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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1974
Page
16
A jumbled score sheet lists multiple college and professional games with unclear team names and mismatched cities. Entries mention New Orleans vs Houston, Northern California teams, and scattered player notes amid disjointed league abbreviations and stray stats.
Gary Batiste quit the Brigham Young University basketball team after a two game suspension coach Glenn Potter said Monday. The junior guard refused an order to run 20 flights of stairs after a practice session and Potter said Batiste was not giving full effort. This was Gary's decision and he felt it was in his best interest.
Dan Devine confirmed plans to leave Green Bay after four years, signaling a Notre Dame move amid questions over his contract. Olejniczak acknowledged the resignation, offered thanks, and noted no formal vote on Devine’s status. Rumors named Starr and Hanner as potential successors. staff futures remained uncertain.
Scoring leaders from multiple schools are listed with names such as Steve Green and Ricky Hasthoree among others. The fragment references players from USC Houston Detroit Colvaca and Noreen Michi Ay Qotsas, with several unclear surnames and affiliations.
Read recalls meeting Parseghian once at a clinic and calls him a quality coach while expressing hope for his return. Bill Dooley of North Carolina, whose Tar Heels will meet Notre Dame in 1975, says he is shocked and regrets the resignation but acknowledges the pressure and long struggle behind it.
Houston forward Louis Dunbar scored 28 with 12 rebounds while Presley battled a sprained ankle to spark a late Cougars rally. USC’s Tawhert hit a decisive layup as the Trojans preserved a five point edge. Houston failed to convert two final chances.
St John Bosco faces South Hills for the 4-4 championship Friday at the Coliseum. Neff battles Burroughs at Victor Valley High for the 24 crown. Santa Ana Valley meets Lee High at Orange Show Stadium in San Bernardino for the dA title. Tickets at several venues and the Coliseum gate.
Readable fragments show team names like Genen Printers, Gunners, Mans Const and LB Local City, with mixed scores such as 99 17 and 32 41. Mentions of Marynall 7 15 and other stray lines suggest a noisy page listing games, players, and times without coherent narrative.
UCLA coach John Wooden appeals for a scoreboard at a Southland writers meeting amid a season of big games and a recent 20 000 two ton scoreboard accident. The piece notes Wooden s praise for his players and mentions upcoming tests against Memphis State and Notre Dame and updates on team lineup and injuries.
Readable fragments list a busy week of college sports with numerous matchups. Notable items include Claremont versus Riveraite at Fresno State, Australian National Team at Whittier, Pomona Pitzer at Los Angeles Baptist, Pepperdine hosting Buffalo Sale, and a Grand Canyon tournament with multiple campuses.
Chico State edged Biola 83 80 with Casteel scoring 32 points for the hosts and Ed Newkirk contributing 14. Billy Ingram added 12 as Biola’s top scorers were limited. Newkirk and Ingram led Chico State with decisive scoring in a hard fought conference matchup.
Back up quarterback Randy Wallace lofted a 11 yard winning pass to Larry Seivers with 2:38 left, lifting Tennessee to a 73 Liberty Bowl victory over Maryland. The Vols seized momentum after a mishandled punt set them up near the seven yard line and with defensive stand by Ernie Ward ending Maryland’s late bid, Tennessee improved to 7 3 on the year while Maryland finished 8 4.
In national polls Indiana moves into third behind North Carolina State, overtaking UCLA. Indiana, 5-0, defeated Notre Dame and Texas A&M while UCLA slides. North Carolina State leads AP with 84 first place votes and 23 more in another tally. Oklahoma enters both polls at 19th on UPI and 17th on AP amid Alvin Adams’ 26.2 PPG and 11.46 RPG.
Jordan, 4-0, hosts North Long Beach standout opponents including Saint teams and Poly in the next four days. Coach Bob Cook seeks early-season answers after Jeff Johnson’s knee injury, with Dave Ramsey rising to 15.8 points per game and James Hardy posting 20 to 42 points in recent outings. The Panthers enter the San Dimas Tournament of Champions at La Verne College, aiming to prove their strength against Pasadena and Verbum Dei.
Los Alamitos defeated Foothill 86 to 53 in the first round as Him Beckerle led with 16 points. Downey handled Glenn 76 to 42 with Day and Driessen combining for 31. Servite edged Gah 70 to 69 despite Dennis Smith sidelined with the flu.
Cathy Rigby, bellwether of two U.S. Olympic gymnastic squads, will be featured today at the International City Sports Forum in the Corinthian Room of Sportsmen's Tavern. The public is invited to attend the luncheon at $3.50 and to question the speakers, with Dwight Jones of Long Beach State and Ron Palmer of Poly High also on the program.
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