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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1963

Page

11

Seals Hull Brews Up Key Playoff clash In Short Series

In a tight series preview the Seals face a pivotal Monday game as a win would put them on the brink, forcing the opponent to win twice in a row. The Blades swept the three all star selections for the first time this season with White La Bine and Haddon honored for outstanding play.

Gow Seals Blades White LaBine Haddon McCallan Comets Brides Spokane Ani Gat Heen

Angels plan bold strides after spring gains

Giants losses last spring show Angel interest in star leadership as GM Chub Feeney and Haney praise depth and pitching. Talks with Charley Dees hinge on conditional Giants deal while noting Angels sit ahead of rivals with potential to contend.

Haney Giants Angels Chub Feeney Pennart Ébatender Yankees Turley Feeney Charley Dees

Ramos Visits Mrs Moore After Title Bout

Sugar Ramos, newly crowned featherweight champion, secretly visited Mrs. Geraldine Moore at the hospital Sunday night to express sorrow over Davey Moore’s critical condition from Thursday’s title fight. Ramos entered via a back entrance, spoke 15 minutes, and told her he was very sorry. Mrs. Moore, 26, replied God’s act, and wished Ramos luck as he left with a final message to keep chin up.

Sugar Ramos Davey Moore Ramos Geraldine Moore Moore Mexico City Adolfo Lopez-Mateos Mrs. Moore

Foyt Wins Inaugural USAC Sprint Car Race

A Houston native and 1961 Indy 500 winner A J Foyt captured the Reading Fairgrounds sprint car event, finishing 30 laps in 12 minutes 52.43 seconds to earn 225 dollars. He suffered burns to hands and legs from a hose accident near the finish and was treated on site.

Reading Par Foyt Houston Tex Reading ‘Fairgrounds

Long Beach State Tops State Gym Meet Led by Devendorf

Long Beach State College gymnasts led by Don Devendor and Kewey Chason captured third in the state meet in San Jose as San Fernando State and LA State took first and second. LBSC scored 90.5 points behind the top two teams.

Long Beach State College Don Devendort Kewey Chson ESSC San Jose 49Ers San Fernando State LBSC

Texan Tall Tale Sees Pratt Close to National Pole Vault Record

Houston Texas Southern athlete G Gér ald Pratt first Texan to reach 16 feet in pole vault at the Texas Southern Relays. Coach Stanley Wright aims for a national collegiate mark as Pratt clears 18 feet 6 inches indoors, while Pennel from Northeast Louisiana hits 16 feet 3 inches and braces at 16-7 with a near miss.

Houston Tex Gérald Pratt Texas Southern Stanley Wright Pratt John Fennel Northeast Louisiana University Memphis Pratt Ames George Davies Oklahoma State Pentti Nikala Finland Pennel Don Tebber

Gulls Rally Highlighted by Wideman in Illustrous Stand

A fragment from a hockey page notes Eddie St Hilaire and Dea Biakow scoring times at 15 37 and 18 25 while Verne Wideman emerges as the lone Gull to stay cool with two goals including one unassisted. Other text is garbled.

Eddie St Hilaire Dea Biakow Verne Wideman Pittare Phy

Fishing Facts aA pres oetin

Fishing notes provide brief guidance on barracuda catches and timing. The item mentions species identification and practical tips for shore and boat fishing without specific dates or locations.

Ground breaking for world’s first covered stadium in Houston

Houston officials including Harris County Judge Ball Ellitt and Houston Sports Association members will begin construction of a $22 million, air conditioned stadium. Ground breaking marks the official start though work is underway. the superstructure is expected to rise 150 feet in three months and the stadium should be completed by November 1964. It will host the Houston Colts 45s and the Houston Oilers.

Houston Tex UPD Harris County Ball Sports Asso Houston Colts Houston Oilers

Tennis finals highlights and weathered weekend at Lakewood

Rain hampered the opening weekend of the national tennis event. Miss Harter from Lakewood dazzled in singles and teamed to win girls doubles, beating Fred ericks and Ellis. In boys 18, Tidball and Hobson fell in semifinals, losing to Lutz and Karp, while Wylevertinas and Mobbsos advanced alongside.

Harter Evants Lakewood Country Club Miss Blake Blake Prnior Margaret Fredericks Los Angeles Bonnie Ellis Fullerton Steve Tidball Tim Hobson Tidhall Lutz Hobson Karp Bela BO Wylevertinas Puset Tidhal Sheva Tiana Daaigre Hater Lao Teesenare Levin Sane Atom & F

Lockyer's Wins Crown Nouthern California Municipal Vathletic Federation

Lockyer's Market of Long Beach captured the major division title by beating Korker's of Newport Beach 90 75 at Compton College Sunday. Ea Newman led the Wis L. 3 Wheeler added 24 for the Korkers. In the minor division Long Beach's Lind's Transmission defeated Fought's Mobile of Santa Monica 95 88 with Carmichael 27 and Williams 29.

Lockyer Long Beach Nouthern California Municipal Vathletic Federation Korker's Newport Beach Compton College Ea Newman Wis L Wheeler Korkers Lind S Mobile Santa Monica Rarin Aaron Carmichael Art Williams Nes Treemiase Wate

Mets Land Willey From Braves In Trade

Right-hander Willey, who spent six seasons with Milwaukee before moving to Atlanta, was sold Saturday to the New York Mets. He recalled a tough 1962 season opener against the Giants and Mays, recalling bench signaling and a rough outing, yet expressed relief and optimism about joining the Mets under Ted Betts.

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Dodgers eye outside help as spring camp opens

Dodgers manager Walter Alston weighs in on pitching depth with Don Drysdale, Sandy Koufax, and Ron Perranoski set for heavy workloads. He cites a half dozen youngsters incl Norm Calmus Dick Calmus Paul Speckenbach Larry Stash and Bill Singer as potential bullpen options while noting Calmus must stay as a bonus player. Rumors place Craig Singer and others in trade chatter with Deke Snider and more names surfacing as camp progresses. Podres appears to be finding form with a strong spring showing despite a hiccup at times, while Alston stresses the need for a stronger exte­rior staff to avoid another pennant-less season.

Vero Beach Don Drysdale Koufax Ron Perranoski Ed Roebuck Alston Norm Dick Calmus Paul Speckenbach Larry Stash Bill Singer Calmus Eness

English Lotus Shakes Down At Indy Run Test

World road racing champion Jim Clark of England tested a special English Lotus on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Built by Mickeyson in Bong Beach California the car used modified Chevrolet engines and ran for a second straight day on the track.

Lotus Jim Clark England Indiasapoutis Motor Speedway Mickeyson Bong Beach Calif Chevrolet

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