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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1969

Page

21

Archer Counts Every Stroke at Masters in Augusta

George Archer, new Masters champion, says he is not a cowboy though living on a California cattle ranch. He insists his nickname comes from past work and vows to check his scorecard extra carefully after recalling Roberto de Vicenzo's famous mis score. Archer and pursuers Weiskopf Casper Knudson Coody pushed to the finish as final round heated up.

Augusta UPI George Archer Roberto de Vicenzo Gilroy Calif Archer Burr Cowboy Tom Weiskopf Billy Casper George Knudson Charlie Coody

Kings win seventh game to reach Western finals

The Los Angeles Kings defeated the Oakland Seals 5 3 in a deciding seventh game to clinch the NHL Western Division series and advance to the Stanley Cup semifinals. Ted Irvine led with two goals and Howie Menard, Bill Flett, Lowell MacDonald added scores as goalie Gerry Desjardins left briefly with rib injuries.

Oakland Kings Kelly Irvine MacDonald Carol Vadnais Skov King Larry Regan NHL Scotty Morrison Seals Earl Ingarfield Menard Bill Flett

Lakers Rally to Top Hawks in late rally

The Lakers edged the Atlanta Hawks 104 102 as Wilt Chamberlain and Johnny Egan turned the tide in the final minutes. Joe Caldwell led Atlanta with 35 points while Zelma Beaty and Lou Hudson kept the offense steady before the late Laker surge.

Atlanta Hawks NBA Lakers Richie Guerin Richie Bill van Breda Kolif Wilt Chamberlain Johnny Egan Lou Hudson Hawks Beaty Hudson Elgin Baylor Jerry West Chamberlain West Wilt Re

Big Guns Shake Up Angels In West Showdown

The Minnesota Twins have pried loose the muz zle and the warning is Look out American League West. The mighty Minnies, startled in their first four games of the season.

Minnesota Twins Mighty Minnies

Twins Break Slump With 5-4 Win At Anaheim

Harmon Killebrew homered in the eighth to snap a 3-3 tie and lift the Minnesota Twins to a 5-4 victory over the Angels at Anaheim Stadium. It was the Twins first win of the season and rookie Pedro contributed as the Angels limited Killebrew until the late homer. Billy Martin started as Twins skipper in the win.

Angels Twins Harmon Killebrew Anaheim Stadium Billy Martin Harmon Pedro

Legendary roto-arena plan hints at massive stadium idea

Sports editor recalls Henry H. Ladd’s 1947 roto-arena concept a circular 1246-foot stadium seating up to 250000, proposed for San Francisco and linked to later dome developments like Candlestick Park and the Houston Astrodome. The piece notes escalating costs for domed venues and TV’s impact on attendance.

Henry H. Ladd Ladd San Francisco Kezar Stadium Ram George Allen Candlestick Park Dodger Stadium Astrodome Seattle New Orleans

Don Wilson Surges to End Astros Slump at Home

Houston rookie Don Wilson pitched five hitters for a 5-2 victory over the Dodgers at the Astrodome, snapping a five game skid. Willie Crawford had two hits for Los Angeles, while Wilson recalled his path from Centennial High in Compton to Houston.

Houston Centennial High Compton Don Wilson Centennial Wilson Houston Astros Dodgers Astros Astrodome

Prep Baseball Poly at Wilson Blair Field 3 15 PM

eS Prep Baseball features Poly against Wilson at Blair Field at 3 15 PM. Angels face Chicago at Anaheim Stadium at 8 PM.

Poly Wilson Blair Field Angels Chicago Anaheim Stadium

Dodgers at Houston and Angels at Chicago radio listings

Radio schedule lists Dodgers at Houston on KFI and KWKW at 5 30 p m and Angels at Chicago on KMPC at 8 p m with stations and times.

Radio Dodgers Houston KFI KWKW Angels Chicago KMPC

Burton Debs in Gold Medal Form at National AAU Meet

Debbie Burton and Hans Fassnacht led the National AAU Swimming and Diving Championships at Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool. Burton won the men's 1650 yard freestyle in 15 40.1 to deny Fassnacht and set an American mark as he eyed the 1972 Olympics. Fassnacht finished second with 16 14.7. Susie Atwood won the women's award.

Jackie White North Palm Beach Fla Linda Kiddie Lakewood Aquatic Club Gary Hall Belmont Plaza Hall Mike Burton Curt Johnson Debbie Meyer America Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool sSurton Debbie Burton Hans Fassnacht West Germany Cal State Long Beach Phillips 66 Swim Club Long Beach Fassnacht Rancho Alamitos High Susie Atwood Millikan High

Baseball action across major leagues with Sunday results

Scores sweep across MLB as Minn beats Angels 5 4 Balt falls 2 9 Wash held to 0 0 KC edges Oakland 4 0 ChiCago defeats Seattle 12 7 Boston tops Cleveland 3 1 Detroit defeats New York 6 2 Games on Sunday list several matchups including Minnesota Angels Baltimore Washington Kansas City Oakland Chicago Seattle Boston Cleveland Detroit and New York.

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