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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1975
Page
21
The Independent by AOL section notes California sports coverage for January 20 1975 with John Dixon as Sports Editor.
Long Beach City College coach Gary Jacobsen says he actively recruits and cultivates talent from area high schools. He notes a 90 percent placement rate for sophomores into four-year scholarships and lists numerous recruits and targets across major programs. He highlights players such as Rick Miller and Pete Terenschuk and mentions ongoing outreach to schools like USC, Cal, and San Jose State. The piece also references high school star Paul Rice choosing USC over SMU after initial contact with the Trojans.
Kareem Abdul Jabbar scored 50 points with 15 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the Milwaukee Bucks past the Portland Trail Blazers 122 108 in a national telecast. Bill Walton totaled seven points in 21 minutes as Walton fired his adviser and hired Charles Garry amid contract rumors and trade talk. Garry denied breaking any contract terms while Portland officials noted portions of the interview were disputed.
Bobby Allison led 武 191 laps in the Riverside Western 500, winning by 22.58 seconds over David Pearson in the 191 lap race held in near 90 degree heat. Richard Petty, in a blue STP Dodge, brushed the wall after a late mishap and finished six laps down.
Johnny Miller declared the final round of the Dean Martin Tucson Open Golf Tournament the greatest of his life after carding an unbelievable 61. He said the round, aided by some generous putting, would be hard to surpass.
Miller dominated the Tucson National for a nine stroke victory posting a 263 total to repeat a two tournament Arizona sweep. He carded nine birdies and an eagle on a 7200 yard layout, with a still-unmatched 25 under par and a 61 in the final round.
Bob Nevin netted a hat trick to lift the Los Angeles Kings to a 6-3 victory at Montreal, moving into sole first place in Division 3. The win capped a strong road trip, giving LA nine wins in 10 away games and only their third win in eight years at the Montreal Forum.
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