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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1957

Page

11

Long Beach City College Vikings stun rivals in double dual

LBCC Vikings swept Bakersfield and Harbor JC in a season opening double dual on their track oval. Willie Fischl led wins in sprint and relay events, with Gerry Peters tying for a pole vault title and the mile relay clocking 3 26.1 to secure the decisive margin over Bakersfield.

Long Beach City College Harbor Bakersfield Vikings Bakersield LBCC East L.A Long Beach Bob Cash Ambor Miles Eisenman Bakerfield Philips Fae Cook Eisenman Willie Fischl Gerry Peters Fischl Marigin Raherfeld Viking Frank Goulsby Ken Jeffers Vic Gnusepahl Abthaygshimine Tom Green Laney Bibiana Lins P Pikboy de Pwerk Outen Caliowey Martinen

Long Beach State Tops Redlands for Fifth Straight

Long Beach State defeated Redlands 12 to 6 on Friday, extending its win streak to five. Davis struck out Tom Bender with the tying run aboard in the seventh, while Tolman, Phiblipy, and Ford fueled a 12 hit attack that built a big early lead before Redlands rallied briefly.

Jay Davis Tom Bender Bige Long Beach State Redlands Ders 49Ers Alan Tolman Baldyy Phiblipy Gary Ford Helvers Kee Teitlanils Davis State George Schuler Secant Pale Dontie Ford Bon Dela ‘Torre Itodlanida Geng Dykes Long Keach Erm Dowtle Triple Rowlands Davly Veneta

Out of Town Trips Highlight Sports Meet Meetups

University of Southern California and UCLA travel for outdoor meets in Arizona and California. San Diego State is set to host a meet with Trhok welt field teams and the Arle invasion style events.

University of Southen California UCLA Trhok Welt Jena Man Dirga Aeates Hrolns Aniler Spanuit Don Vier

Compton Tops Bruins in Coast League Opener 22–0

Compton High opened the Coast League baseball season with a 22–0 win over Wilson Friday on the Tarbabes’ field. Wilson led 2–0 after one, but Compton pitcher Harrington and fielding miscues allowed the Bruins to surge. Downey’s Downey Illgtr blanked Poly 7–0, with Prout striking out 13 and Poly’s Munson fanning 3 as the Vikes beat Poly at DeMille Junior High.

Compton High Wilson Tarbabes Fick Wilson Jerry Meyer Fred Harrington Wactington Marti Sicks Lrulna Compton Twler Felder Hholes Compton Jonilaie Wilean Jim Duckworth Danny Ted Roe Tachwerth Kaparane Sentral Huncers Huaner Papping Cox Biw Prous Teil Downey Illgtr Poly DeMille Prout Tke Downey al Bishop Om Dalilus Moon Vikes Polymoundstten Jett King Ob Munson Munson Ino Veventy Jnning Vetsel Igen Harrie Deleon Slumaun Ty Wn Hownyan Deveney Peterson Lear Wernigh Vantune Duan Ty Ei Bnew Ralph Sangster Common High Opeter Mike Brooks Skip Shumin

Saint Nine Toppled by Loyola in Catholic League Drama

St. Anthony's High fell 6-5 to Loyola in a Catholic League baseball clash. Osgood started for St. Anthony's, an error loaded the bases, and Terry Lorenz cleared them with a home run to give Loyola a 4-0 edge. St. Anthony's rallied, getting three runs in the fifth and sixth to pull within one, but Loyola tied it with a sixth inning homer by Tom Satriano, preserving the dramatic win.

St. Anthony's High Ninor Loyola Saints Wiltness Saiut Nitcher Roland Osgood Ning Osgood Terry Lorenz St. Anthony's al Rosman Frank Bacadera Doebles Dave Courtemarche Jim Senske Loyola Tuiter Tom Satriano

Dual Engine Drag Strips Barred by SoCal Vote

Southern California drag strip operators voted that dual engine cars are potentially too dangerous effective April 1. The move follows a day-long event at the 22nd and Alameda strip in Lins Associated where two drivers were singled out as exceptions in a national crackdown on safer drag racing practices.

Ans Aml Alameda Lins Associated Mickey Thompson Southern California

New Scoring System Proposed by Olympic Basketball Coach

Kansas City Mo, Olympic coach Uence Drake proposed a three point outside shot and reduced scoring for fouls in a 1st annual convention of the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Coaches rejected a 30 second shot clock and a three minute overtime rule changes.

Kansas City Uence Drake Tevahte Henary Mirthod Drake National Association of Basketball Coaches

Five Way Tie in Miami Golf Play

Five players tied for first at the Miami Beach Pro Amateur event with five-under 67 rounds amid windy conditions. Paul Harn ey Walker Inman Dutch Harrison Bert Weaver and Gary Tlayers shared the $5,000 purse. scores and placings pending official scoring.

Miami Miami Beach Apieer Paul Harney Walker Inman Dutch Harrison Bert Weaver Gary Tlayers Sean

Three Baseball Tilts Scheduled Today

Today’s sports slate is light with three baseball games on tap. Peppers host Long Beach State at 1 pm while Millican meets Ansheim in a doubledheader, both games starting at 1 pm.

Long Beach State 49Ers Mani MiUlikan Ansheim

Frick Defends Baseball as Business in Court Ruling

Commissioner Ford Frick, after a lengthy session with major and minor league officials, asserted that baseball is a business not subject to certain anti-trust laws. He cited Supreme Court rulings and a congressional committee report to support his stance.

Helleaire Pla Taroball Fritny Phould Ford Frick Supreme Court Nvest India

Ferrari and Maserati Vie for 12-hour Florida Grand Prix

In Sebring Florida the 12 hour International Grand Prix of endurance begins at 7 am with a field led by Italian Ferraris and Maseratis. Expect Ferrari to be the favorite though Maserati shows edge in some endurance tests as dawn fuels the early battle for overall win.

Sebring Fla Rnceta Ferraris Maseratis Italy Ferrari Maserati Ts River Talent

Saints claim decisive cinder win at Rancho La Cienega meet

Saint Anthony's harriers edged Mt. Carmel 69 14 to 34 45 on the Rancho La Cienega field to win the Catholic League meet. Waynar led Saints with wins in the 106 yard dash and 180 low hurdles and anchored the relay. Bill Maloney swept the dashes for Mt. Carmel, which claimed its sole event honors in the cees.

St. Anthony's

Celtics, Syracuse TV Playoff Game Today

Televised NBA Eastern Division semifinal game today features the Boston Celtics and the Syracuse Nationals. NAC will carry the second game of the best of five series starting at 10 am Pacific Time.

Withera Rass Metball Assn Syracuse Nationals Boston Celtics NAC

High School Golf Scores From Local Meet

Fragmented OCR reports several match results including Witean scoring 38 and Hadimda 47 while other names such as Risener AN and Burmert are uncertain. Lake AW beat Fournier, Yaka 1 defeated Cart with Lew Rocky and Lane 4 noted.

College Golf Lane Ameies Ats Me Mt

A college golf item appears from a garbled OCR segment with scattered names and terms. The readable bits hint at players or teams and a course or event, but specifics are unclear. The fragment provides no clear outcome, date, or location to anchor a decisive summary.

Bradley Faces Memphis State In New Tonal Invitation Final

Bradley leads by six points as New York prepares for the New Tonal Invitation basketball final against Memphis State. The game airs on Columbia Broadband System starting at 11 am.

New York Bradley Memphis State Columbia IL Am Memphis Mints Tanabown Hustia Anil Gamenean Mawdley Han

Cleveland’s Tierd Scare Emerges as Ace Pitcher

In 1954 Cleveland pitcher Tierd Scare won 20 games and led the league in strikeouts with 263. A pivotal eighth inning showed his value as a strong right handed starter in a 5-5 game against the Yankees. The piece asks what a manager would do in late relief and notes Scare’s rising status.

Cleveland Koce Jed More Leofthander Uiey New York Uni Indians Yankees Elston Bob Cory Jim Konstanty Hank Bauer Hilly Martin Mickey Mantle

City League Scores And Vans Roundtree 13 Hart

A garbled report lists City League scores and names such as Roundtree and Hart. It mentions Van, Aben, Hayate, Jones, and ARH in a displaced sequence, with unclear match outcomes and locations. The fragmentary text hints at game results and player references without a coherent event narrative.

Vans Mae Tulserraat

Osterhoudt's 412-foot slam seals 7 RBIs for Long Beach CC

Long Beach City College rallied from an 8-3 deficit to beat East L.A. 12-9 on Friday. Osterhoudt hit a 412-foot grand slam in the seventh or eighth inning and drove in seven runs, aided by four walks and timely hits from Hernek, Barnett, and others. Tom Mudge finished strong as LBC clung to the win.

Bitl Osterhoudt Long Beach City College East L. A Vikings Oster Noordt F Yama Neasette Chiaterr Advetkati Matra Oh Wiedarnett Utter Sinzern Whrtrd Medneck Tergeran Rae Verthten Attamet Yomeneny Amora Marnelt i Tines Rimgese Aaomacevine San Diego Hollywood Padres Dick Smith al Whit Hollywood Harry Eliott Clarence Moore Stu Lockin Crawford Davidson Eddie Kazak Weore Kazak Cortland Grondate Ben Wade al Gettel Don Williama jAnamed Anerry Anil

Panthers Rally Past Paramount in Coast League Clash

Jordan High rode early offense to a four-run surge at South Gate Park, then held off Paramount as Ron Sikes belted a three-run homer to pad the lead in the first inning. Max Mallet added three hits for the Panthers in a decisive Coast League victory.

Irwin Jordan Paramount South Gate Park Panther Ron Sikes Jordan Max Mallet Bosem Jerry Todges John Boforquez Todges

Armstead to Meet Tibbs in Boston Boxing Showdown

Veteran 31-year-old Tibbs, noted for a string of Legion wins, faces Armstead in a featured bout at Tally Rye Legion Staaltune. Promising Paulie Armstead aims for another strong performance following recent draws and victories.

Tommy Tibbe Boston Paulie Armtead Tally Rye Legion Staaltune Tibs Probewuth Legion Winnevpr Wananil Junen Salas Kid Contra Arnontead Southland Boxing Celle

Long Beach State, Cal Poly Dominate Pasadena Meet

Long Beach State College and Cal Poly from San Dimas led a rough meet at Pasadena Mulh High, with LBSC sweeping most events and winning five school records. Cal Poly failed to place in one race though a standout mile relay effort and Curt Tanson's 51.4 lap highlighted a strong LBSC performance against three rivals including La Verne and Pasadena.

Long Beach State College Pasadena Mulr High Jets LaVerne Cal Paly San Dimas Failet State Bob Suess Raty Long Beach Ram Curt Tanson

Moore May Sign for Title Bout Monday in Detroit

DETROIT Archie Moore expected to sign Monday for a defense of his light heavyweight title at Olympia Stadium. June T. Nick Landes, promotions director, anticipated no trouble in arranging the bout with the winner of the Tony Anthony vs Chuck Spisers match slated for April 5 at Olympia.

Moore Detroit Archie Nick Landes Olympia Stadium Aga Chuck Spirsers Tony Anthony Haut Olympia

Six Mace Winds At San Nicolas Yacht Race

A 40 mile sea race from San Nicolas Island started at 1 p.m. Friday under strong winds. Crews in Windward led the fleet as Dasher, Coma, Diablo, Kitten, and Hon Adventure chased a possible record time in rough conditions.

San Nicolas Atx Yachtn Lerd

Aussie Runs 3 59 Mile at Melbourne Uni

An Australian athlete reportedly completed a mile in 3 minutes 59 seconds at an indoor meet at Melbourne University. Details are unclear due to damaged text but the report notes the near four minute milestone was achieved.

Unclear OCR sports note with mixed names and scores

Fragmentary record lists multiple names and partial results from a sports event. It mentions teams or players like Reese, Harvey, Downey, and Jomann-Faton with a scoreline of 8-0 and a pair of names McAtee and Wiluetiad with a parenthetical note. The text is garbled and hard to parse.

Senators Struggle to Escape Last Place

In Orlando, the Washington Senators face an uphill season amid weak talent across positions. Manager Chuck Dresser says the club lacks first division potential while the outfield and pitching are below big league standards. The goal is to avoid cellar status after last year’s 50s losses.

Petlee Miele Temaun Proapeeras Orlando Fla Washington Senators Chuck Dresser Pressen Washington Ditissen Mays Gerald Cilor Courtsney Berberet White Sox Courtney Senators Jim Lemon Roy Sievers Sievers Lemon Saty Veto Runnels Edilio Yost Runnels Yost Hon Wieshington Jose Vahlmelso Kerry Silver Lyle Luttrell Mney Flord Dick Dt

Jr Netters Continue Play Today

Long Beach Junior Tennis championships feature top players in singles and doubles events. Prominent competitors Tillie Jean Morlig Barbara Browning headline a busy morning schedule at Lakewood Tennis Club with matches across boys and girls divisions and several seed contenders advancing to afternoon rounds.

Long Beach Tillie Jean Morlig Barbara Browning Lakewood Misys Weandetinier Ciivister Delgada Hoya’ Landetinider Rawson Lloyd Tachy Schoollaises Tyne Meurer BO Matrite Archam Uderseet-Rintdann Wi Hand Conny Fenbet Mrownine Tails Menienter Carreda J. Hembra Paitan Helpada Too Browning Mare Heck On Deel de Reyarannt Dhavin Iy M. Tashi Averitt Kone Rites Meedsiond Ventana Yeormaneta Copach Monter-Camwell Drake Finke J. Titreee Davies Sateen Winnat Campbell Enennard Sean

Bittick Sets Swim Mark as Bruins Win

Bittick broke the national 100 yard back stroke record with a 58.6 at the Lang Beach Invitational in Wilson pool. He also set a meet record in the 150 yard individual medley with 132.7 as Wilson varsity won with 71 points, Newport 62, Fullerton 41, Downey 19, and California 14. Downey won the Dre medt with 82 points, Newport 25, Wilson 19, and Jordan 23.5. Roller Derby results and Frenziaco rap bompare 25, Loe nie Vera ha seried.

Wilson High Chuck Bilick Wilson Pool Bittick J. €. Smith Detroit Diltick Wilson Newport Fullerton Mair Downey California Je Teruins Jordan

Vikings sweep Valley and extend conference win streak

Long Beach City Cottepe tankers dominated Valley JC and won their third straight Metropolitan Conference meet and eighth swimming victory in a row. Antinus won the 50 and 100 freestyles while Martin captured the 200 butterfly and 200 backstroke as LBVC prep for UCLA clash.

Long Beach City Cottepe Tankers Valley JC Valley Medien Helay Thomany Denise Warinuro Sly Breen Warrier Li Peterven Lad Jara Jaine Valier

Rams Rally For Fourth Straight Win In Baseball

The Rams defeated MUlUkan Elgh 8 to 1 on Friday, leveraging 14 hits and a decisive fourth inning. Lob Cooper drove in runs with a triple as Santa Fe hurlers issued multiple walks and cheap hits, amplifying the Rams’ early lead and securing the win.

Mulukan Elgh Santa Fe L Jbounne Tavir Rams Sever Mins Lob Cooper Minti

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