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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1960
Page
26
Nilikan High eyes wins in both high and low hurdles against Lakewood on Wednesday. Rodeater records three wins, Hitee places second in six Moore League idle races.
Rival shot putters Parry O'Brien and Nieder spar over world record claims and pressure in the run to Olympic berths. O'Brien labels Nieder the strongest but accuses him of avoiding battles while Nieder questions O'Brien’s form under pressure as their heated exchange unfolds after Nieder’s recent win.
The piece notes O'Brien Nieder and Long to compete in the Mt San Antonio Relays with Wieder and Davis at Kansas and California events. It cites coaches and track writers choosing a winner, mentions cancellations of a Lakewood triple dual, and hints at an upcoming Coliseum Relays with luminous paint and a Darlington of sports spectacle alongside other high school and college athletics.
In a rough softball day at Mayfair Park the Huntington Park Majors fell to 42 on errors and walks amid a four unearned run stretch. Whittier defeated San Pedro 3-1 in the nightcap as both Huntington Park and Whittier moved to two straight losses in the Amricataty softball tournament.
A reader discusses baseball pitcher Don Drysdale and other players in a brisk, opinionated bet involving win totals for the year. He flags Drysdale as strongest, notes Sam Jones, Burdette, and others as possible pivots, and doubts weak clubs and uncertain records.
The 49er spikers set five school records at the Ow invitational relay meet. standout performances by Bob Pinkerton and Gary Patterson helped push distances and times, including a hammer mark over 125 feet and a new shot put best, amid windy conditions and strong competition from Drysdale and other foes.
A reader shares betting thoughts for the Las Vegas Townmeeting of Champions. Dow Finsterwald and Ken Venturi are cited for consistency and form. The writer notes pride in risk and speed of play, with a casual aside on a dramatic finish at Jadime.
Local youth baseball notices outline the Southwest Regional Championships August 8 through 21. The Kiswanis T Shirt Leagues call a coaches meeting at Hughes Junior High, with ongoing clinics for boys ages 7 to 10 and sessions at Hughes and Millikan High.
Readable bits describe fights in multiple venues with mentions of Tate, Yasin, Cincinnati, and Besenl et al. The text hints at results, opponents, and places, but details are garbled. Key entities include Tate, Yasin, Cincinnati, and Besenl, suggesting a brief boxing roundup across several locales.
Long Beach state College's Los Angeles game notes a 10-3 win over Police Depts. Roger Tittle led with a four-for-four performance including a home run. Dave Watt added a triple and double, Tom Purrill tripled, and catcher Bill Swanner contributed two hits in four at bats. The offense produced 9 of State's 11 hits and 8 of 10 runs.
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