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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1961

Page

9

Wilson Bailey the sought after Southern California baseball star

The article profiles Wilson Bailey, a top high school baseball prospect in Southern California. It notes major league interest from Houston Colts and Angels, his solid 348 batting average, and the push by Angels figure Rosey Gillhausen to start with a $100,000 bid. It also mentions agents and scouts monitoring his games, plus broader sports chatter and band- and football-related anecdotes surrounding the era.

Wilson California Bob Bailey Embryonte Houston Colts Angels Rosey Gillhausen Rosey Géne Autry Bruin Doug Ives Bailey Rob Bailey Kennedy Eve

Exhibition roundup notes mix of baseball results

Box scores and results from baseball exhibitions in Florida and Arizona show the Braves, Tigers, Senators, Reds, Giants and others winning or losing. Notable performances include Ron Hansen driving in Baltimore’s run, Bab y Schmidt and Felipe Alou homering for the Giants, and unearned runs due to errors. Multiple pitchers and line scores are listed with various spring training venues and dates.

Dodgers Share Hopeful Outlook Amid Infield Shifts

Dodgers manager Lopez discusses potential lineup changes with J C Martin replacing Gene Freese at third base while Sievers, Nellie Fox, Aparicio, Mino, Jim Landis and Al Smith cover other positions. He cites Lollar's comeback, Grimes and Yankees as tough rivals, and notes Wendling as a challenging opponent for Cleveland. Sievers drives in two on a bunt and broken bat single to end a 32 inning Dodger ERA drought. Galden allows two hits in four innings but yields two runs after walks and a wild pitch.

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Harness racing results and listed horses recap

The afternoon Horse Racing card shows results across multiple races from first to seventh. Notable entries include First Race with Mile bach Boone and Scratched Manceelle Lee, Second Race featuring Den and Wales Key, Third Race Milo Shealton Bay, and Fourth Race Maile Wo Fae Wake. Additional entries include Lahes fan, Merrie Bluciav, and other named participants with varied times and scratches noted.

Bach Boone Dares Evier Panier Sai Fae Hanover Gerry Tanta Manceelle Lee Spanrie Wales Sorain Thomas Shealton Bay Hni Pte Idaho Peron Yanter Waniver Carine Tah Tan Nal Huey Babs Watley Bey Vay Merrie Bluciav Paterson Agramy Lumber Keats

Harness Wednesday Par Muster Race card listing many entrants

The page shows a detailed race card with multiple horses and riders including Worthy inecumaniy Feroy Yarttanducci and West Flight Hansen. Entrants include S Sis Woollen Lena Lucinda Tassarassi D's Doll Walls Key Hie Dempsey and more. Longshot Shafter Rebel is noted among the field with various jockeys and horses such as Cruis e Glow Star and Rich Galion. The text reads like a racing lineup with odds, entries, and notes on potential upset chances.

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Pro Basketball Lakers Hawks Clash at Sports Arena

Sports card notes show Lakers versus Hawks at the Sports Arena with a 7:32 pm tip. Mentions of other racing and betting items appear in fragmented form, including references to proceeds and parlays.

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Bradbury Pace to Corsage Hanover at Santa Anita

Corsage Hanover owned by Ernie Moris of Saratoga Springs N Y won the $5,000 Bradbury Pace at Santa Anita by a neck over Camas B In a crowd of 8336 O Brien drove Corsage Hanover from the gate then yielded to Hoot Frost and Darn Safe before rallying to regain first place Rigney praised Steve Hilkos swing and noted Moeller showed potential returning from Army service in four and two-thirds innings with two earned runs and five hits while O Brien fended off late bids and Corsage Hanover posted a 2 0815 clocking

Ernie Moris Saratoga Springs N. Y Joe O'Brien Camas B Santa Anita O'Brien Hoot Frost Darn Safe Rigney Ron Moeller Padres Ron Moeller Angel Se Ee O'Brien Corsage Hanover Ier iCamas B Corsage Hareover Dean Hanover Corsage Hanover

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