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Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1959

Page

4

Robertson by a Neck in Los Alamitos Opener

A 6,264 weekend crowd at Los Alamitos Race Course watched Missie Barrout the favored Miss Loulon win the $2,000 Inaugural Stakes by three quarters of a length. Missle Bar, in angle for the Derby, finished far back as Kenneth Chapman rode to payoffs of 10.20 4 3.20. Miss Loulon earned 3.20 3. Bets on Tidy Too brought 5.10. Time for the 350 yards was 18 seconds flat, just off the track record.

Los Alamitos Missie Barrout Miss Loulon Kemper Chafin Missle Bar Kenneth Chapman Miss Louton Tidy

49ers Fall to Fresno State in Fourth CCAA Setback

Long Beach State baseball drops to fourth straight CCAA loss at the LBSC campus, trounced by Fresno State 4 to 1. Coach John McConnell’s team struggles with defense and clutch hitting, despite Carl Evans sparking play with four hits behind the plate.

Long Beach State 49Ers Fresno State LBSC CAA Long Beach Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Blair Field John McConnell Davey Eisne RH & Watt Mike Hamilton Frest Mcpayr Og Devan Stony Ion Schule Thancacka Carl Evans Fassi Yaathtessa Secc Berpker Brabaci Roger Hull Evans Alpeenee Fess

Dodgers Snowed Out at Wrigley in 1959 Opener

Chicago snowstorm postpones the Dodgers Cubs opener at Wrigley Field. Alston reshuffles the pitching rotation for the Coliseum opener against the Cardinals, with Podres held for the home game and Koufax lined up for Sunday. If all games in Chicago are postponed, Drysdale and Anderson are set to start if needed.

Chicago Dodgers Wrigley Field Cubs Walter Alston St. Louis Cardinals Johnny Podres Sandy Koufax Windy City Alston Drysdale Bob Scheffing Anderson Charlie Dressen Cincinnati Reds Joe Becker

Redlands Cindermen lose nonconference meet to Long Beach State 93 28

Redlands University swamped Long Beach State College 93 to 28 in a nonconference dual Friday afternoon. Frank Carl won the only event for the 49ers with a 144-4 discus throw as Redlands topped them on a day noted for its large crowd and season milestones.

Redlands_ University Long Beach State College Prise Holland Frank Carl 49Ers Redlands Enna Dodgers Woolley Jonener Pittsburgh Miallace Eventura Ansthel "Fee Ale Anderson DeVors Die Scripner Letwitler Iri Harlan’t Iara Miller Greene Qh Haboerson Stokers Gi Eaey Renard Sanewicr Ile Brooks Clem Labine Arps Backus Solly Drake Alee Cubs Feligverdon Hurlbert Corl Milwaukee Finn Pesiens Fy Lrse & Lands

Opening matuel handle sets weekday record at track

Frank Wes sel's Orange County track reports a weekday opening handle of 393,777, surpassing last year's 340,754. The opening crowd record of 5,931 also topped last year as The Meeting runs through May 6 before old wooden bleachers are replaced by a 2.5 million steel and concrete stand. Racing continues at Los Alamitos with the 5000 Shoe Fly Stakes at 350 yards featuring Vanetta Dee and Clabbet's Win among nine speedburners expected before a 10,000 spectator turnout.

Frank Wessel Orange County Los Alamitos Vanetta Dee Clabbet

One-Horse Rodeo Highlights Afternoon Card

Jet Sue slid to a ninth place in the feature after a dramatic start at the gate, unseating jockey Clifford Lambert twice. Tale Robertson, star of Wells Fargo, celebrated Antlers Trade’s neck win in the co feature as fans flocked to his circle autographs. In baseball, Harbor topped Long Beach City College 6-4 as Fontana carved the decisive ninth inning, loading the bases before D'Amore’s miscue allowed the run.

Jet Sue Clifford Lambert Tale Robertson Wells Fargo Antlers Robertson Laby Chapman Ray Fontana Bud Duncan Harbor Long Beach City College Seahawk Fontana Dick Nen Bob Bernstein Neal Smith Bill D'Amore Duncan Nen Shome Long Beach Ron Casaga Chig Horner Vikings Casaga Frank Adlesh Joe Avitia Horner Puncaa

Local Sports Card Recap Highlights Pacific Coast Play

Today's sports page notes a Pan Pacific game recap with scores 80 82 and mentions Long Beach State outfielder Riojas Hall and Callierve Leepie. The column references Carmene Avcat Stade and a 2 pm start with teams including Hollywood in a brief round up.

Oday Tome Bepch Rowine Obiaie Cam Shueea Carmene Avcat Stade Pasev —Callierve Leepie Par Beetend Tojas Hall Bane Riojas Hallywood

Fetchick Leads Greensboro Tourney at Halfway Point

Mike Fetchick, saying he is getting too old for the pressures of tournament golf, added a second round 67 to his opening 66 for a 333 total and a three stroke lead at the halfway mark of the $15,000 Greater Greensboro event in Greensboro North Carolina.

Greensboro N.C Mike Fetchick

Harbor Rally Sparks Late Innings In Tight Baseball Clash

Harbor capitalized with Smith delivering key RBI singles in the fourth and sixth to drive in Duzich Bunch and Nen. The Seahawks tied the game in the eighth on Wayne Sorenson’s single after Smith walked. Long Beach won with Casagari’s pitching and Avilla’s steady defense as the miscues and late runs shaped a stubborn see-saw contest.

Harbor Smith Ken Duzich Bunch Nen Seahawks Wayne Sorenson Long Beach Casagaridean Avilla Orrer Efarentines Kina Iodcamines Omburat Kenney Vamethe Florentine King Footana Kenne Tso Harbar Fontana Fentans Urnp- Reed Hello

Red Sox waive Nixon in outright release move

The Boston Red Sox announced they have obtained waivers on right handed pitcher Willard Nixon to complete his outright release.

Boston U Boston Red Sox Willard Nixon

Riojas Eyes Southland Crown In Hollywood Debut

Ray Riojas a ten to eight favorite against Eddie Pace in Santa Monica for the Texas lightweight title bout making his Southland debut tonight at Hollywood Legion Stadium with Riojas holding betting edge.

Texas Ray Riojas Eddie Pace Santa Monica Southland Hollywood Legion Stadium

Openers Highlight Spahn Roberts Fox In Debut Season

Spahn, Roberts, and Fox led opening day actions as the Braves, Phillies, and White Sox won. Spahn shut out the Pirates on seven hits, Roberts earned a two-run shutout bid into the ninth, and Fox hit a 14th inning homer for Chicago. Indians, Giants also won, while Boston and New York did not play.

United Press International Warren Spahn Robin Roberts Nelson Fox Spahn Roberts Fox Milwaukee Braves Philadelphia Phillies Chicago White Sox Buffalo Pittsburgh Pirates Braves Phillies Cincinnati Reds White Sox Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians Kansas City Athletics San Francisco Giants St. Louis Cardinals Boston New York Fe Mathews Bill Brulon Hank Aaron Milwaukee Walter Johnson Reds Jerry Lynch Fone Sparky Anderson Chico Fernandez Don Newcombe Don Messi Jim Landis al Kaline Charley Maxwell Gary Bell Indians Athletics Herb Score Mark Fhreballer Dick Brodansky Jackie Brandt Jim Davenport Giants Bob Schmidt Willie Kirkland Cardinals Alex Grammas Johnny Antonelli al Worthington

Viking Spikers Triumph in Dual Meet at Long Beach City College

Viking athletes posted two victories in a dual meet at the Viking oval. Long Beach City College defeated Harbor and San Diego, with standout marks including Hawk Bill Wilson's 24-7 broad jump and Williams' 24-1 leap, surpassing LBCC and old records.

Viking Spikers Harbor San Diego Long Beach City College Vikings Seahawks Hawk Bill Wilson City College Williams Jeap Hency Andrews Gar Ies Fillams Taylor Musee Fiver Gine-Sores Albi Saolset Iocambe Frithy Gindra Soney Polavayit—Gyers Enney Gras Hite Marundey Wilson Berhart UBT Long Beachshire Alllet Boenter Dyker Cecc Bo

Fragmented OCR Summary from Local Page

Incomplete OCR text appears to reference a sports or event item involving Yorke, Waspacton-Walker, Garyer tit pup carol, and Saltlore with uncertain details. The readable fragments suggest a score or roster context, but no clear names, dates, or outcomes emerge to form a coherent summary. The piece remains too garbled to extract a definite event.

Yorke Walker Ely

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