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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1968
Page
19
Medicine Hat hockey team suffers a third straight defeat to Drumheller Miners 10 to 5. Officials hired a hypnotist to boost mood but Drumheller remains strong. The incident follows Wilt Chamberlain’s note on playoff schedule opposition by Philadelphia 76ers.
MICHAEL Higginss, a Houston Astra scout and former Boston Red Sox manager, was freed on a 7,500 bond after his car plowed into a work crew on Interstate 20, killing one and injuring three. Meanwhile, Italian Marcel lo De Porigo eyes electrically heated ski boots ahead of a Sunday 50 mile cross country race from Saelen to Mora. De Dorigo previously lost toes in a 15 below incident. Tim Wood nears first in Michigan world men’s figure skating, as Beloussova and Protopopov take world pairs title for fourth time.
Profile of Buster Mathis, once an incubator baby now a 6 3 245 pound heavyweight contender, set to fight Joe Frazier at Madison Square Garden. The piece recounts his rise from early birth challenges to amateur success, dieted physique, late-blooming speed, and plans for a televised doubleheader with Emile Griffith versus Nino Benvenuti.
Montreal correspondent Mike Anderson reports on the Kings two game trip opener in Toronto telecast by KTLA. Gord Labassiere and Brian Smith return to form a line with Lowell MacDonald after scoring five goals in five games. Wayne Rutledge fills in for the injured Terry Sawchuk as the club seeks another win.
Kings close to within one point of second place and five points of Philadelphia in the NHL West Division race. After a strong stretch of seven games with only one loss, coach Red Kelly remains confident they will make the playoffs despite looming margins.
Readable fragments describe area track meet results with athlete names, placements, and points. Notable figures include Brewer, Henry Patatio, Mackay, Young, and Guard Shields, with various event scores and team mentions from mid season coverage.
Evansville Indiana report says injured Jerry West traveled with the Lakers but is doubtful to start against Chicago. West has been out since Friday with a pulled muscle and has missed 81 games in eight NBA seasons. The Lakers chase second place and try to catch St. Louis, with Friday’s game in Philadelphia televised on KTLA.
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