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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1967
Page
10
A réflexion on Wilt Chamberlain and the 76ers dominance, potential cross sport moves, and the looming NBA expansion draft. The piece assesses players likely to go, including Gambee, Nelson, Bryant, and Green, and discusses Lakers’ protection choices, ABA competition, and future team signings and moves.
UPI reports 20 year old Kes Henderson plays in right while Willie Mays remains the center of San Francisco. Henderson notes his natural position is center but defers to Mays and focuses on adjustments Hank Sauer advised during spring training. He cites improved plate discipline and arm strength, stressing experience and switch hitting as assets while acknowledging Mays still in place.
Dodgers build a 4-2 lead behind Lefebvre and Johnson homers with Sutton yielding four runs in five innings. Regan and Perranoski shut down the Cardinals. Curt Flood extends hitting streak to 10 games and Cepeda nine-game run continues amid a tense first inning moment involving Shannon's injury. Des Crysdale sidelined by stomach flu. Talk of Braves vs. Mets opener noted with Miller facing Johnson.
Washington errored on Ken Harrelson's misplay with no outs in the eighth, triggering a three run rally as Boston defeated Washington 7 to 4 on Monday night.
Mike Andrews grounded a ball off Harrelson’s leg with the bases loaded in the eighth, caroming for a foul-ball error as three runners score. Frank Howard blasted a 480-foot three-run homer to spark a later rally, tying and then winning the game for Boston in a 7-4 sequence.
Supreme Court rejects Cassius Clay requests to delay draft induction. The heavyweight champion, also Muhammad Ali, faces a Houston induction and possible five year prison sentence for refusal. Covington vows further federal court attempts challenging draft board representation.
Tony Perez hit a three run homer in the fourth as Cincinnati defeated Houston 3-1 extending the Reds win streak to five and the Astros skid to eight. Sammy Ellis earned the win with Ted Abernathy getting a save after a seventh inning threat. Perez also homered earlier in the season off Dave Giusti. Jin Wynn Ed Matthews Rusty Staub supplied the Astros run with six hits to lead the offense.
Ex Long Beach prep stars anchor UCLA USC and Stanford rosters with strong showings. Wiswell Hoops Stapenhorst Keller Moore Leman Drake Scholl from Wilson Poly Millikan and other local schools excel in Pac Eight and national rankings. Keller leads Stanford with four homers and 13 RBIs while Scholl clamps down as a hot-hitting all around batter.
Wrestling will not take place tonight at the Municipal Auditorium. The mat show will resume on May 2 with prep basketball on the schedule for local teams.
Yancey roared back to form with rounds of 68 69 71 to win the Masters event. Zarley and De Vicenzo split second and third with 35 36 71 and 36 32 68. Goalby and Sanders shared $9,300, Sifford led at three under 277 for $3,800, and three others finished under par with 279 to earn $3,100 each. Bruce Crampton Johnny Pott and Bob Charles tied at 279 while Dale Douglas Rex Baxter and Billy Casper earned $2,400 apiece.
After twelve games the Angels lead the league with strong hitting and pitching depth while Baltimore again struggles with rotation and bullpen. Don Misicher and Jimmie Hall pace the Angels bats. Knoop and Fregosi anchor the infield as the club grips a top spot.
Kent Brown finished sixth among 30 players in a five man match at Annandale Country Club, Pagedena. USCE won with 413 carran 49.8 vae ation. Local standings list Narnornead San Pedra Sunset League Marina and other teams with mixed scores as JC Track and other sports results appear nearby.
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