Long Beach State Upsets Wichita State in Final Minute
L B tops Wichita 58 55 in a late game upset motivated by revenge after last year s loss. James Dawson led with 15 points and 13 rebounds as the 49ers eroded a nine season home streak, while Larry Hudson spoke of surviving a rough weekend and the crowd provided fervent support. Ralph Miller of Wichita State expressed mixed feelings after the defeat.
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Bruins bury Aztecs in 101 86 win behind Townsend off bench
UCLA defeated San Diego State 101 86 as Ray Townsend came off the bench to key a 12 2 UCLA run. Townsend credited for defense and scoring a career high 12 points as coach Gene Bartow hinted at lineup changes.
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Dan Ripley Joins Pacific Coast Club Pole Vault Rise
Dan Ripley, 22, recently joined the Pacific Coast Club after an 18-1 vault tied for world’s No. 3 this year. A June San Jose State graduate, he remembers Saskatoon travel woes and expects big-time vaulting with limousines, not taxis, as he debuts with Tom Jennings’ circuit.
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Namath benched for curfew violation in Jets loss to Chargers
Jets quarterback Joe Namath was benched and fined by Coach Ken Shipp for missing curfew, watched from the sideline as New York fell 24 16 to the San Diego Chargers. Tony Baker, Rickey Young and Bo Matthews scored for San Diego as Namath apologized for letting the team down.
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Lakers at Cavaliers broadcast on KABC at 8 p.m
Pro basketball matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers airing on KABC at 8 p.m. Televsion has no events scheduled.
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Independent Press-Telegram duo tops Southland harness meet
Giff Hardin won four races and Ernie Mason two on closing night at Hollywood Park as the Independent Press-Telegram duo finished 1-2 in the Southland harness handicap meet. Hardin ended the 81 night Western Harness meeting with 194 winners, eight lengths ahead of Mason's 186.
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Rams Steelers TV sellout likely for Coliseum game
Rams spokesman predicted a sellout for Saturdays game with the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Coliseum. If the 91,038 seats are sold by 6 05 p m Wednesday the Los Angeles blackout will be lifted. About 2 500 general admission tickets remained Monday at 2 each. A department store chairman suggested paying up to 20 000 to buy unsold tickets to beat the blackout.
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Grand Prix to be held in Long Beach this March
Long Beach will host a Formula One championship Grand Prix from March 26 to 28. Christopher R. Pook said arrangements are in place with the Comité Sportive Internationale, the Constructions Association and the Grand Prix Drivers Association. Niki Lauda heads a star field with Emerson Fittipaldi and others set to compete. purse estimated at 265000 dollars.
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Rams Aim for Edge in Clash With Steelers
Rams coach Chuck Knox seeks a playoff edge as Los Angeles hosts Pittsburgh in a Saturday night game at the Coliseum. Pittsburgh plans to rest starters in a final pre season style, while the Rams eye a possible home playoff opener and a potential NFC title game berth if Minnesota falters.
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Long Beach tops Wichita in late rally at home
Miller criticized officiating after a close loss to Long Beach State. Dillon's late play and a key charging call shaped the final minutes. Burton's 22-foot shot trimmed the lead, and Ruffen scored on a late layin to seal Long Beach State's 58-55 win as Dillon controlled the final jump ball.
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Tony McGee
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Quarter horse racing and boxing events listed calendar
Los Alamitos prep horse races start at 12 45 p m at the track with other meets noted. Amateur boxing session at the Latin American Press Club Pico Rivera begins at 8 p m.
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