Pineda Remembered as Brave Athlete After Fatal Gate Accident
New York reports recount the fatal Santa Anita gate accident that killed jockey Alvaro Pineda at 29. The piece recalls Pineda’s years in the saddle, the risks riders face daily, and includes reflections from Eddie Arcaro and Bill Shoemaker on bravery, danger, and the sport. It notes past tragedies involving George Woolf, Jackie Westrope, Sid Cole, and the gooseneck rail safety change.
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New York
Alvaro Pineda
Santa Anita
Pineda
Shoe
Eddie Arcaro
Bill Shoemaker
Eddie
George Woolf
Georgie Woolf
George
Jackie Westrope
Strope
Sid Cole
Aqueduct
Sid
Australian women basketball team waves into Long Beach State clash
Australia’s national women’s basketball team on its U S tour meets Long Beach State University tonight at 8. The Aussies, coached by Ray Tomlinson and Charles Wilson, play a 20 game series sponsored by the AIAW. Star player Tomlinson’s wife, 5-11 forward Sandra, has a decade on the national team.
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Australia
United States
Long Beach
Ray Tomlinson
Charles Wilson
The
Association of Intercollegiate Athletics For Women
AIAW
Tomlinson
Sandra Tomlinson
USC and West Coast Recruiting nuggets from college football notes
The piece highlights USC recruiting moves during Rose Bowl season including Millikan High quarterback Bob Boatright and defensive targets Manu Tuiasosopo and Jim Main. It notes Rice’s midterm graduation aiding USC eligibility, mentions John McKay’s ties with Jim Owens, and cites potential position switches for Ricky Bell. It also covers Lute Olson’s coaching pursuit, Ivory Ward’s ineligibility, and April national letter of intent focus with Long Beach State interests like James Hardy and other top Southland prospects Bill Laimbeer Paul Mokeski David Greenwood and Brad Holland.
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Mike Garrett
O.J. Simpson
John McKay
USC
Rice
UCLA
Millikan High
Bob Boatright
Manu Tuiasosopo
St. Anthony
Jim Main
Los Alamitos
Jim Owens
University of Washington
Owens
Trojan
Long Beach City College
Long Beach State
Lute Olson
San Diego State
Long Beach
Iowa
Olson
Paradise
Ivory Ward
Los Angeles
Dave Farmer
Ricky Bell
Mosi Tatupu
Bell
McKay
Vince Evans
Dwight Ford
Jones
Long Beach Jordan
James Hardy
49Ers
Compton
Larry Gray
L.A. Jordan
George Berry
Brooklyn
Southland
Bill Laimbeer
Palos Verdes
Paul Mokeski
Crespi
David Greenwood
Verbum Dei
Brad Holland
Crescenta Valley
Colts win No 1 pick in coin flip. Bartkowski possible target
Baltimore earns the top draft slot after a coin flip with Dallas. general manager Joe Thomas says the Colts may trade for California quarterback Steve Bartkowski, though a quarterback is not considered a need. If trades fail, Randy White of Maryland could be the pick. Bartkowski is a 6 foot 4, 215 pound Santa Clara passer with 182 completions in 325 attempts for 2,580 yards and 12 TDs.
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Miami
Baltimore Colts
Dallas Cowboys
California
Steve Bartkowski
Joe Thomas
Colts
Bartkowski
Randy White
Maryland
New York
New York Giants
Giants
Tex Schram
Cowboys
Thomas
Pete Rozelle
Sonesta Beach
Key Biscayne
Rozelle
Schram
Schramm
Baltimore
Bert Jones
Marty Domres
Santa Clara
King Retires From Regular Tour With Victory in Sarasota
Billie Jean King defeats Chris Evert 6-3 6-2 in the Virginia Slims final, earns 15 000, signaling plans to play select events and World Team Tennis. She reflects on a decade of dominance and her future help for women in sports through her magazine and TV work. Evert praises King's best match yet, while teaming with King for doubles to win 6-4 6-2.
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Sarasota
Billie Jean King
Chris Evert
Ms. King
Miss Evert
Billie Jean
Betty Stove
Netherlands
Virginia Wade
England
A D undecided between football and baseball
Anthony Davis heads to Washington to be honored as college back of the year while weighing options between football and baseball. He has been drafted by the Minnesota Twins as a baseball player and is projected as a potential early NFL draft pick by pro scouts.
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Washington
Anthony Davis
Davis
Washington Touchdown Club
Minnesota Twins
NFL
Maryland
White
Ray Nitschke
Green Bay Packer
Calvin reaches 10,000 ABA points in Nuggets win
Mack Calvin, a five time ABA All Star from Los Angeles, scored 19 in Denver's 126-104 victory over Memphis to reach 10,000 career ABA points, the 13th player in league history to do so. He credited Bill Sharman for the break and stressed team goals toward a championship.
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Denver
UPI
Mack Calvin
Southern California
Denver Nuggets
Lakers
NBA
Jerry West
Los Angeles
Amigos
American Basketball Association
Bill Sharman
Calvin
California
Florida
Carolina
Memphis
Long Beach Poly High
City College
Mack
Indiana
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Red Smith
Arcaro
Shoemaker
Toots
LBSU
Frances Schaafsma
Dixie Grimmett
Chico
Schrader
Bart
BJK
Forest Hills
A.D
George Carter
Poly High
Sale Pree Whitewells
Foden
Goodrich
Lincoln, E. of
Valley View
Silvertown
Whitewall
Tan
Oesssaar
Moser
Long Beach Blvd
Anaheim
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