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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1971

Page

12

Johnson Injured Breaking Backboard Bucks Defeat Bullets 151 99

In a record breaking night the Milwaukee Bucks overwhelmed the Baltimore Bullets 151 to 99 Bobby Dandridge scored 34 Lew Alcindor 30 points as the game was halted for a backboard shatter Johnson was taken to hospital for precautionary measures after the incident Philadelphia beat Boston 115 107 to tie for second place in the Atlantic Division Archie Clark and Billy Cunningham each had 35 points for the 76ers while Phoenix driven by Paul Silas upset Atlanta 116 105 Silas hit all 17 free throws in the Suns win

Milwaukee Bucks Baltimore Bullets Bobby Dandridge Lew Alcindor Milwaukee Bullets Dandridge Alcindar Billy Cunningham Archie Clark Philadelphia Boston Chicago Buffalo Braves Bulls Paul Silas Phoenix Suns Atlanta Silas Bryant Avis Ah Borate Gary Collins Silliam Suhag Kor Love Sloan Walker Silliman Nees Jarner Tials Auttato Peiron Chicana Bullstein Chicaog Tgers Celtics Phila Ens Weshindon Dinwiddie Philadelnhis Hawks Bellamy Ise Reeg Bridges Haskins Iarris Chinbrs Aft Chastin Davis Vartie Facard Hudsor Marvich Allants Oui Jig Phochi Attante Bruins New York Esposito Dave Balon Brad Park Bob Nevin Rangers Blues

Newcomers Spark Rout of Floridians

Newcomers fueled by Glen Combs and Ron Boone sparked a Utah blowout, turning a tight game into a second period surge that overwhelmed Florida in a decisive rout.

Glen Combs Ron Boone Utah

ABA Standings, Stars, and Nets in NBA action recap

ABA standings show defeat of the Floridians 128 to 116 as Combs Boone and Beaty contribute strong scoring for the Stars with 28 18 and 27 points plus 24 rebounds. Memphis guard Jimmy Jones scores 32 guiding the Pros past Pittsburgh 114 116. Rick Barry hits a key three for the Nets in overtime against Virginia as George Carter nets 32 for the Squires. Dan Devine reportedly courted by Green Bay with Green Bay Packer officials showing interest in the head coaching job.

Combs Boone The Stars Zelmo Beaty Pittsburgh Rick Barry New York Nets Virginia Mergin George Carter Squires Barry Nets St. Lois Globe- Demscrat Devine Green Bay Packer

Rams' Joe Seibelli heads to Vietnam for NFL bases tour

Long Beach Rams player Joe Seibelli departs Feb 3 or 4 on an NFL tour of military bases. He offers to relay messages from servicemen families to players. requests letters via Joe Scibelli at the Independent Press Telegram before Jan a0. Cal State Long Beach athletics director Dr. Fred Miller is praised for securing delayed 49er basketball broadcasts on radio.

Rams Joe Seibelli Vietnam NFL Seibelli Long Beach Joe Scibelli Independent Press-Telegram Fred Miller Cal State Long Beach Miller Wtil KIFOX

UCLA USC Showdown Spars with Slow Pace and Fired-Up Coaches

UCLA beat Utah State 71 69? Wait. The text reports a UCLA win over USC by 9 71 with coach Wooden furious about lack of teamwork and effort. USC rallied 79 72 over Washington as Layton and Bill Taylor key bench players. Boyd cites bench strength and overall softness in practice. A Berkeley showdown next aims to extend USC’s win streak to 13 in a row.

Bruins Harshman UCLA John Wooden Cougars USC Bob Boyd Trojans Washington Ron Riley Joe Mackey Layton Bill Taylor Berkeley

UC Berkeley Stripped of Track Title by NCAA

Houston UpI The University of California lost its 1970 track and field championship after Isaac Curtis became ineligible. The Santa Ana freshman sprinter was ruled ineligible because California officials failed to predict his scholastic average before enrollment. The NCAA requires a predicted 1.6 on a 4.0 scale for admission.

Curtis California

Arnold Palmer Fourier Masters Winner Tip on Loose Impediments

Rules of Golf define natural objects as loose impediments such as stones leaves twigs worms and insects. In the green area players may remove them without penalty if the ball is not moved. In fairway or rough moving the ball while removing impediments incurs a one stroke penalty.

Esposito Leads Bruins Past Seals in 7-4 Win

Espo nets his 38th as Bruins rally from a 3-2 deficit to topple the California Seals 7-4. Hodge and Bueyck add two goals apiece, while New York, Minnesota, Philadelphia, and Toronto also posted wins in NHL action.

Phil Esposito Ken Hodge John Bueyk Boston Bruins California Seals New York St. Louis Minnesota Chicago Philadelphia Montreal Toronto Detroit NHL GEA Sexton Newark Vancouver Okra Bufalo West Iniviston Piz GE GA Chicana Philadelphia Ag Mincesmie Ety Ritsburgh Vaz California Als Asult Hines Buffalo Beleoit Philadighia Montreat Bastan Gomes

Sprinter Rematch Looms in San Carlos Stakes Showdown

Santa Anita hosts the San Carlos Handicap a seven furlongs race with Palos Verdes winner Jungle Savage likely to renew the duel with Ack Ack. Weight adjustments favor Jungle Savage after an upset in Palos Verdes, Cain Hoy’s Ack Ack and other contenders King of Cricket George Lewis also to show. The card includes the San Gorgonie Claiming Stakes on Tuesday and the San Miguel Stakes on Thursday, with charity days benefiting the Santa Anita Foundation.

Jungle Savage Ack Ack Palos Verdes Santa Anita San Carlos McMahon Cain Hoy Stable America Bolero To Market Porterhouse Hillsdale Crozier Native Diver Rising Market King of Cricket George Lewis

Caliente Racetrack results reflect a busy day of racing

The Caliente card lists nine races with multiple scratches and a mix of favorites and upsets. Notable entries include Diamond Rapley, Golan Heinhls, and Time To Dress among early races, with minor payouts noted like 0.20 and 4.00 in the first race. Scratches affected several contenders across events, and winning payouts range broadly, including a standout $37.20 for Pinkie's.

Diamond Rapley Mena Golan Heinhls Medias Diaion Gonvalez Banier Something Mad Rerauz Iss Teckro Mentiae Lee Pyites Windaway Medina Katy Grieeaie Gris Corporal Riba Tender Hvarrat Shy Suzy Sens Hae Comet Osun Rourauer Avant Bedesia Si Pinkie Guiniela Abead Tiger Tendez Cunidor Masina Mans Pienth Rage Pan Pauna Ray Wilches Fiareaicked Blan Peniche Nickes Gulroman Radeauer Strathhold Blamor Hans Tonve’s Lea Tinvaauis Muro Muintela

Hamburg Rips Hollywood 9-0 in soccer clash

Hamburg overwhelmed Hollywood Stars 9 to 0 at Camino Stadium as Germany’s Tramburg 8.0 side dominated the second half. Franz Josef Hoenig scored three goals in the final 33 minutes to finish Hamburg’s North American tour at 3 0-3 after a crowd of 6178 watched the dramatic finish.

Tramburg Germany Hollywood Stars 1 Camino Stadium Franz Josef Hoenig Hamburg

Hockey ties and goals feature in tense hockey actions

The passage describes a tight North Stars game with Gilbert pulled to break the tie, Lou Anstotti flagged for hooking, Mikita penalized, and Barry Gibbs scoring the winner. In Montreal, Bill Lesuk nets two including the deciding goal amid a Myers‑Montreal fight, Ferguson and Bernier serving majors. Toronto edges Detroit with Bill MacMillan’s late goal and Vamble’s stellar goaltending after a 13–0 Maple Leaf win last week.

North Stars Gilbert Chicago Lou An Sotti Stan Mikita Barry Gibbs Bill Lesuk Myers Natonal TV Montreal John Ferguson Bernier Bill MacMillan Bruce Vamble Toronto Detroit Maple Leaf

Fans Urge Ramos to Retire After Defeat in Monterrey

Antonio Amaya, Panama, won a unanimous 10 round decision over former world featherweight champ Aliminio Ramos in Monterrey. Amaya battered Ramos with head punches, blood streamed from Ramos’s eyes and nose though Amaya remained unmarked. About 15,000 fans urged Ramos to retire as the fight ended.

Monterrey Mexico UPI Antonio Amaya Aliminio Sugar Ramos Amaya

Flam Molasheo Win LBYC Races Lead Semifinals

Defending champion Barney Flam and Harry Molasheo won two series victories apiece to lead the semifi nalists in the Long Beach Yacht Club sailoffs for the Congressional Cup. Flam defeated Chuck Kober in a two match race and later beat Dr Murt Haskell, while Molasheo defeated Roby Bessent and Bob Leslie to reach the second weekend. Molasheo faces Tom Pickard, Flam meets Dr. El White, with winners meeting Sunday.

Barney Flam Harry Molasheo Long Beach Flam Chuck ' Kober Dr. Murt Haskell Molashen Container Company Ed Roby Bessent Bob Leslie Tom Pickard Flame Dr. el White

Fragmented historic fishing totals from Belmont to Pacific Landing

A read portion lists anglers on multiple boats tallying catches by species across Belmont Pier, Oceanside, Redondo, and San Diego. Species include bonito, rock cod, bass, halibut, sculpin, ling cod, and others with counts per location and boat numbers.

Belmont Pier Warradda Oceanside Redundo Cabazon San

Patterson-Forte Friday match set for Miami Beach

Boxing listings show Floyd Patterson to face Levi Forte in a 10 rounder at Miami Beach on Friday. Patterson, 36, returning since Septembers knockout of Charlie Green, seeks win ahead of January rematch plans in New York. Other cards include Bennie Brises in Philadelphia and Al Stank in Los Angeles with local bouts noted.

Woyd Patterson Oscar Bonavena New York Mason Square Garden Levi Forte Miami Beach Fla Patterson Socier Ono Charlie Devi) Green Philadelphia Bennie Brises Phila Dethita Elion fAlvier Kles

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