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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1960
Page
12
Sugar Ray Robinson, described as glamorous and dapper, walked down the aisle during a prelim at the Olympic event. Spectators nearby shouted greetings as he passed, with fans calling out Sugar Ray in admiration.
The article notes early promotion chatter around Robinson Fullmer title bout with Sugar Ray, mentions veteran Rams linemen in trades, and details sports headlines with quotes from Cal Eaton and Aileen Eaton. It covers Robinson's marketability, trainer insights, and excitement for upcoming events in sports arenas.
Long Beach City College football previews a bright season with 13 returning lettermen and standout recruits. Coach Jim Stangeland welcomes 55 candidates at Photo Day as drills begin, with double sessions planned until September 12. Returning stars include Dick Wirth and Dave Groff, while newcomers feature Lonzo Irvin, Ed Reddick, Nels Anderson, and Chris Dawson.
Ron Fairly doubled in four at bats as Spokane dropped a 73 decision to Seattle. Charlie Smith had an RBI, Willie Davis went 1-for-1, and Sand Bar Robinson went 1-for-4 in the midweek game.
The readable portion outlines Olympic finals in track and field with references to shot put and broad jump events. Names such as E Keresinske of Poland and H Claus of Germany appear, along with scattered scores and records from an unspecified period. The garbled text also mentions pentathlon and other athletes, making a coherent event summary difficult.
Huntington Beach City Championship attracts top Orange County talent for a 54‑hole event Saturday through Monday. Notables include Pinky Stevenson, Dick Clover, Dennis Murphy, Ron Qrimak, Frank Donaldson, Don Baker, and JH. B. Club champion Howard Estep. National Amateur qualifiers highlight the weekend with Marine Pvt. Phil Rodgee pacing Southern California by four strokes. National FGA hole in one contest set for all courses Monday. Proceeds benefit PGA charities.
Harry Bouchier and Charles Pearson of the host club led the Virginia Country Club invitational with a 12 under par 59 on Wednesday. They hold a one stroke lead over three teams including Virgina Patterson Cullinane and Fred Walker Ec shel. Horvath, former Ram star, plays with Dr Horvath. Defending champs Spawr Wall posted 67 as Jim Ferrie shot 69 with Jim Crooker for 64 net.
UCLA and USC opened two a day drills with 70 candidates at USC and 26 at UCLA as coaches push early contact and scrimmages. USC schedules a Sept 16 home opener vs Oregon State while UCLA aims for Sept 17 against Pittsburgh with daily workouts and lineup battles in backfield and lines.
Norton led the U S entry but Norton toppled to behind and finished fourth. Coach Snyder, who trained Jesse Owens and George Simpson, doubts a 9 flat 100 yards can occur legitimately this lifetime. He says a 9.2 would need ideal conditions and a near perfect start, pickup, and finish.
Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh dodges pennant talk and refuses to pick MVP leaders. He jokes about Easter dates and presidential winners as he deflects questions on the Pirates’ direction. Other managers comment on hitters like Gilliam and Essegian, while Hal Smith compares Aparicio and Wills. The Dodgers announce a four club Arizona instructional league to speed player development. Charlie Neal and Gil Hodges to receive Rawlings Golden Glove honors. Stan Williams reports shoulder soreness but remains hopeful for next weekend’s series with plans for starters Padres Koufax and McDevitt.
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