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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1959

Page

8

Dodgers Deepens Critique From Beans Reardon

Beans Reardon pens a sharp rebuke of modern baseball pace and management after his hospital stay. He blames sluggish NL games at the Coliseum, cites Dodgers hitters as the team’s main problem, and pines for tougher, era-era managers. He also riffs on lineup volatility and recalls legendary figures and fiery old-timers.

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Armstead Set to Face Ripjas in Hollywood Main Event

Armstead, 22, ranked No.8 by Ring Magazine, meets Ray Ripjas, 135-pound champ, in a 10-round main event at Hollywood Legion Stadium. Armstead has a 2-5 record in recent bouts and seeks his second Legion victory of the year after a Jan 16 upset of Lea Matthews and a disputed TV loss to Eddie Perkins. Riojas, 25, at 31-101, has fought world champions Joe Brown and Davy Moore. NCAA Playoffs tease follows.

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Exhibition game to open Los Angeles Sports Arena

The St. Louis Hawks and Philadelphia Warriors will play the first NBA game in the new $6 million Los Angeles Sports Arena on Thursday night October 1. Hawks GM Marty Blake flew in to finalize plans with the Los Angeles Jets led by Bing Crosby who seek an NBA franchise. Wilt Chamberlain will debut for Philadelphia after a year with the Harlem Globetrotters, with Toru Gola also starring for the Warriors. Bob Pettit headlines the Hawks, aiming to defend 16 career scoring records including 2103 points in a season.

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Longden to Ride Fightin Indiarin in $25,000 Sprint

Longden aboard Fightin Indiarin wins the $25,000 Sheridan Stakes at Washington Park, equalling the 6 furlong track record on opening day. Field of 152 year-olds competes as Calumet Farm’s On-And-On and Mrs Care. Co. HE Hock’s Quantrel leads, with entries like Jets mire, Johns Brice, Roman Rascal, Beabecols, Coltrane, Muster, Phryneh and Urle Tytrs.

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Belmont Park Racing Meet Steams Through Busy Card

A garbled Belmont Park results summary lists multiple race names and horses, with names like Marty Sharper, Ruby, Cecile, and Ney. The text references entries, placements, and purses across eighth and ninth races, plus a long roster of horses, riders, and odds, but is fragmented and hard to parse into a full event recap.

Betz Hest Leads Bets in Daily Parlay

Betz Hest named most probable winner with Pierica as first pick Amigo strong in seventh Best Money Prospect Regulus among frontrunners for win Parlay Dana and Turkson also favored Longshot Seartet Abbey contends as a late option in the southern track card

Pierica Amerigo Regulus Parlay Fair Dana Turkson

IL B Boys Clubs Host Track Meet at LBSC Today

Three hundred fifty youth of the Long Beach Boys Clubs compete in the 2nd annual Goubs Invitational at Long Beach State College. Teams from Los Angeles Pasadena Santa Barbara San Diego and Long Beach participate in 34 events over five hours starting at 10:02 AM. Trophies medals awarded. Louis Vantorn chairs. LBSC coaches and athletes officiate. teachers available. public welcome free.

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NAIA Playoffs Near Four Six Round Sites

NAIA playoff details show teams from war ahi and Azone Ut advancing, with toed games set on April 6 and 8. Officials confirm venues and pairings, highlighting early-season stakes and regional matchups.

NAIA War Ahi & Azone Ut

Hillsdale Ready to Crowned in Argonaut Handicap at Hollywood Park

Hillsdale the 1959 leading money winner tackles seven rivals in the $50,000 Argonaut Handicap at Hollywood Park carrying 125 pounds for the mile. Amerigo and Terrang figure among his main challengers as jockeys Barrow and Pierce ride their respective contenders.

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