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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1975

Page

22

Casper Wins New Orleans Open With Four Hole Lead

Veteran Billy Casper led all the way at Lakewood Country Club finishing 17 under par with a 271 total to win by two strokes over Peter Oosterhuis. Casper earned 30 000 dollars and secured a Ryder Cup berth while extending his Ryder Cup streak since 1961.

New Orleans Billy Casper Casper Lakewood Country Club Peraps Britain Ligonier

Brewer Tomita the top 49ers

Long Beach State honors night at Lakewood Country Club celebrates Brewer and Tomita. Brewer earns All Around Athlete and 49er of the Year after a standout football and track season. Tomita named 49er of the Year for gymnastics with multiple Pac-12 and NCAA titles as a freshman from Gamma Japan.

Stanford Brewer Yoichi Tomita 49Er Athletic Foundation Long Beach State Brewer Tomita Lakewood Country Club Sacramento Long Beach Western Michigan Wayne Howard Gamma Japan LBSU Pacific Coast Athletic Association Marc Degen Albert Gould Une Gross Curt Condon Hoyem Memorial Ward Bob Dulich Don Awa Rudy Huerta Nm Baird Milt Turner Don Grant Bob McRae Bob Gary Stone Mike Elsyed

Indy 500 qualifying narrows field with two late movers

Two newcomers Tom Bigelow and Eldon Rasmussen sealed spots in the 500 field during a day of late runs in Indianapolis. Nine cars failed to qualify as the field averaged 185.057 mph, still below the 1973 record. Rossi, McRae, Hurtubise and others continued attempts as track temps hit 140 degrees.

Indianapolis UPI Johnny Come Tom Bigelow Eldon Rasmussen Jim Hurtubise Bigelow Whitewater Wis Rick Mather Laguna Beach Rasmussen al Loquasto Easton Loquasto New Zealand Graham McRae Billy Scott San Bernardino Scott Hurtubise New York State

Symons Wins Third Title At Santa Clara Meet

Jill Symons of Chico, a ninth grader, wins the women's 200 meter individual medley in 2 24.7 at the Santa Clara International meet. Tim Shaw and Bruce Furniss also claim titles as the three day event concludes. Symons joins Shaw and Furniss as triple winners with Shaw setting a meet record in the 1500 freestyle at 15 49.0.

Santa Clara Jill Symons Chico Tim Shaw Bruce Furniss Robin Backhaus Marin Aquatics Scott Lautman Huskie SC Don Palstra SCSC Tom Angelo Dick Thornton Concord SC Roy Wessbecher Don Grant Long Beach SC Art Morrill Marin Mary John Hencken Rick Hofstetter Unat Ove Wisloff Lance Michaelis Rick Colella Totem Lake SC Orig Smith Walley SC Ken He Kevin Williams Harsh Barger Lake Washing SC Karen Hazen Arden Hills SC Jane Levings Bohemian SC Barbie Blalock Arden Hills Karen Reeser DeAnza SC Nancy Hansen DeAnza Kim Anderson Wendy Eae Arelas Lbsc Mike Bruner Steve Nelson Rex Favero Jeff Plant Tom Nicolaysen Claudia Kolb Ann Haley Novato Linda Jezek Sue Bird Ann Habernigg Douglas SC April Swanson Petaluma Paula van Feyk Netherlands Noel Moran Ladera Tom Szuba Mark Foreman San Diego Keno Shilling Karim Ressang Mike Bottom

Barons edge Mission Viejo in second game of doubleheader

Jerry Bowman pitched a four hitter to lead the Lakewood Barons past Mission Viejo 3-0 in the Western Softball Congress doubleheader as Barons split the twinbill Saturday night. Knott homered in the 13th to win the opener 7-6 for Mission Viejo. Furniss clocks world leading 200 IM in 2:11.6 as he eyes USC while Shaw tops 100 freestyle and 400 medley.

Jerry Bowman Lakewood Barons Mission Viejo Jim Knott Ands Robin Backhaus Furniss Shaw Long Beach State University of Southern California

Wynn's Spit Fire Ad Promises Stopping After Run

An advertisement touts Wynn's Spit Fire as a solution for engines that continue running after being switched off. It claims the product ends sputtering, rocking, and coughing and promotes purchase at Thrifty Drug and Discount Stores.

Wynn

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