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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1969

Page

19

OJ Simpson Could Hit Record College Pay Package

OJ Simpson aims to become the richest college football player with a potential signing package exceeding 600000. Chuck Barnes, his agent, compares the target to Donny Anderson’s 1965 Packers deal and suggests a short contract if Bills meet the price. Barnes notes Simpson plans to move into social work after football.

Combined O. J. Simpson Buffalo Simpson Chuck Barnes Sports Headliners, Inc O. J Donny Anderson Green Bay Packers Anderson Barnes USC Derson Buffalo Bill Ralph Wilson Wilson

Archer wins Crosby Pro Am at Pebble Beach in dramatic finish

George Archer, known as the Gilroy Cowboy, erased a two stroke deficit to win the 28th Bing Crosby National Pro-Am at Pebble Beach with a five under par 283 total. Howie Johnson, Dale Douglass and Bob Dickson finished two behind as Bruce Devlin posted the low 67.

Archer Pebble Beach Gilroy Cypress Spyglass Hill Howie Johnson Dale Douglass Johnny Pott Casper

Tarkanian Opens Bid for Any Postseason Tourney

Cal State Long Beach coach Jerry Tarkanian urged selection committees to consider his 49ers for any postseason tourney. He cited a 18-game run with only one loss to Tulsa and highlighted a big win over Oklahoma City. He praised guards Ray Gritton and Shawn Johnson for scoring and pointed to UNLV as a national contender.

Cal State Long Beach Southern California Basketball Writers Assn National Collegiate Athletic Assn New York Tarkanian 49Ers Tulsa Oklahoma City Santa Clara St. Bonaventure Loyola of Chicago Louisiana State TCU University of Nevada At Las Vegas UNLV Nevada Southern Cal State L.A Valley State Cal State Long Beach Ray Gritton Shawn Johnson Gritton Johnson Jerry Ball Missouri Iowa State San Diego State Ball UCLA Bruins Northwestern John Wooden Larry Glass Wooden Bruin California Stanford Pauley Pavilion National Collegiate Sports Service University of San Francisco Wilt Chamberlain Lakers Bobby Sands Pepperdine Chuck Boswell Azusa Pacific Bob Oldham Seattle Mier Ana Ind Tlu M Gett Acces Aina Ting Possion Ivan Eryone Pye Bas

Flying Sap camera man thrills Pebble Beach crowd

Pebble Beach coverage spotlighted ABC camera Joe Sapienza known as The Flying Sap. He braces 160 feet up amid 45 mph winds to capture panoramic shots on the Bing Crosby tournament. Sapienza recounts near misses at Notre Dame, Michigan State and Laurel Valley while earning respect for daring and skill.

Pebble Beach American Broadcasting Company ABC Flying Sap Flying Nun Joe Sapienza Sapienza Bing Crosby Joe Notre Dame Michigan State Sap ABC Network KBTV Utica N.Y

Dickson Proves A Year Changes Golf Fortunes

Dickson, once top amateur, turned pro and won the Crosby pro am with partner Jack Ging at age 25. He and Ging captured the 28th Crosby tournament pro am division with a 257 best-ball score, same as the prior year. Billy Casper again finished runnerup in the pro am.

Pebble Beach Bob Dickson Dickson U.S Bing Crosby Billy Casper Johnny Pott Virgil Sherrill Jack Ging Crosby Casper Michael Bonallack Billy Tom Nieporte Gene Littler

ABA Tells Lew Pick Your Team

The ABA announced Lew Alcindor may join any franchise if he signs a contract with the league. After a trustee board meeting on the eve of the all star game, commissioner George Mikan said the ABA could change its draft rules for Alcindor. Alcindor had not revealed his choice between the ABA and NBA, which said it would keep its standard procedures.

Arnold Palmer Archer Crosby Pensacola New Orleans PGA Bobby Nichols Louisville UPI American Basketball Assn Lew Alcindor ABA Board of Trustees George Mikan Alcindor Ucla all-America National Basketball Assn NBA

Bulls At Forum Tonight Preview Lakers Hawks Race

The Lakers return to the Forum to host the Bulls as Atlanta reevaluates title odds. Atlanta has 13 games against winning clubs with nine away, while the Lakers meet those clubs 12 times and have five road contests. The Lakers hold an edge against weaker teams Seattle Phoenix Milwaukee.

Atlanta Lakers Hawks Forum Chicago Bulls Seattle Phoenix Milwaukee Chicago San Diego San Francisco The Warriors Philadelphia Boston New York Baltimore Detroit Cincinnati

Lakers and Hawks face tough schedule stretch

Lakers coach Bill van Breda Kolff calls the next week a demanding spell as Los Angeles battles Chicago at the Forum with Wilt Chamberlain aiming to lift crowds after a 60 point game. The piece outlines upcoming games and travel for both the Lakers and Hawks, detailing home and away schedules and key opponents.

Wilt Chamberlain Knicks Cincinnati Lakers Chicago Bulls Forum Bill van Breda Kolff Chamberlain Bulls

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