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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1975

Page

23

Kermit Washington Emerges as Lakers Midseason Spark

After months shuffling players coach Bill Sharman finally benchmarked Kermit Washington to 20 30 minutes a game. The gamble paid off as Washington steadied the team and became a key contributor, with Sharman highlighting his newfound confidence and impact.

Doug Ives Laker Bill Sharman Kermit Washington Sharman Washington New York Knicks Forum Kermit Happy Hairston Hairston Corky Calhoun Cazzie Russell Brian Winters Elmore Smith Smith NBA Lakers

Sunset League Baseball Sparks Southern California Title Race

Sunset League features Los Alamitos Edison Fountain Valley and Edison in tight race as coaches note depth and speed. Key players include Chamberlain Shelton Woolard Hibbard and Macey with strong returns and potential no runaway champion. Open play shows Sunset foes balanced amid tight division battles.

CIF Sunset Loop California Los Alamitos Edison Irvine Loara Newport Sunset Orange Dave Hernandez Craig Chamberlain Keven Shelton Chris Pascal Rick Wilson Mike Carpenter Ron Ash Rick Baird Chamberlain Griffins Kurt Kingsolver Hernandez Fountain Valley Rick Woolard Ray Craft Doug Zeissner Chargers Harvey Jensen Marina High Orange County Joe Hamilton Paul Soth Mike Capello Mike Peters Dale Griffin Bob Tiezzi Paul Frey San Brethren Lutheran Whittier Christian Ontario Christian Valley Christian SAN Gabriel Valley League Norwalk Ere Warren la Mirada Mig Paramount Excelsior Bellflower Sunset League Alamitos Western Loara Vs. Marina la Palma Westminster

Soccer Stars and Boxing Bouts Highlight Weekend

Youth soccer in Long Beach features the 8 to 10 age group with all star games at Heartwell Park, while Muhammad Ali's heavyweight title bout with Chuck Wepner airs on closed circuit at the Anaheim Convention Center and Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Tickets range from 8.50 to 12.50.

Long Beach Heartwell Park Tigers Flyers Wolves Louis Balboa Lyn Lee Mike Solano Tiger Claudio Balboa Marcelo Balboa Scott Bushman Daniel Black Paul Cronin David House Patrick Lee Craig McCook Darren McDonald Richard Rojas Todd Sells David Smith Michael Solano John Trommald Greg Witter Muhammad Ali Chuck Wepner Anaheim Convention Center Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Ken Norton Jerry Quarry

Long Beach City College Hosts Valley College in Key Conference Opener

Long Beach City College meets Valley College in Metropolitan Conference baseball at 2 30 PM. Vikings pitcher Greg Harris aims for a 3 0 record while Valley’s Greg Broomis seeks success after a Cypress outing. Verdun returns to face Vikings coach Joe Hicks in a notable crossing of paths.

Long Beach City College

Trade bait to star of tomorrow boost sparks team

A player transformed from trade bait to a potential tomorrow’s star, signaling a turning point for the team as three weeks of doubt give way to renewed promise and performance.

Kermit

Sharman Crew Turns to Bench Gaps In Game Turnaround

The remark suggests a late game decision relied on limited bench options as Sharman faced a pivotal moment. It notes the absence of alternative players to call upon when the game required depth from reserves.

Ford Ford Motor Company Sharman

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