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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1969
Page
21
The Los Angeles Kings tied the Minnesota North Stars 3-3 at the Forum to clinch a playoff spot, finishing with momentum after a five-game winless streak. Brent Hughes and Danny Grant scored for Minnesota, with Dale Rolfe and Hank Cahan also contributing for the Kings.
Indiana University fans cheered as Fassnacht swam to a 15:54.2 in the 1650 yard free, breaking Mike Burton's 1968 NCAA mark and an American record. Spitz led a standout meet with three titles and U.S. records, while Hickcox and diver Jim Henry each earned doubles. The freshmen drive dominate the meet with Havens anchoring the relay and Dirksen winning the 200 breast.
Kathy Whitworth captured her third straight LPGA win with a 278 total after a final round 70 at the Port Malabar Invitational. Bruce Campton and Dave Edie shared second at 279, each earning $13,600, as disrupted final round by rain and a National Airlines protest affected play on the 17th green.
Bay Harbor failed to win the Western regional boys hockey title, losing 6 4 on aggregate. Spokane had defeated California state champions 4 1 in the opening game Saturday. Center Bob McKenzie scored twice for Bay Harbor, with Stephen Malczewski and Mike Anderson adding one goal each.
The Lakers trail the Warriors 2-0 in the Western Division semifinals and scrimmaged Sunday before traveling to Oakland for Game 3 at the Cow Palace. Coach Bill van Breda Kolff plans personnel and style changes, including possible moves for Mel Counts and more time for Bill Hewitt, Tom Hawkins, and Fred Crawford. If they lose, they risk being tagged as one of the league’s notable playoff flops.
Dodgers centerfielder Willie Davis is sidelined with a hairline fracture of the humerus after a pitch by Claude Raymond. Dodgers expect 3 to 4 weeks out. team heads to Houston for a two game series while awaiting Davis’s return.
Dodgers weigh adding right handed power hitters as Campanis navigates trade talks with Padres and other clubs. San Diego asks for Jeff Torborg Tommy Dean and Alan Foster while Ollie Brown tops their wish list. Russell and Sizemore brace for opening day nerves as the team reshuffles outfield and infield roles.
Wyoming faces Cal State Long Beach in a 1 p.m. tennis duel. The two teams meet on the campus courts for a spring match-uphighlighting rising players and regional rivals.
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