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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1968

Page

21

Merrill Leads 49ers Into L A Shootout After Fresno Hype

Cal State Long Beach quarterback Dave Merrill returns from back and rib injuries with a cortisone shot fueling an 49er offense. Merrill posted 255 passing yards and 31 rushing yards against Fresno, boosting season totals to 1 035 yards passing 286 net yards for the year while teammate Billy Parks set receiving and TD records in a high pace clash with Cal State L.A.

Dave Merrill Cal State Long Beach Merrill Texas A&i Don Reed Mt. San Antonio College Fresno 49Ers Cal State L.A Billy Parks Parks Shelly Novack Bulldogs Novack California Collegiate Athletic Assn Gary Garrison San Diego State Garrison Pacific Coast Athletic Assn Cal State LA Barry Waters Ron Rice Chuck Bishop

Dummit Dominates Metro Air Figures

Long Beach College quarterback Dennis Dummit stayed atop the Metropolitan Conference standings after a lean game last week, throwing for 192 yards yet retaining his season lead as a standout sophomore all America candidate.

Dummit Long Beach City College Dennis Dummit

Trainer of Five Ring Kings Dies of Heart Attack

Charlie Goldman famed boxing trainer of Rocky Marciano and other world champions died at 80 from a heart attack in New York. A veteran in the ring since childhood, Goldman trained champions including Archibald Ambers Servo and McCoy. He had about 400 fights before guiding top boxers beginning in 1914.

New York UPI Charlie Goldman Rocky Marceiano Goldman Marciano Joey Archibald Lou Ambers Marty Servo al McCoy

Lunn Heads Gardena Golf Field of 300 Pros and Amateurs

Bob Lunn leads a field of more than 300 entrants in the $10,000 Gardena Open at Western Avenue. The 25 year old Sacramento native has risen to the top 10 money winners after wins at Atlanta and Memphis. Defending champ Howie Johnson and other notables vie for a $2,000 first prize over 54 holes with split qualifying.

Lunn Heads Gardena Bob Lunn Western Avenue Lunn Sacramento Atlanta Memphis

Inglewood edges Banning for C league playoff slot

Park No 1 Rec Park will meet Inglewood, winner of the other six team C division, in a C championship playoff. Inglewood and Banning each had four wins and one loss, with notable performances by Frank Chamberlin and Henry Hoguet. Joe Edles and Claude Malkay delivered key wins for Banning and Gaming. The Mid-Cities League marks its 34th year with a Dec 7-8 14-15 tournament at Compton College, plus Arcadia County Park results and All-City High School prep favorites at Long Beach City College.

Rec Park Inglewood Banning Park No. 2 Wilmington Banning Long Beach Joe Edles Afick Karis Claude Malkay Gunther Lewis Compton College Wilson Gayle Godwin Janet Ince Long Beach City College George Gonzales Lakewood High

Dan Gurney Quits European Racing

Dan Gurney quits the European circuit to focus on the Indianapolis 500 and US Indycar championships. He will close his Grand Prix racing factory in England and pursue the Canadian American Challenge Cup series for sports cars.

Santa Ana Dan Gurney England Gurney United States

City League Basketball Standings And Tonight's Jefferson Schedule

City League basketball results list Hey Lou 38 Lakewood Sheriff 17 and many other scores. Tonight's Jefferson card features Roseman Construction vs CMA Church 7 15 VIPS vs Warriors 8 15 Rummies Inc vs Old Gold 9 15 and more games with Misfits Burros and Jaycees on the slate.

Hey-Lou Lakewood Sheriff HP Payne Douglas HP —Waldie Fashion Carpets Hoecuber and Yoken Ney PT Hp—Sweet Touchables Hp—Youngren Ins. Inc Pacific Coast Club HP Listdogs He—Newman Hp—Newman Ae Breed Ee Ee Skibba Homes John’s Hp— Brobrra Te Ft. Brown Hp—Richard Insists Sweatsocks HP Vers Hp—Farre!! International Guy P.V.E Hp— Ammann Draceries Agate Reds Hankenson Jefferson Roseman Construction C&ma Church Vip’s Warriors Rummies, Inc Old Gold Beelines Leaders Park UAW i Misfits Burros Lbns Shop 72 Downtown SCMA Mamie Jaasmonr Jaycees LB Neuges

Recreation Park Tennis Club tops Long Beach in C-1 league

Recreation Park Tennis Club defeated Hawthorne 6 5 to win the Mid Cities League C-1 division as Long Beach finished undefeated in five matches. Ken Stuart and Miss Austin won mixed doubles 3 6 9 7 6 4 while Austin at 18 swept several finals, including a victory over Darlene Roberts.

Long Beach Recreation Park Tennis Club Hawthorne

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