Florida type bass near world record caught at Miramar Lake
A San Diego area note reports a 20 pound 15 ounce Florida type bass weighing in at Lake Miramar. It drew debate on whether it was netted or hooked and whether the fish could be a state or world record, with local fisheries experts weighing the possibilities and noting related stock from Upper Clay Lake.
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Lake Miramar
San Diego
James Bates
Chula Vista
Lake Murray
Murray
SQCRD
George W. Perry
Montgomery Lake
Larry Bottroff
DFG
Miramar
Wohlford Lakes
San Diego County
Lakers Sign Second Pick John Perry
The Lakers announced the signing Monday of John Perry from Pan American, their second round pick. Perry, 6-4, 220 pounds, averaged 20.1 points and 8.8 rebounds last season and was drafted by Virginia in the ABA. He signed a multi year contract as the team negotiates with No. 1 selection Kermit Washington.
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Lakers
John
Pete) Perry
Pan American
National Basketball Assn
Perry
Virginia
American Basketball Assnu
Broncs
Kermit Washington
American University
Time running out for Hawks WSC title bid
Time is running out for the Long Beach Nite Hawks in their bid for the Western Softball Congress title. They must sweep weekend games to cut into the lead of the Stevenson-Forster Lakewood Warner Jets, facing four games in two nights, including two against San Bernardino at Joe Rodgers Field and a twin bill versus the Long Beach Patriots at Drake Park. The Jets, 22-3, host the WSC All-Stars, while Lakewood hosts San Bernardino with pitcher Dick Noernberg, the Stamford USA champion ace, now with the Barons.
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Long Beach Nitehawks
Stevenson- Forster
Lakewood Warner Jets
Hawks
San Bernardino
Joe Rodgers Field
Long Beach Patriots
Drake Park
Clovis
Nitehawks
Jets
Mayfair Park
Lakewood Barons
Dick Noernberg
Stamford
Bobby Allison plans midnight run in Firecracker 400
Bobby Allison, pole sitter for Wednesday’s Firecracker 400 at Daytona Beach, plans a late 250 mile drive tonight. The Hueytown, Alabama driver will race a Camry in the event, listed as part of the 400 mile speedway program.
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Daytona Beach
Fla. 1
Bobby Allison
Allison
Hueytown
Ala
Al Unser In Hospital After Pocono Crash
Al Unser is listed in good condition at a Stroudsburg hospital after suffering head and neck injuries in the Schaefer 500 crash on lap nine at Mount Pocono. The 35 year old from Albuquerque was admitted for observation following Sunday’s race. Also noted are preparations for the Daytona Firecracker 400 with drivers Gordon Johncock and Ad Roeft flying in and qualifying results listed for upcoming events.
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Stroudsburg
al Unser
Mount Pocono
Unser
Albuquerque
Daytona International Speedway
Allison
Gordon Johncock
Franklin
Ind
Ad. Foyt
Houston
Daytona Beach
Foyt
Pocono
Johncock
Mouniay
Foye
P.h
L B girl 18 earns USLTA team chance in Baltimore
Diane Desfor an 18 year old Long Beach tennis star from Poly High earns a spot on Southern California’s USLTA Girls Inter-Regional Team to compete in Baltimore July 30 31 and August 12. She joins Marita Redondo Robin Tenney Kathy May and Lindsay Morse as Southern California representatives with alternates Jean Nachand Sue Boyle and Robin Harris.
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Bob Martin
Long Beachennis
Diane Desfor
Southern California
USLTA
Baltimore
Diane
Poly High School
Marita Redondo
National City
Robin Tenney
Los Angeles
Kathy May
Beverly Hills
Lindsay Morse
Pasadena
Southern California Tennis Assn
Jean Nachand
Palos Verdes
Sue Boyle
San Diego
Robin Harris
la Jolla
California
San Jose
Burlingame
Long Beach
U.S
Memphis
U. S
Philadelphia
Mike Edles
Amateurs Oppose Government Rule In Olympic Sports
The U S Olympic Committee and 22 federations oppose a Senate bill to regulate amateur athletics. They fault hearings for limited testimony and warn of government intrusion. A five member board could be created to oversee recognition for international competition and athlete eligibility.
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New York
U.S. Olympic Committee
Senate
USOC
Philip 0. Krumm
Senate Commerce Committee
United States
Congress
U.S
International Olympic Committee
Amateur Softball Assn. of America
FISHIN' WFrACTS FISHIN' WFrACTS
Anglers across multiple piers report catches including barracuda bonita halibut bass and rockfish. Boat counts and species totals are listed for San Diego Redondo Pier and Pierpoint area with notable barracuda and bonito numbers.
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San Diego
Toate Faugh
Jon AM Carraceda
Walther Remains In Serious Condition At U Michigan
Ann Arbor Michigan Race driver David Salt Walther remained in serious condition Monday at the University of Michigan Burns Center. A Burns Center spokesman said Walther’s condition could stay unchanged for weeks. Walther was burned in an accident at the Indianapolis 500 on May 23.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
David
Salt) Walther
University of Michigan Burns Center
Burns Center
Walther
Ashe hopes new tennis council will help game
New York reports the Assn. of Tennis Professionals proposed an international tennis council and a compressed Davis Cup series to run ahead of the U S Open at Forest Hills. ATP aims to limit Davis Cup to two weeks, seed eight nations, and schedule the site years in advance to build facilities.
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New York
ATP
Ashe
Stan Smith
Wimbledon
Forest Hills
Philip Chartrier
Nikki Pilic
Yugoslavia
Italy
Britain
Great Britain
Spain
Aur
International Lawn Tennis Assnedict
Pilie
Lbe
Betty Peterson rolls 289 in WIBC tournament at Showboat Las Vegas
Joliet housewife Betty Peterson shocked WIBC crowds by delivering a 289 game in Las Vegas at Showboat Lanes, the third highest score in tournament history and the year’s top effort to date. Despite four million WIBC games, no perfect 300 had appeared until now, leaving fans wondering about the mystery while noting Peterson’s feat amid names like Buffaloe and Crowe.
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Allen Wolfe
Betty Peterson
Joliet
Showboat Lanes
Las Vegas
Nev
WIBC
PWBA
WIKC
Bobbie Buffaloe
Helene Duval
Millie Martorella
Dottie Fothergill
Patty Costello
Alberta Crowe
Peterson
Betty rolls 289 in WIBC style bowling report
Betty achieved a 289 game in WIBC competition, joining three other women with 289s. The feature notes Emily Eblke of Waukesha previously shot 289 in 1972, while Betty describes luck and nerves affecting her last game. The WIBC event runs through July 20, with other tidbits on tournaments and rankings.
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Emily Eblke
Waukesha
Wisc
Kansan City
Betty
Bucket
Brooklyn
Phoenix bowler storms to lead at Redwood City Open
Dennis Swayda of Phoenix moved from seventh to first in the Redwood City Open bowling event. The 30 year old right hander rolled 1,937 pins over eight games, 246 279 188 222 222 214 27 and 974 in the afternoon to reach 8,130 including bonus pins. He overtook Don McCune of Munster Indiana who led earlier.
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Phoenix
Redwood City
Dennis Swayda
Aziz
Don McCune
Munster
Ind
Swayda
Sharks sign Don Gordon from Dallas Black Hawks
The San Jose Sharks signed right winger Don Gordon, formerly the leading scorer for the Dallas Black Hawks of the Central Hockey League, to a World Hockey Association contract on Monday. Gordon had 28 goals and 5 assists last season and was previously property of the Detroit Red Wings in the NHL. Contract terms were not announced.
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Yon Gordon
Dallas Black Hawks
Central Hockey League
The
Sharks
World Hockey Assn
Gordon
Dallas
Detroit Red Wings
National Hockey League
Lakewood Mantle Stave Rip In Exhibition At Blair Field
Lakewood 1 16 year old boys baseball team trained at Olatha and played an exhibition at Blair Field Olatha. They faced Downey and Norwalk with 1 a m and 2 p m games before meeting Lakewood again Thursday May 4.
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Cardillo
Hawaila Gardens
Vere
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al Soos Cose Neral
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Guetta Ford
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Jele
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Elsie Feta
Selgendory Star
Malwalk
Hawaiien Gardens
Calétta Ford
Mickey Mantle
Slac
Lakewood
Olatha
Kani
Mons
Southland
Downey
Blair
al Waly
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Brad Pizer
Adoption Guild
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