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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1968

Page

21

Stangeland teased with tips as USC eyes Rose Bowl win

After Christmas cheer, Jim Stangeland faces dual tasks at USC and Cal State Long Beach. An open letter from Ray Funk offers preseason tips while Blaine Nets Simons’s bowl predictions spark debate. Also recaps playful misprints and a Ran-Bear mix up, ending with good luck wishes for Stangeland.

Jim Stangeland USC Trojans Ohio State Pearing Cal State Long Beach Jim Arizona State Ray Funk Aqua Pi Sea Beach Funk Whizzer White Ed Doherty George Allens Elits James Stangeland

Cazzie Russell's dramatic last second Knicks win

Cazzie Russell hit a leap shot with five seconds left to lift the New York Knicks past Philadelphia 140-109 after a late surge by Val Greer and a 16 point final period for Philadelphia. Reed and Goukas missed late chances as the Knicks snatched the victory.

Cazzie Russell New York Knicks Philadelphia Russell Laskes Val Greer Théers Greer Wills Reed York 76Ers Matt Goukas New York Baltimore Seattle SuperSonics Connie Dierking Cincinnati Royals Chicago Bulls Oscar Robertson Royals Datroit Milwaukee le Te Erway Milwaukie Jetroit Gettamy Sina Detroit Seattle Baltimore Witkens Monroe Rod Barris Lough Beseid Sae Kaufme Sentaries Tucker Mscrery Smith Clemens & Vt Wesley Od Mueller Tresvant Chicago Sloan Cincinnati Pitipad Denver Hamand Darden Whitney Fravies Nee Perry Reignt Taroberan Rogers Songsen

Trio of Sunday QBs a mix of rejects and stars

Three of four championship QB starters are former backups or castoffs. Bill Nelson and Earl Morrall lead the Browns and Colts, Lamonica rose from bench to Raiders, Namath is a longtime starter. Unitas' return shapes the NFL game as Cleveland and Baltimore seek title glory.

Associated Press Cleveland Bill Nelson Earl Morrall Baltimore Browns Colts Daryle Lamonica Oakland Buffalo Raiders Joe Namath New York Nelson Pittsburgh Frank Ryan Marrall Morrall Johnny Unitas Unitas Namath Lamonica Leroy Kelly

49ers Open Irvine Tourney With Hope For Strong Start

Cal State Long Beach eyes a strong start in the UC Irvine tournament as they seek three straight wins to match a high early-season pace. Coach Tarkanian starts Shawn Johnson Ray Griffin Dick Nelson and Sam Robinson in a bid to topple Occidental tonight after last week's 82-63 win. Local rivals UC Irvine opens with Redlands, while Cal State Fullerton faces Edinboro State and Cal State L.A. meets College of Southern Utah.

Cal State Long Beach Cal State UC Ervine 49Ers Jerry Tarkanian UC Irvine Occidental UC Irvine Con Redlands Cal State Fullerton Edinboro State of Pennsylvania Cal State L.A College of Southern Ulall Tunity Urgine Dick Davis Long Beach Davis Tarkanian Irvine Anteaters Cal State LA College of Southern Utah Edinboro State Edinboro Shawn Johnson Ray Gritfin Dick Nelson Sam Robinson Bob Lynn Mike King Lee Tolliver Sleepy Montgomery

Field Goal All North Tops South in Shrine All Star Game

Michigan State's Dick Berlinski kicked a 23 yard field goal in the first quarter to lift the North over the South 3 0 in the Shrine All Star game The North ran its lead to victory behind defensive stops and key carries by Notre Dame’s Bob Gladieux and Virginia’s Frank Quayle Despite late pressure from the South the North held on for its ninth win in the series with Berlinski earning MVP honors for the North and Bill Bergey of Arkansas State named South MVP

Frank X. O'Neil Notre Dame USC Trancis Simpson Trish O. J Scott Hempel Hempel Francis Miame Fla Michigan State Dick Berlinski Yankees Armoush Frank Quayle Virginia Eugene Mercury) Morris West Texas State Mike Schulker Colorado Rentz Inose Denny Dineen Xavier Bob Glad

SCATs Triumph at Gymnastics Meet in Albuquerque

The Long Beach SCATs dominated the New Mexico State Gymnastic Invitational in Albuquerque. Olympian Cathy Rigby swept all open division events while Gale Wyckoff edged Sand Gross for the Junior Division title. SCATs totaled 291 points with the remaining team contributing 103.

Long Beach Scats New Mexico

Apollojetic wins 710 prize in Miami radio contest

Ada L Adyr of Hi aleah Fla submits the name Apollojetic for a racehorse tied to Apollo 8. The filly by Taman out of On Cherie by Manddust I wins 710 in a Miami radio sponsored contest.

Apollo 8 Ada L. Adyr Hialeah, Fla Herue Apollojetic Taman Cherie Miami Stalin

Blues Hall Posts 3rd Shutout and Hicke doubles

In a Christmas night NHL slate, St. Louis blanked Minnesota 2-0 behind Glenn Hall’s third shutout of the season as Red Berenson and Bill McCreary scored. Bill Hicke’s two goals propelled Oakland to a 3-1 win at Boston, while New York and Philadelphia drew 2-2. Pittsburgh rallied to a 6-3 victory over Detroit, and Toronto beat Chicago 4-3.

American Basketball Assn Larry Jones Denver New York Minnesota Kentucky Red Berenson Bill McCreary Glenn Hall St. Louis Kings Berenson Tim Ecclestone Cesare Maniago Bill Hicke Gary Smith Nets Oakland Boston Harry Howell Toronto Maple Leafs Chicago Black Hawks Roshan Montreal Newa Miyana Befrat Louis Innes Aivsburgh Butsaee Josion Bair Detroit Pittsburgh

Al Jefferson Leads 7:15 Pirates League Night

Tonight's Criry League Basketball features Al Jefferson at 7:15 amid a slate including Rummies Inc versus Our Gang and Pacific Coast Glut Mech versus Navouss with additional matches Buffaloed by scribbled pairings such as Burran against Red Hole and Pineapples versus UAW Local 100.

AL Jefferson Rummies Inc Our Gang B. Navouss al Pip Burran Red Hole UAW Gas Chamber Isl al Hughes Is — Valleys Taffy Yale Boys Kline Meng Pironhos

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