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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1968

Page

20

Disney Film to Benefit Olympians Premiere for Blackbeard's Ghost

Southern California chapter of the U S Olympic Fund sponsors a February premiere of Walt Disney's Blackbeard's Ghost at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. Proceeds aid U S athletes heading to the 1968 Summer Games in Mexico City with John Wayne Chuck Connors and Olympians attending.

Southern California U.S. Olympic Fund Walt Disney Blackbeard Peter Ustinov Dean Jones U.S Mexico City Hollywood Pantages John Wayne Chuck Connors

Pacific Coast Club Wins Team Marathon Title

The Pacific Coast Club of Long Beach won the overall team title at the World Masters Marathon Run in Las Vegas. John Wiebe Don Lakin and Ron Wise led a strong showing, placing fourth sixth and eighth in a 191 runner field to earn 12 points and edge Denver Track Club. Other area finishers included Jerry Caine and Bill Anderson from Long Beach, Mike Maron, Mike Ridens, Eugene Sterim, and Bob Roderson, among others.

Pacific Coast Club Long Beach Las Vegas John Wiebe Don Lakin Ron Wise Pacific Coast Banner Denver Track Club Jerry Caine Bruin TC Mike Maron Long Beach City College Bruin TG Bill Anderson Long Becch Santa Barbara Mike Ridens Texas A&i Eugene Sterim Garden Grove Bob Rob Derson

2 Pin Hit Converts This Spare

Thrilling pocket shot tips guide bowlers to convert a 2 pin spare by aiming slightly left of center and hooking toward the 5 pin. The 2 pin should be hit almost head on with a touch to the right to carry pins behind. Also promotes a pamphlet offering positioning and approach guidance by mail.

Orer Don Carlery

Meadowlark Men’s Club Results and Awards

The Meadowlark Men’s Club weekend meet yielded Hank Gowdy as Goller of the Year. Notables included Stewart Lonergan and Jim Barnes among top finishers, with Joe Farn and others posting strong scores. Event data lists distances and competing members, noting a February 17 opening and several top performances across yards and entries.

Meadowlark Hank Gowdy Goller Rayning Stewart Lonergan Jim ‘Barnes Dan Farn- Farn Deha Novalney Bob Austin George Ais Homer Hare Furman Dave Feich bin Hicks Ken Bosteicky

Dusfiers Arise Join the Crowd for Golfing Reform

An obscure golf club appeals to players with a call to join its infant association. The message hints at improving ties on the fairway and addressing stroke penalties. It urges readers to switch balls to optimize play and avoid out of bounds challenges.

U S. Duffers’ Asset P.O. Box Newport Kentucky

Women's Club Results and Golf Notables Feature

A lengthy wrap of club results includes RGA CE match details and multiple player scores. Notable mentions cover Watkins, Reed Wood, Walker, Ve Essing, and Thamevan Daily Point entries. also highlights the United States Duffers' Assn, with awards to Evelyn Robinson and Lorene Zarbel, plus a profile of founder H. Root and the duffer movement's aims.

RGA CE Rare Glasse Megger Watkins Weve Brickey Rus Te Walker Links Byain Thamevan

San Diego to Acapulco Yacht Race Set for Sunday

The ninth annual San Diego to Acapulco yacht race by the San Diego Yacht Club starts at noon Sunday off San Diego with 29 yachts, about a dozen from the Newport Beach Long Beach area. Entries include Tangent from Cabrillo Beach YC and a mix of clubs across California, with sailors from San Francisco to Newport Harbor and Acapulco representing various clubs.

San Diego-to-Acapulco Mexico San Diego Agisymbay Joba Hutchinson Fier Alea Borainy Reacts Kereath Ll Lieber Lids Ioral Francisco Babe Vitam Nevin California Blue Blazes Branell San Tego Bohamia Ie Salz San Francisco Calli Morgan Nawport Frederick Liebhardt San Dieg Jacob Wood H. ‘Wilson Santa Bal Corkalt Hawaart Santa

Unclear Riverside Baseball and Fishing Notes in Local Ledger

Fragments describe catches of barracuda and calico bass, with multiple boats and passenger counts. Mentions of people and teams include Jim, Paul Popovich, Bill Singer, Campanis, and Len Gabrielson amid scattered notes on trades and players. Local counties cited include Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Ventura with vague dates and figures.

Sineteen Tee fAlnessta Zone Overcakes Bob Ballev Tommy Osan Len Gabrielson Baitor Prnigeetahla Graal Dace Gen Laxtan Rick’ O Carty tHetder Bllovinson Anit Sigashiten Fred Vaienaria Lee Sarge Rey Corp Billy Rane Ang Rick Norm Stebern Mav

Irvine Lake opening praised by anglers despite critics

Irvine Lake opened to a capacity crowd with strong trout and bass fishing. James Barker and Donald Gordon joined the Whopper Club with large channel catfish, while weather stayed perfect. The area remains a top draw for long beach anglers as managers plan future plantings and a new hatchery influx supports the fish population.

Irvine Lake James Barker Claremont Donald Gordon Garden Grove J. R. Stegner Anaheim Orange County Lake Long Beach Irvine

NRA Cuts Its 1968 Programs At Camp Perry

The National Rifle Association unveils a streamlined 1968 program for the National Rifles and Pistol Championships at Camp Perry Ohio on Lake Erie. Registration caps at 1800 with 600 per event across pistol smallbore rifle and high power rifle. Competitions run August 4 to 22 with police and junior instructor programs and various matches including Palma and air gun ranges.

National Rifle Assa Camp Perry Ohio Lake Erie U.S Alto

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