Eager Beavers Seek Upset of No 1 USC
Oregon State arrives at the Coliseum to face top ranked USC in a Pacific-8 showdown with both teams at 4-0. The winner earns a Rose Bowl bid while O J Simpson leads USC and Steve Preece directs OSU’s attack. Rain threatens but tarpaulins shield the turf as kickoff at 1:30 p.m. is televised on Channel 7.
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Preece
Bill Enyart
Billy Main
Nate Thurmond
Warriors
Cow Palace
KTLA
Bill Russell
Celtics
Forum
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Rockets
Hayes
Elgin Baylor
Lakers crush Rockets to push team shooting past fifty percent
The Lakers 127 to 119 victory over the San Diego Rockets extended their win streak to six and lifted the team shooting average to 50 percent after 14 games. Jerry West scored 11 of 19, while Wilt Chamberlain drove the high percentage offense that fueled the surge.
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Adelman
Mie Barnett
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van Breda
Sokol
Rush
No Girls Allowed Jockeys Threaten Strike at Churchill Downs
Louisville reporters note a jockey strike may delay Penny Ann Early from riding Bo Tree in the first race. Early has a temporary Kentucky license, with jockeys opposing a woman rider and Mike Manganello among those voicing refusal to compete.
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Churchill Downs
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Bo Tree
Florence Stelzig
Kentucky State Racing Commission
Mike Manganello
Runnor
Lancers Rout Wilson for Shared Moore League Title
Lakewood Lancers crushed Wilson 30 0 to seize a share of the Moore League title. Moe Rae threw for 188 yards with 16 of 21, Rick Gillies grabbed 13 passes for 136 yards, and Al Lemmerman ran for 147 as Lakewood dominated the second half and held Wilson to 76 yards.
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Bruins
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Bruin
Jeff Burroughs
Lemmerman
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Lancer
Cal Clack
Scott Rollins
John Wilkens
Todd
Multiple sports telecasts across local stations schedule
The lineup lists USC against Oregon State and Lakers versus San Francisco among prime time telecasts. Additional NBA and college games span KTLA KNX KABC KMPC and other stations with men’s and women’s matchups through the evening plus radio broadcasts of college football and basketball games.
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Oregon State
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KTLA
Wide World of Sports
Alabama
Miami
Lakers
San Francisco
College Football Doubleheader at Rose Bowl
USC faces Oregon State at the Coliseum at 1 30 p m Cal State Long Beach meets Cal State L A at Rose Bowl 7 30 p m Junior College Long Beach City College takes on El Camino at Veterans Stadium 8 p m Stars vs Houston basketball at Los Angeles Sports Arena 8 p m Boys Clinical State at Long Beach gym 9 a m Horse racing Harness horses at Hollywood Park first post 7 30 p m Auto racing Pacific Coast Championship at Ascot Park 8 15 p m Drag racing Lions Drag Strip 7 p m boxing amateur program eight bouts at Long Beach Auditorium 8 30 p m Figure skating Ice Land Rink Paramount 7
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Veterans Stadium
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Wilmington
Long Beach Auditorium
Harbor Gym
Iceland Rink
Paramount
Rojas Retires From Boxing After Career Turbulence
Raul Rojas former featherweight champion from San Pedro retires after losing the title to Sho Saito Saijyo in September and taking a tough beating. Manager Jackie McCoy says the 28 year old, who revived LA boxing interest, is financially secure and still works at the San Pedro docks. McCoy also announces Mando Ramos will boxed Irish Seán Joynes on December 12 at Olympic Auditorium with potential lightweight title implications.
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Saldivar
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Enrique Higgins
Colombia
Long Beach
Mando Ramos
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Lowell
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Teo Cruz
Haynes
New England
Ramos
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