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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1962
Page
4
Poly iHigh snapped a four game losing streak by routing arch rival Compton 6-34 in a stunning Friday night prep basketball game. A torrid five minute stretch in the third quarter produced 20 unanswered points for Poly. The Rabbits surged ahead and the onslaught continued as the run sealed the win.
Mt Carmel outran St Anthony 3 59 in three overtimes as Roscoe Proctor fueled a Crusaders rally with 11 points in OT periods. Gene Lowe and Forrest Tind starred for St Anthony but the Saints fell short, hampered by injuries and late miscues. Poly and Compton traded blows in a separate late-season note with Poly sealing the win, while Moses was held to 16.
Steve Carr scores 33 points to lead Lakewood over Artesia 65 52, setting a Lakewood scoring record and lifting the Lancers to a 1 0 start. Roger Dillard adds 13 points after an early December injury, as Lakewood shoots 52 percent in the first half and maintains control.
Centennial High capitalized on an undermanned Wilson squad in the final minutes to secure a 56 to 42 nonconference victory on Wilson’s court. Trailing 46 to 42 with 1:47 left, Wilson finished short-handed after four players fouled out, while Centennial’s stars F Smith and Beison led the effort.
Long Beach State College's team fell to Fresno State by 11 points in a loser's gym. The sorry showing continued a second straight defeat as the hosts struggled to find form and rhythm against a persistent Fresno State squad.
Downey edged Gynwood 42 40 on the loser’s court to even its early season mark at 7 7. Steve Story and Gary McCoy each scored 11 points in a defensive battle. Dan Cornell added 6 for Downey in a losing effort.
Milikan High over Sierra 53 49 as Dill McCormick delivers six straight fourth quarter points. McCormick totals 14 points aided by precise free throw shooting as the Rams regain early season form and pull away in the final period.
Elgin Baylor of the Lakers received a two day pass from the Army to play in the upcoming NBA All Star game in St Louis. League president Maurice Podoloff stated the league supports the pass and will consider whether Baylor can participate in regular league games.
A garbled collection of college basketball scores lists teams such as Santa Clara, Naval Academy, Cal Riverside, Nevada, Oregon, and Harvard among others. The fragmentary text includes multiple team results with varying point totals and mentions of locations, colleges, and players, but lacks coherent narrative or full game details.
The National Collegiate Track Coaches Association chief Chick Werner warned of a separate meet if the AAU does not gain representation in the new Track and Field Federation. Lewis J. Fisher of the AAU cautioned such a split could jeopardize the U S meet and the 1964 Olympic Games. The NCAA convention, in Chicago, was to back federations across track, basketball, and gymnastics amid the dispute.
A jumble of league scores across MONLEAGUE and Catholic leagues includes Centen nial 56, Compton 24, Lynwood 40, Sierra 49, Artesia 2, Loyola 43, St. Anthony 3, Westminister 43, St John 37, Valley Chessian 1, Huntington Beach 53, Garden Grove 37, Anaheim 55, Fullerton 46, and Rancho 41 among others, with various team pairings and unclear itemization. Jockey Standings and miscellaneous misparsed terms accompany the results, reflecting a dense patchwork of scores and league names.
Scout Don Klosterman said he regretted leaving the San Diego Chargers for a "wonderful opportunity" after being offered a similar position with the Dallas Cowboys and has accepted.
Sugar Ramos undefeated Cuban featherweight preserves record at Olympic Auditorium with a ninth round knockout of Eddie Garcia after a fierce slugfest. Garcia recovered from a knockdown in round two but failed to rise after a hard cross at the end of round nine, referee Frankie Yan stopping the bout.
Unclear OCR fragment lists multiple teams and cities across basketball and hockey leagues. Mentions Detroit, Syracuse, Rochester, Vancouver, Seattle, Edmonton, Pittsburgh, Buffalo and others in a chaotic scoreboard style with broken phrases and stray names.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference boxing events and fighters including Ward George, Willie Batts, Harada, and Kora Navate. Mentions stations KRCA and broadcasts Friday fights with scattered city and country names. Details are incomplete and speculative.
A sprawling late century racing page details multiple races at Santa Anita, listing horse names, jockeys, owners, and purses. It notes results in several stakes races, with emphasis on performance and notable performances by horses such as Black Mac, Discourragh, and Mad Genius, amid broader jockey and trainer mentions.
Long Beach State College Winter All-Comers Meet featured Van Sickle, LBSC transfer from Orange Coast College, claiming a double victory. Other results include notable marks in discus and sprint events, with mixed details on track outcomes and participants.
Darlene Hard of Long Beach falls to Jan Lehane 7 5 6 4 in the women's singles semifinal at the Australia tenants championship in Sydney. Neale Fraser Bob Hewitt Rod Laver and Roy Emerson reach the men's singles semifinals, while Yolanda Ramirez of Mexico remains the lone international contender after beating Norma Marah 6 7 0 6 3.
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