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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1959

Page

7

Dodgers Pitching Key To Strong 1959 Dodgers

In Vero Beach and across Florida chatter centers on the Dodgers pitching staff led by Drysdale Koufax Podres and Williams. The four-man mound corps may be the finest in the majors, with Drysdale throwing harder, Koufax showing control, Podres improving and Williams flashing fast accuracy. Predictions vary on division fate, with Milwaukee Cincinnati Pittsburgh and the Cubs and Phillies in play, but the Dodgers face open contests at second base first base and other spots as spring camp tightens.

Dodgers Vero Beach Fla Dodger Duke Snider Gil Hodges Florida Coast Don Drysdale Sandy Koufax Johnny Podres Stan Williams Marlie Drysdale Koufax Podres Walt Alston Johnny Williams Chuck Dressen Herb Score Frank Eck AP Newsfeatures Florida Milwaukee Yankees Braves Eck Red Schoendienst San Francisco St. Louis Giants Cardinals Gino Cimoli Cubs Phillies Jack Teele Danager Bob Scheffing Ernie Banks N. J Phils Clearwater

Likes Hall Pitch No-Hit Bid Beats Compton 4-1

Jordan High pitcher Ron Likes and Jin Hall teamed for a two hitter with a no hit bid Friday as the Panthers beat Compton 4-1. Don Anderson doubled and tripled driving in two runs while Compton scored unearned in the first on Bill Jones’s RBI single.

Jordan High Ron Likes Jin Hall Panthers Compton Tarhabe Don Anderson Panther Bill Jones Jordan Meo sTinesr Mocking Cook Core Gad Brobaker

Millikan Swimmers Edge Lakewood in 200 medley relay

Millican high school swimmers won 42 to 34 over Lakewood with a strong medley relay showing. Teammates Savold Holmes Lyckman Teel and others posted decisive splits as the meet highlighted sprint and relay events and a competitive field from area programs.

Mera Lane Holmes Lyckman Teel Aeatteestie Bunce Eller ealeriyesSancers Aly Lyckman Diewey Ws Tha Ieee Ae Ahi McCall Baier Bo Ustkstie Aptald IL Harvey Piutling Teel L Breibisfake New Trindvisua Mediey Duncan AM Savaltky Sanders Silllikan Leith Wilether HeAdel Buccanl Millican Lakewood Beesore Mitton i Lakewood M. Abiliiken

Miller Captures Midwinter Golf at Los Angeles Club

Ruth Miller of Long Beach defeated Batty Loveys 3 and 2 to win the Midwinter Golf Tournament at Los Angeles Country Club. Miller pulled ahead on the 28th hole to a 7 up lead and maintained it as Loveys struggled with ineligible players and preparation distractions.

Ruth Miller Long Beach Batty Loveys Los Angeles Country Club Miller Gabily Anole

Lakewood High dominates Paramount in 19-6 win

Cornelius Sparks scored 19.6 as Lakewood High routed Paramount on the Pirate diamond Friday afternoon. The Lancer Junior Varsity also prevailed 13-6. Pirates, Morfonty, Matney, White, Lowell, Hervey, Billeter, and Hombs are among listed names in the brief recap.

Don Cornelius Lakewood High Paramount Pirate Lancer Lakewood Morfonty dMatney Ab. White Lowell Hervey Billeter Hombs

Millikan Rally Upsets Centennial 10 7 in Nonleague Play

Millikan trailed early but surged with a four run sixth inning to defeat visiting Centennial 10 7 in a nonleague game. Key hits included Monty McDermott and Gary Tekely producing the tying and go ahead runs as Millikan pulled away in the late innings.

Millikan Centennial Monty McDermott Mares Pathe Gary Tekely Crater Gotahead Bram Zan Deve Akin Booth Pely Jorden Soraen Paty Jerson

Alumni Clash At Blair Field In Poly High Game

Poly faces Alumni in a 2 p.m. clash at Blair Field. Alumni players must report to manager Jac Duhem at 1 p.m. today.

Poly Blair Field Jac Duhem

Pro Cage Re Results Minneanotis Nine Percent

Fragmentary text from a sports item mentions cage results and a team or event in Minneanotis with unclear percentages and a reference to Taal games and Sie. Core facts are unreadable. cannot determine names, dates, scores, or exact event.

Poly Golfers Triumph In Nonleague Match At Park

Poly’s golfers won at Recreation Park defeating Montebello 230 to 247. John Berkhoel and Keith Kaeser tied as medalists with 46 for nine holes in Friday’s afternoon match.

Poly Montebello Recreation Park John Berkhoel Keith Kaeser

Dodgers Play Phillies In Sarasota Exhibition Clash

In Florida the Dodgers meet the Philadelphia Phillies in a spring training game. The contest marks the team’s early 16 day prep results and will air on KMPC with Bob Kelley hosting the pregame and warmup segments.

Dodgers. Phils KMPC Bob Kelley

Poly y Gy masts Win Rope. climbs Barkiey and others

Fragmented OCR lists names and partial events across sailing or rope climbing terms with unclear structure. It mentions Poly, Barkiey, Lepk, Natkley, Cook, Christensen, and Wilton among others, with percentages like 40 percent and references to positions. Summary reflects readable fragment facts without clear narrative or dates.

Poly Barkiey Lepk Hom Lv Say Natkley

Masters Moves to Virginia CC in three-round lead bid

Long Beach Masters Golf Championship heads into third round at Virginia Country Club with Neil White holding a three stroke lead after a 68 in Meadowlark play. John Richardson, Chet Walsh, and Ed Donahue follow as 72-hole event honors include the Independent Telegram Perpetual Trophy and club trophies.

Jerry Wynn Virginia Country Club Neil White Virginia Links Recreation Park Jim Ferrie Virginia Craig Olson Lakewood White Meadowlark John Richardson Chet Walsh Ed Donahue

Apaches Fall to Indians in CIF semifinal thriller

Glen dale defeated Compton 69 46 led by 6 3 guard Darrell Sutherland as 3 000 fans watched at Long Beach City College. Fullerton edged Centennial 47 46 to force overtime, then won 80 74 as Dave Garrity and Ken Larson led the rally. Fullerton meets Glendale for the CIF title with Glendale tonight.

Darrell Sutherland Glendale Compton Long Beach City College Fullerton Centennial Joe Love Joe Campbell Campbell Futterton Dave Garrity Ken Larson Tipif Funalen

Idaho Beats Oregon In OT On Prestel Rally

Idaho overcomes Oregon 75 71 in overtime as Jim Prestel fuels the comeback with a relentless two way performance. Prestel carried the squad late to seal the Pacific Coast Conference win while Idaho hosts Washington tonight at 8 30 with the finale in sight.

Oregon Moscow Idaho Jimi Prestel Naavits Titan Dominie Herron Presta Rast Kendal Gael Iecoeman Anderson Soo Finnen Nolals Halltime Scar Orewa Trojan SC Cagers Washington

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