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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1969

Page

22

Graham family clashes mark College All Stars Jets game

Otto Graham and son Mike were involved as Gene Washington and Johnny Sample clashed during the College All-Stars game with the New York Jets in Chicago. Sample's taunts and a late field rush sparked a brief melee, with Washington denying a slugging incident. The report notes coach Graham’s disciplinary glare and surrounding commentary from observers.

Otto Graham Mike Graham Johnny Sample New York Jets Chicago Sample Otto Gene Washington Arfie Taylor Mike Graham Washington Stanford Gene

Nolan Delivers 3-Hitter in Reds 10-0 Victory

Gary Nolan pitched a three hit gem as Cincinnati blanked Philadelphia 10-0. Johnny Bench homered and singled, Lee May doubled and tripled, while Alex Johnson and Woody Woodward added key RBI as the Reds pulled away with a seventh inning surge.

Johnny Bench Lee May Reds Phillies Gary Nolan Nolan Larry Hisle Richie Allen Don Money Alex Johnson Bench Woody Woodward Woody Fryman May Jim Grant Cardinals Giants Tommie Agee Braves Agee New York Denny Lemaster Gary Sutherland Astros Expos Washington Pilots Senators Ed Stroud Paul Casanova Stroud del Unser Brant Alyea

Browns Capitalize on 49er Mistakes for 24-19 Win

In Seattle, the Cleveland Browns turned two San Francisco miscues into touchdowns in the third quarter and held on for a 24-19 NFL exhibition victory over the 49ers. Key plays included a snap over the punter and a fumbled kickoff, plus Charles Leigh and Bo Scott finishing drives as Cleveland surged ahead.

Seattle UPI Cleveland Browns NFL San Francisco 49Ers San Francisco Tommy Davis Dav Browns Charles Leigh Don Cockroft Cleveland Ohio State Bo Scott John Brodie Gene Washington Stanford

Nitehawks Split With Hawthorne In Exhibition Doubleheader

Long Beach Nitehawks defeated Hawthorne 4 1 in the second game at Park Ave led by a two hit shutout from Don Sarno. The opener saw Hawthorne win 5 0 as Hal Martinez doubled in Dwayne Duncan in the first inning of the nightcap.

Don Sarno Long Beach

Patriots defeat Cincinnati 21 to 13 in key Sunday game

Taliaferro threw two second quarter touchdowns for Boston as they beat Cincinnati 21 13. He connected with Charles Frazier on an eight yard pass and Sid Blanks on a 22 yard strike. Coppelletti added both extra points to give Boston a halftime lead.

Brodie Bill Tucker Davis San Francisco Alvin Randolph Jerry Rhome Rhome George Mira Bowling Green Ohio UPI Mike Taliaferro Boston Patriots Cincin Taliaferro Charles Frazier Sid Blanks Gino Cappelletti Patriots

Junior Football League Holds Tryouts Aug 16

The Long Beach Junior Football League announces tryouts on Saturday August 16 at 10 a.m for boys in 7th to 9th grade weighing 100 pounds or more. The league in its 21st year uses a high school football field for the session, with two weight divisions A and B. Lakewood and Downey join to form a six school league with 12 teams.

Long Beach City College Bob Stewart Texas-El- Paso Cal State Long Beach Stewart 49Ers Northern Arizona Veterans Stadium Oregon Autzen Ducks Hayward Field The Norseman Pasadena Tom Motley Chuck Terry Randy Green UCLA Bruins Oregon State USC John MacKay Long Beach Trojan Club Lakewood John Gonsalves City College State DeLacy Long Beach Compton Larry Hollyfield Arizona State Compton College Stanford Bob Murphy Otto Graham Washington Otto Res Downey

Track Meet Moved To Wilson High

The final all comers track meet sponsored by the Pacific Coast Club moved from Long Beach City College to Wilson High. The meet begins at 5 15 p.m.

The Pacific Coast Club Long Beach City College Wilson High

Tovar Ruins Cuellar's No Hit Bid in Ninth

Cuellar missed a perfect game when Cesar Tovar lined a one out single in the ninth inning. The Orioles won 2 0 on Boog Powell and Ellie Hendricks homers, while Sam McDowell enjoyed an 8 1 victory with four homers backing him. Reggie Jackson extended his homerless streak as the Yankees beat Oakland.

Mike Cuellar Baltimore Nemisis Oriole Minnesota Cesar Tovar Cuellar Dave McNally Tovar Leap Boog Powell Ellie Hendricks Sam McDowell

Sain Fired Again by Tigers Over Pitching Conflicts

CHICAGO UP I reports John Sain, Tiger pitching coach since 1967, was fired after a conference with executive VP and GM Jim Campbell. Sain had publicly criticized Mayo Smith's handling of the pitching rotation and previously clashed with management two years earlier over front office interference.

Chicago UPI Johnny Sain Detroit Mayo Smith Tigers Sain Tiger Jim Campbell Minnesota

Norwalk Loses in Mantle World Series Semi Final

Norwalk, hit by 110 degree heat, fell 5-3 to Cincinnati in the Mickey Mantle World Series semi final. Cincinnati then lost to Dallas 3-0 in the championship game.

Norwalk Dallas Cincinnati

Redondo Beach wins West Coast Slo Pitch title at Torrance Park

Redondo Beach captured the four day West Coast Slo Pitch Softball Assn invitational by defeating Torrance Tappa Keggas 5 to 1 in the final at Torrance Park.

Redondo Beach Torrance Tappa Keggas Torrance Park

Salta Pontiac Routs San Bernardino in League clash

Salta Pontiac defeated San Bernardino 12 to 4 as Wayne Schrader pitched his first complete game of the season. Steve Liebeck went 3 for 5 with two RBIs, and Larry O'Brien plus Glen Berberet drove in two runs each as Salta rallied for seven.

Norm Cash Mickey Lolich Tigers White Sox Wayne Schrader California Collegate Baseball League Salta Steve Liebeck Larry O’brien Glen Berberet

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