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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1969

Page

14

Moffitt Fires First Shutout as 49ers Beat Diablos 3-0

Cal State Long Beach defeated Cal State L.A. 3-0 at Blair Field behind six strong innings from pitcher Randy Moffitt who earned his first shutout of the season. Hitting came from Dale Duncan Jim Seida and Charlie Beech as the 49ers improved to 4-3.

Moffitt 49Ers Diablos Cal State Long Beach Dale Duncan Jim Seida Charlie Beech Randy Moffitt Cal State L.A Blair Field Beech Seida Lloyd Gladden Long Beach Mike Burns Jim Carter Mike Lewis Lucky Hamiston Skip Shuman

Giants Lash Cubs as Giants Lose Five Regulars

In a rain soaked game the San Francisco Giants pounded the Chicago Cubs 11 to 1. Bolin pitched well in relief as five regulars were sidelined including Mays McCovey Hart and Bonds.

Giants Cubs Marichal Giant San Francisco Willie Mays Willie McCovey Jim Ray Hart Bobby Bonds

Long Beach Extends CCAA Record to 7-6

The Long Beach Diablos push their California Collegiate Athletic Association mark to 7-6 as their leadoff hitter reaches base in four of six innings. But against the junior righty who fanned 10, they fail to score. Moffitt faced trouble only twice, notably in the second.

Long Beach California Collegiate Athletic Assn Diablos Moffitt

Marshall Stops Nats on 2 Hits

Mike Marshall pitched a two hitter as the Seattle Pilots blanked the Washington Senators 2 to 0 in Seattle. The win improves Marshall’s and the Pilots’ standing as Washington managed only two singles.

Seattle Mike Marshall Washington Seattle Pilots Senators

Pinch Slam Sinks Orioles in Ninth Inning

Pinch hitter Mike Fiore belted a bases loaded double with one out in the ninth to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 4 2 victory over Baltimore in Baltimore.

Baltimore Mike Fiore Kansas City Royals Baltimore Cineten

USC Wins Golf Title at Torrey Pines Southern Cal wins by 12 strokes

USC defeated Cal State Los Angeles by 12 strokes while Cal State Long Beach tied for seventh at the Southern California Intercollegiate golf tournament at Torrey Pines. Bob Risch and Bruce Osborn led USC with 146s. Risch won the playoff over his teammate on the first hole. Bruce Dummit of Long Beach shot 71 the day's low round. Other teams included UC Irvine Coltech Loyola among 24 squads.

CSLB USC Cal State Los Angeles Long Beach Gene Oxie UC Irvine Hee Nes Coltech Loyola Diay Steve Weekly L.A Ane

Tolan Drives Reds Past Expos Eight to Five in Rained Game

Bobby Tolan slugged a homer a triple and a single driving in four runs as Cincinnati beat Montreal 8-5 before rain halted play after six innings. His two run triple in the second gave the Reds the lead, with a two run homer in the sixth sealing the win. Mack Jones plated Montreal’s first three runs.

Montreal UPI Bobby Tolan Cincinnati Tolan Reds Mack Jones

Twins hammer Tigers as Chance wins 6-2

Detroit falls 6-2 as Dean Chance, a light hitter, drives in a run in the two-run fourth for Minnesota. Harmon Killebrew belts a ninth-inning homer as the Twins win their 10th of 11. Detroit drops fifth in six games.

Detroit UPI Dean Chance Harmon Killebrew Minnesota Twins Detroit Tigers Twins Chance Jim Northrup Bob Miller al Kaline Willie Horton Ron Perranoski Northrup Bill Freehan Tony Oliva Rod Carew Craig Nettles Leo Cardenas John Roseboro Earl Wilson

Local Youth Leagues Result Roundup

Various junior and senior league games logged with teams such as Dodgers Giants Indians Cubs Wildcats Mustangs Cards Big C and Yankees plus sponsors and local clubs. Notable scores include Yankees 23 and Giants 18 with multiple intercity matchups across Norwalk Los Altos and San Pedro regions.

rsapton-Northern LL — Orioles Angels Lato Als S. Los Altos LL Wilton Agency Glendale Federal Plaza TV Export Services Walker and Lee LA Bike Shop Sandy Construction Oceanview Pony-Coli—Giants Dargaers Twins Senators San Pedro Pony — Marine Conks del Mar Long Beach Babettes Tigers Orange County Bobbysex Jolly Rogers Mod Squad LLL Kruger's Sparrowing Beach Realty Yankees Signal Hill

Cardinals comeback beats Padres 7 6 in Saint Louis

St. Louis erased a 4-0 deficit with five runs in the sixth inning. Joe Hoerner quelled a San Diego ninth inning rally to preserve a 7 6 win for the Cardinals Friday night.

ST. Louis Joe Hoerner San Diego Cardinals

Trojans Advance in Tennis Sectional

USC standout Bob Lutz and Marcel lo Lara plus Joaquin Loya Mayo won in the Southern California sectionals tennis championships. Stan Smith, returning winner, defeated UCLA freshman Haroon Rahim 13-11 6-3. Lutz beat Dick Leach 6-4 6-4. Loya Mayo beat Rick Bohrnstedt 6-0 3-6 6-3 and Lara upset former Wimbledon champ Alex Olmedo.

USC Bob Lutz Marcello Lara Joaquin Loya-Mayo Trojan Stan Smith Smith UCLA Haroon Rahim Lutz Dick Leach Loyo-Mayo Rick Bohrnstedt Lara Alex Olmedo

Banta and Myers Share Rams Golf Honors

Jack Banta shot 73 to win low gross honors for the sixth time in the Ye Old Rams golf tournament at Los Serranos. Brad Meyers captured low net honors with 80-15-65, Dr. Les Horvath was second with 76-10-66, and Myron Pottios posted best score by an active player 83-16-67.

Jack Banta Ye Old Rams Los Serranos Brad Meyers Les Horvath Myron Pottios

Ascot AMA Main Event Results From 15 Lap Race

Sammy Tanner won the 15 lap main event at Ascot aboard Bn Jimmy Odom with Kruszman second and 5:58 total. Amateur main saw Terry Mashburn and Don Dudek post top times, 4:00.1. Novice main led by Don Emde with Fred Edwards and Guy Sm Tatt close behind, 3:16.62. Trophy dash crowned Tanner Kruszman Mel Lacher, 1:12.44. Attendance about 2,310.

Sammy Tanner Jimmy Odom Fremont Kruszman Ventura Terry Mashburn Don Santa Susanna Don Dudek Torrance Don Emde San Diane Fred Edwards Riverside Guy Sm Tatt Tanner Kruszapsman

Louisville dominates Rochester in 92 to 5 rout

Louisville crushed Rochester 92 to 5 as Richmond played at Syracuse with rain and Columbus at Buffalo with rain. Idewater posted a 4 to 3 win over Toledo as Toledo finished 5 to 2.

Louisville Rochester Richmond Syracuse Olumbus Buffalo Idewater Toledo

Birmingham beats Columbus in Southern League clash

In a Southern League game, Birmingham defeated Columbus 3 to 2. Asheville and Savannah are noted in standings, with ongoing regional baseball action across the circuit.

Birmingham Columbus Asheville Savannah

Prep Golf Poly El Rancho Showdown Score

Poly 14 El Rancho 2 in one scoreline while Warren dominates Lakewood 28 to 8. Watson and Schilling key for Poly with medalist marks. Fiori and Meaister praised for strong play in another meet.

Poly el Renche Watson Ter Co. Niteven Schilling Ey el Rancho Warren Lakewood Lineussit Fiori Meaister Seniner Sore

Jaycee Baseball Scores Mixed Results

In Santa Ana Enafoe’s team lost 8 to 5 while Riverside triumphed 4 to 3 as the afternoon games concluded.

Enafoe Santa Ana Riverside

Prep Tennis Score Report From Lakewood Meet

Lakewood and opponents battled in singles and doubles events. Notable results include Wiel Nel 31 and Phipps 22, Baker 40, Janecki 31, Cartwright 13, Tilman 1ny, and doubles Wilson Jones Jatnasathira 12 42, Stolland Hardy 374 24.

Wilson Lakewood Wiel Nel Phipps Farrell Baker Janecki Cartwright Tilman Ny “Martin Wilson—Jones-Jatnasathira Stolland-Hardy Pasteur-Bossier Layne- Jones

Yanks Boot Five in South Bow 3-2

Oakland capitalized on five New York errors in the fifth to score two runs and edge the Yankees 3-2 for the Athletics fourth straight win. Campaneris singled to start a sequence that featured multiple misplays, culminating in Reynolds scoring on a Murcer error.

Oakland UPI New York Yankees Athletics Bert Campaneris Yankee Campaneris Mel Stottlemyre Tom Reynolds Horace Clarke Joe Pepitone Reynolds Bobby Murcer

Indianapolis 1 rises orncenee ihoma City 1

Indianapolis defeats Omaha City 1 to nothing as Iowa faces Denver in a separate scoreline. The fragmentary report references a hockey or soccer style result with unclear team names and placements.

Indianapolis Orncenee Ihoma City Iowa Denver

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