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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1975

Page

20

Canadiens extend streak with win over Flames to reach 101 points

The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Atlanta Flames 1 to 0 to extend their unbeaten run to seven games and claim top spot with 101 points, just ahead of the second place team. Marie Tremblay and Guy Lapointe scored for Montreal, Bo Gainey contributed two goals, and Jacques Richard threatened Montreal goalie Bunny Laroque’s shutout bid.

Montreal Canadiens Atlanta Flames Canadiens NHL Marie Tremblay Guy Lapointe Goa Bo Gainey Jacques

Long Beach State Splits Twin Bill With SCC on Monday

Long Beach State’s pitcher Dennis Lopez won his first start of the season as the 49ers dominated Southern California College 92 in the second game of a doubleheader after dropping the opener 2-1. Lopez scattered six hits and struck out six, helped by seven second inning runs.

Long Beach State Dennis Lopez 49Ers Southern California College LBSU Lopez St. Anthony High SCC Long Beach Biola College Westmont

Prep track results from Paramount and Pacifica meets

Local prep track scores show Downey and Paramount with wins in several events. Pacifica and Los Amigos posted strong relays and sprint times as Garden Grove and Servite competed in non league events.

Long Beach Club Youth Soccer All Star Games Grow

The Long Beach Soccer Club for boys under ten holds all star games every Saturday at Heartwell Park. The Tigers beat the Flyers 2 1 for the league title and then won the President's Cup 1 in overtime over the Wolves.

Long Beach Heartwell Park Tigers Flyers Wolves

Connors Favored Over Newcombe In Caesars Showdown

Oddsmaker Jimmy Snyder has Connors at 7-5 to win a 250000 best of five tennis match against Australian Joan Newcombe at Caesars Palace on April 26. Snyder notes the stakes are high and Connors should handle the challenge, despite Newcombe leading their head to head 3-0.

Las Vegas Jimmy

Robinson and Williams clash over best starting staff

Robinson and Williams trade barbs as spring reports claim Angels have the top rotation. Robinson dismisses the boast, noting Angels starters lost games on paper vs. Cleveland in 1969. He cites Angels captaincy bet as a joke, while Angels GM calls the $500 claim unlikely. The scene features Nolan Ryan’s spring debut and the Indians’ 4 3 win.

Palm Springs Frank Robinson Dick Williams Robinson Cleveland Anaheim Ohio Indians The Angels Williams Angel Gaylord Jim Perry Fritz Peterson Dick Bosman Nolan Ryan Bill Singer Frank Tanana Andy Hassler Ryan Nolan Robby Perry Brothers

Willie Davis Brings Big Hopes To Rangers Camp

Willie Davis, coming off a strong Expos season, is expected to boost the Texas Rangers as manager Billy Martin signals confidence. Davis batted .295 with 12 homers and 89 RBIs last year and could have changed the pennant race if healthy.

Oakland Billy Martin Rangers Mer Martin Willie Davis

Exhibition Baseball Drills Across Florida and Puerto Rico

Spring match results across Daytona Beach St Petersburg Tampa Yuma Cocoa Beach Miami and San Juan feature workouts for Detroit Montreal Minnesota St Louis Cincinnati New York San Diego Milwaukee and Chicago. Notable events include pitchers Rogers Veintidos Terlecky and Darcy earning wins and HRs by Perez Morgan Chaney and McCovey. Widespread early season action with line scores and player quotes.

Daytona Beach Fila Detroit Montreal Lolich Holdsworth Wockentuss Kimm Rogers Blair Foote St. Petersburg Minnesota St. Louis Gortz Fite Stone Veintidos Gurrett Darcy Borbon Plummer Werner W—Darcy L—Swan Cincinnati Perez Morgan Chaney Yuma Ariz Milwaukee San Diego Broberg Anderson Currente Moore Spiliner Greif Folkers Metzger Rome Davis W—Spiliner L—Broberg McCovey Cocoa Beach Fla Boston Houston Cleveland Bomback Wright Kouns Montgomery Whitt Griffin Crawford Stanton Jutze L—Crawford San Juan P.R New York Pittsburgh Hunter Dobson Munson Dempsey Ellis Earspdaa Sanoview Mesa Arizone Age Oakland Dettore Reuscher Mitterwaid Hosley Blue Jane van Bommel Fosse Haney Haines L— Blue Chicago Madiock Lacock Miami Baltimore U. of Miami Willis Stein Flanagan Williams Skaggs Jakubowski Brust Hattis Fulghan Scott Demoia W—Willis L— i Bart Jakubowski More Robinson Fuller Sarasota Decker C. Smith Corbin Nelson Kucek Seer Bradford Kansas City Chicago White Sox Minnesota Twins Twins St. Louis Cardinals

Lakewood suffers first loss of year in late game

Lakewood giaoes its first defeat of the season 4-3 at Loara as unearned run scores in bottom of seventh. Albert Sharp doubled with one out, Jeff Newen misplayed a throw on Farwell bunt, sending Sharp home for the winner. Wilson pitched well for Loara.

Leara Lakewood Albert Sharp Greg Bercilla Lancers Larry Farwell Bercilla Jeff Newen Sharp

Fans voice ideas for Hollingworth team at Anaheim

The piece notes fan input sought for future team direction at Anaheim Stadium address and discusses crisis of credibility. It covers Boston Red Sox spring coaching workload cited by Stan Williams and manager Darrell Johnson, plus inter league trades boosting AL home runs last season and implications for the Angels pitching staff.

Anaheim Stadium State College Blvd Anaheim Sun People Boston Red Sox Stan Williams Darrell Johnson Boston New York Darrell ANGEL

Funk Wins Top Fuel At Gainesville Drag Meet

Dale Funk of Valley Station Kentucky topped Top Fuel with 7.60 seconds and 136.12 mph at Gainesville Raceway earning 10600 dollars. Don Prudhomme of Granada Hills claimed Funny Car with 6.52 seconds and 172.74 mph in a 1975 Mazda for 11000 dollars.

Gainesville, Fla Dale Funk Valley Station Gainesville Raceway Don Prudhomme Granada Hills Mazda

Mint 400 Opens in Las Vegas

Las Vegas AP reports the Mint 400 off road race began with fifty riders at the start line to officially open the $100,000 event. Kris Carmona, 14, of Wilmington, won the 7-15 Rec novice Mini Mint class over 26 rivals. The main event features 340 four wheel vehicles.

Las Vegas Nev Kris Carmona Wilmington

Tennis Results From Virginia Slims Dallas and Other Matches

Navratilova from Czechoslovakia defeated Marena Kroschina 6 4 7 4 in Dallas. Francone Durr of France beat Betty Stove of Holland 6 4 4 4. Jule Heidman of Houston won 7 6 2 6 2 over Janet Newberry of La Jolla. WCT Blue Group matchups show Pattison defeating Jim McManus, with Metreveli of Russia over Ivan Molina Colomina 6 4 6 2. Long Beach recreation basketball notes list Upset ters Stevenson Forester Jets vs Sedunen.

Dallas Martina Navratilova Czechoslovakia Marena Kroschina Russia Francone Durr France Betty Stove Holland Jule Heidman Houston Janet Newberry la Jolla al Caracas Pattison Pirst Andrew Rllendeson Jim McManus Rerike Jets Borociak Perteley Andrews Alex Metrevel Ivan Molina Colomina

Expos extend streak with 3-0 win over Tigers

Montreal Expos blanked Detroit 3-0 as Steve Rogers and Dennis Blair combined for six hits allowed, lowering spring ERA to 1.88. Houston Astros dropped to six straight losses, 4-2 to Boston after a late rally.

Associated Press Montreal Expos Houston Astros Expos Detroit Tigers Steve Rogers Dennis Blair Astros Boston Red Sox

Nets Rally Over Pacers as Kenon Nets 32 Points

Kenon scored 32 points including 11 in the third period to lead the New York Nets past the Indiana Pacers in Uniondale New York. Julius Erving added 24 for the winners while Billy Paultz added 23. George McGinnis led Pacers with 34 and Len Elmore had 23.

Uniondale N.Y Kenon New York Nets Indiana Pacers Julius Erving Billy Paultz George McGinnis Pacers Len Elmore

Toros rally past Aeros 5-4 on Turkiewicz late goal

Nineteen year old Jim Turkiewicz scored on a feed from Wayne Dillon with 1 02 left to give the Toronto Toros a 5-4 victory over the Houston Aeros. Tom Simpson added two goals for the winners while Gordie and Marty Howe scored for the Aeros. Don Gordon netted his first home goal to lift the Chicago Cougars to a 3 2 win over the Cleveland Crusaders.

Toronto Jim Turkiewicz Wayne Dillon Toronto Toros Houston Aeros Tom Simpson Gordie Marty Howe Chicago Don Gordon Chicago Cougars Cleveland Crusaders

Boston and San Carlos Notes from Elided OCR Text

Fragmentary OCR mentions locations Boston Bridgewater Trenton and San Carlos with scattered names such as Petromeili McCormack Lunany Goss and Pada. The garbled lines reference water light and unclear measurements or events. No coherent incident or outcome is discernible from the readable text.

San Carlos Ray Lunany Ecderood Goss Sam Larener Trenton Water Lightae

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