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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1959

Page

11

Dodgers Stars to Attend Blair Field Exhibition in Long Beach

Major league visitors led by Billy Feistner are set for Blair Field tonight in an exhibition with Dodgers stars Deigers Larcy Sherry Roger Craig and Charlie Neal among a dozen MLB players. Local fans are urged to pack the stadium to honor the players and the city’s major league level of event.

Dodgers Billy Feistner Blair Field Deigers Larcy Sherry Roger Craig Charlie Neal Souther California Billy Ther Jess Long Beach Dodger Walter O'Malley Buzzie Bavasi Fresco Thompson Red Patterson Lefty Phillips Sherry Feistner Jim Marshall Rocky Bridges Lou Herberet Tom Morgan George Anderson Eddie Fressoud

Unclear OCR Race Notes Include Multiple Events

Fragmented text lists horse races with race numbers, mile and sprint events, odds, payouts, scratches, and horse names. Many garbled names and numbers hinder exact details though references to First through Eighth races, wagers like a Double, and various contenders appear.

Golden Gate Selections and Notable Names in Debate

A garbled scan lists many names and terms including Golden Gate selections and Western States. It mentions individuals like Lady Mace Coen Ly and Moan Tarl Bary, plus references to finals and a Park How. The fragmentary text hints at a sports or selection event with multiple participants and outcomes.

Ay Roy Get Snaore Bey Wassy Vent Seceemi Lady Mace Coen Ly

Wilson High junior varsity routs Lakewood 26 to 2 in football

Wilson High junior varsity trampled Lakewood 26 2 on the Lan­cer field as quarterback Smitheran passed to Bill Smart for two touchdowns. Smitheran connected with Bayes and Sadthy for scores, while Lakewood's Satthy and Bone produced a late reply. Shaw named AL soph of year. White Sox pitcher hopes for 20 wins next season.

Bill Smart Jack Siitheran Wilson High Lakewood Lancer Witenete Iui Wilken Toamiatt Bayes Smitheran Yancy Haron Patdoll Smumetna Chisox” Shaw New York Bob ‘Shaw Shaw Associated Press

Horse Racing Picks From the Daily Card

Bet2s best lumber bill in seventh. Best bet choose me in fourth. Best money prospect Payne Hanover in seventh. Parlay Creedy Boy in Ard to crown Fenny in sixth. Longshot special Queens Gal in first.

Lumber Bill Payne Hanover Creedy Boy Fenny Longshot Queen's Gal

McGuire's Specials Feature Cheer Team Arrows

Local item highlights a promotional event at McGuire's Specials for a cheer team performance. The note mentions Terese Hintver and a cooperative effort with a nearby youth club to showcase a bee related act and a demonstration by the YB ptm group.

McGuire Terese Hintver

Nicholson's Foot Aids 49er Success

Long Beach's 49ers rely on quarterback Jerry Nicholson’s punting as a key factor this season. The 175-pound Hawthorne senior averages 38.8 yards per punt over 13 attempts, ranking second in the CCAA behind Fresno State. Nichols on punting due to Larry Manly’s leg injury, with Manly limited to two punts this year but a 40.5 average.

Lazy Beach 49Ers Bob Smith The Rhinos Bob van iNoorhis Arizona State Larry’ Manly Long Beach Jerry] Nicholson Hawthorne CCAA Nick Masich Fresno State Cath Don Reed Nicholson Manly Larry Bay Derie Lero Ito Ron Bridget Mercy Det Radford Vache

49er Aquas Rout Caltech in Non Conference Match

Long Beach State College overwhelmed Caltech 16 2 in eight goals during the first period in a non conference water polo game. Dick Dickinson and Howard Terry led the 49er scoring with three goals each.

Pasadena Long Beach State College Caltech Dick Dickinson Howard Terry Long Seach Anthin She Dee Terry Oy Servie

Merritt Boosts Yardage After Loss to Bakersfield

Fullback Dick Merritt, after Long Beach City College’s 22 0 defeat at Bakersfield, gained 37 yards on six carries lifting his season average to 22 10.3 yards per carry. Halfback Plat Ortiz remained the top ground gainer with 201 yards, while LBCC’s passing faltered as Yoder Michaels Landi and Cornelius combined to complete 16 of 51 passes. Merritt fell from third to seventh in the Metropolitan Conference scoring race. Ben Hampton of Bakersfield leads with 40 points.

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Former L B Stars Edge Vikes 13 10 In Polo clash

Former Long Beach State stars Fred Tisue and Steve Crapper led scoring as SC-Chuck Bit- and the Vikes met in a Long Beach City College water polo match ending 13-10. Moseley and Bynny added points for the home team amid a windy Tuesday rematch tone.

Long Resch Downey High Water Puia Fred Tisue Chuck Steve Crapper Vikes Steve Moseley Ick Bynny Long Beach City College Tien Biade Ag Bittick I Moseley Bymny

Daily Double Pays $664 at Hollywood Park Harness

The second highen daily double payoff in Western Harness history drew 9,008 fans as Glazer Woollen teamed with Trueheart to win the second Tuesday feature at Hollywood Park. The $664.30 payout trails last year’s all time $707.80. Golden Monarch won the $3,600 Vai Nuy’s pace in a two minute mile, the 78th harness horse this year to break that mark.

Glazer Woollen Trueheart Hollywood Park Adios

Scheffing and Myatt Join Braves Coaching Staff

Milwaukee new manager Charlie Dressen completed his 1960 coaching staff by hiring former Cubs manager Bob Scheffing and Cubs coach George Myatt. They join Andy Pafko and Whitlow Wyatt as Dressen’s lieutenants for the season.

Milwaukee UPI Charlie Dressen Milwaukee Braves Chicago Cubs Bob Scheffing Cubs George Myatt Scheffing Myatt Braves Andy Pafko Whitlow Wyatt Dressen

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