Sellout expected for Jerry West Night at Forum
More than 17 500 fans pack the Forum for a tribute to Jerry West on home turf with proceeds from a $2 souvenir program benefiting a West Virginia University scholarship fund. West, on crutches, deflects praise and aims to retire thoughtfully after 1971 72 while remaining involved with basketball in the Laker organization.
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Phoenix
Ann Hollingworth Aims For Pan Am Then Olympics In 1972
The Lakewood swimmer Ann Hollingworth discusses her tight schedule and focus on Pan American Games this summer and ultimately the 1972 Munich Olympics. She says her chances are good despite many strong rivals and notes swimming commitment limits her social life while balancing support from boyfriend Bruce Jacobsen. Teammate Kim Brecht criticizes publicity gaps for water sports and foreign swimmer prowess, but Hollingworth prefers Mayfair for spectators and Mayfair long course racing over Belmont Pools.
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Bruce Jacobsen
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Belmont
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Long Beach
NCAA Regional Basketball Scores and Semifinal Results
NCAA regional play produced notable upsets and high scores. UCLA defeated Drake in overtime 91 to 79, Kansas edged Georgetown 78 to 76, and Ohio battled to a tie before advancing. Evansville and Kentucky Wesleyan won their quarterfinals, while Hutchinson and Three Rivers split.
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Southland Surf Scene Silent on Spring Woes
The Southland surfing outlook remains poor as March and April underperform. Spring winds shift early, blowing southeast and making the ocean choppy and ragged. Bruce Brown’s The Endless Summer screens in neighborhood theaters, offering a poignant counterpoint to the rough seas.
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Poly swim win and youth meet on Saturday at multiple sites
Local sports and community notices list several events for Saturday. Girls and boys aged 9 to 15 participate in swim meets at Killingsworth School and other sites. Rotary and Elks groups host tryouts and registrations for youth leagues at various parks. Tennis and track results from Rochester invite include multiple age groups and players.
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Trevino and Melnyk share first-round lead in Jacksonville Open
Texan Lee Trevino and hometown amateur Steve Melnyk fired six-under 66 on the 525-yard fifth hole to share the opening round lead at the Greater Jacksonville Open. Eagles sparked the effort as they paced the field in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Protests Roil Congressional Cup Sail First Day
The seventh Congressional Cup in Long Beach closed its opening day with 70 yachtsmen racing 15 match races under shifting winds. Protests dominated the scene as the protest committee handled four double protests and two singles amid close racing and unsettled results.
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McKay and Haden to Attend USC Football
John McKay Jr and Pat Haden, CIF football players of the year at Bishop Amat High, signed letters of intent to attend USC next fall. McKay is a 6-0, 175 pound flanker and son of USC head coach John McKay. Haden is a 6-0, 175 pound quarterback. They helped Bishop Amat win the CIF 4-A title last season.
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Norris Leads Kings Survival In 3-2 Win Over Black Hawks
Norris played a pivotal role as Los Angeles beat Chicago 3-2 at the Forum. Denis DeJordy started in relief while King defense and forwards produced key goals by Howell, Byers, and Pinder to secure the win and keep the team focused on the season’s next steps.
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Denis DeJordy
Minnesota
Kings Stall Hawks Defense in Narrow Victory
Norris praised his team's confidence after a decisive first period, as the Kings limited Chicago to 22 shots. Chicago stars Hull Mikita and Dennis Hull were held to minimal impact while Ralph Backstrom finished a play set up by Paul Shmyr with a quick score. Chico Maki capitalized after a failed Chicago rush to keep the game even.
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Robertson Wins NA Federation Lightweight Title at Olympic
Jimmy Robertson of Harbor City defeated Ruben Navarro by split decision at Olympic Auditorium to claim the North American Federation lightweight crown. The idle challenger, 25th win in 27 fights, went 12 rounds with Navarro in a 135 pound bout judged 3-0-1 by the referee and judges.
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Len Kassey
Los Angeles
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Lee Grossman
Dick Young
John Thomas
Jordan High to Play Faculty in Fund Raising Game
Jordan High's varsity football squad will face the school's faculty in a 7:30 p.m. fundraising basketball game. Proceeds go to buy new uniforms as the Panthers prep for next year's Bay League schedule. Admission is 50 cents.
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