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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1960
Page
12
A scrambled recap lists box scores from Thursday games featuring Boston Chicago New York Cleveland and other teams. Players such as Goodman Wertz Brewer and Gosten are named amid erratic OCR like sequences, with runs, hits and innings referenced and partial play actions noted.
Harry Sehell, an American racing car driver aged 33, was killed at Silverstone during a practice run in heavy rain. Witnesses reported his car spun after losing a wheel and crashed backward through a brick wall.
UCLA football ends spring drills with an invitation only intra-squad game on Spaulding Field. The Blues face the Whites in a 10 pm kickoff officiated by conference referees. Talent split evenly. contest expected to be closely fought.
A battered box score shows Braves 4 Cardinals 3 with key hits from Mathews and Crowe. Notable moments include Mizell’s sacrifice, Sawatski and Boone chased by late inning pressure, and Braglo among late defensive plays. Grounded errors and runs scored underscore a tense Milwaukee stadium outing.
Giants edged Philadelphia 1 to 0 with solid pitching from Pranciaga and Blasiname. Davis? no. The box shows a tight game with limited hits and key RBIs by Roberts and Farrell. Both teams stranded runners, Goxt, E-Dairymate, and Burkhart contributed in the field.
In a busy stretch for motor sports, Indy practice for the Memorial Day 500 resumes after rain. Downey's Chuck Hulse spins at 136 mph causing minor damage while Tony Bettenhausen posts a 146.1 mph lap, fastest so far. Qualifying week progresses with pole position and front row spots decided by Saturday and Sunday times. Local events include drag meets at Long Beach and Gardena, plus the Shell Hill Climb and Olympic track activity as fans follow racing from coast to coast.
Sammy the Flying Flea Tanner, 1959 standout, aims for a main event victory at Ascot Stadium tonight in a sportbike meet. He has battled an injured foot and a starter penalty this year. Dick Dorresteyn and other stars including Jack O'Brien Joe Leonard Dick Mann Don Hawley Al Gunter Johnny Gibson and Bob Sirkegian are also expected to race.
City League softball results list multiple team showings with scores for Calvary Baptist Pearlities 4 Paramount statues 1 and other matches. Tonight’s schedule includes Hamilton Bowl Garace, Misaly Stm0 Finds vs Jay mond File Drivers, Gambiers vs Vocal, Lutherart vs University, Palm Tree Marns vs Eilar Tucks, United Presley vs Atlantic Battery, Dearborn Battery vs The Cascades, and Norman s vs Rich Weld Maintenance among others at various local venues.
Belflower T Timers Club hosts a Sunday 9 am four cylinder run beginning at 36123 Bellflower Blvd with a 6 30 pm start on Saturday from Hellflower Blvd and Carson. The event closes with a dance and windup after the annual poker reliability run.
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