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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1959

Page

8

Dodgers Spring Banter and Rickey Pacers in Racing Notes

A dialogue on spring baseball humor with Frank Lane and Frank, poking fun at Rickey and the Dodgers. Meanwhile horse racing across tracks notes top contenders in Bowie Jamaica Santa Anita and Oaklawn Park withn entries like Ring Eyed Pete Sea Eagle and Adios Express and Derby eligibles Royal Orbit and First Landing.

Lane Frank Lane Arizona Sunshine Herb Score Herb Florida Dodgers Arizona Vera Beach Rickey Casey Stengel Tahforan Royal Orbit Brookfield Farm Oaklawn Park Arkan

Pacing stars battle in Anita Derby and Derby trials

Top pacers vie at Anita Derby as Sputnik the probe and Gyre Stable fight for top claim in the mile and an eighth race. Nine Derby nominees feature in Hot Springs classic while Gulfstream and Lincoln Downs host nine grass specialists and 21 entrants respectively for major handicaps. A radio sideline reports odds for Patterson Johansson bout, hinting favored Johansson at 344-1 or 24-1, sparking talk of value bets as harness star W D Direct trains at Santa Anita ahead of Tun Rob Kelley showings.

Ree Sputnik Gulfstream Park Lincoln Downs Patterson Jay Johansson Jim Dennis Santa Anita W. D

Palm Springs Golf Tourney Seeks $112000 Purse

Palm Springs mulls a five course winter event with a possible $112,000 purse to be held January next year across Eldorado Indian Wells Bermuda Dunes Tamarisk and Thunderbird clubs. Purse now $62,500 with Bermuda Dunes ready to add $12,500. Desi Arnaz seeks a TV sponsor to raise $50,000. Major league pension talk ends with Campanella rejection. Roy Campanella, paralyzed in January 1958, would wait 13 years for a pension.

Palm Springs Lh Eldorado Indian Wells Bermuda Dunes Tamarisk Thunderbird Club Bermuu Dunes Vines Desi Arnaz Wells Campanella

Four U S Swimming Marks Fall In Ithaca Meet

Readable excerpts note four U S swimming marks fell as NCAA and club members posted strong showings. The Thunderbirds hosted professionals while amateur finalists and boxing plans featured Duran versus Bradbury with pro ambitions cited. Guder schedules two key fights in Long Beach and Hollywood in April.

Cindy Pel Duran Long Beach San Francisco April Hollywood Frank Bradburry Ithaca N.Y NCAA Jn Smeet Johnny Dallas Michigan Mighty Wolgan Ray Ryan Bill Verines Ernie Dunlevie Incaa Swimming and Diving Thunderbird Club Thunderbird Karl Heinz Guder Kid Rayo Long Beach Art Aragon Guder Sonny Hett Frankie Belz

Swimmers Entered for AAU Meet at Los Coyotes CC

About 125 top Southern California swimmers, including Lante Larson, holder of the national record in 100 meter butterfly, and Molly Batkin, 200 meter freestyle champion, are entered in the Southern Pacific Association AAU meet at Los Coyotes CC in Buena Park. The event begins at 10:30 am with free admission.

Southerm California Southern Pacific Association Los Coyotes CC Buena Park Lante Larson Molly Batkin

Atkinson to Preview TV Races From East

New York telecast deal for former jockey Ted Atkinson who retired from racing after a top career. He signs with CBS and will begin today with commentary on the Swift Stakes at Jamaica.

Michigan swimmers win three titles in night meet

Ann Arbor led by David Gitanders 200 butterfly triumph and Tony Tashnick record in 400 yard medley. Michigan grabbed three event wins, with standout showings from Frank McKinney and George Harrison, as Yale and Ohio State trailed in a close night of national level marks and relays.

Ann Arbor Michigan David Gitanders Royal Oaks Mich Ais Tony Tashnick Bill Yorayk Tashnick Frank McKinney Indiana Yoshi Oyakawa Ohio State Columbus Glo George Harison Olympicn Stanford Machigan Frank Legacki Tve Fest Ohio ‘State Pill van iHorn Yale

Stanford shuts out UCLA in PCC tilt 3 0

Earl Russell held UCLA to seven hits as Stanford blanked the Bruins 3-0 in a Pacific Coast Conference baseball game at Westwood. Bill Robinson homered for Stanford in the ninth with the bases empty.

Earl Russell UCLA Stanford Bruins Westwood Bill Robinson McGuire Sechal “Wutcaay mi Ueto von Wronskiz Weiner Von Wronskiz Weiner and] {ost Frobaile Winner = Tantatian| YU tered Parlay Spears Wanaver Ambo Almira Worthy Nelueker

Coach Joh to Walsh Bally for new NIBL franchise

Walsh, 44 percent, joins San Francisco figure Jim Walsh and ex Stanford and Bartlesville star to lead Coulder's new NIBL franchise. The appointment announced Friday marks a shift in the National Industrial Basketball League rosters with a prominent coaching addition.

Boulder Cole Jim Walsh San Francisco Stanford Bartlesville Ohlo Friday Coulder

Marks Doomed Tonight in Bellflower Relays

Fullerton’s Doug Hawkins leads Southern California prep sprint aims at Bellflower High. Dee Andrews of Poly and Stan Rhodes of Glendale Hoover figure among top contenders in high jump and sprints. The meet features 1M yard dash, high jump, pole vault, and relay events with national records looming.

Jerry Firmn Bellflower Pion Wil Carrol Santa Ana Poly High Dee Andrews Andrews Glendale Hoover Stan Rhodes Paul Stubert Culver City Joe Faust Oxnard Ray Nickleberry Stuber Faust Nickleberry Joe Rose Glendale Hoover Paly Bucs Dayton High School Texas

Dartmouth Faces UCLA in Rugby Intersectional Match

Dartmouth College's Indians, an outstanding east rugby team, meet UCLA in a major intersectional contest at Spaulling Field at 3 p.m. UCLA opened with Imperial Valley Club at 1:30, then Dartmouth as Ivy League champions arrives with seven starts in England noted in December.

Dartmouth College UCLA Spaulling Field Bruin Imperial Valley Club Dartmouth Aye Wits England Universities Club

Turners Face Bruins Gymnasts In Four Way Meet

Los Angeles Turners, four time national AAU champions, battle UCLA in a four way meet at Westwood Gym tonight at 7 30 PM. UCLA Alumni and Brain Freshman teams also compete. Notable gymnasts include Olympians Jack Beckner Dick Beckner Charlie Simms and BI Tom of the Turners. Admission 1 for adults 50 cents for students and children.

Mos Angeles Turners UCLA Westwood Southland Jack Dick Beckner Charlie Simms BI Tom Turners

Betz Best Most Probable Winner in Pace Card

In a crowded entry for the eighth race Best Bet Spears Hanover heads the field as the likely winner while Best Money Prospect Vic itar Morris and Win Parlay Gold Dust vie for secondary spots. Lady In Plantation and Chief In are noted in field positions with Grand Brewer.

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Thomas Making Good Progress Following Injury

Boston Globe reports 18-year-old Boston University freshman John Thomas, a world record height jumper, is recovering from a foot injury after an elevator door incident. Doctors say he remains hospitalized indefinitely with no complications and cautious about infection risk.

Boston Boston Univen

Jamaica Race Day Results Feature Multiple Furlong Events

Race card summary from a Jamaica meet detailing results across nine races 4 to 9 furlongs. Winners include Soee Hastra Shormaker Milley and Lorraine E with notable payouts, placements for Ussery Saxo Valenzuela and others, plus a Daily Double paid 41.10. Entries list many horses and riders with varying odds and times.

Saneavtiey Wilenatels Athe Boland Nan Larmas Star Dows Frontalsera Soee Hastra Shormaker Ana Streak Ussery Milley Lorraine E Stavall Ward Bailey Davenbort Teds Jacquelins Rose Friendly Witch Rand Barr Slithy Tove Fleet Love Sugue Bande Bold Maurice Royal_Eignteen Doe Jones Valenzuria Bas’ Beliont Ércargao Sathane Strake Oulmatts Hallands Beake Vedilapo

Swedes Back Johansson in Paterson Title Bout Locally

Promoter Bill Rosensohn expects 2000 to 15000 Swedish fans to attend the heavyweight title fight between champion Floyd Patterson and Sweden's Ingemar Johansson in New York this June.

New York Bill Rosensohin Floyd Patlerson Sweden Ingemar W Johansson

Spokan Exhibition Highlights Diverse Events

An unclear page fragment lists events and locations including Fort Worth and Sacramento, with mentions of venues, dates, and participants. The readable text references people such as Laz Ler and Gatlatte Brmibley, along with street or venue names. The fragment lacks full context but indicates a schedule of exhibitions and associated figures.

Grentrran Fort Worth Ata

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