results Report From Local League

Fragmented OCR text lists junior baseball results and team names with many garbled words. Apparent items include Crozet Dulles and Barnarth Presb but readable details are sparse and uncertain.

Crozet Dulles Red Snfrit & Dhary Legon Beases Rctoma Elu Barnarth Plaja Fup Preets Nee Lisa Ceshatic Luty Cerretus Cerretus Ty St. Mane Gorey T Krigats of Columbus Sir Lucy Fieve Teatanates Gia Ae

A.L. All Star Team Selects its Pitching and Lineup

Manager Murtaugh outlined the plan for an all star game as Eddie Mathews will play three innings with 14 stitches in his leg. Ken Bayert will relieve after three frames. Spahn, Koufax, Purkey, and Face were discussed for starters with Koufax eliminated after Sunday.

Eddie Mathewsly Milwaukee Bel Ken Bayert St. Louis Murtaugh Spal Lindy Koufax Los Angeles Bob Purkey Cincinnati Koufax Purkey Elroy Face Pittsburgh

Starr Tops Mat Silow Blassie Too At Municipal Auditorium

Ricki Starr headlines a double main event at the Municipal Auditorium facing Mat Silow while Freddie Blassie teams with Mike Sharpe to challenge Ramon Torres and Alberto Torres for the West Coast tag titles. Also on the card are Dick Hutton versus Sammy Berg and Sam Steamboat versus Johnny Ringe in one hour matches.

Blallet Ricki Starr Municipal Auditorium Freddie Blassie Starr Mr. Moto Blassie Mike Sharpe Ramon Alberto Torres Dick Hutton Sammy Berg Sam Steamboat Johnny Ringe

Albacore Booms Draw San Diego Sportfishing Surge

San Diego sportfishing reels in a historic albacore run with 3,676 fish caught by 756 anglers on 29 boats Saturday. Local vessels from Pacific, Pierpoint, Oceanside, and San Clemente report strong actions across Catalina channels and offshore banks, signaling a prolific season with rising demand and rising fares.

Eddie McSwen Pacific Larry Richardson Pierpoint Oceanside San Clemente Boals Palomar San Clemente Monroe McConnell San Diego HKM Catalina

Hank Posts Rousing Win Over Giardulfo in Detroit

Hank outp unc hed Giardulfo in a middleweight tearminder by unanimous decision. He battered his foe with overhand rights through the first rounds and again in the later rounds. A right in the first buckled Giardulfo, and the second round saw bleeding from the eye as the attack continued.

Detroit UPI Henny Hank Joey Giardella Hanks Giardulfo Giardello

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