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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1977

Page

20

Century fete to feature Schmidt and Kotinek

Two top track and field athletes, Kate Schmidt and Rory Kotinek, will attend the Long Beach Century Club Sports Award banquet on February 9 at the Elks Club. Schmidt holds the American javelin record and Olympic medals. Kotinek is a high jumper with 7-5 best. Bob Bailey and Martha Watson named co athletes of the year. tickets $15 through Sports Enterprises and the Independent Press-Telegram display department.

Kate Schmidt Rory Kolinek Long Beach Kotinek Millikan High UCLA Pacific Coast Club Bob Bailey Martha Watson Jack Walton Sports Enterprises, Inc Joe Hammond Independent, Press-Telestani

San Vicente Stakes: Replant Wins At Santa Anita Park

Darrell McHargue guides Replant to a three length triumph in seven furlongs at Santa Anita, finishing in 1:21. Current Concept runner up with Smasher dead heat for second, Habitony fourth. Payouts: exacta 14.60 5.20, show 3.60. Replant earns 28150 dollars and remains a Derby hopeful after previous Los Feliz stakes victory.

Darrell McHargue Santa Anita Park Elmendorf Farm Laffit Pincay Smasher Fernando Toro Habitony Bill Shoemaker Replant San Vicente Shoemaker Text

Wheatland Tops Alamitos Feature In Big Weekend Racing

Nine middle distance sprinters including Wheatland Miss Sugar Copy and Bar Rockett meet in the 500 yard feature at Los Alamitos tonight. Post time is 1 45 p m for the first race as Orange County hosts a racing weekend headlined by the 131 000 El Primero del Ano Derby Saturday.

Wheatland Miss Sugar Copy Bar Rockett Los Alamitos Orange County Jonny Apollo Guajillo Myrt Charger Mai Isle Bella Tu Rawhide Ruby

Pomona Hosts NHRA Winternationals Qualifying Day

More than 650 cars and drivers from 41 states Canada and Great Britain begin qualifying at the L A County Fairgrounds for the NHRA Winternationals with $304 750 in prize money. Shirley Muldowney leads top fuel entries while Frank Bradley Don Garlits Don Prudhomme and others compete across pro stock pro comp and other divisions. Qualifying runs Friday and Saturday with eliminator finals Sunday starting at 1 a m.

Pomona States Canada Great Britain Goon L.A. County Fairgrounds Shirley Muldowney Phoenix Frank Bradley Don Garlits Don Prudhomme

UCLA guard Townsend released from hospital

UCLA guard Ray Townsend, 8 Junior, was released from UCLA Medical Center after stomach pains during a game two weeks earlier. A team spokesman said his return this season depends on recovery time and fitness, with no diagnosis released and initial illness thought to be related to a fever.

UCLA Ray Townsend Ucla Medical Center Townsend

Rams, Lakewood Wrestling Sets Moore League Showdown

Millikan and Lakewood square off at Long Beach City College as Moore League top wrestlers collide. Rams sit 11-0 in duals this year with wins over Wilson and Jordan, while Lakewood went 2-0 in league with victories over Jordan and Poly. Coach Kent Lillenberg hails a balanced lineup led by Wong, Tautola, Rappaport, and Talbot. Lakewood counters with star Bob Legaspi and a strong squad as Jordan and Poly eye Friday action.

Millikan Lakewood Moore Long Beach City College Rams Kent Lillenberg Wilson Jordan Poly Dennis Lyman Lillenberg Craig Wong John Tautola Mark Rappaport Chris Talbot Bob Legaspi

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