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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1960
Page
10
A reader questions the Rome based rumor accusing U S Olympic athletes of drinking and flirting. The piece argues track athletes and boxers should avoid alcohol to perform, contending most athletes are young and capable of keeping focus to win medals. The author asks for the rumored source’s name.
The Giants fell behind as Dodger pitching and power dominated in a doubleheader. Frank Howard, Hodges, Esseglan, and Roseboro homered for the Dodgers while Willie Kirkland connected for the Giants. Stan Williams absorbed most of the early runs as Larry Sherry rests. Alou left with a wrist scare. Tommie Davis made a spectacular catch. Mays cooled, Nomar Larue leads NL batting at .831.
About 300 prep football players return to classes as six Moore League teams start two a day drills. Teams hold two three hour sessions daily to build mind and muscle before classes resume next Monday.
Golf and tennis notes mix with baseball scores as Pott captured his first major title in Dallas Open action. Dodgers fell 4-0 to Giants while Howard homered and Gilliam contributed key hits. Aces and standings flurry mark the day with multiple players posting strong scores and near-records across events.
Semi final in Wichita Kansas and Grand Rapids Michigan Tampa Florida missed chance to reach title. Rapids defeated Tampa to advance to the championship game against Yonchatoula Louisiana. The day included notable performances by Charlie Smith and several players from Glaster Avenue era.
UCLA Bruins football drills moved to 4:30 p m due to a 94 degree heat spell. Helmets are missing with thirteen headgear pieces unaccounted for. Coach Conan Barnes announced right end Dave Duncan would be moved up to the varsity after two Monday drills.
The Montreal matchup in the International League ended 2 to 7 despite rain. Taranin scored 2 hits while City and Marl Tekoints contributed key runs for the visitors.
Silvas and Goyette singled in the eighth as the Nitehawks push runs on Dan Toma's throwing error. Tulsa’s lone run comes on John Hateman’s one out homer after the Hawks secure all tournament honors. Zimmerman dominates with 14 strikeouts. Heuston named MVP.
Ray Salazar, a rising Santa Ana featherweight, makes his first main event start at the Olympic Auditorium tonight. He meets Teddy Rand in a 10 round feature as both fighters ride winning streaks in the prior months. The card airs on KTLA Channel 5 starting at 8:30.
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