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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1960
Page
26
Boxing pundits and fans debate Ray Robinson life, talents, and a looming middleweight title match with Gene Fullmer. Grazi ano calls him lucky, while others label him a gifted con man and speculate on his stamina and future after the bout.
Jerry West scored twice in the final 30 seconds to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 120-117 win over the Boston Celtics. The late decisive sequence followed a 117-116 Celtics lead as West converted a pass from Frank Selvy, with Elgin Baylor briefly reclaiming the scoring record earlier this season.
Boxing page previews tonight's main event Gene Fullmer versus Ray Robinson for the middleweight title with other bouts including Sugar Ray Leonard and Nate Ish on the undercard. Lakers and Celtics clash upcoming as local arenas pace a busy sports night with scores and lineups noted for participants and venues.
Millikan High School earned its first CIF cross country title at Cheviot Park Culver City on Friday with 87 points. La Habra's Bruce Bess won the individual in 9 22 on a slow course while Rams runners Mitt Hunt Jerry Clarke and Mil Carey placed 16th 17th and 11th respectively, edging La Habra and Arroyo.
KHJ radio completed arrangements to air the Los Angeles Lakers versus Boston Celtics game at 8 15 p m from the Sports Arena next Monday with Bill Brundige on the mic KHS will also air Lakers Hawks games on dates Dee 12 and 14”
The Los Angeles Chargers travel to Candlestick Park in San Francisco with 30 healthy players and five walking wounded for a crucial Sunday game. Key returnees include Al Bansavage Trussi Norris and Charlie Flowers, while several defensive regulars remain sidelined. A win or Dallas loss would clinch the division for Los Angeles. the club carries a 7-4 record while Oakland and Dallas sit at 5-6. Blanche Martin is inactive.
Long Beach City College defensive halfback Chris Dawson is declared definitely out for the Rec 10 Junior Rose Bowl after a concussion in practice. Coaches cite injury risk as reason, with LBCC aiming to preserve players for an undefeated season.
Lakewood High guard Rusty Gaffney moved into the lead in the popular prep poll Friday with a slim margin over Tyrone Price and other candidates. Deadline is midnight Tuesday December 6. Ballots may be sent by letter postcard or petition to the sports department of this newspaper.
Los Angeles State rallied from a nine point deficit to upset Seattle University 107-100. Will Heynen scored 29 points with 21 in the second half and Dale Ferber added 20 as LA State used sharpshooting to overturn the visitors Friday night in the Diablo gym.
Lloyd Watson and Jerry Bettis sparked East Central Oklahoma State College to a 25-7 win over Henderson State Teachers of Arkansas Friday night in the third Rice Bowl game.
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