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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1975
Page
24
Millikan High student Jacinto Gonzales is the CIF Southern Section 98-pound wrestling champion, highlighted by his standout performance as a high school star in Long Beach. The article notes his status among the district's most talented athletes and signals the state mat meet next.
Jacinto Gonzales, once an 82 pound sophomore, has surged to a 37 1 1 record as a senior for Millikan. Under coach Kent Lillenberg he earned a strong seed at the state meet after a standout finish at the Southern Section finals in Fountain Valley. Jeff Powell added a runner up at 136, helping Millikan tie for third.
Hoover a 10 year old son of Court Martial led from the start on a sloppy track to hold off 13-1 longshot Royal Ricks Way in the Palos Verdes Handicap at Los Alamitos. He completed the mile in 2 08 4/5.
The note lists probable winner Betle Doris in the south track and Howdy Dol as best money prospect with Joe Blades favored in the first. Italian Deon is marked as a longshot special with location hints unclear.
A compact recap of nine harness races with pace and trot winners led by Scavenger Prince Toby Frosty Frost Sulky Station Scotch Flight Lemigh Playboy Hoover Vic B. Tar Tee Off Time and Mindy's Boy. Also listed are top payoffs and an $520,324 mutuel handle for the event.
Stardust Mel, winner of the Santa Anita Handicap, will target the $125,000 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap as trainer Charlie Whittingham reports the horse returned well. The Wallet Lifter gelding already owns the Strub and Santa Anita Handicap and could become the first horse to win the Strub, Big Cap and San Juan in one year.
Local athletic calendar at Long Beach City College features Coach Joe Hicks chasing his 500th win in a 20 game baseball slate. The week also has Fresno trip for basketball state playoffs and multiple events across golf tennis volleyball and swimming.
Moore League teams anticipated the 1975 season with Jordan and Lakewood unbeaten at 4-0. Rain postponed the Jordan at Lakewood opener to Wednesday at 3 15 p m on the Lancers field, while Wilson hosts Rams and Poly visits Compton at the same time.
Fifty teams enter a regional volleyball tournament with 30 men and 20 women squads set to compete across three Oxnard high school gyms. Weekend results include San Bernardino Valley College beating Pacific Coast Club 11-4 11-8 to win the Single A tourney at Long Beach City College and Ball State University defeating Pizza Hut 15-11 in Santa Monica finals.
Fragmented sports card records show multiple matchups with uncertain outcomes among Caputo Mahimaan McFadden Allen Heft ley Levinson Gausepohl Walloe Hinton Allen Maadden Heiton Under Racine and others, with inconsistent scores and names.
San Diego defeated Anaheim 7 15 15 in the decisive match at Long Beach Arena to clinch the professional volleyball championship before 40 spectators. In the second match Long Beach Santa Monica Sails tied for third by beating Los Angeles 15 8 15 11.
The Long Beach recreation basketball page shows Nomads vs Jerésa and Prat Bac Ee Ca with Dale Winger highlighted. The report lists three games and notes a 56 point figure with various team abbreviations and player names.
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