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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1969

Page

26

Providence College track team quits over television rule

Twelve athletes at Providence College have been suspended or quit after a dispute with coach Ray Hanlon over a rule forbidding television in dorm rooms. Four runners from Syracuse Utica Beverly and Stamford were suspended for resisting the policy, with eight others affected as the program faces possible no spring varsity competition. The incident follows broader rule violations under a coach noted for a strict regimen. The athletic director said an investigation is underway as Georgetown faced similar issues in the spring.

Providence, R.I Providence College Ray Hanlon Hanlon Marty Robb Syracuse N.Y Tom Dunn Utica Ray Labonte Beverly Mass Tom Malloy Stamford Conn LaBonte Georgetown University

Television adds more baseball and sports on air this year

NBC will televise seventy one regular season games including 25 Saturday games starting April 12 and three Monday night dates. Angels Dodgers and Giants TV schedules are listed with All-Star and playoff dates. ABC returns with college football and plans a wild card option. boxing, racing, and the Munich Olympics rights are noted alongside Wide World of Sports features.

O'Malley NBC Angels San Diego The Oakland Dodgers San Francisco Houston Telenews ABC UCLA USC Notre Dame Global Sports Television, Inc Sonny Liston Scrap Iron Johnson Wide World of Sports U.S Munich Germany O.J. Simpson Trojans Troy Kansas Penn State New York Cleveland Dallas

Dodgers Win 4-2 in Exhibition Showdown

Dodgers win 4-2 in a spring game marked by mixed results and praise from Alston. Angels celebrate hardware for the three game series including two trophies and a new memorial award. Rigney notes excellent turf, Bee Rodgers tops Angel-Dodger clash with four appearances.

Angel Mavoers Sitine Freece Thompson Rigney Bee Rodgers Ane Oski Sunder Anaheim Seattle Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Jim Breges Todev Don Drosdete Houston Angels

Tulloh Sets Longest Marathon Challenge From London

Bruce Tulloh, 33, former European 5,000 meter champion now retired, leaves London for Los Angeles to begin a 2830 mile run to New York. He aims to finish by late June, running about 45 miles daily, seeking to better the record set by South African Shepherd.

London UPI Bruce Tulloh Los Angeles Tulloh Los Anto New York New

T Birds Face Devils at Long Beach Arena

Veteran John Hall will start for the Los Angeles Thunderbirds against the Detroit Devils in roller league play at Long Beach Arena. Hall previously served as Detroit’s general manager and recently signed with the T Birds. Game time is 8:30.

John Hall Los Angeles Thunderbirds Detroit Devils Long Beach Arena Hall Detroit T-Birds

San Diego Chosen for North Central America World Cup Final

The United States Soccer Football Association announced on Thursday that San Diego will host the North and Central America championship game in World Cup elimination matches. The note mentions ongoing NBA Playoffs in San Francisco as unrelated content.

United States Soccer Football Assn USSFA San Diego Central America

Dallas ABA raiding NBA targets college stars

Max Williams, general manager of Dallas in the American Basketball Association, says the ABA may raid the NBA and accuses the NBA of tampering by signing top collegians before their senior years. He notes many share this view.

Dallas Tex Max Williams American Basketball Assn National Basketball Association NBA

Brice Knocks Out Jones in L A at Olympic Auditorium

Bantamweight Lenny Brice of Los Angeles stops Ronnie Jones of Chicago in three rounds at the Olympic Auditorium. Brice lands a body shot and a finishing left to the chin at 2 42 of the third, improving to 15 knockouts in 21 wins. Jones falls to 41-15.

Lenny Brice Los Angeles Ronnie Jones Chicago Olympic Auditorium Brice Jones George Latka

UCLA Coach Wooden to Lead West in Aloha Classic

Coach John Wooden of the NCAA champion UCLA Bruins will coach the West squad in the Aloha Basketball Classic in Honolulu April 9 11 and 12 Joining Bruins Lynn Shackelford on the squad are Bud Ogden Mack Calvin Ted Wierman Don Griffin Harry Hall Lewis Lillie Jack Gillespie and others. Joe Frazier predicts Dave Zyglewicz key for a 15 rounder in Houston April 22. Mauno Nissinen leads NCAA gymnastics all around in Seattle. A group headed by Lewis R Keller buys Seminole Downs race track for 1.5 million plan to start operations next April. Toscano loses Greensboro Open after wrist injury from errant drive. Ashe and Court reach semifinals at Caribe Hilton International Tennis. Willie McCarter leads West All Stars past East 98 85 in senior game in Memphis. Arizona State leads San Diego State after two rounds of Far West Intercollegiate Golf. Howard Braun rises to fourth in ABC Classic Singles. Jim Stefanich tops Firestone Tournament of Champions after seven of eight wins.

John Wooden Ucla Bruins Honolulu Bruin Lynn Shackelford Bud Ogden Santa Clara Mack Calvin USC Ted Wierman Washington State Don Griffin Stanford Harry Hall Wyoming Lewis Lillie Hawaii Jack Gillespie Montana State

Exhibition baseball notes from multiple spring games

Fragmentary baseball report lists various exhibition games with line notes, players and managers. Mentions teams like San Diego Chicago New York Houston and Atlanta with players such as Hiatt Marichal McNally and Seaver. Results show wins losses and extra innings with multiple HRs and substitutions.

Tient Burchart Ariana Hiatt W—Tiant Marichal Hreson Rudolph Chicago A. Melton Fort Lauderdale Fla Altimere New York McNally, Palmer Adamson Etchebarren e+ Hamilton Gibbs McNally L—Peterson Ees Reunner Campanis al Oriende Nose Gee Seahance Perry Grrenda L—Chance W—Coleman Washington Howard

Sudden Death for 76ers Against Celtics

Philadelphia faces elimination as the 76ers and Celtics clash in a decisive game six of the Eastern semifinal. Boston leads the series three games to two after winning game five 119 116. Hal Greer aims to carry Philadelphia with a return to form while Chet Walker remains sidelined with a knee strain.

Philadelphia Philadelphia 76Ers Boston Celtics Boston Celtics Hal Greer 76Ers Greer Philly Chet Walker Walker

Former Yankee Dies in Canton Ohio

Charles Stanceyl Jr a right handed pitcher for the New York Yankees in 1941 died Thursday at his Canton Ohio home of an apparent heart attack He was 53 years old.

Canton Ohio UPI Charles Stanceyl Jr New York Yankees

Gable O'Connor Named in Correspondent Ray Ruody Note

A fragment from a correspondent Ray Ruody mentions Gable O'Connor in a terse note. It appears as a brief newsroom marker without full context.

Gable O'Connor Ray Ruody

Undefined Diving Entrants From Fragments

Incomplete OCR text lists numerous diving entrants and clubs with scattered names and affiliations. The readable parts mention divers from Wisconsin, Princeton, Westminster, Louisville, and Salt Lake City among others, with club affiliations such as Diving Club and Aquatic Club.

Seattle J Sasson James Gori Eos Giomites Lanning Unse. Va Mike Unoat Rtmouth Bogie Ree Ryan Bares Gee Randy Hor Sakance Princeton Westminster Ait Eng Dick Schulze Ison Wisc Nis Mortman U Cichetti Lea Avery Paul Hubertos Coyotes Louisville Benett Ah Bennett Burford 5 Janet Suale Gine

Dallas Post ABA Wins Derby Clash Over Houston

Dallas broke free in the second half to run to a 144 to 136 ABA victory over Houston Thursday. The game featured high scoring exchanges with Dallas edging ahead in the final period.

Kentucky Dallas Houston

Chaparrals Rally Past Pipers as Colonels Close Regular Season

The Chaparrals trailed at halftime 66 65 then surged in the third quarter to dominate the second half. The Kentucky Colonels built a 26 point third period lead and held on for a 109 101 win over the Minnesota Pipers, ending their regular seasons.

Chaparrals Kentucky Colonels Minnesota Pipers

Verbum Del $1 St John Feels An Old Sigh

Fragmentary OCR notes hint at a St John transaction or event involving the price one dollar. The readable text references a "Verbum Del" phrase and an old sense or sigh associated with the subject.

St. John

Trojan Tennis Wins Streak Hits Eight Against Arizona

Southern California defended national title with a 6 3 victory over Arizona in a dual match extending its unbeaten run to eight.

Southern California Arizona

Tokyo Flames Mark Upset Victory in Boxing Night

In a dramatic show, Flash Geilego defeats Rokuro Ishinama by knockout in the 129th round as Mendoza and Jerimen compete in a separate bout. Massachuse Misom and Niccoting fight in Argentina with Manuel Hernan Jeri Men. Georgie Jgnmnen also noted.

Tokyo Flash Geilego Toxoe Ko'd Rokuro Ishinama Men Mendoza Reentina Niccoting Argentina Manuel Hernan Jeri Georgie Jgnmnen Massachuse Misom

Bruins overwhelm Maple Leafs 7-0 in NHL playoffs

Boston goalie Gerry Cheevers posted a second straight shutout as John Bucyk scored twice and the Bruins led Toronto 2-0 in their East preliminary series. Montreal stunned New York 5-2 to take a 2-0 lead in the East Division semifinal as Jacques Plante blanked Philadelphia and St. Louis beat Philadelphia 5-0 in a quarterfinal.

Boston Gerry Cheevers John Bucyk Bruins Toronto Maple Leafs Cheevers National Hockey League Leafs Toronto Montreal New York Rangers Jacques Plante Philadelphia Flyers St. Louis Blues Philadelphia Ed van Impe Garry Peters Barclay Plager

College Baseball Result Summary

Western State Long Beach and UC Davis reported scores in a college baseball context with mixed results. Specifics include Hawaii, San Diego, and other teams, with unclear final tallies and opponents.

Cal Long Beach Hawaii Ae Hickam Diego

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