Richardson Wins Long Beach Masters in Windy Finale
Richardson from Lakewood Country Club won the Long Beach Masters with a total 2 over par 288, inching past Jim Ferrie by nine strokes. Ferrie finished 287 to up his record, while Len Young Oscar Cowart and Craig Olson tied for third at 309 after a tight scramble for the podium.
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Lakers Rally Behind Super Sub Crawford
Freddie Crawford sparked the Lakers to a 121-114 victory over the Bullets after a 19 point second quarter deficit. His four quick baskets to start the second half helped spark a seventh straight win for Los Angeles and keep their title hopes alive.
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Lakers rally past Bullets for 22nd win in 27
Lakers surge after halftime, led by Baylor Clark and Crawford in a 72-67 turnaround. Van Breda Kolff blamed himself for a slow start, West sidelined by injury yet the team won their fifth straight without him. Monroe and Scott balanced Bullets scoring as Crawford’s defense limited Baltimore’s rookie.
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Prep Baseball Schedule Shows Mixed High School Matches
No events scheduled for La Mirada at Lakewood. Monte Bello faces Poly at Stair Field at 3:15 p.m. College golf lists Cal State L five against USC at Virginia CC at 1.
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Gate Assured for Garden Fight Record Gate Expected
New York reports a near sellout crowd of 20 000 for Joe Frazier versus Buster Mathis and Emile Griffith defending against Nino Benvenuti at Madison Square Garden. The indoor gate may set a record, with a closed circuit showing in 70 cities and total gross likely surpassing 1 million dollars.
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Frazier favored. Mathis challenge sparks boxing lore
Boxing veterans list Mathis as dangerous upset candidate over Joe Frazier 2-1 favorite in a heavyweight title bout at Anaheim Convention Center and Forum Inglewood. They recall Cassius Clay Liston parity and note Mathis style matches well against Frazier.
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Mathis Frazier showdown tested by long distance ring
Sports editor notes that Joe Frazier and Buster Mathis face a 15 round distance after two prior Mathis wins by decision. Previous bouts featured Mathis weighing around 304 pounds with speed and power to outbox Frazier in 164 AAU semifinals and Olympic Trials finals.
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