Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Independent in Long Beach, California

We have 16,224,693 pages in California

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1960

Page

7

Notre Dame Purdue game looms in dire Trojan season crisis

SC officials fret over Trojan football start jeopardizing finances as Notre Dame Purdue clash looms. Analysts note looming losses, sponsor pullback, and need for a dramatic winning streak to salvage attendance and funds amid broader Giants and AFL mentions.

Trojan Norwalk State Notre Dame Long Beach State College Southland KHJ De-Remi Trojans Cal Stanford Washington Baylor UCLA Jess Will John McKay

Chargers Patriots Clash at Coliseum

The report notes a developing defense led by Gill and Boston’s offense guided by 34 year old quarterback Butch Longin. Longin’s career parallels Johnny Unitas and Kemp as he helped the Patriots reach an overall 5-3 record in the AFL era.

AFL Ormed Patriots

Downey Beats Lynwood 25-14 In Non-League Showdown

Downey High ran past Lynwood 25-14 on the Winner's field as the Downey offense clicked. Duane Nixon rushed 96 yards on 11 carries, including an early 32 yard burst to set up the first Downey TD, while Gary Okura scored from the five as Downey vaulted to the win.

Downey

Wilt Guides Warriors Past Knicks In Commack Clash

Wilt Chamberlain scored 32 points and grabbed 29 rebounds as the Philadelphia Warriors beat the New York Knicks 100-94 in a Friday night exhibition at Commack, New York. The standout performance fueled a decisive win against their rivals.

Sonpanga Ranarsguesi el Merale Fff Caieeway Commack N.Y. Witt Soran Paves Chamberlain Ty Oses Ous Philadelphia Ak Warriors Aes Me Basketball Association Tnt Fms Degreeto York Knicks Commack Atena

Compton Routs Poly 20-7 in Coast League clash

Compton Tarbabes upset Poly Shocked 20-7 at Veterans Stadium as Lester Pollard and Roy Jefferson led a fourth quarter surge after Poly had built a slim 7-6 edge. Wayne Tatum connected with Clarence Esters on key plays and Polys fate was sealed with a late turnover.

Twya- Fin Poly Compton Veterans Stadium Tarbabes Foly Lester Pollard Wayne Tatum Clarence Esters Ifumbies Cleveland Compton Scarings Jefferson Hopkins Pat Esters Taha Compton Poly Birst Yaris Cushing Oyen

Saint Anthony Saints blitz Plus X 26 0 to open league play

Saint Anthony High rolled to a 26 0 Catholic League opener over visiting Plus X despite a 6 0 first quarter. Tyrone Price scored four touchdowns in two games this season adding two more on runs of four and three yards Adlesh threw 35 yards to Price for a TD and later scored on a 10 yard rollout Williams added a five yard run Tackle Mike Tye forced a fumble and helped set up another score as the Saints built an early 8 0 lead and later extended it with a 64 yard drive.

St. Anthony High Plus X Saints Tyrone Price Dave Adlesh Homer Williams St. Anthony Adlesh Price Mike Tye Williams Dash Leo Haggerty Buchanan San Diego Richard McClendon Oceanside Long Beach Dave Croft Deel Andrews Willie Martin Lonzo Irvin Graff Martin South Zachick Georgia Trojans Bulldogs Eeu

Long Beach City College Opens Metro Play At San Diego

Long Beach City College visits San Diego tonight to start Metro Conference action. The Vikings, dealing with injuries to Jong Beach and others, hope to rebound after a 24-10 loss to Cerritos last week. Game time is 8 o clock at Falcon Stadium Cerritos.

Bob Shirley Jong Beach Die Santa Ana al Geverinis Oliver Ba Beni McKanney Plon Bakersfield Rayatlte San Diego Falcon H. D. Murphy Cerritos the Vikes

Explosive Lakewood Rips Dominguez 32 6

Lakewood High defeated Dominguez 32-6 in a non league football game on the Lancer field. Dennis Putnam reports Dave Marshall and Mile Murphy each had three sensational TD runs, with Marshall returning an interception 38 yards early and a 22 yard score on the next play.

Dennis Putnam Dave Marshall Mile Murphy Lakewood High Dominguez Lancer Marshall Dons Jim Rom

Banning 11 Tops Jordan 28 13 In Night Victory

Banning High built a 28 0 lead on the Panthers field then withstood a late Jordan rally to win 28 13. Art O Grady scored early on a two yard run and Dave Crozeo added early PATs while Marshall led ground gains for Banning as Russell and Dominguez contributed key plays.

Ken Pivernetz Banning Wilmington Jordan Panthers Ays Art O'Grady Dave Crozeo Bonning Wikia Peres Tun Pat—Corort Dimenet Richardsoni Pat P. Richartson Gowny Rence Ards Yate O'Grady Murphy Russell Lakewood Marshall

College Scores Chronicle A Messy Recap

A garbled column lists various college scores and team names with many OCR-errors. Mentions include Cincinnati, Nebraska, San Diego, Long Beach, Whittier, and Whittier Frosh, with scattered figures such as 44, 42, and 41. The fragmentary text hints at conference notes and player or team references without a clear narrative.

Salse Seer Oun Dave Cincinnati Gearoe Valse Cro Risetiern Wagan Beatlich Piornia Pal Vincent C. Tatianna Babe Salve Nebraska Wiveslevan Am San Diego Marinas Belvale Belvale Herdeas Care) By Arkamaas Ariat. L Ong Beach St, JV Md, Whittier Frosh Ebanon Vale Uesalag Ea! Las Par Hi Ms GaKland

Olympic Star Davis Signs With Lions

Detroit Lions sign two time Olympic hurdle champion Glenn Davis to an NFL contract as an end of pass catching flanker back for Sundays game against the San Francisco 49ers. Davis had won the 400 meter hurdles in Rome this year and Melbourne in 1958.

49Ers Sacramento State Sacramento New York Denyer Bronco AFL Foreign Legion Ryne Buren Bob Skinner Buc Buren Carl Furillo Coliseum Sport Magazine McKeevers Notre Dame Q Luly Davis Lions Detroit Detroit Lions Glenn Davis San Francisco 49Ers Rome Melbourne

Prep Football Scores From Southeast League Night

Sempion ay and San Pedro led a slate of local games with Wilson 30 Exeelstor F Lakewood 1, St. Anthony 2 over Mary Star 4, Brethern 20 over St. Paul 12, Inglewood 6 over Mayfair 17, Duarte 7 over Chattey 12, and Paramount 8 over Bontington Park 27.

Sempion Rary Wilson Exeelstor Lakewood Daminovar Billitken San Pedro St. Anthony Plus Mary Star Harverd Elinteidae Brethen St. Paul Cantwell Army-Navy Academy Walley Chrisian Lorwalt Bellflower Inglewood Mayfair Duarte Chattey Paramount Bontington Park Narbonne Newson! Harbor la Mabry Westminster Buena_ Park Monrovia Warten Benning Jordan

Bailey Paces Wilson over Excelsior 20-7

Bailey led Wilson High to a 20 7 non league football win over Excelsior at Stephen Field Bailey threw a six yard TD to Ron Weber and later ran nine yards for a score as Wilson pulled away in the second period Excelsior led 7 0 after Jack Milks connected with Jim Marquez on a nine yard pass Milks added the conversion Wilson s Jim Clark kicked two extra points Beals and Bailey contributed other notable plays for Wilson as they controlled the second half and earned the victory.

Bob Bailey Wilson High Excelsior Stephen Field Jack Milks Jim Marquez Milks Bailey Cormand Bruins Ron Weber Jim Clark Wilson Paul Albus Clark Bill Caselden Beals Wilton Wehar Daas Ballovis Bailey

Millikan San Pedro Draw 6-6 in Intersectional Clash

Millikan High and San Pedro battled to a 6-6 tie at Daniels Field on Friday night. San Pedro grabbed the lead after a bad punt gave the Pirates the ball at Millikan’s 37, as Tony Olguin raced 31 yards to cap the drive. Millikan answered late in the fourth quarter when Bill Makrides scored from four yards with 1:24 remaining after San Pedro blocked a punt.

Millikan High San Pedro Daniels Field Lady Luck San Pedrosé Millikan Pirates San Pedros Tony Olguin Rams Pirate Bill Ma’ Krides Ani Makrides Scapit Ne

Snarlin' Marlin Chomps Bulldogs In Sloppy Shootout

The Trojans survive a rough start to beat Georgia Bulldogs 3-0 in the first quarter, then spark a late rally as Tarkenton and Marlin McKeever produce a crunching 79-yard drive. Georgia's air game shows promise but ends in a goal-line interception by Levingston.

Marlin Trojans Tarkenton Levingston

Sommer Returns to Baltimore Colts in Dramatic Irony

Halfback Mike Sommer was re released by the Colts amid a chaotic sequence as Tarkenton and the Bulldogs moved deep into Colts territory. A fumbled pass and renewed drives kept the tense moment alive with a late first half field goal tying the score. The report notes an injured reserve placement for a key Colts player and ongoing team changes.

Baltimore Mike Sommer Bob Levingston Tarkenton Bulldogs Baltimore Colts Green Walden Dallas Navas Hall

Mayfair edges Duarte 12 7 in league opener

Mayfair High wins a hard fought Suburban League opener 12 7 over Duarte. Quarterbacks Bill Thurman and Nob Ferguson threw touchdown passes and Ferguson sealed victory with a 2 yard score to end Frank Stocks late in the third period as the crowd roared.

Bill Thurman Nob Ferguson Mayfair High Duarteiiph Terguson Mayfair Frank Stocks Alten Pr Stocks

Also Mentioned on This Page

M. Monsen Rawnad Phang Tlollingmo8 Svecurive Spsaty Leiteroy Lea Durocher San Francisco Giants Giants Leo Bobby Bragan Bobby Bob Scheffing Lou Boudreau Durocher Chargers Ken Hamdorf Fullerton BSE UY Fallerten i Arie Sehling Hamael Ron Burton Billy Wells Dick Christy Ively Carators Gelsiony Davis AG Rogers Orkvecs Pttas Fannin i Ag Koms Craord Ferguson Dagelskh Erae Petars Sbraisco Audison le Bolchan Garner Ileus Hanley Zeman Lynwood By Brian Jones Wilt Warriors Knicks John Cash Mighty Poly High Kent Henderson BY Chris the Anthony Corn Lash Akithle Elrst Anihang Asi Mae LBCC Metro Falcon Stadium Studebaker Road Alondra Io Glendale the Lancers Dennis Anderson Geverink Knights Qountrur California Ed J . Buchanan Ensie Mike Fambrough Palnary Viking Jim Stangerland Vikings Vikes Severage Taverane Arting Lee Optus Sari Ben Crosby Steve Cotten Taxier Dim Smit Chere WC Spragug Dave Crate i Andrews V . Tattin Irvin By Mac Amos Dick Fuller Snarlin Marlin Chomps Troy Durwood Pennington Sommer
Search Courier

Search the Independent Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Independent?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication