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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1974
Page
12
The Rams face Washington with ailing lines and aging stars. Kilmer leads a fragile offense while Harris and Knox praise a veteran Redskins defense. Rams seek depth for playoffs as Redskins leverage league-best defensive pressure and turnover edge.
Detroit fell 92 to 88 as Ron Beha scored eight of his 18 in the fourth quarter while City-Orbaha halted a losing streak at Cobo Arena. Bob Lanier and Dave Bing led Detroit with 32 and 12 points. Nate Archibald and Jimmy Walker had eight each for the Kings. Boston beat New Orleans 101 to 90 behind Jo Jo White 21 and John Havlicek 21 with Paul Westphal adding two. Dave Caweaen grabbed 16 rebounds for the winners as Jim Barnett scored 29 for the Jazz. Elvin Hayes and Phil Chenier led Washington to a sixth straight win over Cleveland with 18 and 24 points. John Drew scored 27 for Atlanta as the Hawks topped Seattle while Spencer Haywood added 18 for the Sonics.
A profile of George Allen, Redskins coach, detailing his obsessive drive to win, the mixed public reception, and episodes where his methods sparked both praise and criticism. It notes his influence on players like Duane Thomas, his flamboyant yet disciplined style, and moments shifting blame onto journalists or fate for defeats.
The page shows a bustling scoreboard with multiple teams and players. Kansas City leads Detroit with a 122 to 24 total, while Washington Cleveland Boston New Orleans Atlanta Seattle and others post individual player totals and team sums. The report lists scorers, fouls, and totals across cities, emphasizing key performances and game outcomes.
Bobby Orr scored his 16th to lift Boston past Pittsburgh 3 2 and extend a Boston Garden winless streak for Pittsburgh since 1965. Montreal tied the Rangers after a two goal burst by Larry Robinson and Yvan Dandurbert. Hank Nowak and Detroit beat Vancouver as Washington, Buffalo and others posted wins.
Lakers’ coach Sharman laments lack of consistency as injuries and lineup changes force improvisation. Smith shines at home with 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Hawkins and Riley provide key fourth-quarter scoring to seal a 103-88 win over Phoenix. Suns’ Scott tops with 26 points, Perry sets career high with 15 rebounds. San Diego then defeats San Antonio 110-92 led by Grant and Lamar.
The San Francisco Giants used three hits and a walk to push across two runs in the sixth inning, handing the Long Beach Rockets a 2-1 defeat at Biair Field Sunday. Rockets second baseman Marvin Thompson had two of Long Beach’s five hits as the club dropped to 8-2 in Southern California Winter League play.
Former Laker star Jerry West hints at a coaching future during WVU appearances. He said a team with unique tactics might appeal and noted an ABA offer he declined earlier. West, coming off his Lakers retirement, enjoys golf and has a 1d-year-old son with an eight handicap. WVU proclaimed 1975 as Jerry West Year with a standing ovation at a reunion dinner. A Jerry West Celebrity Golf Tournament is planned for Sept. 24 at White Sulphur Springs.
Meadowlark champion Tony Campregher shot a second straight 70 at Whittier Narrows. He holds a four stroke lead entering the final 18 holes of the Southern California Publinx Champion of Champions at Brookside. Campregher, a Long Beach State student, is one of four LB golfers in the nine-man final field.
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