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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1958
Page
20
Pomona Handicap event at Wyoming track on September 17 saw notable performances. Details on entrants and finishing order are limited in the fragment, but the read shows a horse named Tous SES competing as part of the Sept meeting.
Long Beach City College faces critical guard shortages as progress on football forces proceeds. Head coach Jim Stange announces things are coming along as well as could be expected with notable exceptions.
Coach Len Casanova aims for a title in the final PCC year with a tough line and a fast, no huddle offense. He introduces a man in motion back to the split-T, featuring Dave Frost at quarterback, Ron Stover at end, and a solid backfield led by Sandy Fraser and Paul Grover. Idaho opens the 10-game schedule at Eugene as Oregon seeks Rose Bowl pedigree.
The page lists numerous harness events with horses such as Bitty Baley and Red Maule in early races, plus detailed payouts and scratch notes. It includes seventh and eighth races, a daily double payoff, and mentions several stakes and entrants like Royal Ripple, Ponder Starling, and Secretipirin.
The Viking coach says he can count only three first line guard options and needs more as Sept. 27 opens against Fullerton. DeLong is left guard with Griffith at right. Johnny Dowd can play either, pushing for a starting berth. Jim Smith, a prep All-America, is injured but could return next week if his twisted ankle heals.
A columnist praises shifting rules in college football noting wider attendance gaps between brands of the game. The piece anticipates strong season play by the Trojans and rival teams while criticizing old-regime schools for resisting modernization. It ends with a light remark affirming enduring collegiate football.
Agua Caliente marks its eleventh anniversary with a 15-race program and $15,000 in indoor prizes on Sunday. The event begins at 11 a.m. Five thousand dollars in giveaways will be distributed before the first race, with $10,000 after the final race. Door prizes honor patrons as John Alessio invites all race fans to attend free of charge.
Pittsburgh general manager Frank Lane backs Murtaugh for NL Manager of the Year. Lane credits Murtaugh for steady leadership after Bragan’s midseason firing, noting Bragan’s later move to Cleveland and then Spokane shows Murtaugh’s decisive approach and consistent results.
United Press International reports Texas Christian is favored to top the Southwest Conference with SMU and Texas as top challengers. Key players include QB Hunter Enis and backs Jack Spikes, Marvin Lasater, and Marshall Harris. Baylor, Rice, Texas A&M, and Arkansas noted for varied prospects amid league-wide shifts and injuries.
A garbled OCR snippet lists items including Southern Association teams, venues in Birmingham and Mobile, plus a mix of names and titles such as Penny's Loan, Melody AEN, Beariesr' Fency, Bunny Buz, and Bi Nikon. Difficult to extract coherent events or outcomes due to missing context and unclear text.
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