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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1969

Page

15

Beach Run Draws 100 Plus Runners On Long Beach Sands

More than 100 athletes toe the mark at 10 a.m. for the 13th Pacific Ocean Cross Country Championships known as the Beach Run. Runners compete in open four mile and a two mile high school race plus a junior college university four man relay.

Allen Wolf Walter J. Hickel Union Oil Co Long Beach Cherry Ave Zarene College Gary Hamilton Maury Greer Lakewood High Washington State University Bill Anderson

Funseth Leads Hope Tournament in Coachella Valley

Six of 32 leaders will play at Indian Wells as Funseth holds the lead after a sunny Friday round. Frank Beard Art Wall Gene Littler and Orville Moody sit within four strokes at 209, while Billy Casper Bob Charles and others chase. Arnold Palmer edges toward the top with a 214 as Jack Nicklaus trails.

Indian Wells San Jacinto San Gorgonio Coachella Valley Frank Beard Art Wall Tamarisk Gene Littler Orville Moody LaQuinta Moody Billy Casper la Quinta Bob Charles Rod Funseth Ee Trevino Grinlie” Moody Bob Charies Dave Hill Bobb Brue Jack Montgomery Mister Barber E Ray Floyd Gay Brewer Everett Vinzant Johnny Pott Howie Johnson Bunky Henry Jim Ferrier Arnold Palmer Toman Malcolm Gregson Charles Coody Iif Jack Fleck Jim Wiechers Steve Reid Bruce Devlin Terry Wilcox Bob McCallister Tommy Aaron Bob Duden Dick Lot Hugh Rover Billy Maxwell Harry Toscano Jack Nicklaus Jerry Mowlds Paul Harney Manuel_De La Torre Larry Ziesser Pete Brown John Jacobs Ernie Vossier Ken Still Lionel Hebert Bob Goalby

Threaten Young's Old Track Streak at Forum Tonight

George Young of Arizona faces a deep international field in the two mile at the L A Indoor Games in the Forum. Kerry Pearce and Kerry O'Brien of Australia loom as top challengers, with Ol e Oleson Stanislav Petr and others in the mix. Olympic titlists from Australia Poland Czechoslovakia and West Germany also attend. the mile and relays showcase Europe vs USA competition.

Young George Young Arizona L.A Mexico City Kerry Pearce Australia Kerry O’brien O'Brien Ole Oleson USC Stanislav Petr Czechoslovakia Arne Kvalheim Norway Doug Weibe Pacific Coast Club Long Beach Ralph Doubel Bob Beamon

49ers Win Swim Meet Over SDS in San Diego

Cal State Long Beach beats San Diego State 68 to 46 in a league swimming meet in San Diego. CSLB improves to 6 1. The meet features relay and individual event results with CSLB swimmers Bartlett Vil o Oliver Yelovich Arango Grimm Helland Bartlett and McCarthy among the top performers. SDS contributions noted in multiple events and the meet includes a forfeiture by Cal State L.A. to both teams.

Cal State Long Beach San Diego State San Diego Cal State L.A 49Ers CSLB Bartett Viloa Oliver Yelovich Loven Kirk Co Ye Couttes Arango Friend Helland Grimm Williams Eason Con Stankdard McCarthy Segue Easton Heliand J Elevich Finneran CSLS Shaban U Bason ck—Bartlett Hoddason Couns Srenet Vilerste Smith Stahl Freeman Williams, Bason J. Helland L. Helland

Laver, Roche, Rosewall win in Philadelphia indoor championship

Top seed Rod Laver defeated Charles Pasarell 6 1 6 3 to reach the semifinals at the Philadelphia International Open Indoor Championships. Tony Roche beat Pancho Gonzales 6 3 6 3, and Ken Rosewall won 6 3 7 0 over Andres Gimeno.

Rod Laver Australia Charles Pasarell San Turce Puerto Rico Tony Roche Pancho Gonzales Ken Rosewall Andres Gimeno Diane Towler Bernard Ford Britain

Tarbabes Tie Record With 78 44 Win Over Downey

Compton High Tarbabes tied their CIF consecutive win mark by defeating Downey 78 to 44 in Coast League play at Compton High. They seek sole record against the Dominguez Dons next Tuesday at home.

Compton High Downey Tarbabes Dominguez Dons Compton

Carr wins Palm Desert satellite event with final birdie

Joe Carr, 30, returned to the PGA Tour after a neck injury, carded a 64 on Friday to finish 54 holes at 199 and win the Hope of Tomorrow satellite tournament at Palm Desert Country Club. Bob Shaw finished second at 200, with Larry Hinson third at 201. Carr earned 1200 dollars and a new car.

Palm Springs Joe Carr Palm Desert Country Club Carr Massachusetts Honolulu Australia Bob Shaw Shaw Larry Hinson Bob Stone Laurie Hammer

Pitching Dominates LBCC UCLA Drill on Viking Field

UCLA dominated the three hour scrimmage with Long Beach City College on the Viking field. Rick Pope struck out five of nine and Jim York fanned three of six for UCLA. LBCC freshmen Tim Murray and Mike Clark impressed coach Joe Hicks by allowing only two earned runs.

Long Beach City College UCLA Viking Field Rick Pope Jim York LBCC Tim Murray Mayfair High Mike Clark St. Anthony Joe Hicks

Padres Sign Keenan In Free Agent Draft

The San Diego Padres announce the signing of their No 1 draft pick catcher Don Keenan of Pensacola Florida.

Marvin Milkes Seattle Pilots Bowie Kuhn Milkes San Diego San Diego Padres Don Keenan Pensacola Fla

Long Beach Golfers Trail in Desert Classic Pro Am

Long Beach amateurs led by Harold Hofman in the Bob Hope Desert Classic pro am at Tamarisk and La Quinta Club hover 32 under after three rounds, eight way tie for 12th, nine strokes behind. Paul Bryant departed Palm Springs, with J A DeCoster taking his place.

PALM = SPRINGS Long Beach Harold Hofman Bobby Brue Tamarisk Brue Hofman Dean Befram Rugged la Quinta Alabama Paul Bear) Bryant Palm Springs

Cit League Basketball Scores Show Varied Results

Memorial Hospital defeated Magnolia Hospital 47 to 4 and Zealots edged Talley's Taffey 57 to 3. WP Horan led Memorial with 14 while MP Harkey added 17 for Routers in a Pacific Coast Club 40 win.

Pacific Coast Club Routers Harkey

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