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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1969

Page

15

Moore League Baseball Tightens Race as Top Three Win

Lakewood and Millikan improved to 10-3 with two to play while Poly extends its win streak to five keeping playoff hopes alive. Lakewood edged Jordan 2-1 in the ninth as Mike Rae and Bob Arvizu delivered key plays. Millikan blanked El Rancho 8-0 led by Russ Caldarella and Dave Chorley with a first inning homer. Ed Anderson shut out Wilson as Bruin pitching and defense limited baserunners. Jeff Burroughs impressed scouts going 3-for-3 to lift his season average to .623 with Friday’s showing watched by Angels director Phil Lips.

Lakewood Millikan Poly Lancers Jordan el Rancho Wilson Ruddell Chris Hyta Russ Caldarella Dave Chorley Pace Bruin Jeff Burroughs Angels Lefty Phillips Burroughs

Lakewood Lancers push baseball into modern era with bat girls

Lakewood Highs Lancers bring bat girls to the game and showcase sharper hitting and pitching. Sharon Rice carries bats to the dugout while umpire Darryl Geisert signals all clear. Sharon also offers a protective cap to the batter as the program aims for a title-type season.

Lakewood High Lancers Sharon Rice Darryl Geisert Sharon

Bishop Amat Captures Angelus Track Crown at St. Paul

Bishop Amat tops the Angelus League track finals with 12214 points to beat Mater Dei which scored 106. Kent Eckholdt of St Anthony cleared 13 feet six inches in the pole vault, matching the city best. Paul Muldoon of Mater Dei won the 440 and 880, setting a league mark and helping MD edge St. Anthony in the mile relay.

Mater Dei Bishop Amat St. Paul High Kent Eckholdt St. Anthony Rich Carlson Eckholdt Paul Mu

Fishing Facts From The Day's Ocean Angling Totals

The report lists catches by location and boat counts. At SBS baroed two boats reported barracuda, halibut and calico bass with mixed totals. Palipot two boats logged calico bass and bonito. Pierpoint Landing five boats reported barracuda and calico bass. Oceanside recorded 80 anglers on five boats with barracuda calico bass bonito yellowtail rock cod and halibut.

Iego Seta O Ieyenownall Oceanside

Pacers Rally Past Oakland in ABA Playoff rout

Roger Brown Bob Neto licky and Freddie Lewis scored 110 points to lift the Indiana Pacers past Oakland 150 122 and tie the ABA championship series at 1 1.

Oakland UPI Roger Brown Bob Netolicky Freddie Lewis Indiana Pacers

Best at seven Finals m one 150 Oakland 122

Series tied after a high scoring game as Oakland defeats opponents 150 to 122 to force a decisive seventh game. Key performers include standout scorers on both sides and late-quarter surges shaping the suspenseful matchup.

Oakland

Donnell's Blasts Lift Plus X Over St Anthony

John O'Donnell hit two home runs as Plus X defeated St Anthony 2 to 1. Sophomore pitcher John Engelke took the loss for the Saints, yielding six hits and one walk while keeping the game close. Landry scored for St Anthony on a walk and a single, advancing on a wild pitch before scoring on a misplayed grounder.

St. Anthony John O'Donnell Saints John Engelke Engelke Warriors Mike Landry Frank Zaladek Landry Mike Hockel

Millikan dominates in mixed singles and doubles in regional meet

Millikan shines with multiple wins across singles and doubles events against El Rancho and Poly opponents. Notable performances include Jencks and Hart-Dimichele pairing securing doubles, while Wilson and Baker contribute strong singles showings.

Millikan el Rancho Uiape Po Singies Wilson Ery Baker Farrell Phipps Poly A Broek Sands Richardson Willetinus Macey Apne Ormesen R. Wenep Wee c Dixon Reravere Lakew Wienee Cartwright Martin de Tit Boy Martin Pasteur Renee Ser So Layne-Chapman

City League Softball Scores and Tonight’s Schedule

Fire House Nine tops 1st South Baptist 7 to 2 with Donaldson Brunicks 8 4 win. CMA Church 3 Slowpakes 1. Annex Competition 2 Star Brakes 0. Douglas Comets 10 The Big Pink 4. Chicken of the Sea University Baptist 4. Sons of Minerva 2 American Wholesale 0. Big Dealers 4 Heartwell Park 0. The Outcasts 9 Hustlers 7. Orange Manufacturing 4 Bombers 3. Dirty Sound Sos 22 Lind Tires 3. Chasteler Sweat Box 4 Los Alanutos VC. Douglas Raiders 3 Rangbush. Barnabell Bombers 16 Grace Method ist 10. Bethany Chapel 9% MDC 435. Poe and Rushing 2 Bay City Fab. GAMES TONIGHT At Park Ave No 1 7 30 GAF Cann on Rustich 8 45 Weber Metals vs Douglas Giants At Hamilton Rowl No 3 7 30 The Weak Knight vs Whistle Grocery 8 45 Willow St Ch of God vs Tom Freeman Experience No 4 7 30 Boulevard Wildcats vs Married Bachelors 8 45 Fecico Strikeouts vs Texaco Chiefs

CMA Church Sweeton Star Brakes Gardner Douglas Comets the Big Pink Wr Strickner Glenn Miller Gerson Culver City Comets Todd Hr—Montgomery Morse Chicken_of_the Sea University Baptist Duncan Hr—Dunaway Crook Big Dealers Heartwell Park Spivey the Outcasts Hustlers Ce- Orange Manufacturing Bombers Cepeda Dirty Sound Sos Lind Tires Chasteler Sweat Box Los Alanutos VC Geralds Hr—Fulford LAYC Raymond Pile Douglas Raiders Rangbush Barnabell Grace Methodist Weisner Hamilton Rowl the Weak Knight Whistle Grocery Willow St. Ch. of God Tom Freeman Boulevard Wildcats Married Bachelors Fecico Texaco Chiefs

Clippers Fall 3 1 to Club America in Friendly

Rene Trujillo netted two late goals as Club America of Mexico City defeated the California Clippers 3-1 in an international soccer match. Alija Mitic opened scoring for the Clippers with a 22 yard free kick that beat Vladimir Tarnasky.

Rene Trujillo Club America Mexico City California Clippers Alija Mitic The Clippers Vladimir Tarnasky

Local Swimming Meet Results From California Clubs

Main event 5 56.55 by Mel Locher San Diean Sam my Tanner Lone Beach Len Earls Santa Ana and others 10 lap amateur. Main Terry Donaner Gardena Dave eraen Hayward Don Gillespie Merinda 3 57.84 lap & novice Don Emaei San Diego pred Edward fyversice. Rick Talbot Los Angeles Locher Loyd 3 lap io e Hayerins Arcadia Tim Harris Van Nuys Attendance 2200.

Mel Locher San Diean Sammy Tanner Lone Beach Len Earls Santa Ana Terry Donaner Gardena Dave Eraen Hayward Don Gillespie Merinda Don Emaei San Diego Edward Fyversice Rick Talbot Los Angeles Locher Loyd Hayerins Arcadia Tim Harris van Nuys

Nitehawks Lose 3-1 to Anaheim in Invitational

Don Sears delivered a bases loaded single for two RBIs in the sixth, as Anaheim beat the Long Beach Nitehawks 3-1 in the Sub-Flot No. 1 Invitational first round in San Diego. Sub-Flot No. 1 edged Las Mesa 4-3 and San Diego Hawks routed Air Force Academy 9-0.

Anaheim Long Beach Nitehawks San Diego Sub-Flot No. 1 Las Mesa San Diego Hawks Air Force Academy

UCLA Crew Sweeps Harbach Regatta in Harbor

UCLA varsity crew defeated Stanford by two lengths to win the Ed Harbach Regatta in Los Angeles Harbor. UCLA led with 20 points, Stanford 17, USC 10, as the Bruins completed a three-race sweep.

UCLA Stanford Ed Harbach Los Angeles Harbor USC

Lakewood Falcons Open Home Season With Doubleheader

The Lakewood Falcons host Huntington Park Eagles in a home doubleheader at Mayfair Park. Roger Teske starts the opener and Ed Klecker throws the finale at 7 30 p.m. in the Southern California Amateur Softball Assn. season debut.

Lakewood Falcons Southern California Amateur Softball Assn Huntington Park Eagles Mayfair Park Roger Teske Lakewood Ed Klecker

Atlantic League scores show mixed results across cities

In the International League standings Richmond beat Buffalo 2 to 9 and Rochester defeated Syracuse 5 to 6 while Toledo crushed Columbus 13 to 3 and Fovisvills edged Syracuse 6 to 5 with Tidewater also posting a 9 to 2 triumph.

Richmond Buffaio Tidewater Rochester Fovisvills Syracuse Oledo Columbus

Cerritos Forfeits 4 and LBCC Tied for Lead in Metro Standings

Metro conference ruling forces Cerritos to forfeit four games boosting Long Beach City College into a one game lead. LBCC later lost 14-2 to Pasadena, creating a potential three way tie as Cerritos and LBCC push toward a final game showdown at Blair Field.

Joe Hicks Long Beach City College Vikings Cerritos Pasadena City College Bakersfield Blair Field Pasadena LBCC Long Beach Pierce Pasadena Lancers Fl Camino Metro Baseball el Camino Valley Santangeice Santa Ia Pierce Ye Valley Long Cerritos Asadena Pierce Santa Monica Valley Asadena E! Caming

Moffitt Fans 15 as 49ers Rout Cal Poly 8-1

Randy Moffitt struck out 15 and hit a two run homer to lift Cal State Long Beach over Cal Poly SLO 8-1 on the Mustangs field. He fanned the side in the first and again in the fourth, with Billy Hackett aboard for the homer that made it 2-0 in the second. Cal Poly answered with Jim Smith’s homer but CSLB widened the gap as Moffitt dominated. The teams planned a doubleheader today.

SAN Luis Obispo Randy Moffitt Cal State Long Beach Cal Poly Moffitt Billy Hackett 49Ers Jim Smith CSLB

Lakewood and Poly Wrestling Results at Recreation Park

Lakewood 1 percent and POLY 17 defeated Berke 5-1 at Recreation Park Murray. Ingram beat Weiss 60, DuBois defeated Hedier 4-2, Linza upset 5-1, Krueger tied Scott 3-3, Campbell defeated Willholt 6-0. Medalgt-ingram 73. JV Lakewood 1? oly.

Lakewood POLY Recreation Park Murray Berke Ingram Weiss DuBois Hedier Linza Fief Swell Krueger Scott Ampbell Willholt Oly

Long Beach earns comeback as CCAA game tightens league record

Randy added a single to finish with two hits for the 49ers as Jim Carter doubled in two runs and Mike Lewis scored on a passed ball for a three run surge in the third. The win left Long Beach at 5-5 in league play. The game was delayed in the sixth.

Jim Carter Mike Lewis Long Beach

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