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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1959

Page

6

Rhinos Return Home To Host Vikings In Semi Pro Clash

Anaheim Rhinos bring a 5-1 record back to La Palma Park for a home game against the San Gabriel Vikings tonight. Coach Chuck Fenenbock adds guard Ed Mayers from San Jose State and tackle Ed Wallace, ex-Niners and Steelers, to bolster the squad after a 36 9 win over Seal Beach Navy.

Anaheim Anaheim Rhinos la Palma Park San Gabriel Vikings O'Elogk Rhinos Vikings Chuck Fenenbock Réines Seal Beach Navy Veterans Stadium Fenenbock

Padilla 10-7 Favorite in Local Debut

Joey Padilla a 10-7 favorite in his Southland debut against Jimmy Hornsby in a 10 round main event at the Olympic Auditorium tonight. The 20 year old lightweight has won 21 of 22 pro starts, avenging a lone loss in a rematch. Harnsby, a former Air Force Welterweight champion, has 10 wins in 14 starts. Pico Campo vs Cezar Sanchez also on the card with three four round bouts. Televised by KTLA Channel 5 starting at 8:30.

Joey Padilla San Josel Jimmy Hornsby Olympic Auditorium Padilla Javalena Kid Harnsby Air Force Pico Campo Cezar Sanchez KTLA Channel 5

Vikings Rule Pool Sink Valley in Metro water polo

VAN NUYS Long Head City College Vikings dominated Valley College in a Metropolitan Conference water polo showdown winning 20 to 9. Harmatz paced the Lancer Poloists with eight goals as Lakewood High routed Jordan 12 to 3 in a Moore League match at the Loser’s Pool.

Vikings Sink Valley van Nuys City College Valley College Jordan Sheldon Harmatz Lakewood High Jordan Laxentee Dorean

Sprinters Grand Prix lights up Ascot Stadium tonight

CRAs powerhouse sprint cars race a 100 lap Grand Prix at Ascot Stadium Torrance with Chuck Hulee leading points. Parnellie Jones of Torrance and Bud Sterrett of Long Beach battle for second as the race splits into two 50 lap segments amid a $2090 purse. Lions drag meet also on tonight at Alameda.

California Racing Assn Ascot Stadium Vermont Ave St. Torrance Chuck Hulee Parnellie Jones Torrance Bud Sterrett Long Beach Jones Sterrett, J Lions Associated Alameda 223Rd Sts Ted Cyr Tommy Iva Jack Chrisman Art Chrisman Lefty Madersbach Glenn Stokey Bob Ruskauff Bob Mickey Thompson el Monte Mickey California Ed Lockhart al Goelz

Long Beach State Water Polo Wins Sixth Straight

Long Beach State aquatics team extended its winning streak to six straight with a decisive 19 to 4 victory over Los Angeles on Friday. Gruber led scoring and the match showcased strong team performance amid a dominant stretch.

LBSC Long Beach State Los Angeles Gruber ASBSC Ands Crete Shebet

Bruin Aquamen Dominate Poly In Moore League Opener

Wilson High opened Moore League water polo with a 21 7 victory over arch rival Poly at the Jack rabbits pool. The meet featured Jordan Hugh leading the cross country squad as they edged Mark Keppel 18 40 in Alhambra. Four Panthers finished in the top five in the dual meet with names garbled in OCR.

Bruin Aquamen Wilson High Poly Wilyann Hoey Jordan Mark Keppel Alhambra Jordan Hugh Panthers Fierey Timrow Fous GML Mark Kesot

Millikan Poloists Beat Compton 14-5 in Friday Swim Meet

Millikan High School water poloists defeated Compton 14 to 5 on Friday, holding the visitors scoreless in two of four quarters. Stert My Weve C1LF appears garbled. likely a meet note or typo but confirms a decisive win for the Rams.

Millikan Poloisis Compton Millikan High Ehrlich

Names in Ascot Event at Pacific Coast Motorcycle Races

The big Pacific Coast motorcycle racing championships are carded tonight at Ascot Stadium. First event is scheduled for :30 with time trials at 7. Managing Director J Cas Agajanian has secured a top cast including Sammys, The Flying Flea Tanner, Dick Dorrestein, Dick Mann, Joe Leonard, Troy Lee, Bob 1 this year, Sirkegian, Johnny Gibson, Srad Andres and Al Gunter. Tanner and Dorresteyn may have a slight edge. The Flying Flea has won more main events at the 162nd and Vermont Ave. njant than any other rider.

Ascot Stadium J. Cas | Agajanian Sammys Flying Flea” Tanner Dick Dorrestein Dick Mann Joe Leonard Troy Lee Bob Sirkegian Johnny Gibson Srad Andres al Gunter Tanner Dorresteyn 162Nd Vermont Ave.njant

Millikan High Dominates Excelsior in 20 36 Meet

Millikan High scored four of the top five as the Rams romped to a 20 36 nonleague cross country victory over Excelsior on the Ibons Beach State College course. The readable fragment mentions Millikan Hares and a strong team result.

Millikan High Rams Excelsior Ibons Beach State College Ile

European gimmick-national rally by Long Beach Four Cylinder Club

Upcoming events include a Sunday rally starting at Bellflower Boulevard and Stearns Street at 9 30 am open to all and bringing a picnic lunch Pro motorcycle TT races at 230 pm Sunday at Riversides DeAnza Park feature a steeplechase run as part of the program

Long Beach Four Cylinder Club Bellflower Blvd Stearns St Riverside DeAnza Park

Unbeaten Clashes Highlight Top Grid Games

Unrated transcription shows major unbeaten teams facing each other in key college football battles across the Southwest Conference. Texas and Arkansas are noted among highly ranked programs as contenders for the top spots in a tense, high stakes week of action.

New York Cau Roarte Ances Texas Arkansas

Notre Dame Faces Michigan State On TV Tonight

Notre Dame meets Michigan State in a televised college football showdown on KRCA (4) and WBI at 10:15 am. Unbeatens Yale visits Carnell, Holy Cross at Syracuse, Air Force at Oregon, and LSU travels to Kentucky to defend its SEC crown while Georgia Tech tests Auburn. Mississippi hosts Tulane as Northwestern goes to Michigan in a top matchup. Purdue visits Ohio State as both squads seek momentum. Other regional games listed include Dartmouth at Boston College and Harvard at Colgate.

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