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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1959

Page

25

Belma Presses Draw With Guder In Long Beach Bout

Frank Klé Belma rallied to draw with Karl Heinz Guder before 2,816 fans at Long Beach Municipal Auditorium. Guder led early with sharp left jabs, but Belma surged back, cutting Guder over the eye and exchanging heavy blows. Judges scored 97-96, 97-97, 97-87 or 99-97 on different cards. Edger Basel dominated Mike Rios, scoring his 18th win by knockout. Jin Harriman won a four rounder, and Roy Smith defeated Cliff Nawkins in the opener.

Frank Harvey Wilmington Frank Klé Belma Karl‘ Heinz Guder Long Beach Municipal Auditorium Guder Long Beach Selma Belma Russ Bradford Tommy Hart Joe Olmos Edger Basel Mike Rios Rios Basel Tijuana Buset Compton Jin Harryman Sporty Harvey Harvey Jin Harryman Torrance Roy Smith Cliff Nawikins

Radio Baseball-Dedpers and Reds Race Results Telev Boxino Ahead

Broadcasts note baseball game Dedpers versus Reds on KMPC at 10 5 am and race results from KRKD at 5 45 pm plus TV boxing western and Golden Gloves tour from Chicmen Stadium with late updates and Trey Pesto etla.

Dedpers Reds KMPC KRKD Chicmen RATS Ly Pesto Etla Tom

Boxing's New York clash fuels boxing power struggle

The paper details a heated boxing power struggle as promoter Bill Rosensohn plans the Patterson Johansson bout in New York while Norris Gibson and Archie Moore verse Robbins Robinson push a Moore Robinson light heavyweight title fight in the same city. It notes D Amato fears the counter move and considers Colorado Springs while legal changes shape NBC and SBC divisions. Veeck moves to stabilize White Sox control amid broader boxing politics.

Los Angeles Cauliflower Alley Truman Gibson Rosensohn Archie Moore Sugar Ray Robinson Ahort D'Amato Norris National Boxing Enterprises Moore-Robinson New York Patterson-Johansson D’amato Monre Patterson Archie Robinson Moore Norris-Gibson NBE Louis Colorado Springs Colorado Chicago Bill Veeck Chicago White Sox Scheolout Lale Chuck Comiskey Quetch Basilio-Aragon Veeck Mdicale White Sox Bramantlons Dorothy Comiskey Rigney Chuck Comiskey Charles Supreme Court IBC SBC NBC Chi- Car

Dodgers Lose Exhibition To Tigers In Tight Slugfest

Dodgers and Ron Fairly struggle against Detroit as Fairly collects three of Los Angeles total hits including two singles and a double in a 3-2 loss. Fairly's three hits raise this spring output while Alston notes his improvement despite early misreads on the mound.

George Lederer Greet Weiler Lakeland Redner Toy Tigers Thay! Schwartz Burkhard & Hurvne IF Snider Joe Pignatano Snider Natano Fairly Walt Alston Burnside Bob Bruce Gerald Davie Charlie {Dressen Dodger Atill

$600,000 Guarantee Lures Patterson Johansson Title Bout

New York promoters secured a $600,000 guarantee the largest in boxing history to host the Floyd Patterson Ingemar Johansson heavyweight title fight on June 23 in New York. Yankee Stadium or the Polo Grounds are options with promoter Hill Rosensohn deciding soon. Zeckendorf interests backed the bid to keep the event from Philadelphia or Chicago. Johansson plans to arrive in mid-April for training.

New York UPN Floyd Patterson-Ingemar Johansser New York City Yankee Stadium Polo Grounds Hill Rosensohn Rosensohn Manhattan Zeckendorfs Bill Sr Bill 'S Jr Bill Webb and Knapp Real Estate and Investment Corporation Bill Jr Zeckendorf Hotel Corporation Webbland Knapp Montreal Philadelphia Chicago Gene Tunney Tom Heeney Rosensoln Theatre Rosensahn Johansson Goteborg Sweden

San Jose JC Favored as State Junior College Tourney Opens

San Jose JC enters the State Junior College Tournament as the favorite with LBCC close behind. Schedule opening Thursday includes Ventura vs San Jose at 4 30 and Long Beach vs Hancock at 8 pm. The Vikings beat San Francisco in Modesto and boast a 26 4 season while Long Beach is 27 3.

Long Beach City College Vikings San Jose JC LBCC San Jose Ventura Palomar San Francisco Long Beach Hancock Santa Ana Marin Hancock JC Modesto Jaguars Charlie Church Viking City College of San Francisco BCC Vikes

JCs Rule Non-Resident Athletes Ineligible

The California Junior College Association voted to bar non residents from JC athletics at a Wilton Motel convention. The 3 to 1 decision requires athletes to be California residents for one year before eligibility, with the rule taking effect immediately.

Jcs Wilton Motel California Junior College Association California

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