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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1959

Page

7

Hang the teams to Southern California movement gains hype

A sprawling note describes a 26 Chamber of Commerce bid to fly reps to Florida and offer a 100 acre park site for sand training as part of courting major league clubs. Lancaster near Los Angeles hosts the push while Fullerton figures in as potential partner, with local figures and Dodgers links noted.

California Chambers of Commerce Florida Turkey Lancaster Heat Los Angeles Fullerton Mike Top Hat Welds Chamber Wmajoc Lepue Dodger Dora Lee Berberet Detroit Lou Berberet Doraler Yankees Sam Jones San Francisco Giants Milwaukee Hank Aaron Willie Mays Sam Long Beach State John McConnell Cal Poly 49Ers John

Azalea Lead to Goalby in Azalea Open first round

Bob Goalby fired a two under par 70 in windy rain at Cape fear Country Club to hold a one stroke lead in the Azalea Open. Bert Weaver Don Whitt Joe Worrell and several amateurs were within one stroke of the Belleville, Illinois pro, as conditions worsened with 35 mph winds.

Wilmington UPI Bob’ Goalby Belleville Cape Lear Chile Bert Weaver Beaumont Tex Don Whitt Horego Springs Calif Joe Worrell Charlotte N.C Claude King Virginia Beach Buddy Baker Florence S.C Goalby Bob Goalby Doug Forth

Santa Barbara Relays Preview: Shotput Titans Lead Star Field

A star laden Santa Barbara Relays feature event centers on Parry O'Brien world record attempts in the shot put with four men already over 61 feet. favorites include OBrien Dal las Long Bill Nieder and Dave Davis amid a 1500 athlete field and 90 events. Highlights also span hammer, mile, broad jump and sprint relays as Long Beach State and City College tune up for a Striders clash April 4.

John Dixon Ang Parry O'Brien Santa Barbara O'Brien Dallas Long Bill Nieder Upset Parry Dave Davis Southern California Charlie Butt Bob Humphreys Crud Harold Connolly Connolly Bill Dellinger Oxnard Afb Jerome Walters Laszlo Tabors Santa Clara Mac Burton San Jose Joel Wiley L.A. State Bill Jackson Roy Range

Celtics Fight With Nationals In TV Playoff Clash

Boston Celtics and Syracuse Nationals square off in a televised playoff confrontation. The best of seven series is tied two games apiece with Game Five at the Garden today and Game Six in Syracuse. If needed, Game Seven would be at St Louis.

Boston Boston Celtics Syracuses Nationals Channel 4 Syracuse S'T Onondaga War Memorial Auditorium St. Louis Minneapolis Hawks Celtics

Rathmann Sets 173 MPH mark at Daytona Beach

Dick Rathmann roars to 173.01 mph in a Sumar Special at Daytona Beach pushing the speed limit as the Daytona races ignite. The event hosts open practice and earnestly anticipates faster times with John Blough predicting quicker runs in the April 4 opener.

Daytona Beach Fla Dick Rathmann Roth Daytona Dolph Schayes Wednes Syracuse Rathmann Newark Str Chapman Root Louis Minneapolis Havel Terreffante Ind Orcome Jimond Beach Bla Indianapolis Marshall ‘Teague John Blough

Jorgensen Sucker Punches In TV Bout Victory

In a nationally televised ten round featherweight bout at Miami Beach, Harold Gomes dominated Jorgensen with a tight middle rounds rally and strong aggression. Gomes, the heavier fighter, controlled most rounds to win a unanimous decision over the challenger in a closely fought match.

Harold Gomes Padgensen Sonny Jorgensen Ant Gomes Miami Beach UPI Paul Jorgensen

Davis Winds Up College Career at Texas Meet

Davis, world record holder in the 440 and Olympic 400, winds up his college eligibility. The evening features sprinters Sidney Garton of East Texas State and Bill Woodhouse of Abilene Christian, long jumper Lew Williams of Ohio State, two-miler Jan Ahlberg of SMU, and high jumper Don Stewart of SMU leading a probable record barrage.

Big Spring Tex Ireferee Billy Regan Ohio State Glenn Davis Carl Gardner Providence Bey Fred Aaronson Texas Davis Sidney Garton East Texas State Bill Woodhouse Abilene Christian Lew Williams James Baird Jan Ahlberg SMU Don Stewart

Victory boosts Gomes in featherweight title chase

Gomes won by a strong punch and his 17th win in 18 bouts positions him for a world featherweight title challenge. Jorgensen from Port Arthur Texas suffered his sixth loss in 85 pro fights, also snapping a 31 bout nondefeat streak as his nose bled in the ninth round amid a fierce toe to toe exchange.

Gomes Jorgensen Port Arthur Tex Los

Who's First in Draft Picks in Cincinnati Royals Eye

A Royals spokesman said the first NBA draft pick next week will likely be Bailey Howell Mississippi State Johnny Green Michigan State or Bob Boozer Kansas State The East West game in Kansas City tonight may influence the No 1 choice Pepper Wihixon said the results will share bearing on the selection.

Howell Green Boozer Cincinnati, Ohio UPI Cincinnati Royals National Basketball Association Baily Howell Mississippi “State Johnny Green Michigan State Bob Boozer Kansas State Pepper Wihixon Royals Kansas City

College Baseball Results Snapshot

College baseball scores show Brishem yeu fe LBSC over LBCC J, UCLA defeats by Sind UCLA 8, USF edges San Diego J. San Diego Marines beat Chapman Cal, California Western 39, Caltech MN triumphs.

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Fresno State appoints Coleman to run multiple offense

Cecil Coleman, newly named Fresno State head coach, plans a varied attack using a mix of Arizona State’s offense and more plays from the T formation. He takes over on April 6 after serving as an Arizona State assistant since 1957 and earlier coaching at ERCC. He said he is pleased with the appointment as a career step forward.

Cecil Coleman Long Beach City College Fresno State College Coleman Arizona State Tempe ERCC

Daley Harts Yankees Herzog Hot Daley Harts Yankees Herzog Hot

Whitey Herzog led Kansas City with four hits as Bud Daley held the Yankees to seven innings of two earned runs in a 5-2 spring win in St. Petersburg. The A’s roughed up Johnny Kucks for three runs in the first and piled on ten Yankee hits. Yogi Berra hitless in three at bats, dipping his spring average to .107.

ST. Petersburgh Fla UPI Whitey Herzog Bud Daley New York Yankees Kansas City Athletics Athletics Johnny Kucks Yankee Yogi Berra

Errors Edge Cardinals 4-3 in Exhibition Thriller

In Fort Myers Florida the Pittsburgh Pirates capitalized on St Louis Cardinal miscues to win 4-3. Roman Mejias doubled with two outs in the eighth, a wild pitch by Howard Nunn moved Mejias to third, and Mejias scored on a low throw by Julio Golay to give Pittsburgh the tie breaking run.

Fort Myers Fla Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Ronkies Roman Mejias Pirates Howard Nunn Mejias Bill Mazerogski Julio Golay Golay George Crowe

Ennis' 2 HRs Spark Reds in 12-1 Win over Phils

Cincinnati Reds batters explode for four homers led by Del Ennis with two blasts and Roy McMillan also homering as Bob Furley limits Philadelphia to five hits. The Reds surge to a 4-1 lead by the second inning and finish with a 12-1 rout in Tampa.

Tampa Fla UPI Cincinnati Reds del Ennis Philadelphia Phils Bob Furley Ennis Roy McMillan Reds Jehtaselene Gomer Eninrsch Noma iFurkey Bunel Aeennle Memane Bowers

Dayton names Ron Pawlowski line coach for football

Ron Pawlowski, former Miami of Ohio center and linebecker for the Ottawa Rough Riders, was named line coach at the University of Dayton in Dayton Ohio. The UPI report notes Pawlowski brings pro and college experience to the Flyers staff.

U. of Dayton Dayton Ohia UPI Ron Pawlowski Ottawa Rough Riders Miami Ohio Friday University of Dayton

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