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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1969

Page

13

Angels Fall Short Against Expansion Royals Twinbill

Angels drop both ends of a Seattle and Kansas City two game set at Anaheim Stadium. Vic Davaillo charged the mound as tempers flared while Kansas City’s Bob Oliver homered in the opener. Reichardt collected five hits in the doubleheader as the Royals moved above .500.

Seattle Kansas City Angels Halos Anaheim Stadium Royals Bob Oliver K.C Vic Davaiillo Dick Drago Vic Bill Rigney Steve Jones Mo Drabowsky Anaheims Tom Murphy Phil Ortega Oliver Jones Whittier UCLA Rick Richards Dick Stuart Tom Egan Andy Messersmith Angel Moss Joe Keough Lou Piniella Paul Schaal Reichardt Aurelio Rodriguez Roger

Weekend Sports Schedule Highlights Local Events

A packed lineup includes Regatta at Lido Channel at 10 a.m. and Caliente Horse Racing at Hollywood Park noon. USC plays UCLA 1 15 p.m. in a cross town clash. Blair Field hosts Long Beach City vs Bakersfield at 1 30 p.m. and more events through evening.

Caliente Hollywood Park Millikan USC Ucla Long Beach City Bakersfield Blair Field Cal State Long Cerritos College Ons Ascot Park

West Faces Doubtful Status As Lakers Eye Game Six

Jerry West indicated he is doubtful for today's sixth game of the NBA finals due to a lingering left hamstring issue. Wilt Chamberlain and Tommy Hawkins also rest concerns as the Lakers aim to win in Boston with Elgin Baylor ready to shoulder the offense.

Boston Jerry West West Boston Garden Laker Bill van Breda Kolff Jerry Nec Sick Bay Tommy Hawking Wilt Chamberlain Lakers Elgin Baylor

Kentucky Derby tests to be completed quickly

Louisville Kentucky State Racing Commission arranged a rapid report on saliva and urine tests for the first five Derby finishers plus a randomly chosen horse. The move follows last year's delay after a phenylbutazone finding in the winner's sample and changes to disqualification rules to list the winner as last if illegal drugs were used.

Louisville Kentucky State Racing Commission Lot

Two horse Derby duel in 95th Kentucky Derby field

California's Majestic Prince and Florida's Top Knight are the co favorites at 6-5 and 9-5 as Derby bettors weigh a dream matchup. The eight horse field includes Arts and Letters and Dike at 5-1, plus outsiders Fleet Allied Traffic Mark Ocean Roar Rae Jet at 20-1 and 50-1. President Nixon attends with 100000 crowd. post time 2:30 p.m. PDT. track forecasts cloudy 80 with 10 percent rain. Jockey Bill Hartack again rides Majestic Prince seeking five riding victories.

Louisville Top Knight Majestic Prince California Florida Nixon Churchill Downs U.S Rutherford B. Hayes KNXT Arts and Letters Dike Fleet Allied Ocean Roar Rae Jet Nev. Oy Eure Baeza Hartack Op Knight Ycaza Vasquez Hall

Trojans Favored to Run UCLA Off Track Today

USC, unbeaten in dual meets since 1967, is a solid favorite to stay winless. UCLA hopes to challenge in the relays and mid distances, with coach Jim Bush saying the Bruins will not concede and must disrupt USC’s likely dominance in the 880 and mile events.

Trojans UCLA USC Nixon-Humphrey Jim Bush

Television and track card lists top sports events

A dense TV and radio schedule lists Phillies and Cardinals, Lakers and Celtics, Kentucky Derby, USC UCLA track, and other sports across KNBC KTLA KNXT KABC KHJ KTLA KNX KMPC KFI KOGO KLON-FM and more. It notes Bush plans to move Striders and San Diego TC to key sprints with Collett and Seagren highlighted.

Phillies Cardinals KNBC USC UCLA KTLA KNXT Lakers Celtics KABC New Orleans KHJ Dodgers Braves KFI Padres Reds KOGO Long Beach City Bakersfield Klon-Fm KNX Laker Royals KMPC

Rico Returns as Braves Top Dodgers 7-4 in Atlanta comeback

Rico Carty returned to the Braves lineup with a dramatic pinch hit in a 7-4 win over the Dodgers, sparking a three way tie for first in the NL West. The crowd roared as his fly ball plated the tying run in the sixth after two seasons without an official at bat.

Atlanta Carty Braves Dodgers Pat Jarvis Andy Kosco Tommie Aaron Rico Sum Harris

Inside Sports Highlights and Local Lead Ties

Bosman failed bid for a no hitter as Vikings and Cerritos share the lead. Rising Market Hollypark Favorite headlines a page of suburban league no hitters and a manager’s bold shift as a batter battles with two strikes.

Bosman Page Rising Market Hollypark

BravesCarry Win Over Dodgers as Cepeda Delivers

Dodger Tom Hallert had three hits including his 3rd homer in a 7 4 loss to Atlanta. Cepeda provided a two run double in the seventh to break a 4 4 tie, with Millan and Aaron involved in key plays as the Braves push toward a strong lineup with Carty and Cepeda back from injury.

Tom Hallert Dodgers Braves

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