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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1957

Page

19

Maglie shelled by Braves in first Grapefruit game

Brooklyn ace Carl Maglie was knocked out in the fourth inning as the Milwaukee Braves toppled the Dodgers 7 4 in a spring exhibition in Miami. Johnny Podres relieved and held opponents to two hits in three innings as standout sluggers Wes Covington Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews homered for the winners.

Sal Barber Magiie Brooklyn Dodgers Magdle Milwaukee Braves Miami Brooklyn Johnny Podrs New York Yankees Alice Armed Services Podres Wes Covington Hank Aaron Ed Mathews Magle Hal Woodschick Detroit Kansas City Athletics Tigers Lakeland Fla Vie Power Jim Pixent Jim Lemon Sarasota Pla Washington Senatora Boston Camilo Pascual Pedro Ramos Philadelphia Phillies St. Myers Bucs Dick Stuart Hank Folles Bult Mazeroski Jassaalt

Nats Topple Celtics to Clinch Playoff Berth

The Nationals beat the Celtics 100 to 96 to secure a playoff spot in the NBA race. Dolph Schayes led with 22 points, Joe Holup added 17, and Bob Cousy scored 16 as Boston fell further from the division lead. Yardley poured in 42, sinking 15 free throws to fuel the win over Rochester.

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Daigh Second at Auto Race

The crowd of about 25,000 watched a six hourlong big sports car race at the Paramount Ranch track in Austin. Jerry Austhy of Arenilla led early and won in a two mile course, while Chuck Daigh of Long Beach finished second behind a Jaguar and a Troutman special. Richie Ginther placed third in an Aston Martin, and Jacques Hellesias was fourth in a Ferrari Monza. Nob Drake won the finder L500 cc class in a Cooper Climax, Ken Mila was second in a Porsche Spyder, and Toward Wheeler finished third in an Osca.

Aggura Jerry! Austhy Arenilla Paramount Ranch Austin Chuck Daigh Longe Beach Tna Phutcher Troutmanaries Jaguar Daigh’s Richie Ginther Santa Monica Aston Martin Jacques Hellesies Tarzana Nob Drake Sredendo Peach Drake Ken Mila Hollywood Wheeler van Nuys

Seixas Wins Masters Final in Jacksonville

Chrie Seixas America’s No. 3 amateur captured his second straight Manter’s Tennis title in Jacksonville Florida by defeating Mervyn ame of Australia 7 5 5 9 9.

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Tonight's City League Bay tall Schedule da S nan Pannen Tent

Unclear readable text mentions City League Bay schedule and items with names and times but content is fragmented and not fully decipherable.

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Local Varsity Baseball Team Featured Players

An OCR readable snippet highlights several local athletes with mixed names and stats. It notes a player height around 5 feet 10 inches, weight about 160 pounds, ERA around 2.22, and mentions competition with Compton and a state run. Names are garbled but several entities like a Poly campus and league references appear.

Tarheels Ready for NCAA Tourney After Coastal Triumph

North Carolina lone unbeaten season marks them as favorite entering the NCAA tournament. Lonnie Rosenbluth powers a 35 75 rout of South Carolina in the ACC final as Tarheels prepare for a first NCAA appearance with 27 straight victories. West Virginia joins field after 67 52 win in the Southern Conference final. Future round matchups include New York Philadelphia and Oklahoma City regionals with Kansas, SMU, Yale, and Notre Dame among advancing teams.

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City League Baseball Boxes and Player Listings

A crowded list of City League baseball box scores and player names appears, naming numerous players such as Dutton, Hattickl, Carteret, and Mitchell, alongside teams and venues. The fragmentary OCR reads like a roster and score ledger with many unreadable sections, indicating a dense page of game results and participant identifications.

Soccer Scores Showing Danish Victory

In a brisk match the Danes net twice while Hakont suffers a 4 2 setback as Neifesst Open Cunh AP reports the latest scoreline. Waetey provided the standout play guiding the Danes to the win.

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Town Sports Scene Highlights Lakers of Local Clubs

Long Beach area hearts hammered as high school and college hoops dominated a busy night. Notable moments included Monte Nitzkowski’s LBCC Vikings delivering sharp shooting and leadership, El Monte and Mt. Carmel athletes showing flair, and standout performances from Davey Haynes and Al Claiborne. A twist of fate saw Marty Vox dive and toughened the grip of Covina’s defense, while fans pressed for game 300. The pool also stirred with Ervin Zador’s scholarship chatter amid a busy week for Long Beach sports.

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Spaniard Tops World Javelin Mark In San Juan

Miguel De La Quadra of Spain on Sunday threw the javelin 292 feet 7 inches in San Juan Puerto Rico to surpass the recognized world record by over 18 feet, exceeding the 274 5% mark previously held by Janusz Sidlo of Poland.

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Franks-Green Combine Wins La Jolla Crown

The third seeded UCLA doubles pair Franka and Green claimed the Pacific Coast sectional men's doubles title at La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club. They beat top seeds Alex Olmedo and Hugh Stewart in a four set final 9-7 6-4 4-6 6-4.

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