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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1971

Page

11

Laker Wilt Chamberlain proves key to 17-3 start

Lakers coach Bill Sharman credits Wilt Chamberlain with superb offense and fast breaks, guiding a 17-3 start as Chamberlain captains the team and intimidates opponents. Cal State Long Beach’s Jerry Tarkanian discusses lineup questions and Nate Stephens’s defensive upgrade amid Trapp’s departure. UCLA’s John Wooden praises talent over experience, with a highly anticipated Varsity Preview Night at Pauley Pavilion. USC’s Jim Iefner notes injuries but a positive attitude as teams push toward the season.

Nate Tarkanian Long Beach UCLA John Wonden Bruins Pye Pauley Pavilion Pauley USC Jim Iefner Bob Boyd Trojans Monroe Nash Bruce Clark Joe Kemp Bob Mller Cal State Pacific University of Pacific Og May Bards Fexl Raymond Lewis Dick Baker Loyola Philly Gary Colson Pepperdine William Averill

Camino hosts Citrus in playoff football opener

Camino High School hosts Citrus College in the first round of the California Junior College football playoffs at Murdock Stadium. Orange Coast travels to Santa Rosa to face Camino Norte champions, while Rio Hondo visits Santa Barbara City College.

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Broadway Joe cleared to play but Jets unsure when

Joe Namath, sidelined by a knee injury all season, has been cleared by the team physician to return, yet coach Weeb Ewbank refuses to set a specific return date. He calls it a day to day decision as New York Jets stay out of the title race.

Joe Namath Joe New York Jets Namath Weeb Evbank Eiybank Jets

Hollingworth Prepares Team After Sunday Game

Hollingworth says players need two days to recover from the Sunday game, delaying travel to Dallas until Tuesday. He notes not much damage, though some players were bumped. The M-Squad and officers cite valid division concerns as they face a tough, minimal-rest mission.

Dallas

Falcons surge past Parkers with late scoring drive win

Atlanta builds 14 point halftime margin as Doug Hart runs 57 yards and Scott Hunter connects with Doriny Anderson. Berry later hits Mitchell for a three yard score and Butler returns the kickoff to spark the rally, with Bell converting to seal the lead.

Doug Hart Hud Brown Scott Hunter Doriny Anderson Parkers Cane Hevatine Lew Michaels Atlanta Ony Falcons Butler Berry Dim Mitchell Bill Bell Ahanta

Cowboys Ready for Thanksgiving Clash With Rams

Dallas Cowboys, buoyed by Roger Staubach's late season surge and a 14 point win over Washington, host the Los Angeles Rams on Thanksgiving in a nationally televised game. Dallas sits a half game ahead in the NFC as oddsmakers favor the Cowboys at home. Staubach and Landry address scrambling and pocket passing, while Rams players ease into a Dallas visit with injuries and a quest to rebound after a tough stretch.

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Chambliss Grabs A L Rookie of the Year Honor

Chris Chambliss of Cleveland won his second straight rookie of the year award in the American League. He collected 11 of 21 votes from sports writers in AL cities, beating Milwaukee pitcher Bill Parsons by six. Chambliss starred at UCLA and earlier led the American Association with a 342 batting average for Wichita.

New York UPI Chris Chambliss Ucla Cleveland Chambliss Wichita Milwaukee Brewer Bill Parsons

College basketball scores and roster notes from a chaotic page

The fragment lists multiple teams and scores across college hoops and other sports, mentioning Oakland outfielder Angel Mangual and Red Sox Doug Griffin in voting context, with Doug Splittorf receiving one vote. Names, teams, and places appear amid jumbled OCR text.

Oakland Adebie Angel Mangual Boston Red Sox Doug Griffin Paul Splittarfé Kansas City Royal

Figure skating world championships roster of skaters

A dense list of skaters from many countries, names of finalists and participants across categories for the figure skating world championships. The readable segments name stars such as Michael, Barry, Koldeellis, Par ott, and several women and junior entries, with numerous surnames. the text reads like a roster or entry list rather than narrative reporting.

NHL standings and brief notes amid pro cage action

Disjointed report outlines NHL standings and brief notes on pro basketball. Mentions Knicks, Pistons, and players including a 63 guard and a forward waived, with recovery and team changes noted in fragmented terms.

Knicks Mike Ny Chigane Slave Bing M’ Aye Surnere

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