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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1959

Page

11

L B Wheels Enter Cage Tourney

Six of eight starters for the National Wheelchair Basketball Association Tournament are named by Fritz Krauth. Long Beach Flying Wheels Garden Grove Bears Pan American Jets Tampa Wheels Brooklyn Whirlaways and Gizz Kids from the University of Illinois will compete April 2 to 4 at Garden Grove High and El Toro Marine base with day games at El Toro and night games at Garden Grove. Long Beach Flying Wheels are defending champions.

Fritz Krauth Garden Grove Long Beach Flying Wheels Garden Grove Bears Pan American Jets Tampa Wheels Brooklyn Whirlaways Gizz Kids University of Ilinois el Toro Long Beach Flying’ Wheels

Bellflower Relays Set for High Jump Showdown

Bellflower High hosts the second annual National Record Relays on March 28 as Bellflower’s Paul Stuber, aiming at 6-9, faces Oxnard’s Ray Nickelberry and Culver City’s Joe Faust. Stuber recently cleared 6-7 to beat Redondo, building toward a 6-8 or better mark in competition.

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Grapefruit Races Record Set Amid Busy Meet

In a dense list of results, athletes such as Dig, Bishop, Collins, Walfe, Nelson, and Bradier post standout times and scores across events. Multiple ties and close finishes appear between Wolfe, Nelson, and Callins with notable placements for Armbrust and Bradley.

Beynuses Flycheqnie Bishop Norma Collins Aindrea Walfe Welthy Mshap Callins Waltz Mary Nelson Edna Bradier Blug Wolfe Nelson Bishon Hishap Walfe Callies Tor Spinding Bishan Carolin Youns En Bradly Ed Bradley Armbrust Bradley Nluc Carenter

City League Baseball Results Summary

City League baseball results show Merchants defeating LBRO and LBPO with multiple players contributing. Key performances include Johnson, Boone, Mitchell, Bays, Pittchell, and Husbands in various innings, with final tallies around 52 or 54 runs across games. The record lists individual batting lines and fielding notes, reflecting a busy slate of matches and scoring.

P.D. ‘Ag Magaoenth iSanwas Turoln Geowndh Woramanrhe Helenth Pererm Torrestront Biel LBPO Johnson Boone Itchell Laws Aoe Sirausy Husbands Mitchell Perea

Rockets beat Hollywood All-Stars 8 4 in Blair Field exhibition

The Long Beach Rockets rallied for seven runs in the sixth and seventh innings to defeat the Hollywood All-Stars 8-4 at Blair Field. Solon Shaw relieved and shut down Hollywood. Blount 23, a local truck driver, moved to fifth in the ABC competition after a 1,941 all-events score.

Long Beach Rockets Hollywood All- Stars Lin Blair Field Rockets Solon Shaw Swinning Bob Wadsworth Hollywood ST. Louis UPL Kenneth the Rockets Bultis Blount Trucksmore Orioles American Bowling Congress Blount Bill Lillard Bill Pace St.Louis

Dickson Scores Five as Long Beach Rout Sinks Maccabees

Long Beach Soccer Club crushed West Side Maccabees 9-2 in an Olympic League game at Wilson High. William Dickson led with five goals, boosting a 3-1 halftime advantage. Dickson struck three straight after the break, with Jimmy Burns and Bill Noel adding goals to seal a 9-1 lead before the Maccabees added a late goal. Bill Calder starred in goal for Long Beach.

Long Beach William Dickson Westside Maccabees Wilson High Dickson Bill Newsome Jimmy Burns Bill Noel The Bill Calder

The General Tire and Rubber Co Names Nugen Cord

Nugen Cord has been named to a key position at The General Tire and Rubber Co. The announcement notes Cord will oversee product development and operations, highlighting leadership in tire manufacturing and corporate strategy shifts. The move signals continued emphasis on innovation and market growth.

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