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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1960

Page

3

Olympic World Champs Clash Tonight in Gigantic Arena

Indoor meet at Spurs Arena features 21 events with Olympic and world champions. Notables include Davey, Don Bragg, Bob Gula wiski, Roscoe Cook, Bill Woodlouse, Jim Gralla, Jerome Walters, Mel Spence, and college teams Stanford, Mithizan, UCLA. Records and marks touted. event opens 9 pm with a capacity crowd expected.

John Dixon Field Road Delvers Spurs Aim Parry O'Brien Dallas Davis Mills Pills Tarzan Don Bragg Bob Gulawski Roscoe, Cook Bill Woodlouse Uture

Long Beach State Downs San Diego State in LBSU Gym

Long Beach State posted a 104 to 72 victory over San Diego State before about 950 fans at the LBSC gym. Hank Sajido and Ron Stewart led the 49ers with strong performances as they built a large second‑half lead and overwhelmed the Aztecs. Salcido starred for San Diego State with 38 points in a losing effort.

L. A Long Beach State San Diego State LBSC San Diego Lon Beach Actecs 49Ers Hank Sajtido Ron Stewart Long Beach Jong Sax Elliott Los Angeles State Pam CCAA Ling Rexuh Brillant Bernie Finlay Salcida Dick Dickinson Stewart Star Florelitive Ron Showalter Pacadena Enti Slim Tead Menne Reader Pasadena Spyss Tasadena Erstin Bui Sewart Jimmy Ralph Smith Amily L. B. State Linda Patterson L. A. State Diablos Bill Patterson Linda

Jones Steals Philly Show At Inquirer Games

In Philadelphia Convention Hall 10,650 witnessed a dramatic indoor meet. A. Jayes Innes of Eastern Michigan became the first runner to win sprint and hurdles at a major indoor event, while Laszlo Tabori took the mile in 4:11.0. John Thomas failed to clear 7-2 high jump as Don Bragg cleared 15 feet in pole vault before sustaining a left foot injury.

Philadelphia Jayes Innes Eastern Michigan Philadelphia Inquirer Convention Hall John Thomas Scord Don Brigg Bath Thomas Tol Brags Longs Laszlo Tabori

Griffith Wins Split Decision Over Gaspar Ortega

Emile Griffith of New York, a millinery industry pride, won a split decision over Mexican Gaspar Ortega in an eight round welterweight bout. Referee Harry Ebbets drew his ire as Ortega was favored by judges and 16 of 17 sport writers at ringside noted the outcome seemed off.

New York UPI Emile Griffith New Bile Recht Sriffith Ebbets Or- Ra Arile Aidala Ted Sriffith United Press International Young Emile Ebbets Feld Lha Rodners Kabiepraagre Garden de-Griffith Griffith Johnny Addie Ortega Thal Avtar Ailis Aten Hawne

Unclear sports calendar item with mixed names and results

Fragmentary report outlines an uneven sports calendar with judges and votes, mentioning Emile, Ebbets Feld, Griffith, and Ortega in an unclear sequence. The text mixes positions, scores, and places, leaving the event details and outcomes ambiguous and hard to parse.

NCAA Swim Mark Set By L B Bitlick

Southern California star Chek Billick set a new NCAA 100 yard backstroke mark in a meet against Stanford at Morningside High. Billick swam the lead leg for USC and clocked 60.8 seconds to beat the old record of 66.0 seconds set by Frank McKinney in 1969.

Southern California Chek Billick Long Beach City College Tevard Trojans Stanford Morningside High Billick Frank McKinney Iniana

Mixed reaction to Dick Button Olympic blast

New York special report quotes former Olympic champions and officials reacting to Dick Button's criticism of nationalism in the Olympics. Jatlee and Ferris defend the Games focus on individual performance while Albright recalls pride from winning gold.

Dick Button New York Press- Telegram Kevin Jatlee Button Oslo Norway Art Pene Tor U 5 Olympic Association Dan Ferris AAU Fitton Melbourne Australia Tenley Albright Mike Woodward L. A. State

Carpentier Retains World Title at Aud

France’s Edouard Carpentier needed 25 minutes to pin Germany’s Linus Herman and keep his world wrestling title at the Long Beach Auditorium. The one hour match ended with Carpentier securing the decisive fall after 15 minutes of action. A tag team of Mike and Hen Share defeated Joe Scarpa and El Gran Lotanio in 45 minutes, while Bob Wilson pinned George Drake in 35 minutes in the opener.

Carpentier France Linus Herman Germany Long Beach Auditorium Herman Eliprad Pr Rot Ellneher Pone Mike Hen Share Joe Scarpa el Gran Lotanio Bob

Moffitt Reaches Semis in Palm Desert Invitational

Long Beach's Billie Jean Moffitt advanced to the semifinals of the Talat Desert Invitational. In women's action she faces Carole Caldwell while Dorothy Cheney meets Anchata Brown-Ing. Men's seeds won, with UCLA's Larry Mapler defeating Gene Roberts 6-2 6-2 and Dennis Ralston advancing 6-4 0 over Curt Huntington.

Shadow Mountain Club Billie Jean Carole Caldwell Dorothy Cheney Anchata Brown- Ing Larry Mapler UCLA Whitney Road Gene Roberts Dennls Ralston Norm Porty Curt Huntington Reed

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