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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1958
Page
21
Bob Kelley reports on Dodgers catcher status and trade rumors from Vero Beach. He cites sources suggesting the club may pursue a catcher or rely on Rube Walker and younger players, noting executive hints and ongoing discussions.
Gene Fullmer retained hopes for another middleweight title shot after a one round decision over Milo Savage in Salt Lake City. There were no knockdowns though Savage suffered a cut above his left eye in the first round. Fullmer’s fourth win in a comeback since losing the title to Ray Robinson and later Carlife Testica is noted.
Unclear OCR text lists numerous names and phrases from a track event. The readable items reference racers, venues, and a long string of participants and outcomes, suggesting a chaotic results page with many individuals and teams named in a historic racing context.
Monday’s fights featured Surar Hart beating Gene Fullmer in a Lake Clio venue while AMO Savage won by decision over Luky in Philadelphia. Gale Kerwin and Ora Orawa also secured notable decisions on the same card.
Parish church activity and local school teams are listed in a fragmented sports note. Mentions Hetinodist versus Penpul organ Bigners and North Long, with limited readable details about locations and participants.
Del Mar announces fourteen stakes offering $260,000 added money for its 42 day summer season starting July 23. The program concentrates on two year olds led by the Del Mar Futurity, last year won by Old Pueblo, with $45,000 added and a forecast purse over $70,000.
The City Building and Safety Department on Monday issued a $100,000 building permit to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to make changes for the Dodgers this season.
Belgium's Roger Moens, holder of the world 880 record, will compete in the 18th Compton Invitational Mile on June 6. Moens joins Herb Elliott as definite entrants, with Compton officials inviting several other four-minute milers. Publicist Al Franken aims to make the event the most sensational mile race in history.
The New York Yankees Bill Skowron Chicago White Sox Chica Carrasquel Milwaukee players Bob Buhl and Gene Conley signed 1958 contracts Monday. Skowron about 22,000 Carrasquel similar. Buhl Conley contracts show varied results with few details clarified. Giants work out as Willie Mays bats despite a cold.
HIALEAH Fla Pi-Stew wards of Hialeah Race Course suspended jockey Manuel Ycaza for 15 days starting Monday for rough riding in Saturdays Flamingo Stakes. The suspension lasts through March 18 and applies at all American tracks, preventing riding at Santa Anita. Jewel's Reward won the race by a head over Tim Tam after Ycaza's riding.
Santa Anita hosts an overnight allowance at a mile and a sixteenth headlined by R. S. Le Sage’s Caronat a year old speedster rising to middle distances. The $10,000 Lake Arrowhead Purse anchors the program as Derby week begins.
Old Pueblo’s defeat in a tuneup fuels Derby drama at Santa Anita as trainer Bob Wheeler directs Arcaro to press the pace against rival Silky Sullivan. The hype and wagers swell toward a marquee clash with more than 60,000 fans anticipated for the $100,000 Santa Anita Derby.
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