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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1972

Page

13

Rattlesnakes and rugged outings in the Kern River trip

In a nostalgic reminiscence, the author recalls a Kern River trip before Isabella Lake, noting drought brown landscapes, the dangers of rattlesnakes, and a misadventure where a six foot reptile with 14 rattles struck near his leg. He recounts camp dangers, friends Fred Cappuch and Gene Kelloge, and a life of outdoor camaraderie.

California Sa Diego Texas Kern River Fred Cappuch Gene Kelloge Long Beach Charles Breese Gene North Fork Fred Chuck Sierra Nevada Isabella Lake Kernville Tule Lake

Wanda Unser Learns to Push Fear from Mind

New York AP profile of A J Unser and wife Wanda focusing on Indy 500 prep. The couple discuss handling fear, jinxes, and superstition as Al Unser seeks a third straight win. They describe their lifelong balance between racing demands and family life. The piece notes the Unser/Mario Andretti Joe Leonard superteam and their car design ahead of May 27.

Wanda Unser Unser Wilbur Shaw Mauri Rose Bill Vukovich Vukovich Mrs. Taser Indy Unsers Mario Andretti Joe Leonard

Bessent Ince win RPTC spring tour titles at Billie Jean King Center

Cal State Long Beach student Neil Bessent from Whittier and Sue Ince of Wilson High won open singles at Recreation Park Tennis Club event. Bessent defeated Eddy Heath 6-3 6-2 in the final while Ince rallied to beat Penny Johnson 5-7 6-4 7-5. Both earned doubles titles as Bessent paired with Ron Morse and Ince with Jerry Daniel.

Neil Bessent Cal State Long Beach Whittier Sue Ince Wilson Recreation Park Bessent 49Ers USC Eddy Heat Wilmington Billie Jean King Tennis Center Jack Gerber Railrox Heath Harbor College Jack Lynch Miss Ince Sue Proyer Daniel Miss Little Ken Stuart

Talis and Talis Meet in Dual Swim Event

Nancy Higen leads C women while Kirk Jerrell Mark Jensen sails C men in a local college meet featuring THNNIS9 TALIS rivals. Strong showings by both squads highlighted the session with tight races and emerging talents.

Nancy Higenaver Kirk Jerrell Mark Jensen

Jets climb to fourth in Western Softball standings

Warner Electric Jets of Lakewood win three straight to surge into title contention. They beat Nitehawks 64-3 Saturday and defeated Ocean Side twice Sunday 50 and HH. Mark Bailey Rich Oveb Dick Zuccato among top hitters. Bailey Hopkins Hardy lead batting spree. Wirehawks fall to fifth. Sub-Fiat No. 1 tourney opens Friday at 4 pm with Jets meeting Phoenix Saturday at 11 am.

Warner Electric Jets Lakewood Nitehawks Oceanside Jets Mark Bailey Rich Oveb Dick Zuccato Bailey Nick Hopkins Bill Hardy Wirehawks WSC Hawks Phoenix

Marcano Defends HONOLULU Title Against Villaflor

Alfredo Marcano Venezuela defends his World Boxing Association junior lightweight title tonight in Honolulu against Philippines challenger Ben Villaflor. The five round bout at Honolulu International Center Arena is Hawaii’s first title defense in nine years and expected to draw a sellout crowd.

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Graham wins tag bout with Wrestling in Tong Beach program

Billy Graham paired with Mr. Wrestling to win two of three falls over Raul Mata and Black Goldman in the featured tag-team bout at Tong Beach Auditorium on Monday night. King Krow beat Billy Rodgers in the opener. Betty Nicoli pinned Barbara Galento in the women’s bout. Braves: Sirmore Smith underwent surgery Friday to remove a cartilage cyst from his knee.

Billy Graham Mr. Wrestling Raul Mata Black Goldman Tong Beach

Hawks promote Guerin to general manager seeking new coach

Atlanta Hawks appoint Ri chie Guerin as general manager and begin search for a successor. Guerin, veteran coach with eight years at the Hawks, says the new coach will not come from within the team and mentions considering a player-coach option while awaiting talks with candidates.

Atlanta UPI Atlanta Hawks Richie Guerin Guerin National Basketball Assn Hawks

FISHING REPORT MIXES SPECIES AND LOCATIONS ACROSS SAN DIEGO PIER

Anglers aboard multiple boats reported catches including yellowtail white sea bass barracuda calico bass and rock cod across Belmont Pier Davy's Korker and Seal Beach areas. In another section Bill Putnam of a Coliseum group discusses Hawks NHL ties noting Guerin became player coach in 1964 and led teams to division titles with a 327 290 record and a 26 54 playoff mark.

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