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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1971

Page

12

Truckers Rout Hawthorne To Clinch Pacific Coast Title

Lakewood Truckers dominated Hawthorne Hustlers 6 1 to win the Pacific Coast Softball League championship at Centinela Park Inglewood. Mark Bailey earned MVP with a .500 average, Ed Klecker claimed MVP pitcher after two shutouts with 25 strikeouts. Hawthorne beat South Gate 7 5 to reach the final where Wilson broke his collarbone on a diving catch. Rutgers coach William Foster resigns to take Utah job.

B. Morgan Truckers Lakewood Hawthorne Hustlers Centinela Park Inglewood Truckers Mark Bailey Ed Klecker Hawthorne South Gate John Wilson

British tennis star Ann Jones defeats Billie Jean in windy final

Crowds braved cold winds as Ann Jones upset Billie Jean King 7-5 in the first set and 6-3 in the second, seizing the match with sharp returns and a decisive backhand volley on match point. Wind complicates play as spectators look to next week’s Morley Field tournament in San Diego.

Caesar’s Palace Mrs. Jones Billie Jean B.J Ann Billie Deuce San Diego Morley Field

National football program at All American Baseball Center

Lo el Schrader reports a national football school at the All American Baseball Center in Long Beach opening the first week of May with sessions planned in June July and August. Open to boys 8 through high school seniors at a total cost of 60 dollars. The organizer promises close supervision and a strong end product to aid advertising. Details via phone 213 531 1346.

Tional All American Baseball Center South St Long Beach Snow

Giants extend win streak as 11-2 start leads NL West

The Giants beat the Cubs 8-1 and 5-1 to push their season mark to 11-2 and lead the NL West by three games over Atlanta. Frances Healy drove in four with a homer and three singles, while Frank Johnson cleared the bases with a pivotal pinch hit double.

San Francisco Giants Chicago Atlanta Frances Healy Athletics Angels Sal Bando Vida Blue Sonny Siebert Dean Chance Detroit Carl Yastrzemski Baltimore Orioles Yankees

Dunning tosses first major league complete game one hitter

Cleveland nipped Washington 1-0 in the second game of a doubleheader as Steve Dunning pitched his first complete game in the majors, a one hitter with seven strikeouts and six walks. Vada Pinson scored the lone run on a sixth inning bloop single by Ted Uhlaender.

Stanford University Steve Dunning Cleveland Washington Denny MclLain Dunning Indians Tom McCraw Vada Pinson Ted Uhlaender Casey Cox Sam McDowell McLain Oakland Chicago Baltimore New York Detroit Boston Milwaukee Kansas City Oakland Chicago Ricksn Baird Mckenny Richard Campaneris Bando Stroud Rudi Mangual Seoul Forster Royals Brewers Milwaukee Patek Krouhert Harcer Ab Hedan Otis Ces Kirkpatik Walton St Binicila Oss Rf Schaal Savage Ubiak Hedlund Brameler Auerbach Kansas Patek Sarebns Naal Hedtyn Burametar Parsons Kansas Cry Harper Keogh Henan Paepker Diay Waiton Bsmith Hopkins Sanders Palla Arbach Schaal Pena Bunker Krausse Taylor Knoop Rani Kane Bromeier Reviriguen Sanders Kansas Cy Millwaukee HR — Voss Ons Hetan yah _ Rojas Ponys Taylo Bunker Wright Abernathy Tower Leo

Local Golf Championship Results Across Classes

Results show Tony Ferrara Recreation Park 151 and Williard Bryan Ree Park 154 in Championship class with top scores. Denny Parks Willowick 156 and Bob Henson Knollwood 157 follow, while Larry Watts Lakewood CC 158. Class A shows Dalley Whistler with 138 net. Long Beach finishers Bart third at Skylinks 142. Class B Marshall Burbank 136 and Martin Recreation Park fourth 143. Class C Kimzey Supulveda 140 with Jones Lakewood 145. Class D Kingsbaker Brookside 135 and Moore Recreation Park 143. Class E Arvizo Jr Diamond Bar 193 with Ellsworth Smith Skylinks 144. Lottes Brookside listed.

Tony Ferrara Recreation Park Williard Bryan Ree Park Denny Parks Willowick Bob Henson Knollwood Larry Watts Lakewood CC Bill Dalley Whistler Long Beach Louis Bart Skylinks Carl Marshall Burbank Lee Martin Don Kimzey Supulveda Ron Jones Lakewood Bill Kingsbaker Brookside John Moore Pete Arvizo Jr Diamond Bar Ellsworth Smith Jane F Dennis Lottes

Box Scores Roundup From Junior League Play

A fragmented score roundup lists teams such as the Tigers, Yankees, White Sox and Browns with partial scores like 14 to 7 and 22 for select contests. Missing readable details include full team matchups and exact outcomes.

Basheba Kiwanis Y Tigers Baaies Aia Ho Sraves Yanks Rockets Browns

Vigure-8 Stock Car Race At Ascot Park Main Event

A list of drivers and dubbed teams compete in the main 20 lap Vigure-8 race at Ascot Park. Names include Butcheel Carson Ron Turner ed Curtis Cox Jasse Walker fab Stone and others from Torrance Downey Huntington and Los Angeles, with a noted 1 742 figure.

Ascot Park Butcheel Carson Ron Turner Bons Boach Ed Curtis San Roaraye Bad Cox Torrange Jasse Walker Ionny Dash Ye" Tapa Fab Stone Huntington Beans Torrance A Fo ‘Owdu Downey Mibemyalaps Gileiliam Losannie Carl Quinnones John Camosci Alte

Trap Shoot ATA at Laguna Gun Club Highlights

At Laguna Gun Club ATA trap shoot results include Class A winner George Rowell and Charles Haramill in second, Class D winner Richard Dam, runner Gae Dickson and junior Danny Bradford in top spots. Handicap event champion Carl Dickson, with Sarah Ambrose and Gar Dickson among top finishers. high scores by Jonathan Craw and Fred Borders. Overall air gun won by Willan Schrado.

George Rowell Or- Ane Charles Haramill Angeles Boute Maimess Colon Richard Dam Cypress Lady - Gae Dickson Brawley Sigh Danny Bradford Orange Carl Dicxson Sarah Ambrose Japanrovia Gar Dickson Fred Borants Westlinster Ich Way Carol McClure San Dieda Jonathan Craw Tiaelenda Fred Borders Westminster Willan Schrado Eatiorook

Bullets overpower Knicks to force deciding game in NYC

The Baltimore Bullets built a 13 point halftime lead and opened the third with 11 straight shots to beat the New York Knicks 113 to 96. Earl Monroe led with 27 points, Jack Marin 22, John Tresvant 20 as Baltimore tied the series at three games each and set a winner take all matchup in New York.

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