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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1969
Page
20
A year in review of oddities in sports featuring NBC errors over Heidi, late Sunday schedules, muddy jockeys, disqualifications in Carlisle, recruiting mixups, miscaptioned athletes, and unusual incidents from football to golf and beyond.
Tickets for the 13th annual Sports Night banquet in Long Beach are available by mail on Thursdays, Jan 23. Prices are 12.50 dollars each. mail orders with checks to Abe Azar at 2725 E 19th St Long Beach 90804.
Astrologer Jonathan Booth argues the Pisces Jets have the edge in the Super Bowl based on planetary lines and birth times, though the Colts’ Taurus moon and Saturn midheaven offer resilience. He cautions mind over matter as the key factor, with Jupiter Mars aspects favoring the Jets but a potential self-defeat risk from a Saturn moon square.
Weeb Ewbank of the New York Jets says one game does not prove the NFL or AFL merits. He notes a Super Bowl date with the Baltimore Colts but argues only a series of games can decide the value of the two leagues.
Barratt and NCAA figures warn rising athletic budgets threaten college programs with insolvency. Oregon State cites Pac-8 data showing all eight budgets over $1 million in 1967 and 1969, with two near $2 million. No action on scholarships atLos Angeles meeting. 1970 NCAA may curb costs. Conventional items note Illinois slush-fund appeal rejected and basketball post season slated March 12-14.
Connie Dierking scored twice in the final 45 seconds to rally Cincinnati for a win. The dramatic finish capped a tense game as the Bearcats pulled ahead in a late surge.
A chaotic recap lists NBA results with a 106 104 Chicago win and college games led by Texas El Paso San Fernando Valley State 100 89, plus numerous scores including Kentucky 91 Mississippi State 81 and Cincinnati over Dayton in overtime. Notable names include Nate Archibald Calvin Murphy and Bob Warren in overtime chases.
Baltimore hosts Los Angeles as the Western leaders meet the Eastern leaders with Jerry West sidelined by a groin injury. Elgin Baylor returns from flu as Wilt Chamberlain and Wes Unseld highlight an All-Star laden matchup.
The Augert cousins Jean-Noel and Jean-Pierre led a 1 2 finish for France in the giant slalom at the 13th Adelboden Ski Days on Monday while the United States failed to place higher than Billy Kidd in eighth. Chicago Bears owner George Halas, recovering from a hip operation, performed in England.
ISPORTS BEAT reports Howard reinstated at UNM by Bob King after disciplinary dismissal. Rooney and Paterno plan talks on Steelers head coach vacancy after informal weekend meeting. Plymouth Barra CUDA wins Union Pure Oil class in economy and performance trials. Baseball briefs note Aparicio surgery, Jorgensen hired as scout, Braves profit mainly from expansion teams, Tighe to return as Toledo skipper, and Houth death at 61 in Metairie Louisiana.
The Stars tied Dallas late with two three point baskets in 11 seconds to force overtime and then outlasted Dallas to claim the game in the extra period.
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