Dreamer-Doer Schroeder Builds Sports Hall of Fame Museum
Willrich R. Schroeder leads the Citizens Savings Athletic Foundation in Los Angeles with a 5000 square foot museum housing a 12000 volume sports library and memorabilia. The collection, valued at over 2 million, includes items from Jesse Owens to Frank Kurtz and Gene Tunney. The museum draws about 40,000 visitors yearly and serves as a research bonanza for sports fans.
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Citizens Savings Hall of Fame Athletic Museum
Foundation
Schroeder
Citizens Savings Building
Keeper
Frank Kurtz
Kurtz
Philippines
Omaha
L.A
Sports chat on Marichal Ferguson Robinson Timberlake Jessup and more
The column opines Marichal is likely past his prime amid Dodgers Arizona chatter and questions Red Sox 5 1 last season. It lampoons New Yorker Dick Young over Frank Robinson in Cleveland. Timberlake Jessup Long Beach Hall of Fame digs, Angels and Dodgers HR moves noted. Rod Gaspar James Rodney Richard cited. Red Patterson switch to Angels. Knox praised. Charlie Finley lauded. new AL rules eyed. WFL plan to pay players outlined with $750 upfront.
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Florida
Dodgers
Juan Marichal
Joe Ferguson
Marichal
Red Sox
Arizona
Dick Young
Frank Robinson
Cleveland
Young
Gaylord Perry-Robinson
Gaylord
Robinson
Mets
George Timberlake
Bill Jessup
Long Beach
Angels
Halos
Rod Gaspar
Houston
N.L
Tom Griffin
Astros
Padres
James Rodney Richard
Red Patterson
Red
Patterson
Bob Reynolds
Gene Autry
John Hadl
Rams
Chuck Knox
Hadi
Ram
Knox
Charlie Finley
Charlie
World Football League
Sun
WFL
the Sun
Willie Davis Strikes Back on Dodgers Pennant Comment
Willie Davis denies saying the Dodgers would blow the pennant last year and asserts they would win the World Series. He says he speaks his mind, backs Texas Rangers moves, and recalls a heated but respectful relationship with Gene Mauch. Davis notes Rangers are improving and could challenge the A’s in the American League West.
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Vero Beach
Fla
Willie Davis
Dodgers
Willie
Davis
William Henry Davis
Willie D
Texas Rangers
Texas
Don Stanhouse
Pete Mackanin
Gene . Mauch
Montreal Exps
Mauch
Gene
Washington Senators
Rangers
A's
Hardy Arnold top L B All-City basketball honors 1975
James Hardy of Jordan High and Neil Arnold of Wilson were named co players of the year on the 1975 All-City squad by The Independent Press Telegram Board of Athletics. Hardy averaged 29.1 points 10.7 rebounds in 24 games and Arnold 24.8 in 26 games with a league record 299 points in 10 Moore League games.
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Jordan High
James Hardy
Wilson
Neil Arnold
Independent, Press- Telegram
Board of Athletics
Hardy
Arnold
Larry Hudson
Moore
Bill Walton
Covina
USC football letterman George Stewart dies after heart attack
George Stewart, 20, a two year USC football letter man from Pasadena, died Monday night after an apparent heart attack. The 6-4 233-pound senior to be collapsed after conditioning and lifting in the USC training room, despite no prior heart trouble. He was taken to the Health Center and then to California Hospital Medical Center where he died at 5:45 p.m. PDT.
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George Stewart
USC
Pasadena
Stewart
John McKay
Trojans
Skip Husbands
Trojan
Jack Ward
California Hospital Medical Center
Robert Jepsen
Pasadena High School
Art Riley
Jabbar to Appeal 250 Fine with ACLU Support
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bucks center, says he may challenge the NBA 250 dollar fine for his outburst at referee Jerry Loeber. He plans to ask the American Civil Liberties Union to appeal, noting Dennis Awtrey received only 50 dollars for a prior punch in Chicago.
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Milwaukee
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Milwaukee Bucks
Abdul-Jabbar
National Basketball Association
Jerry Loeber
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Bulls
Dennis Awtrey
Phoenix
Chicago
All-City Honorable Mentions Named For Basketball
The list names Jordan Jay Lorenzen Frank Van Dyke from Lakewood Scott Ziemer Kevin Weaver Millikan Brian Wicker Dan Huntsinger John White Poly James Hughes Clyde Johnson Wilson Jerry Anderson St Anthony Steve Mais Ralph Esposito Bill Miller as honorable mentions for the city basketball honors.
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Jordan
Jay Lorenzen
Frank van Dyke
Lakewood
Scott Ziemer
Kevin Weaver
Millikan
Brian Wicker
Dan Huntsinger
John White
Poly
James Hughes
Clyde Johnson
Wilson
Jerry Anderson
St. Anthony
Steve Mais
Ralph Esposito
Bill Miller
Local Sports Calendar Highlights At A Glance
College baseball on the schedule with Long Beach State at Biola and prep games across area including Ton ton at Lakewood Poly at Wilson Jordan at Millikan and St Anthony at Mater Dei all at 3 15 p m Basketball action features the Lakers hosting New York at the Forum while radio and TV options list KLON FM 88 1 for Long Beach City College versus Valley KRLA for Kings at Minnesota and KABC for Lakers game coverage. No TV events listed.
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Compton
Lakewood
Poly
Wilson
Jordan
Millikan
St Anthony
Mater Dei
Lakers
New York
Forum
Los Alamitos
Long Beach City College Vs. Valley
Klon-Fm
Illini football player charged after refusing $5 tow fee
Tracy Campbell a University of Illinois sophomore running back from Chicago was jailed on auto theft charges after he refused to pay a $5 towing charge. He hijacked a service station wrecker and led police on a chase at speeds up to 65 mph, ending in a crash that damaged the other car and the tow truck.
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Champaign, Ill
University of Illinois
Authortics
Tracy Campbell
Chicago
Lim
Campbell
Champaign
Neil Morgan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roeder
Don Merry
Willrich R
Bill) Schroeder
Bill Schroeder
Citizens Saving Athletic Foundation
Helms Athletic Foundation
Paul H. Helms Sr
Casey Stengel
Buenos Aires
Bob Sardell
Singapore
Parry O’brien
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Eddie Arcaro
Silks
Citation
Georgia Tech
Cumberland
Tech
Jesse Owens
Ann Arbor
Mich
Owens
Man of
Odessy
John Dixon
Hank Hollingworth
Hardy, Arnold Top
L.B
Moore Champion
SC Grid
Cludes
Michael Wiley
Johnny Nash
Gary Mulder
Mickey Chislock
Don Harper
Terrence Carney
Wiley
Nash
CIF
Carney
Harper
Chislock
Mulder
Jordan Star
Jabbar
Don R
Long Beacher
College
Long Beach State
Biola
Kings
Minnesota
KRLA
KABC
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!