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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1960

Page

10

Sporty Merybs Round By UANK TOMLIN ORT Caccutine Spmts Lilitor

Local columnist Al Collins complains about the condition of the baseball diamond at Veterans Stadium used by Long Beach area youth leagues. Rod Ballard, supervisor of municipal sports, defends maintenance costs and notes 5,400 local youths involved in junior baseball, up 2,400 in three years. Ballard cites 17 diamonds, lighting where provided, and regular checks. the city fronted upkeep with electric bills and upkeep.

al Collins Veterans Stadium Hid South Lakewood Lith Rod Ballard Ain Balkird Ae Schonl Amonds Los Angeles South Lakewood Little Teague Fance Pointed Before March 19, the Date On Which Their Permit Begins.” Balvard Long Beach Ballard Aee Long Uie Ast Sunset Ville Lenes Elks League Rotary League Wiseses Police League Yy Eeeeyayeyey Ene Eee Pony League Tenes Kiwanis Pat Anier Ceeees Patrick Henry Teague Leapur Ldo Vay Serrayee Dodgery Intermedita Abt Ceeee Etevever Ree Lepion Scanelime

Carol Heiss Wins World Figure Skating Title Again

Carol Heiss Dijkstra of the United States leads in Vancouver as she seeks a fifth consecutive World Championship. Unofficial tallies show Heiss first with about 266 points after compulsory figures, Barbora Roles of Temple and others follow. events include men's, pairs, and ice dance segments with competitions ongoing.

Vancouver B.C Heiss Olympw Ganns—Sjonkie Assurance Carol Heiss Dijkstra Netherlands New York City Uyand Sudfcase Weiner Candy Carol Barbira Ann Culife Wines Sec Byanze Heiss Das

Simonian Appointed SC Publicity Director

Don Simonian was named athletic publicity director at the University of Southern California. He is a 1954 USC graduate and previously served four years as assistant to Don Richman. Richman left USC to join the Los Angeles Chargers of the AFL.

Don Simonian University of Southern California Jess Hill Simonian Don Richman Richman Oe University Los Angeles Chargers American Football League

Anaheim Edges IV.ison In Southern California Cup Playoff

Anaheim narrowly defeated Wilson High 74 to 72 in a Southern California Cup first round tilt. Wilson led much of the game behind strong work by Doug Chapin and John Boyd, but Anaheim used a late spurt and free throws to pull ahead. Final eight minutes featured heavy fouling as Anaheim sealed the win with key free throws.

Mac Amos Anasteim Wilson Anaheim Goat Alaham Calonists Jum Starr Rick Hanson Bruins Bob Francona Anaheun Doug Chapin LC5 John Boyd Franco Boyd Hove

Vikes Host Glendale Nine Weather Impacts Schedule

Vikes home schedule disrupted by cancellations and rescheduling. Several events at Long Beach City College and Glendale are moved or postponed this month due to fickle conditions. A Long Beach State College game against Glendale is shifted to a different site, with a doubleheader against Orange Coast College on the docket for the weekend.

Valesdas Long Beach City College-Glendale Bki Vielta LBC Charmandine Stud Vikings San di San Digan Glendale Fritkly Asleengan Orange Coast College

Knockout Card Stuns Crowd at Olympic Auditorium

A heavyweight boxing program at the Olympic Auditorium produced ten rounds of fighting across five bouts with four knockouts. Notable moments included Jim McCadter overpowering Ray Smith, Tony Hart stopping an opponent, and Jerry Simmering knocking out Gerald Gaines in 2 10 of the first round.

Trann Macyey Olympic Auditorium Weok Gram Jim McCadter Uiversity of Washington Ray Smith McCaerer Cme Nur Amvih Tony Hart Vroom Hardin Vourweinhed Kod Karl Veing Jerry Simmering Santa Ana c Gerald Gaines Simmering Dick Mena Rod Ran Wort Ia Bulk Minsford Santa Ata Hob Smith

Sisk Leads Poly Past San Bernardino In 95 48 Victory

Poly’s Ton Sisk scores 27 as the Jackrabbits roll San Bernardino 95 48 in Long Beach City College gym. Connolly scores 30 for Saint Anthony, while Marty Johnson and Homer Williams lift Saint Anthony to a 68 53 win over Oadald in the opening round of CIF basketball playoffs. game notes highlight Sisk’s outside shooting and Poly’s early lead.

Ton Sisk San Bernardino Long Beach City College Poly EB Monty Culver Gily Sisk Poly Mwole Westy Cardinals LZLU Roberts Saints Anthony Fligh Marty Johnson Homer Williams Oadald Tuvday Ed Juujon-Ruche Puard Willie Brownnight Connally Beila Tak Monrovia Channeigt Centennial Anlhane Sds Haven Whiliams Tin Easion Jones

OO CIP PLAYOPRE RESULTS

Fragmented OCR shows a list of names and numbers across many places and schools. Readable segments include Buena Park Chinotan and Santa Jons at Marvaects with multiple entries such as Hoover St and Arrove, plus several student names with scores like 47 and 56. The text resembles a local sports or activity results page with numerous incomplete entries.

Magravin Comtenia

Lost bus driver prank disrupts San Bernardino high squad

A man claiming to be a "lost bugs driver" phoned The Independent sports desk one minute before a Tuesday night event saying he had a bus load of San Bernardino High School routers and cheerleaders and asking for directions to the venue. The call ended with confusion as the bus driver became the butt of the joke.

Linmold Bobbo Wesley Weadyeuatrol Nelson Santa Ani Fie Independent Sports Dept San Bernardino

Three LB State Spikers Honored This Week

Coach Jack Rose announced three LB State spikers honored for big performances at Loung Beach State's first trip meet. Competing against Cal Poly Pomona and Pasadena, Jim Schultz ran a M484b event, Buddy Gilson jumped 22 inches 8, and Ernie Gordon threw the shot 50 feet 314 inches.

Regeru Brialing Loung Beach State Jack Rose Cal Poly Pomona Pasadena Jim Schultz Buddy Gilson Broad Ernie Gordon

Whittier Edges Red Hands in Playoff Ambition to Kansas City

Whittier advances from regional playoff after defeating Redlands in a tense finish. The victory sends Whittier to the National Assocation intercollegiate allies champion tournament in Kansas City for a title bid.

Ports Dawn Redlands Whittier Kansas City Intercollegsate Aillies Redhands

Spot item from Southland press brief note

A compact Spot item from the Southland region appears in the Press Telegram column. The fragment mentions names and codes like Atheboul and HES118 with cryptic references to numbers and organizations.

Southland Inderpandone Press-Telegram

Chicagoans Protest After Forfeit To Washington University

St Louis dispatch reports University of Chicago basketball team forfeited to Washington University 2-0 after a dispute over officiating. Chicago coach Joe Stampf refused to resume after halftime. Score stood 29-29 at intermission as both sides had seven fouls apiece. Officials Eddie Davidson and Louis Lehman cited as causing dissatisfaction. The incident ended play with the forfeit tally recorded.

St.louis UPA University of Chicuro Washington University Chicago Joe Stampf Eddie Davidson Louis Lehman

Bookies Hit Hard Was Cage Fix On

Cincinnati report reviews a 1961 college game controversy in the Midwest. Navier Ohio University officials received anonymous calls alleging a fix for a Wednesday Xavier game, but housing and university authorities found no evidence of irregularities.

Cage Cincinnates GT Middle West Housebaul Hia College Navier Ohio) University New York Xavier

Daylom Dayton Triumphs In City League Thriller

Daylom Dayton and its Fival edged City League Basketball 91 to 82 at Cincinnati Gardens amid heavy betting from Newport bookmakers. Xavier had been favored by wide margins before bets swung to Dayton as bookmakers struggled to lay off Daytan wagers across the river.

Daylom Dayton Novier Kansas Walter Byers NCAA Sammy Breslin New York, Journal American Newport Cincinnati Gardens Breslin Xavier Cilias Dutyton

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