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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1975
Page
22
Moore League champion Poly High, coached by Nick Trutanich, seeks a fourth consecutive tennis crown. The Jackrabbits posted 14-1 in 1972, then 15-0 in 1973 and 1974, breaking a long drought since the league began in 1958.
The report names the league's best player Mike Edles, a two time champion now a senior. Coach Trutanich notes five of the top eight, four of whom lettered on all three championship teams, and several veterans back on the squad.
The piece notes a recent grunion run from Friday to Monday night with a later run starting March 28, weather affecting activity, and biologists' predictions. It highlights Belmont Pier departures, Long Beach trips to Catalina and nearby islands, and schedules for Whitey Ashley and Don Culpepper’s crews. It also covers fishing conditions, a Vail Lake contest winner, schedule changes at Davey’s Locker, Mt McKinley expedition plans, and Nevada trout stocking figures.
NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle told club owners in Honolulu that 1974 brought greater problems than any prior year. He cited the player strike, fan backlash, TV sellout rules, and legal actions while noting attendance fell 4.6 percent from 1973. The meeting opened with discussions on a super scouting agency and possible rule changes as sessions continue through Friday.
Bernard, famed recipient of Southern California bowler honors, opened the 28th Long Beach Bowl city tournament with a 194 book average. He followed with a 600 scratch series and shared high performance in singles, while Palenske moved to second with a 618 series and 165 average. Gray led after opening weekend with a 727, as the Dee Warren Quintet dominated the mixed team segment.
Cal Bowl regular Bernard posted a 653 in doubles at Cove Lanes Wilmington as part of a weekend where six squads produced 166 scratch games over 200 and eight players hit 600 series. Java Lanes led with 3 147 handicap and Jim Morgan jazzed the high game at 256. The Long Beach tournament runs weekend squads with 134 men's teams 122 mixed teams and 536 singles.
Craig Cross, a 1973 Stanford graduate, appointed executive director of the 49er Athletic Foundation and assistant athletic director at Long Beach State. Announcement by LBSU athletic director Perry C. Moore and foundation president Bryan Littlefield. Cross succeeds Gary Hannah who resigned in January. He led Menlo Junior College basketball in 1971 and is noted in Outstanding Young Men of America 1974.
Frank Camp, longtime University of Louisville football coach for two seasons, retired in 1988 after a mild heart attack and is named assistant athletic director effective July 1.
Anglers at Belmont Pier report catches including six cow cod and rockfish across several boats. Two angler teams each landed multiple keeper fish, highlighting a strong day for the shore angling scene with notable rock cod and shag cod sightings.
Fifteen teams enter Saturday’s regional men’s volleyball tournament at Santa Monica City College. Miller's Outpost of Seal Beach and Storm Volleyball Club of Long Beach are among entrants. Cal State Northridge hosts a 10-team Single A event. UC Santa Barbara defeated Long Beach City College 15-12 in the Oxnard Tournament final, with Santa Monica College finishing third.
Sabres left winger Rick Martin had a cast removed after X rays showed his right thumb was dislocated from Sunday’s game with Toronto. He is sidelined while the team reviews next steps.
The Kings, nearly eliminated from Montreal's division lead, finish a three game trip in Bloomington against the Minnesota North Stars. With ten games left, Los Angeles trails Montreal by ten points while coach Bob Pulford's squad seeks a win in their latest stretch.
With Butch Goring sidelined by an eye injury the Los Angeles Kings seek a season sweep over the Minnesota North Stars after winning three meetings this season. They return home to open a three game stand Thursday night versus St. Louis.
More than 200 of the state's top racquetball players entered the second Queen Mary Tournament starting Thursday at the Long Beach Athletic Club. Limited Thursday play, full rounds Friday and Saturday, semifinals Sunday morning and finals afterward. No admission charged. LBAC at 4000 Long Beach Blvd.
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