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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1969

Page

31

Parker the Dodgers' elite fielder battles Hutton for first base

Dodgers rookie Wes Parker has a near perfect fielding record with only one error in 1,009 chances last season and is praised by Al Campanis. Tommy Hutton, sharing the job, shows strong defense with five errors in 2,160 chances two seasons, while aiming for the first base job. Hutton shows growing power and line drive focus in early camp.

Vero Beach Fla Wes Parker Dodger al Campanis Astrodome Hutton Parker Spokane Tommy Dixie Walker

White House hosts interfaith services in East Room plan

Wilkinson aims to invite all faiths for Sunday services in the East Room with evangelist Billy Graham already involved alongside President Nixon. Wilkinson, a Norman Oklahoma church member, runs campus youth programs and has a son Jay, a former Duke all American who became an Episcopal priest and works in the White House.

Billy Graham Nixon Wilkinson White House St. Johns Episcopal Church Norman Oklo Jay Duke University

Lakers Beat Warriors For Laughing Home Win

The Lakers dominating 614 minutes with a fast break delight 10 147 fans. The littlest Laker scored 18 points including lob finishes while Jimmy King was out with flu and Chamberlain rested. Van Breda Kolff and West shared quiet banter as the crowd enjoyed a rare calm victory.

Forum Laker The Warriors Jimmy King

Lakers Dominate Warriors As Chamberlain Sparks Win

West shoots 4 for 4 in first period as Baylor adds 3 of 7 in a 28-24 Lakers lead. Lakers pace remains strong in second quarter with 55-49 at halftime, while Ellis Mullins struggle for Golden State. Chamberlain blocks three early in the third as Lakers pull away before West rests in the fourth and Counts shines.

Lakers Anderson Roots Bavier Chamberlain Erickson Awkins Hewitt San Francisco Atties Ellis la Russa Lewis Mullins Schlueter Uj i Turner Willams Strom Murphy

Lakers Run Away With Easy Victory After Slow Start

Trailing 55-49 at halftime the visitors fell behind as the Lakers pulled ahead in the third quarter. After nine minutes they were 15 of 18 shots missing with the lead at 77-58, and the game became a one sided affair. Chamberlain blocked two shots while Baylor, Hawkins, and Egan contributed baskets.

Lakers Druing Chamberlain Elgin Baylor Egan Tommy Hawkins

Phillips 66 Sets Two U S Marks in SPA AAU Meet

Phillips 66 swimming team established two national age group marks in El Camino SPA AAU events on Saturday and Sunday. Readouts include 11-12 girls A division 200 and 400 yard freestyle relays with top times by Yoshino Yoshino Pietz Tan and Kelly, among others, across butterfly, backstroke and freestyle legs.

Phillips 66 el Camino Billie Yoshi Yoshino Is buttertio-Yoshino Freestie Yoshino Buttertio Brestue Pietz Mike Kelly Im—Kelly Mark Maurer Ic Ae Susan Mediey Divi- Stenee Gagosta Ea David Scott

Fight Schedule Sparks Weekend Boxing Card

The schedule lists bouts in multiple cities with a mix of regional and national fighters. Notable matchups include Roger Rouse of Anaconda against Ed Parotre of Las Vegas and Ralph McCoy of Richmond facing Perez of New York.

Vegas Nev Roger Rouse Anaconda Mont Ed Parotre Neavies Oakland Calif Ralph McCoy Richmond Perez New York Middies Ge Cooper Austin Diego al- Ave Alge Miguel Aguilar Ore Mexico Walters la Fm Australia Ruckin Britein

Fishing Fragments Record Bounties Across Coastal Harbors

Anglers on multiple boats and barges report catches including bass, bonito, rock cod, cow cod, halibut, and sand dabs. Ports shown include San Diego Pier, Oceanside, Seal Beach, and others with totals per site and vessel counts.

Mont Pier Pacific Landing Boots San Diego Bonito Oceanside Seal Beach

Golf's Good Humor Man Tops Doral Open by One Stroke

Tom Shaw of Golf Illinois, who nearly quit after a back injury, captured the $150 000 Doral Open title by one stroke with a final 2 under par round. He led early with four straight birdies, faltered with an eight on the 10th, then recovered to finish 12 under 276 and collect $30 000. Tommy Aaron finished second at 277. Shaw, 26, turned pro in 1963 and bounced back from a 1966 auto crash that sidelined him four months.

Miami UPI Tom Shaw Ill Tommy Aaron Shaw Aaron PGA San Francisco Gulf, Il Pensacola Doral Forge Gifford Lakewood Willie Tom Green Virginia

Dark Mirage May Race Again After Injury

Dark Mirage the 1968 three year old champion may race again despite a sore right foreleg. Trainer Everett King reports the injury not as bad as feared and sesamoids perhaps jammed. X rays due today after Saturday Santa Margarita Handicap bump at Santa Anita won by Princessnesian.

Dark Mirage Everett King Santa Anita Lloyd Miller Eddie Belmont

Baseball Briefs Highlight Spring Training Buzz

Kansas City Royals expect Chuck Harrison to be the regular first baseman after a 13 5 intra squad win led by two singles and a triple. Hank Aaron contemplates retirement if he nears 3 000 hits this season. Al Kaline signs the richest Detroit contract at about 85000. George Scott and Jim Lonborg impress Red Sox camp while Ted Williams shines in Washington camp. Juan Marichal plans Phoenix visit amid holdouts Jackson and Monday seek more pay from Oakland. Mickey Mantle’s retirement enables Yankees to decide on Joe Pepitone at first base with Boog Powell sidelined and Frank Robinson slated for first base in Baltimore.

Chuck Harrison Kansas City Royals Atlanta Brave Hank Aaron al Kaline Tiger Jim Campbell Detroit Kaline George Scott Jim Lonb Dick Williams Boston Red Sox Scott Lonborg Ted Williams Washington Senators Wayne Terwilliger San Francisco Giants Juan Marichal Phoenix Giants Reggie Jackson Rick Monday Arizona State Oakland Athletics Jackson Mickey Mantle Ralph Houk New York Yankees Joe Pepitone Yankees Boog Powell Frank Robinson Baltimore Earl Weaver

Local Soccer Results Reach Montebello and Phoenix

In recent matches Montebello Armenians defeated Escandia 4 to 1 while Thistle beat Maccabee 2 to 1. Hollywood Stars routed Valley Germans 2 to 0 and Argentino edged Paramount United 2 to 1. Croatia won 2 to 1 over Lynwood Falcons, Saprissa tied Phoenix 2 to 2, and con Pedro Olympia drew L A Soccer 1 to 1.

Montebello Armenians Escandia Thistle Maccabee Hollywood Stars Valley Germans Argentino Paramount United Croatia Lynwood Falcons Saprissa Phoenix Ariz

Karate Teacher at PCC Seminar Speaker Ed Parker

Ed Parker world renowned karate instructor and founder of the International Kenpo Karate Assn will be the guest speaker at the Success Motivation Institute Physical seminar. The event is Tuesday at the Pacific Coast Club. Parker born in Hawaii and living in Pasadena holds a high degree black belt and instructs many students from the motion picture industry.

Ed Parker International Kenpo Karate Assn Success Motivation Institute Pacific Coast Club Parker Hawaii Pasadena

Evening league games at Poly and downtown

Tonight features 7:15 Douglas Sonics versus omes and 8:15 Nu Pike against D L Draperies, with 9:15 YMCA 21 versus Los Alamitos Youth Center at Poly. At Lloyds of L B 7:15 clash with Body Snatchers and 8:15 Douglas Misfits meet Magnolia Hospital, plus 9:15 L B Fire Fight at Wilsons. 7:15 Kingsmen face Red Hots, 9:15 V A Hospital plays Big Johns.

Douglas Sonics Omes Nu-Pike D& L Draperies YMCA Los Alamitos Youth Center Poly Lloyds of L.B Douglas Misfits Magnolia Hospital L.B. Fire Wilsons Cur G. Sportsover Kingsmen Red Hots V.A. Hospital Big Johns

Hockey score updates from multiple games

The schedule lists AL Hockey results with Springfield 1 Buffalo 1 Quebec 1 Rochester 1 and Providence 4 Cleveland 1 as the only games on the slate.

AL Hockey Springfield Buffalo Quebec Rochester Providence Cleveland

Mortenson Leads Masters With Narrow Margin

Mor tenson extended his lead with a six foot birdie at the 18th and Gifford could not match from 10 feet. Gifford shot 73 with two birdie putts, while Cal State Long Beach finished fifth in the UC Santa Barbara Intercollegiate volleyball tournament behind UCLA and Stanford. The next round is Saturday at Old Ranch, with the final Sunday at Los Alamitos.

Ford Mortenson Gifford Regulaton Cal State Long Beach UCLA Stanford UC Santa Barbara 49Ers Craig Farley Bruins CSLB Old Ranch Los Alamitos

Long Beach SCATS win eighth straight California AAU title

Sacramento report notes Long Beach SCATS led by 11 year old Gail Wyckoff and stars Wendy Cluff Cathy Rigby and Bev Marquette. The SCATS scored 270 points to easily beat Fresno Gym Club which finished with 180 for runner up.

Sacramento Long Beach SCATS Gail Wyckoff Wendy Cluff Cathy Rigby Bev Marquette Fresno Gym Club

Caliente Race Results Highlights From Daily Program

Summary of multiple races with results including winners like Across The Sea and Poco Nogal, times such as 1:11 3/5 for a six furlong event, various payouts, and scratches noted for Crusher Rock Old Man Boots Rare Hemp and others. Includes pool totals of 92,728.09 and five winners paid 4,065.60.

Fortenge Chattero Diaz Plare Kay Ro Ke Brisen Amber Perfecta Medina Mike Lever Briseno Caeneres Ia Ie Swish Plaza Jedgerette de Rubin Powes Rene Oe O'Dell Geran Caballero Amor Ben Searchin Sambierto Aecra Nitenoia Osuna Gooly Old Man Boots Quiniela Caliente Teirioen Rece Olguin Nassau Ruler Vine Adeeral Togo Pan O Murphy’s Brat

United States Indoor Track Team Picks PCC Spikers for Moscow Meets

Pacific Coast Club track and field members Tom van Ruden Ron Tull and John Lawson are named to the U S national indoor team for Moscow March 14 15 and a March 20 dual with West Germany in Keil The complete squad lists Grartes Greene Bill Gaines Leon Coleman Jim Kemp Ron Whitney Herb Germann Tom van Ruden John eaween Jim Crawford Barry Dulongi Ron Tw Frank Costello and Norm Tate Ji Shin Nick Brian Oldfield with events across meters 400 and hurdles.

Pacific Coast Club Tom van Ruden Ron Tull John Lawson United States Moscow West Germany Keil Meters Grartes Greene Bill Gaines Leon Coleman Power Jim Kemp Ron Whitney Herb Germann Ton van Ruden John Eaween Jim_ Crawford Barry_B Art Dulongi Ron Tw Frank’ E Costello Ore Satter Chen Norm Tate Ji Shinnick Brian Oldfield

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