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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1969

Page

12

Angels Mull Deal for Nats McMullen

The Angels eye Washington third baseman Ken McMullen after failing to land Richie Allen. GM Dick Walsh says talks with Washington GM George Selkirk will continue as the club plans to use McMullen at first or right field. Team optimism centers on bolstering the bullpen with Wilhelm Fisher and Rojas ahead of spring training in Holtville.

Angels Richie Allen Philadelphia Washington Ken McMullen McMullen Angel Dick Walsh George Selkirk Walsh Senators Rick Reichardt Don Mincher Seattle Roger Repez Leo) Rodriguez Jim Spencer Bill Rigney Bob Reynolds Gene Autry Autry Wilhelm Holtville

Hawaii Monsoon Drenches O J Simpson Keyes Hula Bowl

Honolulu sports desk reports the 23rd Hula Bowl will be played in heavy rain and mud. O J Simpson of Southern California and Leroy Keyes of Purdue were to star, but the field is swampy and teams North and South practiced indoors. All 23,885 tickets sold and the game airs live by satellite.

Honolulu O. J. Simpson Southern California Leroy Keyes Purdue South Dan Devine Missouri John McKay Rov Johnson Oklahoma State Simpson Ross Montgomery Texas Christian Gene Washington Stanford Channel No NORTH O'Brien Notre Dam Criter Snowden Indiana Armstrong Nebraska Golinsky Washington Star Thomas Horre Dampbeamet Pees Michigan S

FISHIN FACTS BOATER CATCHES LARGE BASKET OF FISH

Report details anglers on multiple boats and barges tallying large catches across species including bonito mackerel perch rock cod and calico bass. Entries list counts for Redondo and Davey’s Locker areas with numerous boats and anglers contributing to totals.

de Mont Pier Redondo Wittetigne Alice Bass Angiers

Nino Benvenuti Tops December Ring Rating For 1965

Italy’s Nino Benvenuti named Fighter of the Month by Ring Magazine for defeating Don Fullmer in San Remo on December 14. The monthly rankings list champions and challengers across weight classes with Benvenuti leading middleweights, while Cassius Clay, Joe Frazier and others headline heavyweight, light heavyweight, welterweight, and lighter divisions in order.

New York Italy Nino Benvenuti Ring Magazine Don Fullmer San Remo Cassius Clay Houston Tex Joe Frazier Philadelphia Jimmy Ellis Louisville Sonny Liston Las Vegas George Chuvalo Canada Jerry Quarry Los Angeles Oscar Bonavena Argentina Leotis Martin Manuel Ramos Mexico Alvin Lewis Detroit Floyd Patterson Bob Foster Washington D.C Dick Tiger Biafra Yvan Prebeg Yugoslavia Gregorio Peralta Bob Dunton Australia Tom Bogs Denmark Mark Tessman Andy Kendall Portland Ore Jimmy Rosette San Diego Henry Eddie Jones Luis Rodriguez Miami Beach Fla Stan Hayward Emile Griffith West Jordan Utah Sandro Mazzinghi Doyle Baird Akron Ohio Juan Carlos Duran Denny Mover Carlos Monzon Freddie Little Lasceno Nev Curtis Oe Dallas Jose Napoles Percy Pugh New Orleans Rau Soriano Manuel Gonzalez Odessa Ernie Lopez Fighting Mack Holland Billy Backus Syracuse N.Y Johann Orsollis Austria Carmelo Bossi Joe Shaw Nicolino Loche Bruno Arcari Pedro Adigue Philippines Paul Fuii Honolulu Joao Henrique Brazil Barrera Corpus Spain Adolph Pruitt St. Louis Marcel Cerdan France Willi Quatuor Germany Rodrigo Valdez Colombia German Gasteibondo Carlos Teo) Cruz Dominican Ismael Laguna Panama Pedro Carrasco Ken Buchanan Scotland Carlos Ortiz Frankie Narvaez Puerto Rico Carlos Hernandez Venezuela Chango Carmona Mando Ramos Long Beach Jaguar Kakizawa Japan Carlos Aro Hiroshi Kobayashi Yoshiaki Numata Ruben Navarro Carlos Canete Antonio Amaya Arturo Lomeli Rene Barrientos Don Johnson Pete Gonzalez Jaime Valladares Ecuador Lew Kesey Jose Legra Johnny Famechon Shozo Sanvo Fighting Harada Dwight Hawkins Dez Calif Howard Vince Wales Cruz Marcano Venezue Raul Rojas San Pedro Bantamwe Mts Lionel Rose Ruben Olivares

CBS States 13 NHL Television Sunday Matches

New York reports 13 regular season NHL games to be nationally televised this season by CBS. Chicago versus Montreal opening the slate with 1 p.m. PST broadcast on Saturday, followed by 12 Sunday games through March 30, plus at least five Stanley Cup playoff telecasts starting April 6 across venues including Montreal Boston Chicago New York and Toronto.

New York National Hockey League Chicago Black Hawks Canadiens Montreal Columbia Broadcasting System Cage St. Louis Minnesota Toronto Boston Treal Chicago Kings Philadelphia

Bryant's All Stars Favored in Florida All Star Game

Alabama coach Paul Bryant spoke jokingly of calamity if he loses two games in one year as his South squad opens against the North in the American Bowl. The South is a six point favorite behind QBs Hargett and Carter while North QB Cook nurses a sore arm. Douglas says he is ready but tired. Ticket sales lag with a 7.50 price and rain could keep crowds under 20 000.

Tampa Fla Edd Hargett Texas A&m Loran Carter Auburn Greg Cook Cincinnati Bob Douglass Kansas Douglass

Seasonal Guide to Roses and Spring Garden Color

A practical gardening piece outlines rose planting options from beds to containers, highlights rose varieties like Tom Tom and 1968 AARS winners Europeana and Scarlet Knight, and covers root care, soil packing, and watering. It also notes dormant fruit tree spraying, bulb planting depths for gladiolus and amaryllis, and suggests winter color options with bergenia, helleborus, iris, poppies, pansies, and shade plants.

Hair Censored in Acapulco Mexican Protest

Mexican authorities censored the Broadway play Hair in Acapulco. Only Mexicans may perform in the mass nude ending, and the American flag trampling scene is entirely cut. Director Bernard Castelli cited tasteful reasons and Mexican law, with no official rationale given for banning foreign performers.

Acapulco Mexico UPI Shears U.S Bernard Castelli Castelli

Bar Burglarized at Artesian Bar on Artesia Boulevard

Long Beach police report a burglary at the Artesian Bar, 1008 Artesia Blvd. Burglars pried open a rear door and stole $385 from coin boxes. The incident details include the bar as the target and a cash loss of $385. Investigators seek information from the public.

Artesian Bar Artesia Blvd Long Beach

Garden Seed Sowing and Azalea Care Tips

Garden guidance covers sowing larkspur seeds in prepared soil mixed with manure, then watering and keeping moist as seedlings establish. It advises snail bait for protection, explains leaf shedding signals for azaleas, and stresses deep winter watering between rains. Camellia blossoms should be picked to prevent petal blight, with emphasis on deep moisture during winter.

Stereo tape player theft from Long Beach car

William Manley reported a stereo tape player valued at 270 dollars stolen from his car parked near his home at 2233 Linden Ave in Long Beach. Police said the incident occurred Friday.

William Manley Linden Ave Long Beach

Questions From Garden Readers Prompt Plant Bloom Help

A reader asks why a six year old rhododendron may never bloom and the answer emphasizes reducing nitrogen, using acid or camellia food with more phosphorus, and adding a high phosphorus liquid fertilizer to boost flowering. A second reader seeks a kumquat preserving recipe and is given detailed steps for preserving whole kumquats and kumquat marmalade, including washing, trimming, syrup steps, repeated sugar additions, and canning guidance.

Joe Littlefield Press-Telegram J.R. McKay

Orchid Meet Slated by Long Beach Amateur Society

The Long Beach Amateur Orchid Society will hold its regular meeting Monday at 8 p.m. in the Wardlow Park Club House at Strandbridge Ave and Wardlow Road. Speaker for the evening is Murry Spencer.

Long Beach Wardlow Park Club House Strandbridge Ave Wardlow Road Murry Spencer

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