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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1968
Page
22
Boston's Bill Russell broke a tie with a three point play as the Celtics opened a 10 point fourth quarter run, defeating the Cincinnati Royals 116-105. The Baltimore Bullets exploded late to rout Milwaukee 129-102.
Cerritos captured the Metropolitan League water polo title with an 8 7 overtime win over Long Beach City College at the Viking pool. Craig Vincent scored the game winner with five seconds left in the second overtime as Dick Wilkes led LBCC with four goals.
Sugar Bowl selection rumored to pit Georgia against Missouri on January 1 in New Orleans if Missouri defeats Oklahoma. News notes share others: Hawks coach Guerin activated for Atlanta. Kentucky seeks Bradshaw successor with 15 applications. Lutz helps U S Davis Cup team reach British Indoors final. Chionoi defends world flyweight title in Bangkok amid charity rules. surfing champ Hemmings wins World Championships in Puerto Rico.
Mayfair High defeats Neff 14 0 to pull even at 4 1 in the Suburban League race. La Mirada 3 1 can join the tie with a win over Glenn tonight. Roger Gaylord rushed for a TD and threw for another, while Steve Makeig recovered a Neff fumble to set up the second score.
Gale Sayers exits Illinois Masonic Hospital with a 15 pound cast on his right leg six days after major knee surgery. The Bears star back walks unaided without crutches and is described by Dr. Theodore Fox as ahead of expected recovery. Other NFL moves include Tom Hart activated for the Forty-Niners and assorted roster changes across several teams.
Moorpark quarterback George Machado threw two touchdown passes as Moorpark Compton College won 14-13 at Compton. The Tartars led 13-7 before a late pass interference call gave Moorpark the ball at the Compton 29 and the visitors scored twice in the final period.
El Rancho High, led by Randy Drake, defeated Jordan 33-0 to tie for first in Moore League. Drake rushed 87 yards and scored three times, adding a 44 yard TD pass to Mathews and a fourth TD on a run as the Dons dominated on a wet night at Memorial Stadium.
Fans rioted after Ismael Laguna, former lightweight champ, won a majority decision over Venezuela’s Roman Blanco in a rugged 10 round lightweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Bottles flew, chairs were torn, one arrest reported, and several injured as the melee lasted about 20 minutes in the new arena.
CIF officials to finalize large school AAA and A level pairings Sunday at Artesia. Sixteen AAA openings, Loara named top seed in three A division with St John Bosco second. Several matches listed with opponents to be named Sunday.
Mater Dei exploded for four second quarter touchdowns to defeat St. Anthony 33 0 at Clark Field in Angelus League play. Sophomore QB Bob Haupert led the attack with a 10 yard TD run and a 55 yard TD pass to Don Hellen, while Tom Gehrls added two short TD runs and Ron Gardea a one yard score in the third. Saint Anthony opened with a scoreless first quarter as Ron Mendez intercepted a pass to start the Monarchs rolling.
Westminster High defeated Marina 27-0 to clinch its first undisputed Sunset League championship. The Wildcats finished 6-0 in league play and 8-1 overall. Brayden Haynes and Ron McLaughlin contributed on the scoreboard with several plays, including Buckland’s two long runs and successful kicks.
Connie Hawkins scored 35 points with 20 rebounds as the Minnesota Pipers beat the Indiana Pacers 105 95 in Bob Leonard’s first game as coach. Hawkins sparked the comeback with a fourth quarter basket igniting the rally to a decisive lead.
Lakewood High edged Downey 4-3 to win the Moore League water polo championship. Wilson beat Millikan 7-6 to share second, as Lakewood completed a 7-0 league record and earned a first round bye in CIF playoffs, advancing to meet the La Serna Burbank winner.
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