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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1961
Page
4
Professor Bob Kelley notes Palm Springs Santa Anita will list Prove It as an odds on favorite at 4-5 on the morning line. He explains how tote board pricing works, why tracks set favorites, and how bettors respond to 3-5 versus 4-3 or 6-5 prices, including potential payouts and bettor psychology.
Dee Andrews led Long Beach City College to a 73 47 season opening win over Cerritos as he captured five events outright and tied two others. Teammates set meet marks while records were posted in sprints hurdles and jumps amid a crowded early season meet.
A 1950s Santa Anita racing anecdote tells how Pappa's All defied odds and paid little as a favorite while Prove It faced a savvy field. Trainers warned of a cake walk, but the morning line misled bettors who backed Pappa's All with both hands as Prove It stayed competitive. Viva honesty and Santa Anita fans celebrate the melee.
Friday’s St Anthony and Baldwin Park baseball game was canceled after Baldwin Park did not appear, leaving no contest or score to report.
In a tense golf meet, Rob Lewis earned medalist honors with a 71 as a series of matches concluded. Johnson SEB defeated Clarks Stz Lew LBL, while Albers beat Rodan and Levorte claimed a 60 in the chest ball event.ield
Rex C Elsworth owned Prove It carried 115 pounds alongside rival American Comet in a $100000 race. Jockey Willie Shoemaker rode with Mich Tenney drawing No 4 post as contenders like Oink Ton Caliber First Balcony Prince Blessed Grey Ene Seg Orbit and Top Nouie loomed as hopeful upset bids. Post time aimed near 455 PST with Channel 2 televising the race.
Millikan High placed third in the varsity division CIF swim relays at Poly, amassing 32 points. Poly took fourth with 30, Lakewood tied for fifth with 14. Downey was second in Bees and Cees. Event highlights included breaststroke, butterfly, and freestyle legs with teams from El Segundo, Beverly Hills, Whittier, Lakewood, and others contributing to a tight score spread.
A squad of 23 Tokyo Giants will land in Los Angeles Monday for a month of goodwill activities marking the club's first U S trip. They will join the Dodgers in spring training at Vero Beach Florida under an invitation from Dodgers president Walter O'Malley, echoing reciprocal courtesy from five years earlier when his team toured Japan.
Benny Paret, Cuba's rising welterweight star, headlines a non title bout at the Los Angeles Olympic Auditorium tonight. Manager Manuel Alfaro says Ortega could meet Gaspar Ortega if he delivers a strong performance as the telecast begins around 7 p.m. Pacific. Paret later eyeing a Miami April 1 clash with Emile Griffith.
Fragmented OCR text shows a City League basketball lineup with player names and numbers but contains many garbled words and missing context. No coherent game result or full team list is present to establish a definite summary or event outcome.
In New York at Madison Square Garden John Thomas of Boston University and Russia's Valery Brumel renew their high jump duel at the National AAU indoor track and field championships. The meet features stars Istvan Rozsavlogyi Jim Beatty Al Tagience Laszlo Tabori Parry O'Brien Ralph Boston and Don Bragg among others.
Jockey Ted Atkinson was named a steward for Illinois race tracks by the Illinois racing board on Friday. The appointment covers Chicago venues and signals a major governance change for the local racing scene.
The late Rob Gutowski, once world pole vault record holder, was named to Occidental College Track Hall of Fame at the Tiger alumni awards banquet. Jim Cerveny received the Gutowski Memorial trophy for winning the 1960 AAU 800 meters. 1960 oxy varsity honorees listed include Seen Cromwell, Inspira, and Mike Lewis in weight events.
In Sarasota Florida Al Lopez hinted the Chicago White Sox can win the AL pennant next season. He cited two added starting pitchers Cal McLigh and Juart Pizarro as reasons for confidence, saying he sees no reason to change his mind.
A dense recap of college basketball results lists numerous scorelines and team matchups across California and beyond. Notable results include UCLA, Long Beach State, San Diego State, Oregon teams, Sacramento State, Cal Poly Pomona, Cal Western, Biola, and others with varying margins and tournament notes.
CIF playoff berths loom as Catholic League members St Anthony and Cathedral face scattered results. Mt Carmel and Serra posted losses, while Sunset League games saw Weston beat Anaheim and Garden Grove edge Joste e Hiontinoton Beach. Santa Ana and Fullerton also posted low scores.
Friday bouts featured Bohrer and Rinaldi among a slate of lightweight to welterweight clashes. Notable results include Giulio Rinaldi of Italy earning a decision over Freddie Mack of Baltimore, while Cuba’s Minguez and Mexico’s Huerta posted strong showings. The report notes late-action stoppages and a disputed finish, with Ring action continuing into the night and several fighters listed with weights and hometowns.
Wrestlers from 49er win LBSC with Aritons 12, Gummerr Uids L&SC 123. Roberts weighs 120 and Glrines, Frank Addieman, White, Hovier, Rag raw, Sumensis, and Jim White feature in bouts. Unclear OCR notes indicate multiple wins and losses with some names and weights listed.
Billy Krause, 1960 sports car driver of the year and last fall’s Riverside Grand Prix winner, is the favorite for Sunday's one hour handicap road race at Riverside Raceway. He will drive his five liter Chevrolet powered D type Jaguar in the first such event in Southern California, with the race expected to be wide open as all engine sizes are handicapped by past performance.
St Anthony High School beat Cathedral 69 to 56 to finish tied for the Catholic League title with Mt. Carmel at 10-2. Tyrone Price led with 23 points while Don Cornwell added 13 and the Saints pulled away in the second quarter after a 15-12 first period.
Beach State College's track meet opener sees Ivory Howard leap 6-5 to break Roy Gray’s 1956 mark, while Kim MacDougall vaults 13-6. Pomona and Coast ranks shine as Larrieu and Eastman win multiple events. The meet ends 77-37 with Cal Poly placements strong.
UCLA leads in a rough second meet of the season against Long Beach State and others as Elliott, Bowman, Ely, and Marten push hard. Final score shows UCLA ahead with 34 to 41 in the 48er event, while key swimmers Vannoy and Tehuben contribute.
Long Beach City College opened Metropolitan Conference golf play with a 34 20 victory over Bakersfield on Bakersfield's course Friday. Vikings golfer Larry Griggs Jr. earned medalist honors with a 75.1 score.
Edouard Szabo and Sandor Szabo teamed to beat Di Moto and Hans Herman in the main event at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium on Friday night, taking two falls of a three fall affair. In the semi main Gorgeous George pinned Freddie Fraley, while Mike Sharpe drew with Sammy erg in the specialty bout.
Long Beach State junior varsity battled Riverside to a 9-9 tie after a seven run fifth inning highlighted by a two run double by Toy Carasco. Grutzmacher, Wilton, Peleeson, and Casillas contributed offensively as Vilanch earned the mound work.
The Lions Associated Drag Strip Winter Championships continue Sunday with Mickey Thompson hosting and reading the field. A $500 top prize in single engine action and a twin engine eliminator worth $1,000 highlight the day as 15 to 40 gag dragsters compete on the 22nd Street blacktop. Jack Chrisman of Long Beach is a favorite, piloting Howard Johansen's AA dragster.
Lakewood High dominates Excelsior 61 to 33 in a CIF sprint and field event meet. Tim Russell wins the 100 yard dash in a flat-out time while Tom Collins anchors a Lakewood 440 in 52.8 seconds.
Readout covers FRActions from Santa Anita racing on Friday with detailed race-by-race outcomes. It lists purses, horses, riders, prices, and time marks including Glory Eyed, Miss Auslander, Our Summit, and others, with notes on late moves and scratchings.
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