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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Location
Pasadena, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1959
Page
8
Pasadena College basketball opened its year with a 77 to 71 defeat at Memorial Auditorium. The Crusaders struggled to sustain scoring as Redlands opened strong with a rapid blast of accurate shots in the early minutes.
San Marino High School plans a Monday banquet at Pierre s to honor the Titans and celebrate their second place finish in the Rio Hondo League with PTA Athletic Committee leadership and school officials attending. The next evening the lightweight team will also be feted at Pierre s as the Bees celebrate their AHL title with coach Bob Mahoney and staff handing out awards.
Fresno State turned up its shooting in the second half to defeat the Cal Aggies 74 to 58 in Fresno California. The Bulldogs stretched a halftime lead and pulled away as the visitors struggled from the floor.
A detailed Alamitos day card shows multiple 350 and 400 yard races for two and three year olds with earnings from 1200 to 1700 dollars. Brilliant Win Vegas Aline and other named runners compete as horses like Perner Dreyer Hetrick and Tide King are listed with times and payouts. Several scratches noted including Maids Amigo and Devine Bar.
Jackie Robinson, former Dodgers star and ex Pasadena resident, joined the Pasadena Quarterbacks Junior Rose Bowl luncheon at Huntington Sheraton. He arrived from L A via a Dorn helicopter after initial hesitation, recalling Pasadena Jaycee days and old friends like Bill Nicholas now Coliseum manager.
USC Freshmen defeated Bakersfield City College 55-52 as Wells Floniger led with 17 points. In the same tournament Long Beach City College beat host Santa Ana 60-59 with Lyn Hodge scoring 24. Santa Ana failed to score in the final 20 seconds. Long Beach to face USC Frosh for the title.
Wally Burkemo, winner of the 1953 PGA Championship, briefly boxed as a professional before turning to golf links. He later achieved fame on the golf course.
United Press International details the 1957 58 college football bowl lineup with 12 of 13 top teams in 16 post season games. Syracuse faces Texas in the Cotton Bowl. Mississippi clashes with LSU in the Sugar Bowl. Liberty Bowl features Penn State vs Alabama. CBS and NBC televise several bowls.
Westmont trio led by Jerry Gorton 23, Bob Anderson 21 and Doug Mulder 16 powered a 74 to 67 win at Occidental. Oxy’s Bill Oates scored 20 as hosts battled for rebounds but fell short. Occidental travels to Loyola tonight.
Ganesha jumped ahead by 16 points behind Jim Strang to beat Temple City 46 42 in a non league basketball game. Temple City rallied with Gardner and Bibler scoring but Ganesha controlled the boards and clung to a slim second half lead, sending the Rams to a third defeat in four games.
Don Guerin scored 57 points for the New York Knicks against the Syracuse Nationals at Madison Square Garden, setting multiple club records and matching or surpassing four other Garden pro marks. Willie Naulls added 32 as the Celtics crushed the Hawks 122-99.
Bay Meadows delivers multiple race results including two year olds maiden with Tazmo Lin winning fourth seconds and times around 1 47 5, Narigal taking the 3 year olds class with 1 46 2/5, and Vernalis leading the six furlong event. Other notable horses include Unwritten ee, Just Jim, and Delare with purses noted and a daily double payout of 8254.00.
Mt. San Antonio College swept to third with a 73 60 win over LA Trade Tech. Glendale defeated Harbor in the title game. The Mounties led 24-6 and finished 5-1 in the tournament. Glendale eliminated MSAC from the championship race. Next, MSAC plays in the Chaffey tournament starting Wednesday.
Montana State College won 81-75 in a last minute rally against Oregon in Bozeman. Earlier Oklahoma City University defeated San Francisco University 71-54 in the opening game.
Pasadena City College Lancers led by a six point halftime edge but fell 82 71 to East Los Angeles Junior College. Henry Johnson and Huey Thomas each scored 22 for ELA while John Muller topped PAS for 23 points as defense weakened in the second period.
Covina's hot cagers crushed San Bernardino 64 to 31 as three starters scored 14 points each. Doc Sooter's squad jumped to a 23 point first quarter and held the visitors to three in the second, leading 38 16 at halftime. The win marked Covina's fifth of the season.
Commissioner Joe Foss kicked off AFL tour saying the league is in business to stay and warning of bear traps ahead. He cited room for AFL NFL and Canadian football and noted a surge in pro football since the All-American Conference failed. Foss, WWII Marine ace and former South Dakota governor, said the AFL won’t repeat past mistakes.
The invading Bosco team jumped to a 29-19 lead in the first half and stayed even with Bosa Grande the rest of the game. Matthews scored 17 points as Don Bosco earned its fifth win in seven games. Bosco faces Cantwell tonight seeking revenge for one of its two losses.
James Leroy Bottomley, famed first baseman and former Cardinal star, died at 59 after a heart attack in a city parking lot. The Sullivan, Missouri native helped the Cardinals win pennants in 1926 1928 1930 and 1931 and earned the 1928 MVP with a .325 season.
Wilson won 42 40 in overtime against McKinley in city junior high action. The report lists period scores and players with scattered names such as Rogers Mayfield Donahugh and MecCarnaugh, with MEC and Cinley noted among the frayed OCR.
A Pasadena charity boxing benefit on December 21 at the Pasadena Arena promotes toy donations for poor children. Main event features welterweights Roy De La Fuente and Art Kirkland, both noted amateurs, with a full card of amateur fights two wrestling matches and a women’s judo exhibition. Further details via Murray 18891.
Utah State shook off early fumbles to crush Hawaii 48 to 6 in Honolulu. Tom Larscheid scored four touchdowns including three on pass run plays, with 28 68 and 75 yard scoring plays. Jim Swindle returned an interception 90 yards and Ray Butcher added a touchdown from eight yards.
Claremont handily defeated Duarte 62 to 36 as Hazelton led with 12 points and strong floor play. Reich scored 14 for Duarte and Morris added 10 as BOB BY FERLY reports the score and standout performances.
In Laramie Wyoming Terry Hopper scored 25 points in the second half to fuel a Cowboys comeback and push Wyoming past Pepperdine 75 68. Pepperdine led early but Wyoming recovered to win.
San Bernardino Valley College edged Fresno Junior College 58 54 in overtime after tying 52 52. Gary Johnson led San Bernardino with 14 and the opening basket of the extra period, while Fresno’s Mike Darnell totaled 18 for high point honors.
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