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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1971
Page
12
Jack Nicklaus shifts focus to 1972 after missing the grand slam in 1971. He notes the four slam events stay on courses he favors and aims to win in 1972, while treating the U S Open and British Open as regular majors without slam pressure.
The piece highlights Loel Schrader as a USC freshman football prospect and Carter as a potential major league player. It notes UCLA's fifth straight national basketball title and Center Steve Patterson musing about a pro career. It also covers Don Andersen’s golf score, Don Coryell’s SDSU transfer haul, Diggle’s batting and recruitment, Erickson’s injuries, Eddie Anderson’s readiness, Rod Sherman’s Pro Technique camps, and CS Long Beach basketball banquet details.
San Diego area reports show 85 anglers on 4 boats catching 20 yellowtail sea bass 13 barracuda 129 rockfish. Redondo 106 anglers on 6 boats report 83 bass 14 bonito 1335 rock cod 21 cow cod. Numerous other boats post mixed catches including halibut, perch, sculpin and more.
Sixteen year old Chris Jeverel of Fort Lauderdale defeated Julie Herdman of New York 6 1 6 2 to win the Virginia Slims Master Tennis tourney in St. Petersburg.
Ack Ack, a mile lacking winner at Santa Anita, topped the Handi cap and was named top sprinter and best developing horse. Laffit Pincay Jr. rode 138 winners in the 73 day meeting, breaking the old record, and was voted best jockey and season’s outstanding achievement.
Brewers pitcher Pattin delivered a standout shutout against the Angels, pitching deep into the game with a seventh inning inside fastball becoming a key moment. Manager Dave Bristol praised Pattin for maturing into a reliable starter, noting his improved control and temperament after a rough previous season.
The article recounts Masters hopefuls and status on the back nine with Coody leading and others like Littler January Still Player Weiskopf de Vicente Beard Stockton and Greene hovering. It notes Young Miller faltering and a missed chance as the field struggles with the late stretch.
Joe Mother, Bobby O'Brien and Charlie Hough followed Sutton with only Hough escaping a run. Moeller allowed a run in the fifth, ending a stretch of 10 2 3 scoreless innings by the bullpen. O'Brien impressed in his first big league start, fanning six in a row after a Gaston homer and Colbert walk. Allen doubled for an extra base in the second. Tommy Phoebus earned the win for San Diego in a five season span.
Dodgers battled errors by Ollie Brown and Dave Campbell to trim the Padres lead, while manager Alston defended Sutton’s early grip and focus on getting the fastball over. Preston Gomez praised Colbert and joked about trading him, while San Diego maintained margin until late innings.
Multiple races at Caliente feature winners such as Gladys Near and Grey Holly with times around 1 10 and 1 04. Scratched horses include Can't Run and Rockadot, while exact payouts appear for exacta and daily double wagers. Winning numbers list shows 3 559 9 5 5 with 45 tickets and five winners.
Milwaukee tops Los Angeles 91 to 73 as Kareem Abdul Jabbar leads with 26 points and 22 rebounds, while Wilt Chamberlain outplays Lew Alcindor but gets little help from teammates. Lakers suffer poor shooting and turnover woes amid double teams.
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