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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1975

Page

14

Millikan halts Jordan as Moore League battle tightens

Millikan High defeats Jordan 3-1 at Blair Field amid a slew of Jordan errors and moves back into second place by a half game. Wilson edges Poly 2-1 after a squeeze miscue. Lakewood wins 8-4 at Compton in the afternoon, extending its winning streak to 13.

Millikan High Jordan Blair Field Panthers Millikan Wilson Lakewood Moore Ee Ie Compton Poty Tim Bjelland Ron Herrin

Sears homer powers Nite Hawks in the opener

Don Sears led off the fourth with a left field homer as the Nitehawks beat the Santa Ana Stars 14 to 10 in the first game of a Western Softball Congress doubleheader at Joe Rodgers Field.

Don Sears Nitehawks Santa Ana Stars Western Softball Congress Joe Rodgers Don Frazier Jerry Flory

Saints fall to St Paul in Angelus league action

St Paul routed Saint Anthony’s 5-0 as Angelus League leaders continued their strong play. In other Angelus results Ray Rodriguez struck out 14 in Pius X 4-0 win over Mater Dei, while Servite defeated Bishop Amat 5-3.

St. Anthony's Angelus St. Paul Ray Rodriguez Pius X Mater Dei Servite Bishop Amat

National League scoreboard and long Beach softball results

NL games featured Atlanta edging Cincinnati 6-5, New York Mets blanking Montreal 3-0, St Louis defeating Chicago 5-1, and San Francisco beating Houston 5-4. Larvell Blanks homered late for Atlanta. Jerry Koosman and John Milner led the Mets. Bake McBride and Ken Reitz homered for St. Louis. Derrel Thomas drove in the deciding run for San Francisco.

McGraw Pittsburgh Atlanta Braves Cincinnati Reds New York Mets Montreal Expos St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs San Francisco Houston Larvell Blanks Atlanta Cincinnati Jerry Koosman Mets Expos John Milner New York Bake McBride Ken Reitz Bob Forsch Cardinals Cubs Derrel Thomas von Joshua Giants

Downey beats Excelsior 9 3 in San Gabriel Valley League

Downey scored four runs in the second on four singles two errors and a passed ball to beat Excelsior 9 3. Chuck Bujanowski allowed four hits and struck out nine for the victory. La Mirada edged Norwalk 6 4 in a separate game as Terry Watkins earned his first league win, fanned seven and had three hits including a homer with one on.

Angels Smith Nettles Rivers Harper Bohte Chalk Rangers Burroughs Hargrove Scott Simeer Scott Singer Lovitto Anes Singer Smalley Aeprere Sundry Harrah Langere Tovar Ing Tanana Levitto Downey Excelsior Chuck Bujanowski la Mirada Norwalk Terry Wakins Watkins RBI Angel Angles Ed Figueroa Rich Garcia Dick Williams Lea Figueroa Dick Lange Salt Lake Moe Lane Kansas City Hal McRae Denny Doyle Billy Smith San Antonio Orlando Ramirez Bill Russell Dodgers Angel Dick Selma Albuquerque Beeg Messersmith Joe McIntosh Messersmith McIntosh San Diego Rick Rhoden Padres Dave Freisleben Houston Astros Dodger Stadium

A's win in 12th as North delivers late single

Oakland defeats Chicago 4 3 in 12 innings on Bill North s game winning single scoring Claudell Washington. Fingers earns first win of season after relieving Vida Blue who pitched 10 innings. White Sox drop fifth straight as A s move to undisputed AL West lead.

United Press International Bill North Claudell Washington Oakland A’s Chicago White Sox White Sox A’s Rollie Fingers Vida Blue Wood Bert Campaneris Reggie Jackson Camperis Joe Rudi Jackson Billy Williams Terry Forster Wilbur Wood Minnesota Kansas

Angels lose on late Texas rally in wild AL game

In a tense Angels vs Rangers tilt, a bases loaded walk and a wild Tanana pitch swung momentum Texas’s way after Dick Lange and Mickey Rivers starred for Los Angeles. Ed Figueroa apologized for a postgame brawl incident as lineup shuffles reshaped the Angels’ defense.

Lovitto Singer Roy Smalley Jim Sundberg Dick Lange Salt Lake Williams Cesar Tovar Tovar Tanana Texas Angels Mickey Rivers

Fullerton Defeats Long Beach State 5-3 At Blair Field

Fullerton State hammered Long Beach State 5-3 as the 49ers outhit LBSU by one but stranded 12 baserunners. Andy Pasillas hit a decisive homer in the eighth, lifting Fullerton to 11-4 in the PCAA while Long Beach falls to 7-9 in conference and 28-16 overall. The teams schedule a Blair Field doubleheader next.

Long Beach State Blair Field Fullerton State 49Ers Fullerton Pacific Coast Athletic Association Long Beach Dave Dumbeck Dumbeck Titans Andy Pasillas

Dodgers Fourth Fifth Innings Rally Describe Scoring

In the fourth inning Garvey hit a left field homer for his second, Crawford and Cey added RBI hits with Cey scoring on a throw. Yeager struck out as Auerbach walked and Sutton finished. In the fifth inning one runner reached on an infield single and went to second on a wild throw, Garvey drove in a run with a base hit, and the inning ended with Crawford flyout.

RBI Mike Iwaki Poly Wilson Chuck Williams Lester Sakurai Williams Sakurai Tim McKimmy McKimmy Tom Check Angels Edith Rodriguez Doyle Howell Neet Celuh Dowie Nettles Smith Dy Burroughs Dodgers Garvey Crawford Cey Tolan Yeager Auerbach Sutton Hernandez Wynn Lacy

Fick Sets 400 IM Meet Record at CCC Swimming

Darrell Fick of Cypress clocked 4 03.34 in the 400 yard individual medley at the California Community College Championships, surpassing Dan Bridges 1974 Cypress mark. Mike Phelps of Foothill set a meet record in the 100 breaststroke with 58.518, topping his 1974 59.35. Team standings after day two list Diablo Valley leading with 226, Cypress fourth with 86.

Pleasant Hill Darrell Fick California Community College Fick Cypress Dan Bridges Mike Phelps Foothill Diablo Valley Fullerton Pesetane Bakerfield Saddleback Fourhmill West Valley Golden West Grossmont

Dodgers Beat Padres Behind Lacy Hot Bat

Lee Lacy hit .450 after going 2-for-3 as the Dodgers won another game against Dan Spillner who falls to 2-2. Lacy’s infield single and an error produced an unearned run in the fifth and Garvey drove him home. Spillner remains a two win pitcher from last season.

Dan Spillner San Diego Dodgers Lee Lacy Enzo Hernandez Garvey Lacy

Prep track MARINE LEAGUE PRELIMS AT LOCKE

Track meet results show top marks from Locke Davis Gardena Narbonne and San Pedro with times and inches for sprints relays hurdles and jumps. Key performances include Dela Torre Gardena and Carson leading totals with multiple finalists and strong school showings in distance sprints and relays.

Marine League Locke Davis Bean Carson Cooper Bibbs Narbonne Lancaster Gardena Bean Ic H. Williams King Dela Torre Bowley Crisco Loveless Richardson Hicks Turner Drisco Humphrey Allen Lockers Banning San Pedro

Millikan 24 Jordan 4 SINGLES

Lakewood and Compton-Harris split singles in a rugged match. Millikan won 24 points in the contest while Jordan claimed four.

Millikan Jordan Milan ‘Browning Nagle Morrison Mooney Lombardino Schneider Krebs Les Scheure Pruitt Black Run Laraviere Yepez Schating Gary Christianses Lakewood Lakewood Pek Cardenas Dworkin Rosner Compton—Harris Walker Caroli Holt Deed Satteedman Compton—Jones Landry Edwards

Rematch Set After Near Riot At Olympic Auditorium

Frankie Duarte of Santa Monica and Famosito Gomez of Mexico City will meet again on May 29 after a controversial 10 round split decision in the bantamweight bout at the Olympic Auditorium on April 14. Gomez backers started fires and shattered a TV monitor amid the disturbance. Duarte’s record stands 19-1 with 15 knockouts while Gomez is 24-6 with 15 KOs.

Frankie Duarte Santa Monica Famosito Gomez Mexico City Olympic Auditorium Duarte Gomez Aileen Eaton

Track Meet Results Show Tight Scoring Across Schools

The report lists event results from a track meet with multiple schools including Harbor, LACC, ELA, GW, H, and Cypress. Notable marks include Myles and Miller in sprints, Simonian and Pacheco in distance, Wingate and Richards on hurdles, Sheffield and Alexander on the 440s, and relay performances by Harbor and LACC. Team scores show Harbor leading with near 88, followed by East Los, Golden West, and others in a close race.

Mathis Nee Miller Mack Perry ELA Myles Ees Alvarez Yetzke Fox Woods Taylor Mile—Fischer Mayshack Oki Simonian Logan Pacheco Wingate Richardson Bass Sheffield Alexander Blanks Harbor Howard Broussard Southwest Cypress LACC Mathis Douglas Lewis Orange Dunn Tunner Baxter Smith Warren Paysinger Givins Eee Parker Burney Sniff Bockmiller Combs Johnson Los City College East Los Golden West Rio Mofdo Sarfta Monica

Blind baseball tournament opens at Pearson Park Anaheim

Angels president Red Patterson to throw the first ball as the Braille Institute sponsored keep ing baseball championships begin at noon at Pearson Park in Anaheim. Teams from Orange Los Angeles Riverside and San Diego counties enter the largest blind baseball tourney in the Southland. Blind swimmers compete tonight at the Anaheim YMCA with events starting at 6 30.

Angels Red Patterson Pearson Park Anaheim Orange Los Angeles Riverside San Diego Southland Anaheim Ymca

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