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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1969

Page

22

Classic duel ends in Celtics 97 96 win over Knicks

Bill Russell's timeout call sets the stage as John Havlicek and Walt Frazier duel in a late clocked showdown. Havlicek dives for the ball and prevents a last Knicks score, preserving Boston's 97 96 victory in the Eastern Division playoff game.

Boston Bill Russell John Havlicek John Frazier Boston Celtics New York Knickerbockers Knicks Dick Barnett Havlicek Boston Garden Mavlicek Madison Square Garden Reed Willis Reed Celtics Russell Emmette Bryant Barnett Bryant Dave DeBusschere

Fall Guy (NHL star injury) and Rams stake bid by Luckman

The piece reports a star NHL player may miss playoffs due to a head injury with conflicting accounts of cause. It also notes architect Charles Luckman and a friend seeking control of the Rams from Dan Reeves, amid rumors about JKC.

Tsk Dept United Press International Charles Luckman Rams Dan Reeves JKC Fellows Inglewood

Poly High hires Santia as new grid coach

Thirty five year old Phil Santia, who has coached at El Segundo High the last four years, is named varsity football coach at Poly, replacing Al Matz who resigns to become vice principal at North Park Jr. High in Pico Rivera. Matz, 41, had planned a coaching change this season and was set to join John Ford at Lakewood before opting for administration.

USC Trojan John McKay John Vella Notre Dame High Ron Yary McKay Yary Sam Dickerson Terry DeKraai Gary Orcutt Bobby Chandler L.A Mack Calvin Isaac Curtis Santa Ana High Cal Kansas Arizona State Houston American Football League Jerry Levins Buffalo Oakland Sacramento JC Lou Harris Clarence Davis East L.A Stanford Jackie Brown Jim Gunn Gunn Charlie Weaver Weaver Mt. Idy Tommy Prothro Rick Wilkes Long Beach City College Harold Bushy Ron Copeland Dave Nuttall Nuttall Gary Beban Bill Seinsoth Riverside Tom Massey Poly High Massey Indians Payton Jordan Jack Lassner Sacramento Bob Klein Rams O. J. Simpson New York Chevrolet Mike Garrett Garrett Mike Kansas City Chiefs Lew Alcindor Ucla Bruins Louisville Roger Stanton Basketball Weekly Lew Freedom Hall Nixon UCLA Dennis Moe) Layton Phoenix JC Hutchinson Kaw Layton Phil Santia el Segundo High al Matz Poly Matz North Park Jr. High Pico Rivera John Ford Lakewood Hares Whittier Gene Washington Santia el Segundo el Centro Tolleson, Ariz Texarkana College University of Colorado

Canadiens defeat Bruins to take 2-0 series lead in OT

Mickey Redmond deflected Serge Savard's shot for the winning goal in sudden death overtime as the Montreal Canadiens beat Boston 4-3 to move ahead two games to none in the Stanley Cup playoff series. Savard tied the game with a minute left in regulation.

Montreal Mickey Redmond Serge Savard Montreal Canadiens Boston Savard Canadiens Jean Beliveau Ralph Backstrom

Orioles Palmed Shutout Doubleheader Behind Palmer Phoebus

Jim Palmer pitched a five hitter and Tom Phoebus a two-hitter as the Orioles swept the Senators 2-0 and 9-0. Palmer, back in Orioles pinstripes, fanned eight and benefited from Frank Robinsons two-run homer in the third. Phoebus closed strong, retiring the final 16 batters, with Blair and Rettenmund belting solo shots in the nightcap.

Jim Palmer Tom Phoebus Baltimore Orioles Washington Senators Ber Frank Robinson Palmer Orioles Frank Howard Paul Blair Merv Rettenmund Phoebus al Kaline Detroit New York Yankees Kaline Held Brabender Gail Hopkins Don Pavletich

Kentucky Colonels Rally Past Pacers 105 104 in OT

Oliv er Darden scored six in overtime and Darel Carrier hit two late free throws to lift Kentucky past Indiana Pacers 105 104. The win secures a 3 1 lead in the ABA Eastern Division playoffs as Fred Lewis tied 94 94 with a jumper in the final minute of regulation.

Oliver Darden Darel Carrier Kentucky Colonels Indiana Pacers Colonels Pacers Fred Lewis

Banks Delivers Walkoff as Cubs Rally Past Expos 7 6

Ernie Banks delivered a two out single in the ninth inning to cap a three run rally and give the Chicago Cubs a 7 6 win over the Montreal Expos. Mack Jones drove in four for Montreal as Atlanta, St Louis, Pittsburgh, Houston and San Francisco won elsewhere.

Mer New York Stan Bahnsen Bahnsen Tigers Willie Horton Norm Cash Rico Petrocelli Reggie Smith Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox Seattle Pilots Sox Marty Pattin Gene Banks Cubs Ernie Banks Chicago Cubs Montreal Expos Ernie Bank Billy Stoneman Don Young Jim Hickman John Bateman Young Mack Jones Expos Atlanta Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia Houston Dodgers Felipe Alou Sonny Jackson Braves Hank Aaron Cepeda Clete Boyer Bob Gibson Cardinals New York Mets Gibson Ed Kranepool Bud Harrelson Fannade Aiohit

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