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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1957

Page

9

Pajarito Moreno Pulls Off Stunning Featherweight Upset

Mexico's Ricardo Moreno known as Little Bird delivers a brutal performance stopping Ike Chestnut in round six to claim a featherweight victory. The victory sparks talk of a future title shot against Toran Bassey with estimates of a gate potentially exceeding $300,000, drawing thousands from south of the border.

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UCLA Versus SC Big Football Showdown Headlines

UCLA favored to win the cross-town clash for the Victory Bell as SC faces a tough test at home. The Trojans rely on interior line strength while the Bruins push pace and speed, with key injuries and ineligible stars shaping the lineup.

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Lockyer's Wins Opener 86-40

Lockyer's Grocery opened its season Friday night by defeating Terminal Island Navy 86 to 40 in the Islander's gym. Dallas Perkins led the attack with 19 points as Lockyer's built a large early lead and rolled to the victory.

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Mantle Wins AL MVP In A Stunning Finish

Yankees center fielder Mickey Mantle shocks fans and players as he narrowly tops Ted Williams by 24 points to secure the American League MVP for the second consecutive year. Mantle, Williams, Roy Sievers, Nellie Fox, and Gil McDougald sweep all ballots as voting reveals a tight race with Mantle prevailing.

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LBCC and Harbor in Finale Clash at Veterans Memorial

In a windy Veterans Memorial Stadium finale scene LBCC faces Harbor JC in a high stakes last game. Coaches and players from both schools are named amid injury worries and a bear of a schedule as Harbor seeks an upset and LBCC aims to seal its season in a Metropolitan Conference context.

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Dodgers referendum drive shows strong signups in LA

Los Angeles City Clerk Walter Peterson says about 16 073 of 21 475 signatures checked are valid toward a 31 767 signature threshold to place the Dodgers stadium referendum on the ballot as signatures continue to be tallied after a week of submission by opponents.

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Undefined sports radio schedule fragment

Radio and TV listings show a scrambled schedule with mentions of Michigan and Notts teams, broadcasters Baxine TineR and Haiey, station KRCA, KNNT and KTLA, plus several unclear times and calls. Entities include Oregon, Canadiens, and regional stations, but many items are garbled.

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Local Sports Card Roundup At City Stadium

A chaotic sports card item lists several football and stadium events across Inemoan Raine Hollywood Park and nearby venues. It mentions kickoffs around 8 to 9 pm at multiple sites including Veterans Shadlism and Lakewood Dees, with various teams and matchups unclear due to OCR errors.

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Tabori to Leave U.S for Hungary

Famed distance runner Laszlo Tabori plans to return to Hungary, citing homesickness and perceived poor treatment in the United States. The 26 year old, who ran a sub four minute mile, has been working in a shore repair company in Los Angeles and returned there to sell his car to fund his departure.

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UCLA Bruins Triumph in Tumultuous 1948 SC- UCLA Rivalry Game

The Bruins edged South Carolina in a high scoring clash featuring key contributions from Atti, Robertson, and Davenport. UCLA's 30 to 20 victory drew 73,204 fans, with standout plays by Smith and Nee, while SC showcase runners and scorers including Be, Loomis, and Doyle.

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Football Scores From The Weekend Slate

Fragmented grid of scores lists Pepperdine, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Compton, Ventura, Santa Ana, San Diego, Oakland, and other colleges with varied results. Sparse readable lines show teams such as Santa Barbara and San Bernardino area schools posting outcomes.

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