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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Location
Pasadena, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1956
Page
13
Officials confirm complete finishes with a photo chart at Hollypark on June 14. Race results include a five furlong maiden two year old filly event and other complete finishes across the program.
CIF Re-Leaguing Committee proposes sweeping changes for 1957 with new Citrus Best League including Covina Baldwin Park and West Covina High and dissolving the Pacific League. Monrovia Arcadia Rosemead join a six-team Arroyo Citrus El Monte Azusa setup while Alhambra Mark Keppel San Gabriel El Monte Whittier stay in a five-team circuit. Duarte to enter TriCounty League with Bonita Corona Chino Claremont Upland. Final approval expected December 1956.
Pasadena Post 13 meets Altadena Post 470 in a junior league base ball clash at Brookside Park tomorrow at 2 p.m. Players wear Legion uniforms but echo the Muir and Pasadena High School rivalries with Altadena drawing from Muir and Pasadena adopting the Black Cats moniker.
Archie Moore predicts Rocky Marciano will come out of retirement to fight again, with Moore asserting the former heavyweight champion will return to the ring in a new bout.
Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers, the first major league Black baseball player, will become the first athlete to win the Spingarn Medal from the NAACP for distinguished achievement.
Pleasanton California three jockeys were injured in separate spills while working out race horses for the Alameda County Fair meet opening June 22. The report notes the riders were resting today from their injuries.
Los Angeles welterweight contender Tomb stone Smith won a 12 round split decision over Charley Sawyer at Olympic Auditorium to advance toward the California welterweight title. Smith, now 10 straight wins, was penalized one point for holding and hitting in round nine. He will face Maurice Harper of Oakland for the state crown later.
Promoter Jack Kramer departs by air for South America to arrange the opening pro tennis match in Brazil. The trip signals preparations for the Brazil event as Kramer travels from Los Angeles.
Scattered boxing results from Los Angeles and Philadelphia with multiple fighters listed with percentages and city tags. Names include Beyer Elia Scott and others, with unclear event details and inconsistent formatting.
Handsome Cherif Hamia the French picture fighter seeks the featherweight crown and is a 5 to 7 favorite over fiery Miguel Berrios of Puerto Rico in a NBC telecast 10 round main event at Madison Square Garden. Hamia aims to extend his 11 fight unbeaten streak while Berrios seeks his first Garden main event.
Joptrea beat Columbus 7 to 4 while chmond and Toronto posted 4 to 5 and 2 respectively. Miami won 4 to 3, Rochester topped Havana 9 to 3, and Buffalo finished 6 to ?
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