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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1969

Page

21

Bruins face controlled tempo clash with New Mexico State

UCLA prepares for a first round NCAA Western Regional clash at Pauley Pavilion as New Mexico State coach Lou Henson plans a ball controlling, deliberate pace to slow the high scoring Bruins. Henson cites USC losses as motivation and notes Aggies boast 24-3 record and strong frontcourt with Sam Lacey and guard Jimmy Collins.

UCLA Bruins New Mexico State Lou Henson Aggies Pauley Pavilion Henson Las Cruces N.M USC Bob Boyd Houston Jimmy Collins Sam Lacey

Unassisted triple plays captivate centennial baseball lore

A sports column recounts eight unassisted triple plays in major league history, led by Bill Wambsganss in 1920 and Ron Hansen in 197? last July 30. It covers Neun and Cooney cases, the 1920s surge, and notable plays by Ball Burns and others, noting World Series context and lingering intrigue.

Bill Wambsganss Cleveland Ron Hansen Washington Senators Hansen Wambsganss Tribe Dodgers Elmer Smith

Mortenson Sets Record in Los Alamitos Golf Romp

Dick Mortenson scrambled through a record win at the Long Beach Masters in Los Alamitos. He battled trees, traps, and a five stroke penalty over three and a half rounds to finish with a record victory as Hanstad led before Mortenson’s bold rally.

Dick Mortension Los Alamitos Mortenson

Bruins Bomb Kings Again

Bruins defeat Kings 7-2 as Phil Esposito nets a goal and three assists to reach 107 points and tie for the league lead. Johnny Bucyk, Ed Shack, and Wayne Cashman strike in the third as Boston inches closer to Montreal. Other NHL results include Minnesota-St. Louis 2-2 and New York-Montreal 2-2.

Phil Esposito National Hockey League Boston Bruins Kings Bruins Montreal Esposito Gerry Desjardins Lowell MacDonald Boston Johnny Bucyk Ed Shack Wayne Cashman Bucyk Minnesota St. Louis New York Philadelphia Oakland Lionteut Detroit Toronto St.Louis Ings Prriagetonia

Mortenson topples Masters record with 281 total

Putter Sunday master scrambler Mortenson posted a 2 over par 69 and a 72 hole tally of 281 the lowest in Masters history. He also achieved a 1 under par total for the tournament the first time anyone has done so. Lew Gifford finished 12 strokes back at 293 while Pinky Stevenson’s 12 stroke margin from 1961 remains unmatched. Mortenson’s four day round was aided by escaping traps on the 12th 15th and 16th holes including a freak heel shoe incident.

el Dorado Old Ranch Mortenson Gifford Virginia Tom Green Green Hanstad Long Beach Jim Ferrie John Richardson Lew Gifford Pinky Stevenson Terry Hanstad

Bruins Lead Kings 4 1 Behind Hodge Orr Goals

Bruins jump to a 2 0 lead as Ken Hodge scores at 7 08 and Bobby Orr follows with a 55 foot slap shot short handed. Jimmy Peters pulls a goal back for Los Angeles at 11 07. Esposito and Hodge score 46 seconds apart in the second to push Boston to a 4 1 lead.

New York Bruins Ken Hodge Bobby Orr Kings Jimmy Peters Esposito Hodge Boston

Lakers Rally Behind Wilt to Beat Bullets 120 109

Wilt Chamberlain dominates with 38 rebounds and 25 points as the Lakers top the Baltimore Bullets 120 109 at the Forum. West leads with 34 points while Elgin Baylor, Mel Counts, and Erickson contribute as Baltimore’s Wes Unseld is held to 9 rebounds. Lakers shrink magic number to four for West title. Monroe and Loughery pace Bullets with 29 each.

Lakers Baltimore Bullets Forum Baltimore Chamberlain Unseld Husky Wilt Boston Earl Monroe Bullets Jerry West Monroe Kevin Loughery Elgin Baylor Mel Counts Keith Erickson Counts Baylor West Laker Eeeee Monroedy Erickson Cha Ain Ha Red — Levy Renee Loet S' Rence Wes Saenoerra

Sports Show and College Baseball Event Schedule

ATene Boat and Marine Show runs at the Anaheim Convention Center from 4 to 11 p.m. Ice skating exhibition by world figure skaters is at Forum at 8 p.m. Curling event at Norwalk Ice Rink starts at 7 p.m. College baseball features Cal State Long Beach Frosh versus Chapman at CSLB at 2:30 p.m.

Anaheim Convention Center Forum Cal State Long Beach Chapman CSLB

Dodgers at Houston on KFI radio at 10:25 am

Radio listing notes a Dodgers broadcast versus Houston on KFI at 10 25 am. No other events scheduled for television.

Dodgers Houston KFI

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