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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1969

Page

22

Outdoor show crowds weather through rain in Anaheim and beyond

Coverage of three major outdoor shows in Southern California notes huge inland crowds despite rain and parking woes. At Anaheim Buck show crowds endured downpour as he handed out 1000 rods and reels, with certificates for later gear or ocean trips. The Parade of Champions featured Diane Ellison Rowe and her father Russ Ellison, as world champions, performing on coming weekends.

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Ali Still Greatest Even When Ditching For Train

Cassius Clay known as Muhammad Ali could not reach the West Coast due to a North Dakota blizzard and snowy Minnesota roads. His limousine slid off I-94 between Fergus Falls and Moorhead and was pulled from a ditch by a farmer who heard Ali identify himself.

Fargo N.D Minnesota North Dakota Cassius Clay West Coast Clay Muhammad Ali Tacoma Wash Fergus Falls Moorhead Minn

Steelers Hire Noll youngest coach in pro football

Pittsburgh announces Chuck Noll 37 a former Baltimore Colts defensive coach will lead the Steelers for three years. Vice president Dan Rooney cited his football knowledge while noting undisclosed salary. Noll aims to assemble his staff and learn from mentors Paul Brown Sid Gillman and Don Shula.

Pittsburgh UPI Chuck Noll Baltimore Colts Pittsburgh Steelers Noll Steeler Dan Rooney Bill Austin Don Shula Paul Brown Sid Gillman Steelers Colts Nell Austin

Heavy weights clash in two out of three falls tag match

A wrestling card at Long Beach Municipal Auditorium features a main event tag team bout rated at 1197 pounds total. Montreal’s George Cannon and Bobo Brazil face Cowboy Nelson and Cowboy Paul Jones in a best two of three falls match. The undercard includes Hahn Lee versus the Invader, Tony Romano versus Jim Ballard, and Lou Anthony versus El Angel.

Long Beach Municipal Auditorium George Cannon Montreal Bobo Brazil Toronto Cowboy Nelson Royal Amarillo Cowboy Paul Jones Houston Hahn Lee the Invader Tony Romano Jim Ballard Lou Anthony el Angel

Fishing Feacts Report From Pacific Landing and San Diego

Pacific Landing totals show 10 anglers collecting 23 white fish 5 bass 182 rock fish 3 Spanish jack and 1 sculpin. Art's Landing crew of 12 recorded 9 barracuda 12 bass 3 bonito 21 rock cod 2 halibut 3 mackerel. In San Diego 18 anglers across 2 boats caught 138 bonito 1 rock cod 23 barracuda 5 calico bass.

Pacific Landing Art’s Landing San Diego

Moore League Week Brings Millikan City College Clash

Millikan and Wilson sit tied for second at 2-1, with Lakewood atop the Moore League. Millikan aims to slow Lakewood at Long Beach City College tonight as the league features a pivotal week. Lakewood’s 88.7 points per game and frontcourt duo Lessley and Sederholm key the visitors. El Rancho guard Bob Aleman leads scoring races, while Millikan center Dave Frost anchors the Rams in a must-win scenario.

Millikan Wilson Poly Lakewood Lancers Long Beach City College Jordan el Rancho Mike Lessley Dave Sederholm Bob Aleman Stan Lintner Aleman Gary Koerner Darrell Darrow Bill Coon Dave Frost Rams Best Ava Lintner Ostrow Koerner Coon Proly Rae Akewood Anderson Poly Later Hanson Laurie Rasmussen Mill Bennett Baguez Frost Lessiery Koontz Laken Moorhead St. Pty Reynolds Linnel St. Anthony Sone Hanson Darrow Lakewi

Xavier Coach Quits to Become Pro Aide

Ed Biles resigns as head football coach of Xavier University after seven seasons with a 39 28 2 record to take an assistant coaching post with a professional football club. He said a formal announcement would come by week’s end.

Cincinnati UPI Ed Biles Xavier University Biles Xavier Musketeers

Ditka Traded to Dallas for McDaniels

Philadelphia Eagles trade tight end Mike Ditka to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for split end David McDaniels. Ditka, 29, a veteran of eight NFL seasons, has voiced displeasure with Eagles management and vowed not to play again for Joe Kuharich. McDaniels, 23, was Cowboys’ second draft choice last year from Mississippi Valley College.

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