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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1975

Page

62

Rams Face Injury Woes as Fanning Placed Under Cast

Rams grappling with injuries after Mike Fanning suffers a fractured fibula and will wear a cast for four to six weeks. Greg Horton Wayne Hammond are already on injured reserve leaving Rams short on linemen and risking season gaps. Coach Chuck Knox emphasizes unavoidable injuries while rostering remaining draftees and backups.

Klosterman Fanning Rams Notre Dame Buffalo Merlin Olsen San Francisco Bills Simpson Nation Football League Greg Horton Wayne Hammond Montana State Paes Chuck Knox Horton Hammond Geoff Reece

Sun defensive tackle Roller clears hospital bed for flight

Roller 6 1 260 was knocked unconscious in the Sun 35 Birmingham 25 victory. He rode out in a hospital gown and joked about clothing as he prepared to rejoin the Southern California Sun for a trip to Anaheim to face the Philadelphia Bell. He said he will play.

Niagara Falls Ontario Pax Kansas City Onyton Jaworski Terry Nelson Jaworski Nelson Charlie Stokes Bill Simpson Harold Dave Elmendorf Alera Merlin Olsen Pars Brooks Samty Bill Drake Eddie McMillan Dave Roller Birmingham Southern California Sun Southland Roller Sun Memorial Stadium Sunday Sun Anaheim Stadium Philadelphia Bell Bruce Swart

Duane Thomas Triggers WFL Signing Rights Battle

In Honolulu, running back Duane Thomas plays a one game deal with the Hawaiians as the Philadelphia Bell claims rights to his services. The Hawaiians win 28 17 over Chicago with Sonny Sixkiller passing for three TDs. Thomas later meets Hawaiians officials to resume talks.

Thomas Philadelphia Bell Sonny Sixkiller Chicago Sixkiller Tim Delaney Bell Ed Sultan Jr Philadelphia WFL Duane Thomas Rich Lanarella Sultan Chris Hemmeter Dallas Cowboys San Diego Chargers Chargers Washington George Allen Redskins Skins

Morton leads Giants past Jets in pre season rally

New York Giants beat the New York Jets 21-20 after Craig Morton threw two third quarter touchdown passes to Bob Tucker and Steve Crosby. Jets QB JJ Jones threw two TDs as Jerome Barkum caught one each for Jones. Rookie Joe Field’s snap error on a potential 38-yard field goal sealed the Giants’ comeback win.

New Haven Morton JJ. Jones Jets Jones Joe Namath Jerome Barkum Leahy

Powell wins State Open golf championship

Powell of Placentia shot a 71 to win the State Open at Santa Maria Country Club with 278 four rounds, beating Chuck Montalbano of Los Angeles by one stroke. Montalbano earned 1500 dollars, while Powell received 2000. Sandy Galbraith of South San Francisco was third at 280, and Jack Renner of San Diego tied for fourth at 281 after a 67.

Denver UPD Judy Rankin Jane Blalock Pinehurst Country Club Sandra Haynie Jan Stephenson Santa Maria Calif Jimmy Powell Placentia Powell Chuck Montalbano Los Angeles Santa Maria Country Club Montalbano Sandy Galbraith South San Francisco

Geiberger Ends Giveaway With Record 270 At Colonial

Al Geiberger and Dave Stockton shot 69 each to finish three strokes apart as Geiberger set a new Colonial record with 270 total at 10 under. Stockton finished 273 seven under. Hubert Green was runner up at 275 five under.

Forth Worth Alphonse and Gaston al Geiberger Dave Stockton Geiberger Stockton Colonial Country Club

Long Beach Prep Football Coaches Begin Fall Drills

Long Beach high schools start conditioning today for 1975 football season with no contact footballs under CIF Southern Section rules. St. Anthony under coach Mike Thomas begins fall practice as John Ford marks his 13th year at Lakewood and Millikan welcomes Dick DeHaven in his sixth season. The PTA Milk Bowl Carnival opens the season Sept. 13 at Veterans Stadium ahead of non league games the following weekend.

Long Beach Beach PTA Veterans Stadium Jon Meyer Wilson St. Anthony Mike Thomas Saints Clark Ave Monrovia John Ford Lakewood Dick DeHaven Millikan Dave Radford Mike Scarpace Poly

Ford plays golf like a pro on vacation at Vail

President Ford and aides enjoyed a 13 day golf vacation in Vail Colorado where fellow players said he forgets the office on the course. Bob Wolfe described Ford as a real competitor who loves applause and treats partners as fellow players.

Bob Dickson Bob Murphy Mason Rudolph Hale Irwin Jack Nicklaus Geiberger Vail Colo UPI Ford Golf Partners Jerry Ford Bob Wolfe Rocky Mountain Wolfe Kindel Allen Greenspan

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