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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1968

Page

21

Bruins Face Beavers In Must-Win UCLA Oregon State Clash

UCLA aims to stay in the Rose Bowl race as they visit Oregon State led by Earthquake Enyart. Beavers, 3-0 in conf, seek win to solidify title hopes while Bruins cope with key injuries and lineup shifts. Crowd 41,600 anticipated amid uncertain weather.

Corvallis Ore Bruins UCLA Aleady Aday Oregon State Beavers Bill Iowa Kentucky Steve Preece Stanford John Ralston USC Purdue

Foundering 49ers clutch for title straw at Fresno

Fresno State hosts Cal State Long Beach in a critical CCAA semi final. A Fresno win clinches the title chances. a Long Beach victory keeps Cal State L.A. in the chase with upcoming matches against Cal Poly Pomona and Valley State.

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Vikings Tackle Pesky Falcons

Long Beach City College heads to Cerritos College for a pivotal night with an 8 kickoff on LON-FM 88.1. Ed Giles and John Merino form a strong ground game as LBCC chases a share of the Metropolitan Conference title against a high powered Falcons passing attack led by Mike Ernst and Hank Fien.

Long Beach City College Cerritos College Vikings Lon-Fm Metropolian Falcons Long Beach el Camino Ed Giles Viking Giles John Merino Mike Ernst Hank Fien Ernst Fien Falcon Mike Campanale Larry Diel Cerritos

Weekend college football results across conferences

Summarized scores show USC beating California and Oregon State topping UCLA. Texas and Baylor victories highlight the Southwest. Michigan, Ohio State and Alabama also win, with multiple rival matchups and NFL results including Rams over Falcons and Cowboys over Giants.

Vikings face tough test vs. Falcons in high-stakes clash

The Vikings, riding momentum, confront a 2-5 Falcons squad while LBCC stands 5-1. Coach Paul Chafe's Cerritos crew must slow a record-breaking pass attack led by Dennis Dummit to Dale Didur-Rick, with both teams focused on one game at a time.

Vikings Falcons LBCC Paul Chafe Cerritos Dennis Dummit Dale Didur Rick

How To Get There And Other Notes

Directions describe 405 North to Alondra exit and Alundra and Cerritos one-half mile on right. Mt Denny Mayfield notes 83 passes this year among the group. Smokey Cates faces an improved Viking game now effective due to better passing.

Alondra Naexit Alundra Cerritos Acium Denny Mayfield Erritos Smokey Cates Viking

USC Freshmen Roll Past Cal 18 0 at Bovard Field

USC freshmen defeated California 18 to 0 at Bovard Field to move to 1-1. Tom Fitzpatrick delivered a 10 yard run and Jim Walsh added a 9 yard plunge. Jay Bruce Dyer connected on a 61 yard pass to set up Walsh’s final TD.

Curt Timmons USC Caliornia Bovard Field Trobabes Cal Seaon Trojan Tom Fitzpatrick Cif Oyer Anaheim Jim Walsh Jay Jimmy Jones Bruce Dyer Walsh

Pistons Waive Two Rookies in Roster Trim for Deal

Detroit Pistons cut roster by placing rookie guards Paul Long and Cliff Williams on waivers as they consider a trade for a forward.

Detroit UPI Detroit Pistons Paul Long Cliff Williams

Spectator fury alters boxing draw to Grupe win

Spectators in Hamburg forced referee Herbert Nuernberg to change a draw to Norbert Grupe as the winner over Gerhard Zech after a half hour of protests. Promoters claimed Nuernberg erred on the scorecard amid crowd jeers.

Herbert Nuernberg Hamburg Germany Norbert Grupe Gerhard Zech Nuernberg

Lancers Lead Moore League Water Polo with 9 2 Win

Lakewood High topples Wilson 9 2 as Mike LeGault Greg Vanley and Rob Gough each score for a 6 0 league mark. Millikan beats Warren 19 3 led by Phil Omdahl nine goals. Downey routed Poly 23 2 behind Reed Taylor nine goals.

Lakewood High Mike LeGault Greg Vanley Rob Gough Wilson LeGault Vanley Gough Lancers Millikan Phil Omdahl Rams Warren Downey Poly Reed Taylor Merritt SG Powers Ver Hogan Reed Alfred Comers England Halas CF Penn Boldt le Easter Morales Lapid I ci Hacia Iene Martensio Zeeencie Davis Carr Rey Rus Cee Millian Ay Slater S Vogen Mann LG Washburn Tilling RG Angle Howard Bjorkland Hart Ce Howard Stephens LF Gray Schroeder Aler Graham Dladsa Lakewood Steve Taylor

Reed Sees Fresno Quickness Upset Risk for CS Fullerton

Fresno State coach Reed says the Bulldogs’ speed threatens Long Beach State as Cal State aims to control field position. He notes Fresno’s big play capability on defense and special teams and expects a balanced game plan that mirrors the opponent’s approach to keep the ball away.

Jim McCormack Fresno Darryl Rogers Cal State Long Beach Don Reed Don Ratcliffe Sta Long Beach Bulldogs Reed Bowling Green Darryl L.A Cal State

Lakewood dominates Moore League cross country meet at Recreation Park

Lakewood High runners led by Rich Somesan and Maury Greer swept the top five as the Lancers won 43 15 over Wilson. Poly beat Millikan 33 23, and St Anthony won a forfeit from Pius X after the Warriors did not field a team.

Lakewood High Rich Somesan Maury Greer Lancers Wilson Recreation Park Poly Millikan St. Anthony Pius X Warriors

Bowl bid picture shaping up across the South

The article outlines potential post season bids with Tennessee and Auburn drawing attention in a Birmingham doubleheader while Georgia Florida Alabama LSU and others eye bowls. It notes Chattanooga as a surprise, Penn State vs Miami and a looming Auburn spoiler run amid a 5 2 start.

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Oilers place Bob Davis inactive reserve as Lionel Taylor to injured waivers

Houston Oilers quarterback Bob Davis was placed on the inactive reserve list, while veteran end Lionel Taylor went to injured waivers after an emergency appendectomy.

Houston Bob Davis Houston Oilers Lionel Taylor

Vikings Dominate L A Valley 13-3 In Conference Water Polo

Long Beach City College led by Jim Burt’s four goals routed Los Angeles Valley College 13 to 3 in a Metropolitan Conference water polo game. The Vikings improved to 5-1 in league play and face Cerritos, 6-0, next.

Long Beach City College Jim Burt Los Angeles Valley College Vikings Cerritos LBCC L.A. Valley Miller S O'Dea Bake Camiean Taylor Halverson McF Kearns Hausman Ie Wilkes

Boxing results flash across cities show mixed outcomes

In New York Roberto Davila 198 percent Peru defeats Paul Johnson in Cleveland. In Jose Edurado Corletti 193 loses to Roy Wallace in Dallas. In Oakland George Cooper 1584 defeats Nate Collins 15 percent San Francisco.

NFL Rams Atlanta Baltimore Detroit York Roberto Davila Peru Paul Johnson Cleveland Jose — Edurado Corletti Aupertine Roy Wallace Dallas Oakland George Cooper Ko’d Nate Collins San Francisco

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