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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1969

Page

20

Miller Barber Wins Kaiser International in Rain Shortened Finish

Miller Barber clinched victory at the Kaiser International after rain halted the final rounds at Silverado Country Club. The 36 hole leader thanked Nixon’s inauguration, defended his campaign work, and reflected on his weather challenged form and glasses needed to play. Barber discussed his career earnings, charity rounds, and noted Kaiser’s fourth tour win while detailing his Arkansas and Dallas ties.

Napa Silverado Country Club Miller Barber United States Richard M. Nixon Warren Kaiser Barber Nixon Miller Tommy Aaron Aaron Tommy Maze Barber Woodlawn Country Club Sherman Texas Dallas Crosby

League Basketball Scores Amid Friendly Rivalries

League play yielded varied results with VIP's 48 defeating Big John's 38 and Montebdelo Joycest 79 over Penny's 42. The schedule lists multiple matchups including Our Gang 24 losing to Charley Brown's All-Stars 50 and The Boys 37 beating Mixed Breeds 57, with several games slated tonight across venues.

Vip Big John Russel Montebdelo Joycest Penny Texaco Digitalis Hp— Thomas Hp—Andrews Firefighters A Our Gang Hp— Horne Mixed Breeds the Boys Hp— Arline First Nazarene Douglas Ramparts Vets Park Nighthawks Smithy the Annex Hp—Peterson

Death Claims J. B. Brisco Former Trojan Star

J B Brisco former USC halfback in 1939 and pro player with the Washington Redskins Los Angeles Rams and other teams died in Malaga Spain at 48 services for Brisco will be held in Long Beach Wednesday at Mottell s Mortuary at 9 30 a m surviving wife Katherine and children Michael Travis Jeffrey Nancy Jo Barbara Shirley Lee and others live in Spain and California

Long Beach USC J. B. Brisco Malaga Spain Brisco Seal Beach Washington Redskins Los Angeles Bulldogs San Diego Bombers Rams Katherine Michael Travis Jeffrey Nancy Jo Buena Park Barbara Shirley Lee Mottell’s Mortuary

Sixers Acquire George Wilson From Suns

The Philadelphia 76ers traded for 6-8 forward center George Wilson from the Phoenix Suns for 6-5 Jerry Chambers. Wilson, in his fifth NBA season, has averaged 11.6 points and 13 rebounds for the Suns this season. He will back up center Darrell Imhoff after Luke Jackson was injured.

Philadelphia Philadelphia 76Ers George Wilson Phoenix Suns Jerry Chambers Ft. Belvoir Wilson Suns Jack Ramsey 76Ers Darrell Imhoff Luke Jackson

College Basketball Scores Across Regions

A long list of men’s college basketball results shows a flurry of games. Scores span from Pacific Coast contests like Washington 60 to Oregon, and Midwest matchups such as Iowa State 88 over Caionene State 74, with numerous others including Wisconsin State 108 over Lea 94 and Florida State 103 over Bellarmine 103.

Pacific Coast Washington Oregon Ween St.ey Sana St. Air Aerest Me Resiere Bano Weber St Montana Midwest Iowa St Caionene St Berlin Wayne Soncerdia Augsburg Mary's Gustavus John's Minn Hamline Blair Cliff Southwest St Wisconsin St Lea St. Edict’s Jfk Army Fairleigh Dickinson Kent Loyola-Montreal

Leading Scorers and Player Names Highlight a Basketball Scoreboard

The list shows top scorers with Jim Jee Laniein from Kentucky and Ted Wierman from Washington among others. Also noted are Sian Love Dave Sorenson Amos Thomas and Bob Seemer from Georgia Tech, Oklahoma State, and Ohio State in a compact scoreboard line.

Jim Jee Laniein Kentucky Argin Bbci Caintellonast Don Sadner Darton Ted Wierman Washington Bob Seemer Georgia Tech Sian Love Dave Sorenson Ohio St Amos Thomas Oklahoma

Coaches Needed for Paramount Pop Warner Football Teams

Paramount Pop Warner seeks five coaches with applications due by February 15. Interested individuals should call Clare Schlafke at 630-3755. In other news, Ruben Smith of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo tied the indoor 50 yard dash record at 5.2 seconds for the Astrodome Relays in Houston.

Paramount Pop Warner Clare Schlafke SAN Luis’ Obispo UPI Ruben Smith Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Houston

Seals Seeks Buffalo Sale But Vancouver Option Looms

Oakland NHL owner Jack Kent Cooke fights a move to Buffalo as Labatt’s Canada holds a 51 percent option to buy Seals. Vancouver is eyed, with Calgary like odds if expansion shifts. Officials note Oakland attendance woes and possible San Francisco arena plans.

Montreal Jack Kent Cooke Mississippi River Vancouver Buffalo Seals Oakland Cooke Board of Governors Seymour Knox Labatt’s Breweries of Canada Vancouver Canucks Labatt’s Coleman Hall Canucks Labatt Kings Seals-Kings The Forum Chicago Black Hawks San Francisco Seals Bay Oakland Raiders NHL British Columbia Canada O.J. Simpson San Francisco Cow Palace

Huskies top Ducks as Washington moves to conference lead

Washington Huskies built a 32-25 halftime edge and dominated Oregon 60-54, with five starters in double figures led by Pat Woolcock 13 and George Irvine 12. Oregon State beat Oregon State 61-60 in the other Pac-8 game, as Stan Love led Oregon with 17. Attendance was about 4,200.

Washington Huskies Oregon Ducks Washington State Oregon State Ducks Husky Pat Woolcock George Irvine Jay Bond Rafael Stone Dave Willenberg Stan Love Freman Eiltich Briolme Hog Wierman Caroll Stewart Er Akon Bertrand Gomez Cooper Issseredith Rohals Oreson State i OSU Bartolme Seewert WSU Wshnoin Tollida Irvi Brostahs Washi Oregon Molhidev Brosterhous

West All Star showdown pits St Louis Blues against East greats

West coach Scotty Bowman leads the expansion West in the NHL All Star Game against the East. No radio broadcast. KTLA (5) airs at 11 PM after a six hour delay. Bill White tops West defense voting as Rich Roberts notes East dominance this season.

Scotty Bowman St. Louis Blues KTLA Bill White Rich Roberts

Simpson hints at NFL future but contemplates acting as last resort

OJ Simpson told Philadelphia reporters there is little chance he will join the NFL next season and may opt for movies if offers are unsatisfactory. He spoke at the Maxwell Award ceremony honoring Robert W. Maxwell and suggested the Bills could pick him under the AFL NFL merger rules. Simpson said he hopes to play 3-5 years and then work with California youth.

Philadelphia O.J. Simpson NFL Simpson California Buffalo Bills AFL Bills

Hall of Fame mention and other sports notes

Stan Musial expected to be enshrined in the Hall of Fame becoming possibly the first unanimous selection. Roy Campanella and Lou Boudreau seen as outside chances for induction. Also reports of LOUIS TEWANIMA’s death on the Hopi Reservation near Sec ond Mesa Arizona. Various notes on AFL NFL and golf politics and coaching changes.

Stan Musial Musial Dodger Roy Campanella Cleveland Lou Boudreau Louis Tewanima Jim Thorpe Second Mesa Ariz Tewanima Arizona Sports Hall of Fame

Celts Fall to Bullets for Third Straight Loss

The Baltimore Bullets used a 12-2 run late in the third to pull away and beat the Boston Celtics 122-109. It marked Baltimore’s third straight win over Boston this season and extended the Celtics’ skid.

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Lakewood Basketball Scores Report

Lakewood teams posted results with Lakewood Sheriffs 37 falling to Shell Oil 45 and HP Moreland Warriors 46 defeating Lakewood Jaycees 32. Individual scores include Thomas W with 18 and N Pysific Telephone 28 as Alexander N scored 22.

Shell Oil Lakewood Sheriffs HP -Moreland Warriors Lakewood Jaycees Thomas W Alexander

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