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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1961

Page

10

Freeway Flyer Harness Races Highlight Santa Anita Program

A nine race card anchors the Western Harness Racing Association meet at Santa Anita with the $2,300 Freeway Flyer Purse and the $10,000 added Pomona Race on the midweek card. Notable contenders include Mr. Budiong O'Brien Hanover Right Time Choice Farvel and Popular Sonny with Hark Win aiming for a second win of the meeting.

Santa Anita Pomona Mr. Budiong O'Brien Hanover Right Time Choice Farvel Sonny Los Angeles Charming Barbara Hanow Corsage Hanover Hoot Frost Camas B Lumber Lou Hark Win

Lakers Rip Detroit in playoff bonus talk

The Lakers push toward a possible larger prize after a Sunday win, with about $800 extra for each player and $17,500 already earned for third place and semifinal victory. The club eyes further gold as the postseason continues.

Celtics Nab Opener From Nats 128 115

Celtics win opening game 128 115 at Boston Garden over Syracuse in a best of seven playoff series. Ramsey and Cousy led a second half surge while Harold Greer and Dick Barnett produced Syracuse rallies. Next games set for Syracuse and Boston.

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High School Standings and All Star Performances

Ramsey came off the bench to score 25 points while Cousy added 24 in a strong showing. Hall Russell dominated defense with many blocks and 34 rebounds. The piece notes a Moore League meet in Huntington Beach with several schools competing, plus various baseball and track references and race results.

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Foster Wins CJA Stock Race at Western Speedway

Bill Foster of San Fernando edged a field to win the 30-lap main event in an Oldsmobile at Western Speedway on Sunday. Dick Cook and Gabby Garrison finished behind in the trophy dash, with Bill St. James taking the 15-lap semi-main.

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Pipers Clinch Eastern Title at Ina Championship

Cleveland defeats Denver 136 to 100 Sunday night to claim the Ina division title in a high scoring championship game. The Eastern division champions outpaced the Western title holders in a decisive final.

Denver Cleveland Ina

Drysdale Fight Sparks Dodgers Twins Clash

Basis-loaded jam in the fifth sparked a heated confrontation between Dodgers ace Don Drysdale and Twins slugger Harmon Killebrew after a plate collision. Veresalles and Green had reached, Drysdale argued over a play at the plate, some players exchanging taunts as umpires and managers stepped in. The incident followed a 3-1 Twins lead earlier as Killebrew homered and minor brawling spilled into the center-field area before order was restored.

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