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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1975

Page

22

Wepner Faces Ali in Richfield Bout for $100000

The Jersey City tough guy Chuck Wepner prepares for a March 24 title shot against Muhammad Ali in Richfield Ohio. The 6 foot 5 contender, known for bleeding, trains with Bayonne friends and reflects on his Marines past and a plan to fix his battered face after a possible victory.

Kershonkon N.Y UPI Chuck Wepner Richfield Ohio Muhammad Ali Wepner Jersey City Ketball Kimberly Chuck Bayonne Gerry Govan Utah Stars Marines Parris Island Lee Chackepner Patterson Cleveland Ali

Bucks Top Opponent As Abdul Jabbar Starred In Fourth

Kareem Abdul Jabbar scored 13 of his points in the fourth quarter to power the Milwaukee Bucks to a 103 96 win over Kansas City Omaha. Dandridge led Milwaukee with 16 points, Archibald paced the losers with 22 points and 12 assists. Other box score details follow the fragmented OCR.

Milwaukee Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Milwaukee Bucks Kansas City-Omaha Bs Wine Dandridge Jon Jon McGlocklin Nate Archibald

Basketball results roundup from various colleges and universities

College basketball results summarized with teams including Wald Awe NT, Saint Marymount Kan, Monmouth Edinboro St Pa, Palm Beach Atlante Fla, International om Cent Ark, Millersville Pa, Ferns St Michai Wesleyan Montevello Ala. A fragmentary listing shows multiple matchups and venues.

Airmost Marymount Kan S. Monmouth Edinboro St M. Palm Beach Millersville Ferns St Michai J. Wesleyan Montevello Ala

Meanve Tactic Rights Acquisition by Kings Highlight Draft Outlook

The Kings secured rights to a meanve tactic from Hyde of the Atlanta Falcons, signaling plans for undupclosed future draft chaces and roster strategy. The move aligns with a broader effort to bolster playmaking options and flexibility ahead of the next NFL draft window.

Meanve Tactic Hyde Atlanta Falcons Chaces

Blades Rally Past Oilers for Second Home Victory

Brayton Anne and Stephen Von led the Baltimore Blades to a 53 win over the Edmonton Oilers powered by a strong period start. Eddie Joyal scored twice for the Oilers as Baltimore earned just their second home win since relocating from Detroit.

Tins Jpane Stevon Baltimore Blades Edmonton Oilers Blades Detroit Eddie Joyal

Tennis results WCT Green Group at Munich first round

In Munich first round results Hewitt of South Africa defeated Hans Kary of Austria 64 34 64. Giltinan of Australia beat Fred McNair 64 64. Ball of Australia beat Dick Dell 74 57 74. Indoor results in Dusseldorf show Crawford of Weston Massachusetts defeating Farell 24 4 64 and Elschenbroich of Germany defeating Tito Vasquez. Evert of the United States beat Marcie Louw 63 62. Others include S Ainca and Newb La Jolla defeating counterparts 62 63, plus Molena Kroschina, Helen Gourlay, and more in mixed results.

Munich Bob Hewitt S. Africa Hans Kary Austria Bob Giltinan Australia Fred McNair Chevy Chase Syd Ball Dick Dell Bethseda Duesseider Do Crawford Weston Mass Mark Farell End Harald Elschenbroich Germany Tito Vasquez Ens Chris Evert Ft. Lauderdale Fla Marcie Louw San Francisco Molena Kroschina Russia Helen Gourlay Sopreme Linky S Ainca Janet Newb la Jolla Nea Sue Deerfield San Diego Mons Schallau Lowa City Ty Det

Twins Hand Dodgers 4-3 In Grapefruit League Action

The Minnesota Twins scored three unearned runs in the eighth inning to beat the Dodgers 4-3 in Florida exhibition play. Rod Carew and Erric Soderholm led a fourth inning rally, while Randy Bass hit the only homer for Minnesota. Mark Wiley earned the win.

Orlando Minnesota Twins Dodgers Jerry Terrell Stan Wall Minnesota Rod Carew Bob Darwin Carew Erric Soderholm Darwin Steve Braun Randy Bass Twins Warren Veintidos Mark Wiley Vientidos Aurelio Detroit Tigers Pittsburgh Pirates Greg Luzinski Perry Martin Philadelhia Phillies New York Randy Tate Espinosa Arturo de Frites Arsenel E City Cer Knansas City Foote Mike Jorensen Ing Willie Davis Roney Ny Montreal Expos Tokyo Giants James Rodney Richard Houston Boston Ron Blomberg Yok Yankees Atlanta Braves Fort Lauderdale Fla Atlanta Cox Reed Thompson Figueroa J. Neikro Pocoroba Gura Tidrow Clay Polinksy Dempsey Deidel W—Gura L—Reed Piniella

Wooden predicts Bruins 22 4 season while USC eyes NIT run

Wooden described his preseason forecast kept in a sealed envelope, predicting a 22-4 Bruins record after a 23-3 start and noting two potential road losses avoided. He praised USC coach Bob Boyd, who expects a 20-win season and a National Invitation Tournament bid in Louisville. Writers named Meyers player of the year and Wooden coach of the year with UCLA teammates Washington and Johnson among the first team.

Wooden Michigan Bruins Pullman Wash Ohio State Minnesota Bob Boyd USC Louisville Trojans Drake Palm Spring Betty Bill Shoemaker Coach Wooden Boyd Bobby Knight Bobby Meyers UCLA Richard Washington Marques Johnson Gus Williams John Lambert Long Beach State Bob Gross Wert Richard Johnson L.A. State Tommie Lipsey Billy MaDory Pepperdine Marcos Leite Loyola Luther. Philyaw

Raveling says Wooden retirement likely. UCLA set for playoff

Washington State coach George Raveling maintains his column prediction that John Wooden will retire. He claims sources “up and down the Coast” know of the move, though Wooden has not decided. UCLA opens playoff run in Pullman against Michigan as bid season continues.

Ali Secaucus North Bergen N.J Combined News Washington State George Raveling UCLA John Wooden Raveling Wooden Pullman Wash Michigan

Government auctions contracts of Birmingham Americans

IRS official William E. Self announced the government will sell its rights to the Birmingham Americans contracts. The WFL champion team owes about 236000 in back taxes, with sealed bids opening April 18 at 10 a.m. in Birmingham.

Football League Birmingham Americans William E. Self IRS Collection and Taxpayer Service Division Self Birmingham National Football League

Hollingworth in Oakland and Wilbur Wood linked with Orta

Chuck Tanner’s bosses declined. With Catfish Hunter gone the A’s need a proven pitcher. Jack Jackson is praised as one of the classiest players in the American League. Spring training jibes with Adlesh and St Anthony grad’s reminiscences wrap the piece.

Oakland Wilbur Wood Jorge Orta Chuck Tanner Catfish Hunter A's Wilbur Jackson David

California Classic Adds Laimbeer Theus To Host Team

Palos Verdes center Bill Laimbeer and Inglewood forward Reggie Theus join the host squad for the California Basketball Classic Sunday in Long Beach. Laimbeer leads CIF 4A semifinalists while Theus and Sentinel face Marina Huntington Beach. Tickets priced 1.50 3.50 and 3. Latest US additions include Pat Foschi Virginia Minn and Bernard Toone Yonkers N Y with 27.2 PPG 18.5 RPG 7.9 APG and 33.6 PPG plus 20 RPG averages respectively. The US team has nine of 12 berths filled.

Palos Verdes Bill Laimbeer Inglewood Reggie Theus Long Beach Laimbeer L.A Verbum Dei Theus Marina Huntington Beach United States Sacramento California Elk Grove Bill Cartwright David Greenwood Long Beach Jordan James Hardy Arena Ticketron Mutual U.S Pat Foschi Virginia Minn Bernard Toone Yonkers N.Y Gorton High School Foschi Toone

Angels Singer returns to mound in spring drills

Bill Singer, coming back from a serious back injury after 14 starts last season, threw 15 minutes in the Angels' windy spring session with no pain. He posted a 7 4 record and 2 98 ERA last year, as Los Angeles assesses infield options and healing pitchers. Nolan Ryan reported a minor calf strain while Ellie Rodriguez remains sidelined with flu as Dick Williams weighs Ramirez among possible shortstop and third baseman choices.

Holtville Bill Singer Angelis Nolan Ryan Williams Orlando Ramirez

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