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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1961

Page

9

$50 000 Los Angeles Handicap Opens Hollypark Week

The first full week of Hollywood Park racing features the $50,000 added Los Angeles Handicap on Saturday with top handicap stars expected. Revel and T. V. Lark headline a strong field while Joe Finnegan and First Balcony loom as major threats. Goose Girl Stakes opens the week Tuesday for three year olds as a deep sophomore field competes for honors.

L.A Hollypark Los Angeles Ine Seveuiuieng Revel Hollywood Monty T. V. Lark C. R. MacSta Joe Finnegan Neil McCarthy Porterhorse First Balcony San Carlos American Comet San Antonio New Policy Santa Anita Clandestine Amr-Ann Brown Eyed Mary Crackapeen Dance Rhythm Kantankerous Katy Never More Qil Royalty Quiet Eyes Regal Weather Rose O'Neill

Long Beach Rockets edge St. Mary's 7 5 with pivotal doubleplays

The Long Beach Rockets defeated St. Mary's 7 to 5 at Blair Field as four key doubleplays backed a comeback from a 3-0 and 5-4 deficit. St. Mary's stranded runs late with help from Rockets defensive plays and pitching across the last six innings.

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Andrews Wins Top Award At Fresno Relays

Dee Andrews earned the outstanding Jaycee athlete award at the Fresno Relays as his eight man Long Beach City College team took third. Long Beach scored 19 points behind Fullerton and Los Angeles, with Andrews clocking 14.4 in the 120 yard high hurdles and a 14.2 in preliminaries.

Dee Andrews Long Beach City College Long Beach Fullerton Los Angeles Andrews

Glasgow wins Lido 14 Open at Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club

Phil Glasgow sailing Terr-a-way from Balboa Yacht Club led 19 boats to win the Senior A division and the Los Angeles Perpetual Trophy in the Lido 14 Open at Bahia Corinthian. Ted Howell and Bill McCord finished behind. Glasgow also earned the Berkshire Trophy as top Newport Harbor competitor.

Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club Reputta Phil Glasgow Los Angeles Martha Campbell Glass Brother Argyle Campbell Robert Critchlow Kern Fleet W.D. Schock Mike Hirsh Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club

Television Championship Broadcast Brief

Fragmentary sports notes mention several matchups and standings across leagues. Names such as Syracuse, Taranto, Buffalo, Calimins and San Juan appear with unclear scores and times, suggesting a partial update of results and players. The scattered items reflect an active broadcast rundown rather than a cohesive recap.

Syracuse Taranto Reehester Buffalo Retmond Jareey Gry Calimins Sa Juan Tsceomd Ostanind Rand

Billie Jean Dealt Double Net Setback at SC Tennis Trials

Billie Jean Moffitt lost to Karen Hantze 6-4 6-1 in the 75th Southern California sectional finals at the L A Tennis Club. Kathy Chabot and Sally Moore won the women's doubles 6-1 6-4. Ayala beat Fox 9-7 3-6 7-5 8-6 in a long men’s singles final. Bond and Ralston won the men’s doubles 6-4 6-3 6-4 over Palmer and Stewart.

Billie Jean Billie Jean Moffitt Karen Hantze L.A Miss Hantze Kathy Chabot Sally Moore Luis Ayala Chile Allen Fox UCLA Ayala Bill Bond Dennis Ralston Paul Palmer Frank Stewart

Troy Makes Indy Lineup

Troy Ruttman, youngest Indianapolis 500 winner, and four other drivers qualified for the May 30 race as gusty winds limited practice. The 31-year-old from Dearborn won the 1952 race with 144.799 mph in a 10-mile run. Jack Turner of Seattle posted 144.904 mph in a Bardahl Special before spinning on Saturday. Winds up to 25 mph disrupted several runs and buffeted Rutiman's Zink Special.

Indianapolis Troy Ruttman Ruttman Jearborn Mich Jack Turner Seattle Bardahl Turner Rutiman

9,000 Watch Surf Contest Opens Weekend Showdown

More than 9,000 surfing enthusiasts lined Doheny State Park beach Sunday to watch Pete Petersen Paul Carey and Linda Benson lead a field of 78 top California and Hawaii contenders in the first Mixed Tandem Surfing Championships. Petersen and Patti Carey shaded the Senior Tandem, Benson edged Luana Harrington for Open Women's surfing while others claimed Open, Junior Paddle, and Tandem events.

Doheny State Park Beach Pete Peterson Paul Carey Linda Benson California Hawaii Santa Monica Pete Petersim Patti Carey Aly del Mar Luana Harrington Capistrano Beach Pete Petersen Fat Carey Los “Alamitos Jerra I Marrison Marion “Harrison Bobby AnChor Linda Merrilt San Clemente Robert Monce Tana Paint Sua Kilroy Newport Beach Sam Grosseman Beverly Hills Kathy Iverson Redlands Ainke Davie Agus Beach Sharon Aiter Cap Ron Moore Redondo Beer Pip Calvin Ragland

City Softball Tonight Schedule Mixes Fragments and Teams

Readable fragments show a packed softball schedule with Park Ave and Field-Giantron venues. Matchups include Vat Sawa versus Maticu Club, Old Men against Texaco, and Coast Guard District versus The Snouers. Several entries are garbled with dates and locations.

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Local Football Game Ends In Narrow Decision

A Houston crowd watched a tightly contested match featuring Inglanapatts Omang ii and Daaer with key plays from Beaver and Horn. Pauthene and other officials managed a close finish, awarding a small margin victory for the home side amid spirited defense.

American Assn Houston Omang ii Horn Pauthene 'T Beaver

Moss Wins Grand Prix Monte Carlo

Stirling Moss of Britain won the Monte Carlo Grand Prix in a Lotus, holding off Americans Ritchie Ginther and Phil Hill in final laps. Ginther finished second, Hill third, on a 195-mile race in 2 hours 45 minutes 50.1 seconds at about 74 mph. Brabham retired with engine trouble on lap 38.

Monte Carlo UPI Stirling Moss Britain Ritchie Ginther Phil Hill Moss Lotus Ginther Hill Los Angeles Santa Monica Calif Jack Brabham Australia Tmpsy Lola Ieichie Ginther Usackersar USA Ferrard

Nieder makes pro boxing debut in six round bout

Olympic shot put champion Bil Nieder fights Jim Wiley in a six round prelim at Alhambra Auditorium ahead of Giardello and Graves bouts. Also news on Preakness outlook after Crozier and Globemaster recovery, PGA site dispute, and Italy racer Baghetti wins Naples Grand Prix.

Bil Nieder Jim Wiley Philadelphia Alhambra Auditorium Joey Giardello Iass Skein Wilfie Graves Italy Giancarlo Baghetti Naples

Sanders Wins Colonial Open In Rally To Top Palmer

Doug Sanders surged from behind at Fort Worth to win the Colonial National Invitation. He birdied 10 and 11, posted a final-round 70 for 281 total and $7,000 first prize, surpassing Arnold Palmer and Gene Littler who faltered late. Ken Nagle finished second with 282.

Fort Worth Tex Doug Sanders Arnold Palmer Thunders Hada Gene Littler Palmer Ken Nagle Littler Sanders Billy Casper Jake Casper Peppers Laurie Lindahl Bobbie Gowen Farkashaers Bowman Tacoma Po Meh Long Beach Peppers Generel Revieve Mar Elfer Thamer Eee Tora Marines Park Ave Seattle Seakane Vancouver Hawaii Portland San Diego Coon and Hall Tacoma

Angels Scrap Game Amid Squeeze Play Flubs

The Angels committed four errors that led to three unearned runs as Minnesota built a lead, and Rigney faulted his club for failing signs. In the eighth with the Angels ahead 3-2, Earl Averill reached third on a walk and wild pitch, a squeeze was tried twice, and misplays by Astromonte and Mincher altered the inning.

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