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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1959

Page

5

Bears Star Stan Jones Shines at Muscle Beach Ahead of Rams Clash

Chicago Bears lineman Stan Jones, a 250 pound right guard, recounts a Muscle Beach lift that impressed locals, recalling a past visit where he pressed 250 pounds ten times. Team staff praise his power, while Jones jokes about a famous Chicago sportswriter’s comments. The piece also notes Dodgers front office quotes from Blair Field and various spring training anecdotes.

Chicago Bears Southland Rams Stan Jones America Mr. Jones Muscle Beach Santa Monica Maryland Jones Ami Bill Wightkin Wightkin Jones Stan Big Stan Chicago Jim Tatem Jerry Altoona Lee Maye Bill Bruton Wes Covington Milwaukee Blair Field Dodgers Bud Daley Kansas City Schucker Havasi Daley Cleveland Joe Duhem New Orleans Joe Char-Loys Atlantic Ave Joe's Dodger Bil Buehler Los Altos Charlie Neal William

Eagles air attack tops Detroit 21 9

Boston College defeated Detroit 21 to 9 as John Amabile threw for 239 yards on 14 of 19 with three touchdowns. He connected with Lou Kirovac on two 31 and 35 yard scoring passes and Bill Robison for a second quarter TD. Detroit had led briefly after a Dennis Woods 30 yard field goal.

Detroit UPI John Amabile Boston College University of Detroit Amabile Boston Lou Kirovac Bill Robison Eagles Dennis Woods Baston Dinkowi Kirovac Aman

Harness Results Show Mixed Finishes Across Races

Race by race results list riders and horses with times and payouts. Notable entries include Keevs Flay and Poza Waneyer with top placements and several scratches noted, alongside multiple mile pace and fare details across seven races.

Atv Searte Redten How Kee Sheeren Letesace Obrien Wa Feratcher Veeser Keevs Flay Sessed Petresp Teyae Tore Uh Weeser Min Carmen Oreck Poza Waneyer Marven Eveka Fraat S. Sera Redewe Forres Yuthara Dt Achuck Crime Reike

Golden Gate Races Read Like Jumbled Notes

A hazy report lists results and names from Golden Gate events, including first to seventh races with scrambled entries such as Lane way, Stormy Sea, and Evermore. The text mixes numbers, horses, handlers, and times, producing an incoherent snapshot of a past meet.

Arteres Gs Wesena Burien Bie Truckle Shaw Fee Tirsent Vaenzeela Jack York Torey Pat Bytetecatn Lavawey Evermore Tanguenh Seize Lowe Acatiia Ti Tiren

Vikings claim fifth straight MC title with 21 7 win

El Camino-Lone Beach City College water polo squad, the Vikings, dominated EL Camino 21 7 in the Metropolitan Conference championship held at the Warrior pool. The victory marks LBCCs fifth consecutive conference title and showcases their offensive surge.

EL Camino Lone Beach City College Vikings

LBCC and Corsairs clash for Metropolitan title share

Long Beach City College aims to share the 1959 Metropolitan Conference football title as it visits Santa Monica College in Corsair Stadium. LBCC seeks a win to remain in the hunt for runner up and a possible tie, led by George Miyashi and George Hughley with nine passing and rushing scores.

Jim Hanchett Long Beach City College Steve Cropper Taylor Vikings Santa Monica City College Tang Beach Corsair Ee. Bari Bakersfield Vic Lassure Simetter Santa Monica EL Camino Metropolitay Conferenee Po Tone Seach Teniaht Long Beach Sea Henica Batertl Gid Sanie East Los Angeles Jim Powers George Miyashi George Hughley Miyashi Frank Rosenthal

Supremacy Battle Looms As LSU Ole Miss Lead Weekend slate

LSU and Mississippi clash in Baton Rouge as the top two unbeaten teams square off, part of a weekend with Army Air Force at Yankee Stadium, Texas facing SMU, and other key games shaping bowl bids. LSU seeks 19th straight win. Mississippi ranked third, Texas a close fourth. 70,000 expected in New York for the Army Air Force showdown.

Louisiana State Naltion Mississippi Army Air Force Academy Yankee Stadium New York Texas Southern Methodist LSU Paul Distrel Tigers Baton Rouge Cadets

Tulane Repels Texas Tech in Second Half Surge

In foggy New Orleans, Tulane overturns a 7-7 halftime deadlock to defeat Texas Tech 17-7. Eisner boots a field goal, Nugent fires a 4-yard TD pass to Mason, and Comett hooks up with Badie for a late second-half score, lifting Tulane over Tech before 18,000 fans.

Tulane Texas Tech New Orleans Touli Jane Howard Eisner Phil Nugent Nugent Dave Tommy Mason Texans Ken Tallington Tolane Bobby Comett Suard Pete Badie Cisner Trian Verh Tato Tesh Tadint

Jamin Aims to Wrap American Trotting Classic in Hollywood Heat

European champion Jamin bids to seal the $7,000 American Trotting Classic in straight heats at Hollywood Park. Driven by Jean Briand, Jamin seeks a repeat performance after a 1.59 4/5 first heat win, facing Senator Frost and a strong field as a crowd over 20,000 is anticipated for this marquee card.

Jamin Hollywood Park Jean 2fRiaud Senator Frost Carlton Lincoln Portland Cal Brad Senator Frost Neal Rivers Dick Buxton Zodnight Olympic Auditorium Brad Jean Laird Rivers California Hom Jarolain Charming Rivers Barbara Steamin Deamon Charley Joseph Charlie Law Silver Song Safe Lyer Che

Rivers 2-1 Ring Choice in Garden State Stakes clash

Rich stakes highlight Aqueduct and Garden State programs with Round Table and Sword Dancer set for Horse of the Year contention in the Jockey Club Gold City and two-year-old honors in the Garden State Stakes. Warsan Tompion also factor as do Dotten Line Inside Tract Sinn Feiner Promised Land Amanullah and Anisado.

Round Table Swor Dancer Jockey Club Gold City Aqueduct Warsan Tompion Willie Shoemaker Garden State Willie Molter Willie Hartack Tudor Era Sword Dancer Inside Tract Sinn Feiner Promised Land Amanullah Anisado

Schloredt Seizes Washington QB Chance Amid Hivner Injury

Hivner breaks finger delaying his return as Schloredt rises to starter duties. The 180 pounder excels on rollouts and has scored five rushing touchdowns. With Hivner sidelined, Schloredt played 172 of 180 minutes in recent key games against Stanford, USC and Oregon.

Schforedt Hivner Colorado Husky Schloredt Washington Stanford Oregon

Washington Huskies star Bob Schloredt shines as defining player

Washington's Schloredt dominates foe coverage and offense. He scored 14 of 15 points against the Trojans, threw for 103 yards, and made a game saving interception in the end zone against Oregon. His speed and defensive read set a tone, recalling Huskies great Dean McAdams from the late 1930s.

Mass Dyrnald Tiperes West Huskies Dean McAdams Eeearser Tenia Bob Cme Sankaw Finlay Ethan Marine Welch Victory Braun Evel Arint Ngane Eri Bynes Farin Human Victory Niaveroe Fey Barcera Appcentice Trojans Iuskies Oregon

49er Poloists Win 10th Straight Water Polo Match

Long Beach State College defeated an unclear opponent 21 7 as Ron Jerry Schlink and Cole McIlroy led with six goals each. It marked the 49ers tenth consecutive win in a dominant performance on Friday.

Ron Jerry Schlink Cole i McIlroy Long Beach State College Ijudta 49Ers Vueramescoi LF Lingsres Marner Ficverton Mtoe Deese Merrstad Feterton LG Harcerf RG Seal Dickinia

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