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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1959

Page

11

Leahy Named Chargers General Manager Faces Press

Frank Leahy discussed his new role with the Chargers amid questions about the team and league. Tom Edy defended scheduling to avoid Rams clashes while Texas NFL interest drew skepticism, and curious remarks from Frank Ryan about a shot-put iron ball surfaced during practice.

Chargers Tom Edy Leahy Rams Zits Bobby Layne Pames Ram Eddy NFL Texas Dallas del Shofner Frank Ryan Frank

Best Bet and Best Money Prospect Race Card

Best Bet Toma Sue wins fourth, S. Thomas takes first. Best Money Prospect Jloner Champ runs south. Parlay Jeffrey Boy places second to Black Ebbis in the south. Special Lumber Atong in the south as longshot.

Toma Sue S. S. Thomas Jloner Champ Sth Jeffrey Boy Ebbis Longshot Lumber Atong Tih Queen's Gal Edna’ Sun Eana Sun Chester Doryte Prince Ondags Wing Ag Recy Bay Ge Sync Ured Acraiches Mis Bay Grattan Bessiner Pere Inca Paik Eivens Coe Mars Barca Ec Eles RSE Seateice Etta Eddie Kedgewood Empaniy Wal Ieractordl Torstan Tackermans Sportieg Saint Cane Ounndin Mack Lutmery Enance Isarion Ase Jacees Herr Marely Rice Marshal Lefyi Hom Cronkh Sharren Clatawa Chet Wingay Seattle Marci Keith Cone Accisi Barbara's Tomase Scan Dackie Adams MacPherson Snore Esme Richt Eeera Krognt Abbe Merrick’ Margver Bestrgeey King Bunter Gratan Lightu Kate Greer Vcamay Denia Wei Edge Eitherman Burton Pri Frost Leon Raval Ren Rose Fale Duran Thiel Corny Areca Walt Tewang Euass Pac Pat Bien Villas Elvin Crawforat

Golden Gate Selections Contain Noted Races and Names

The clipping lists various entries and names such as ROY WETZ and Caplan Bean among Golden Gate selections. It mentions multiple horses or participants like Serende, Cove, Rosy Hest, and Bee Ran Fieng with unclear or corrupted details, suggesting a catalog of entrants for a racing event.

Roy Wetz Wear Cae Coniver Oniting Sen Brest Wong Caplan Bean Mark Mere Serende Cove Rosy Hest Bee Ran Fieng Doest Sten Galpa Rane Seerwleng Imming Wicked Fle Manta Bate Pan OT Nese Read Testy Boy Ecuntes Minty Brave Phares Ae

Safer Cigarettes Debut New Filtered Brands

A Reader's Digest report details drastic changes in many well known cigarettes with new filters by brand on tar and nicotine content across 27 filter and 13 plain up brands. The industry pursues a crash program to produce rarer cigarettes and reduce harmful components.

Reader's Digest

Long Beach State Names Freshman Team Under New Coach

A 17 man LB State freshman squad is practicing under Bob Wuestoff with top prospects including Jack Bogdanovich from San Pedro Bob Holland and Will Kasch from Poly Gary Ernst Tom Dortch and Dick Montgomery from Millikan and Bob Koch and Paul Rasmussen from Downey The schedule features 17 games with Frosh games against SC and UCLA. Wuestoff is a San Jose State standout and has coaching history at Madera High Menlo JC and LBSC Frosh will also field a freshman baseball coach.

Long Beach State Bob Wuestoff Jack Bogdanovich San Pedro Bob Holland Will Kasch Poly Gary Ernst Tom Dortch Dick Montgomery Millikan Bob Koch Land Paul Rasmussen Downey Ucla Frosh Wuestoff San Jose State Pittsburgh Frosh Madera High Menlo JC Boossnavich San Pee Jordans Ben Cat

Anahuac Top Favorite in 10 Round Olympic Main Event

Anahuac, a 126 pound featherweight from Tijuana, is installed a 10-8 favorite over Pelon Cervantes in the 10 round main event at the Olympic Auditorium tonight. Cervantes, 21, from Mexicali, has won the past year over Eddie Gasparra Vince Delpado Pat McCoy Dwight Hawkins Tommy Bain and Noel Humphries.

Kid Anahuac Davey Moore Pelon Cervantes Olympic Auditorium Moore Tijuana Dwight ‘Hawkins Gil Cadilli Billy ‘Peacock Jose Catero Cervantes Mexicali

Waller Kayoed in Bid to Promote Final Legion Fight

Former Ram halfback Ron Waller failed to secure a State Athletic Commission permit to promote a farewell boxing show at Hollywood Legion Stadium on Nov 9. Commissioner Jamie Smith noted state law requires a six month lease. Waller’s one night contract and Legion’s planned conversion to a bowling alley hindered approval. Decision postponed pending lease viability.

Waller Final Legion Frank Harvey Ron Waller Ram Olympic Auditorium George Parnassus Aileen Eaton State Athletic Commission San Francisco Hollywood Legion Stadium Mauro Vasquez Jimmy Hornsby Legion Municipal Auditorium Santa Monica Hollywood Legion Stadium Jamie "Smith Los Angeles Icenses

Dozen Vieker s Berths With Lockyer Cagers

Lockyers AAU basketball opens season against Biola College on November 28 in Long Beach. The doubleheader features Long Beach City College hosting Fullerton in the second game. Al Brightman leads a 32 man squad with returnees Danny Rogers Bob Delpit Tony Daukus Ken Pearson Jim Sterkel Bill Fraser Bob Dye and newcomers Ed Gregory Jimmy Ralph Smith Dave Bemadaret Clyde Cook Bob Llaemte. Ed Nichols retires from active play.

Lockyers Aau Biola College Long Beach City College Fullerton al Brightman Danny, Rogers Bob Delpit Tony Daukus Ken Pearson Jim Sterkel Bill Fraser Bob Dye Ed Gregory Jimmy Ralph Smith Dave Bemadaret Clyde Cook Bob Llaemte Ed Nichols Lockyers

Sanders Maintains Shot Lead in Sahara Pro-Am

In Las Vegas Doug Sanders holds a 36 hole lead with a 139 after a 73 following a 66. He leads Don Whitt by one stroke as winds up to 40 mph challenge play. Bill Johnston and team top the pro am field with 115 best ball, while George Lake Sam Cameron Jim Craig Jr and Willie Hughes co-lead amateurs with 132.

Las Vegas UPI Doug Sanders Miami Beach Fla Don Whitt Borego Springs Calif

McGuire's Specials Feature in Local Sports Roundup

Fragmentary OCR notes hint at a local sports feature or column mentioning McGuire's Specials and various names. The readable text references a headline style tease and mentions a team or event followed by partial quotes.

Longshot Wins Final Irish Sweepstakes at Cambridge

The 217th Cambridgeshire Handicap saw Longshot triumph by a half length. Sandium and Sanctum were among the notable finishers as a large field of 36 competed over the mile and an eighth course.

Newmarkey Basins Thames Sandium Cambridgeshire Sanctum London Cry Mustavan Polar Way Chino King Gten

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