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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1975

Page

26

A's stumble in 10-5 loss to Red Sox

Oakland errors open a five run Boston fifth inning as Rico Petrocelli homers off Dave Hamilton. Be niquez on base and Burleson drive in runs, several late Sox scores follow. Tigers, Yankees, and White Sox also win in AL action.

Boston Red Sox Oakland Boston Rico Petrocelli Dave Hamilton Red Sox Alvin Dark Darrell Johnson Juan Beniquez Rick Burleson New York Kansas City Chicago Baltimore Tigers Gary Sutherland Leon Roberts Willie Horton Chris Chambliss Rudy May Dick Tidrow Royals Yankees Roy White Jorge Orta White Sox Orioles Stan Bahnsen Rich Gossage Don Baylor

Mexico City ready to host 1976 Olympic Games

Mayor Octavio Senties said Mexico City is ready to host the 1976 Olympics if Montreal cannot. Mario Vazquez noted IOC chief Killanin asked him to approach President Echeverria about Mexico's capability, citing 1968 experience and installed facilities.

Mexico City Octavio Senties Montreal Mexican Olympic Committeee Mario Vazquez International Olympic Committee Lord Killanin Rome Luis Echeverria Mexico Senties

Forbes Trial Set to Start July 7 in Assault Case

The trial of Boston Bruins hockey player David Forbes on aggravated assault charges is expected to begin July 7 after a further continuance. Forbes is accused of beating Minnesota North Stars player Henry Boucha with his stick after a penalty during a January 4 NHL game in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Minneapolis Minnap Boston Bruins David Forbes Forbes Minnesota North Stars Henry Boucha Bloomington Minn

Dodgers Rally In Tale Of Errors And Runs

Dodgers beat Cubs 6 to 2 as Ferguson walks and Paciorrek drives in runs. Don Sutton and Bill Bonham starting pitchers with Messersmith seeking a 11th straight win. Lopes sidelined with bruised arch.

Zahn Chicago Dave Lopes Pirates Lopes Wim Scully Don Sutton UCLA Bill Bonham Andy Messersmith Hooton

Long Beach Golfer Qualifies for U S Open Sectional

Tony Ferrara of Long Beach posts 68 73 141 at Rancho California Temecula to earn a sectional bid to the U S Open in San Luis Obispo June 2. Area qualifiers list include Ken Cody Jimmy Powell Dennis Saunders Are Dokka Steve Van Herpe Jeff Sulverstein John Sanderson James Walker Tom Barber LeRoy Hicklin and others with varied scores.

Tony Ferrara Long Beach Rancho California Temecula San Luis Obispo Ken Cody Laguna Beach Jimmy Powell San Dimas Dennis Saunders Yorba Linda Are Dokka Poway Spring Valley Lake Steve van Herpe van Nuys Jeff Sulverstein Wilmington John Sanderson Pasadena James Walker Los Angeles Tom Barber LeRoy Hicklin Husband Bull Wright Gardena

Los Altos Junior Baseball Scores Report Card

Los Altos BobbySox 4 Moody Me 3. Long Beach LL Pirates 1. Leewood LL Pirates 5 Dodgers. Los Altos LL Kinneman Electric 6 Hufstettler 5. Hot's Hat 2 Browning Olds 2 Loney Construction 1 A Line Truck 7. Los Altos Bike Straw Hat 6.

LOS Altos Bobbysox Moody Me Sunny 'S Honeys Long G Beach Ll—Pirates Leewood Ll—Pirates Dodgers LOS Altos Ll—Kinneman Electrc Hufstettler’s Browning Olds Loney Construction A-Line Los Altos Bike

Padres win 1-0 in 10th on Grubbs homer

Johnny Grubb homered with one out in the 10th to lift the Padres past the Cardinals 1-0 behind Randy Jones one hitter. Jones improved to 5-2 after a six inning no hitter bid, in a game where Luis Melendez broke up the no hitter with a leadoff seventh inning single. In other NL action the Giants beat the Pirates 6-4 and the Astros defeated the Phillies 4-2 as Mike Caldwell notches his first win since last September and Bob Watson belts his eighth homer.

Padres Jones Johnny Grubb San Diego Padres St. Louis Cardinals Randy Jones Grubb John Curtis Cardinals San Francisco Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Houston Astros Philadelphia Philles Mike Caldwell Giants Caldwell Larry Bowa Astros Phillies Steve Carlton Bob Watson Houston

Curtis Rebounds Lead In Tight Casketball Battle

Curtis posts strong all around numbers in a close game while Jones leads Wy with key plays late. Tolan contributes on defense as the teams trade scores and the crowd roars in a tense finish.

Pacers Rally To Edge Colonels In ABA Showdown

Billy Keller scored 20 points off the bench as the Indiana Pacers beat Kentucky 94 to 86 in Indianapolis. Rookie Billy Knight gave Indiana the lead for good at 73 72 with nine minutes left, while George McGinnis added 22 for the Pacers who still trail the best of seven series 3 1. A late Kentucky challenge faded after a disputed 45 foot three that was ruled legal by ABA officials.

Kentucky Colonels Artis Gilmore Wil Jones Indiana Pacers George McGinnis Indianapolis Pacers Colonels UPI Billy Keller Kentucky Billy Knight Indiana Louisville Keller Ed Rush ABA Dave DeBusschere

Angels Win In Comeback To Stretch Four-Game Run

The Angels defeated the Indians 12 to 5 as Chalk and Stanton provided power. Lange earned his first win since last June, closing out the final 7 ²3 innings after coming in for Hassler who lost the early three-run cushion. Cleve land manager Frank Robinson talked of an impending hearing date while Torborg may activate catcher Ellis for the next road trip.

Chalk Heck Judy Guy Chalk Lange Andy Hassler Indians Williams Angels ANGEL Cleveland Frank Robinson Jeff Torborg John Ellis Ellie Orlando Ramirez Boston Tanana Jim Kern

Toledo Memories in Sporadic Scores and Teams

Fragmentary notes show scattered references to Richmond Syracuse Rochester Pawtucket and Charleston with unclear scores and context. The garbled OCR suggests a collage of team names and places rather than a single cohesive event.

Toledo Richmond Syracuse Rochester Pawtucket Charleston

British Hardcourt Championships results summary

Manuel Orantes of Spain defeats Parry Pretzy of France 63 44 62 to win in Bowreemouth. Rolf Norberg of Sweden beats Hajo Ploetz of Germany 24 6 4. Annevitz Bale more defeats John Yul of S Africa 62 4 0. Julian Ganzabel of Argentina defeats Red Kreiss of Los Angeles 54 62. Josef Spain defeats Ivan Molina of Colombia 75 0 0. Penner Wo of Germany defeats Marevito Lara of Mewes 41 16. James s fustreand Virgins Rurici of Romana defeats Laune Tenney of Los Angeles 0 75. Laws S Intenesia defeats Ellen Grinveld of Norway.

Mi Hawae Meo Rolf Norberg Sweden Hajo Ploetz Germany Mewe Annevitz Balemore John Yul S. Africa Julian Ganzabel Argentina Red Kreiss Los Angeles Pibak Poland J Love Mayo Mewes Josef Spain Ivan Molina Colombia Et OU Penner Marevito Lara Graham — Eneland Bernard Mignet Jemes Fustreand

American Assn Tusa 18 Verted Indianapolis Iowa 0

A garbled update lists scores from several games with Indianapolis and Iowa teams. The fragment mentions Denver, a 2 victory, and unclear home teams amid omitted details.

Tusa Indianapoli Iowa Onahome City Denver

Managers face higher risks than players in baseball study

Metropolitan Life researchers compared 10 079 major league players active before 1973 with 431 major league managers. Players showed a 28 percent lower mortality than white males in general. managers lived eight percent longer than the general population but not as long as players, likely due to the pressure to win.

New York UPI Metropolitan Life Insurance Co

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