Tennis Talk: Sheek to Retire After 20 Years in City Roles
Sheek, longtime head of the Long Beach Recreation Department tennis programs, will retire June 15 after 20 years with the department. He directed many events including CIM tennis, Long Beach Metropolitan, International Badminton, Thongs Cup badminton, and the National Junior Public Parks tennis meet. A former Poly High athlete, he pursued baseball and basketball and intends to golf and travel with his wife in retirement. He helped start the city’s free tennis lessons and mentored top local players, among them Carl Busch and Verne Hughes.
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City League Softball Report and Late Scores Spotlight
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Dodgers Edge Braves? Bucs Foe for 2 Tilts Tonight
Wally Moon and John Roseborn powered back-to-back solo homers as Mahaffey faltered. Jack Hamilton earned the decision, with Fairly driving in a key sixth inning run. Moon, in his first start since May 9, contributed on the mound and at bat, while Dodgers duo Manny Wills and Tommy Davis sparked the early offense with bunts and a stolen base.
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Yellowtail Catches and Offshore Fishing Report
The report covers yellowtail catches near San Clemente Island and Catalina area boats. It notes multiple boats like Liberty and Hurricane scoring yellows and barracuda, with totals for the week including 43 yellows, 70 barracuda, and various boats posting strong limits amid fair action offshore.
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Co Winners in Zaharias Open
Beaumont Texas report lists Betsy Rawls and Kathy Cornelius as co champions of the Babe Zaharias open golf tournament after the final round was canceled. Both players posted even par 146, four strokes ahead of the field.
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Nitehawks Hope Ito Snap Losing Streak Thursday
Annie perturbed about no consecutive losses, the Long Tench Nitehawks hope to return to their winning Ways Thursday night at Park Ave. Field when they entertain the Lale Court, Majors. The Hawks were topped by San Petra and Pomona over the weekend after eight wins in nine starts. They faced Pomona and pounded Richie Stephens for 10 hits. The Hawks then play Downey at Westner's York Field Saturday night.
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Sinal Poly Plane Crash Claim Rejected in Fresno
The state workers compensation denial concerns Edward Gary Van Horn, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo football player killed in a plane crash near Toledo on May 29, 1960. His widow Karen filed the claim claiming his employment by the state school for football. A San Luis Obispo hearing revealed two $50 checks said to be coach LeFroy Hughie’s method of handling athletic scholarships.
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Track stars dominate Southern California honors meet
The article highlights USC and UCLA athletes dominating the Southern California track awards, naming Long of USC who set a world shot put mark of 68 feet 1014 inches and hosting key performances by Faust, Yang, Cawley, Morris, and Visher. It notes top honors of Athlete of the Year, Most Valuable Athlete, and Formosan decathlon record, with competition involving Mt. San Antonio College, Pasadena City College, Occidental, and others as the NCAA and AAU debates unfold.
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iPurkey Named NL Player of May
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Pat Purkey, who won five of six decisions last month, has been named the National League's pitcher of the month for May.
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New Orleans Applies For AFL Franchise
New Orleans businessman David Dixon has applied for an AFL franchise. He mailed a $25,000 good faith deposit to AFL offices and telegraphed the request to commissioner Jo Foss. Dixon is the sole disclosed organizer and expects formal announcement next week.
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Russian breaks discus record in Moscow by Trusenev
Vladimir Trusenev, 61, a Soviet strongman, shattered the American three week old world discus mark with a 202 feet 2.34 inch throw in Moscow per Tass. The previous all time high was Oerter a Los Angeles Coliseum Relays throw of 200-5.44.
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White Sox Top Denver In Exhibition With 10 Walks
The Chicago White Sox defeated Denver Tears 5 by ? in an exhibition game before 13,698 fans. Ten walks helped Illinois team seize control, aided by a wild pitch and seven hits.
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Blassies Back With Crown for L B Match
Blassie reassumes world wrestling champion status this week after a ruling by the North American Wrestling Alliance following an incident with a referee. Tonight at Municipal Auditorium a bill features new masked wrestler The Destroyer opposing AC Malaliks Qler bouts with several named competitors on the card beginning at 8 p.m.
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Texas League Pibuauernye Se Arabtilg Fes and Alistin
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Long Beach Shooters Lead World Open Doubles Action
A slate of Long Beach shooters led by Clessie, Jack Fleming, and Bob Halter in the World Open doubles, posting a 220 scratch score and high handicap. Fleming averaged 244 across five games with singles 278 237 254 282 220. Halter added 1074 with eight singles. Gary Murphy impressed Santa Fe with a 796 three-page series.
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Park Plan Rejected by County Commissioners
The Karis County commissioners today rejected a proposal to build a domed multi purpose stadium for the Houston Colts. They pressed architects to continue with a similar plan, albeit with conditions.
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