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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1968
Page
21
El Rancho and St Paul high schools meet in the CIF large school football finale at the Coliseum three miles from each campus. The AAA playoff between Loara and San Moreno moves to Cerritos College with both games starting at 8 p.m.
Kirby Gordon of Long Beach City College speaks after a 72-61 loss at Santa Ana College. The 6-5 center credits the defeat with helping the team grow, notes his own knee and foot injuries while praising coach Rex Hughes and LBCC's deep offense. Gordon, a standout student and leader, highlights his transition from center to guard and his role as a team captain.
Newport Harbor meets Lakewood in the CIF water polo final at Belmont Plaza Olympic pool. Newport Harbor, 8-3 against Lakewood earlier, seeks a second straight title while Lakewood’s improved form keeps them likelier to challenge.
Garden Grove High meets St. Anthony in the home basketball opener at 8 p.m. The Argonauts, coached by alum Jim Stephens, upset CIF runnerup Huntington Beach last week. St. Anthony coach Jack Errion and 6-9 Al Carlson anchor the lineup as they aim to rebound from Dominguez Classic losses. Jordan hosts Redlands at 7 p.m. for its third win in four games.
Glenn Dobbs stepped down Monday as head coach of the University of Tulsa football team but will stay as athletic director. He announced a nationwide search for a new, young coach after a 3–7 season. Dobbs will depart today for a four-state tour to identify potential candidates with interviews likely in Tulsa next week.
Len Casanova Oregon athletic director said a dispute over black athletes haircuts remains unresolved. Frank Arnold freshman basketball coach ordered players to have neat haircuts for a game in Vancouver. Black players and the Black Student Union protested the order asserting the right to wear natural cuts.
Jim Chaffin of Poly and Bob Somesan of Lakewood head an eight man all city cross country squad chosen by IPT Board of Athletics. Chaffin won Moore League title and placed third in CIF finals. Somesan led Lancers who went dual meet unbeaten and won league by five over Poly. teammates Partridge Greer Rouse Pryor Henderson also honored.
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