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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1959
Page
10
Santa Anita betting scene last Wednesday as a stranger wagers $1,500 on Wonder Boy driving odds to even money. Smart money buys, but the 50-1 shot finishes poorly, leaving ticketholders with worthless bets and the bettor escorted away.
A fragmentary account lists exhibitions and players from multiple teams including Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia. Names such as Harrison, Jackson, Remew, and Howe appear amid scattered lines about home runs, ball players, and regional matchups, with unclear dates or outcomes.
In the NAIA National Intercollegiate Basketball Tournament, West Virginia Wesleyan defeated Whittier College 64 to 73 to advance to the second round behind Jim McDonald who scored 36 points. Other score notes include Westminster and Minnesota results from the same night.
In Las Vegas futures New York and Milwaukee lead the American and National League pennant races. Odds list New York at 24 to 1 with Cleveland and Detroit also showing strong action as monitored by bookmakers.
In a Dodger camp game at Holman Stadium Long Beach turned a ninth inning triple play to erase Glendale’s threat and win 3-2. Don Domenichelli caught a liner and started the wrap at second and first for an unusual, game-saving double play. Tim Harkness and Ben Demeter homered for Long Beach with stand-up triples.
Sarasota reports Fran Mayo Smith now in Cincinnati says the Dodgers are the most improved club in the league and could contend with Milwaukee for the pennant. He cites pitching improvement, Hodges comeback hope, and Pinson’s center field trial as key, with Redlegs aiming to boost offense through Thomas and Robinson while addressing bullpen issues.
A union official said Tanforan race track in San Bruno plans to run its 55 day spring meet without food or drink concessions. The statement underscores labor and compensation issues affecting operations during the season.
A fragmented Santa Anita card outlines multiple races with numerous scratches and entries. It lists horses like Manon, Stormy Sea, and Beositds among others, with several entries marked as scratched and numerous incomplete names and notes scattered through the page.
Moore the Springfield fighter aims at Hogan Kid Hassey for the world featherweight title at the Olympic on Wednesday March 18. He holds a 15 stoppage in 40 pro bouts for a 0.55 average. Bassey has 20 knockouts in 66 fights with a .303 batting average. Don Jordan sits last with a .272.
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