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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1968
Page
17
Bowl officials face a crowded field with 23 teams vying for 14 berths in seven bowls led by the Orange Sugar Cotton and others. TV money fuels competition and has reshaped how bids are extended, with final decisions delayed until after November and emphasis shifting to exciting offenses over pure records.
UPI reports after a weekend of upsets California coach and rivals claim Cal can beat USC. John Ralston and Ray Willsey predict wins for Cal and Oregon State, while noting USC’s remaining vulnerability and defenses could decide the outcome.
A jumbled recap lists numerous college football games with winners and margins across Pacific Coast Southwest Midwest East and other regions. It also mentions NFL scores including teams like Green Bay Chicago New York and Baltimore with scattered point totals.
Excerpt lists top bowl candidates across conferences led by Tennessee Georgia Alabama and Auburn in the SEC with Texas Arkansas and SMU in the Southwest and Kansas Missouri Oklahoma in the Big Eight. Miami Penn State Florida State and others are noted as potential outsiders for key bowls as late November matchups shape the pecking order.
Napoles delivers a one sided win over Desmond Rea at the Forum knocking him out by fifth round in a strong lead up to a January title match against Curtis Cokes. The 10,857 crowd watched as Napoles opened with a first round knockdown and blood spattered action throughout.
Vern Stephens longtime American League star and Poly High alum died at Memorial Hospital from a heart attack aged 48 after an ER transfer from Southeast Doctors Hospital. Friends note his good health and lack of heart trouble, with Bob Lemon remembering him as never ill. Chuck Stevens recalls Stephens golf hobby and Meadowlark play. Born October 23 1920 in McAlister New Mexico he grew up in Long Beach and starred in Poly basketball and baseball before major league success.
USC coach John McKay sparred with pollsters and noted that 50 to 60 teams could be considered for No 1. He praised Ohio State, criticized missed Trojans plays, and discussed lineup changes ahead of the Cal game.
UCLA football fullback John Chrestman remained in serious condition at University Hospital in Knoxville. He was conscious and in very good spirits though not fully responsive, with family reporting his improving status after a third quarter tackle incident against Tennessee.
Hollywood Park harness racing two day schedule with first post at 1 p.m. Los Alamitos hosts quarter horse racing with first post at 7 p.m. Local venues and daily racing cards outlined.
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