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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1959

Page

10

Turner Fury Over Tomy Lee Trade and Track Captaincy

Midland owner Fred Turner Jr fumes after Tomy Lee finishes sixth at Hollywood Park. He blames jockey Willie Shoemaker and agent Harry Silbert for selecting Sword Dancer, accuses trainer Frank Childs, and defends Ben Pierce while others defend Turner. Rowdy, reflective comments from Edward Lasker and Hal Seley frame the dispute amid racing politics and luck. Bob Kelley notes Turner’s prominence and broadcasts.

Tomy Lee Fred Turner Jr Midland Texas Mr. Turner Tomy Hollywood Park Willie Shoemaker Hany Silbert Fide Sword Dancer Ben Pierce Turner Debste Silert Frank Childs Sword Dancer Ralph Neves Arcadia Pierce Iman Dlamice Holly Wood Park Jim Stewart Taviet Lasker Keeneland America Hal Seley Hal Seley Bob Kelley KMPC

Broglio's First Win Sparks Cards Sweep of Phillies

Ernie Broglio earned his first major league win as the St Louis Cardinals swept a doubleheader from the Philadelphia Phillies. In the nightcap, Broglio lasted seven innings and allowed ten hits to secure a 5-2 victory. Stan Musial supplied two hits including a run-scoring triple, while the opener featured a 14-hit burst by the Cards with five doubles, a triple and a homer.

ST. Lowis UPI St Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Phillies Ernie Broglio Broglio Phillies Stan Musia Cards

J B Boxer Tops Santa Ana Fight Card Tonight

J B Boxer and Bo Wallace headline a four round bout on an amateur card at Santa Ana tonight. Willie Cann and other listed contenders fill the lineup with several bouts described in fragmented fashion.

J.B. Boxer Santa Ana Willie Cann Long Beach Bo Wallace Santa ‘Ana Bete Maldmate Seve Alares Tataversis Sikcoe Eat Everweiees Af Lous Meten

Yanks Stop Pierce as Ditmar Shuts Sox 5-1

New York Yankees finally beat Billy Pierce this season behind Art Ditmar four hit allowed and a 5-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Ditmar won his fourth in a row to move to 4-4 as Nellie Fox and Sherm Lollar produced the Sox run in the first. The 7-7 Pierce took the loss, with Norm Cash collecting two safeties for Chicago.

NEW York UM New York Yankees Billy Pierce Tuesday Fielt Stabby J Southoase Art Ditmar Chicago White Sox Ditmar Sox Nellie Fox Sherii Lollar Norm Cash Yankees Pierce Cerca

Johansson Okays Dempsey In Pound, Johansson Impresses

Grossinger New York. UA Heavyweight challenger Ingemar Johansson impressed former champion Jack Dempsey Tuesday as he boxed seven rounds in prep for the June 25 title fight against Floyd Patterson. Dempsey said Johansson has a strong rugged finish and a good left hand, noting it is hard to judge his style in close fighting on first observation.

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Denver Backer Pledges Support for Basilio Fullmer Fight

Salt Lake City financier Joe Dupler said he would bankroll the middleweight title bout between Gene Fullmer and Carmen Basilio in early August if held in Denver. He met with Basilio’s managers Johnny DeJohn and Joe Netro and promoter Norman Rothschild, who warned prospects pointed to San Francisco or Denver. Rothschild also controls the contract to match fighters for Sugar Ray Robinson’s vacated title, with Los Angeles and San Francisco seen as favored sites.

Denver UPI Salt Lake City Joe Dupler Gene Fullmer Carmen Basilio Dopler Basilo Johnny de John Joe Netro Norman Rothchild San Francisco Rothchild Sugar Ray Robinson Los Angeles

Amazing Barracuda Run Dominates Coast Fishing

Barracuda and yellowtail dominate week long coast catches. Island waters yield most yellows with extra shows near Laguna Beach Dana Point Oceanside La Jolla and Santa Monica Bay. San Diego boats report strong yellow counts while tor are high barracuda tallies. Jeff Frost lands first coronado tuna. Water near 68 degrees prompts active fishing across multiple fleets.

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