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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1966

Page

30

Magnificent Mickey Cureton lifts Centennial in CIF spotlight

Mickey Cureton, a 180 pound running back for Centennial High, daunts Lakewood with explosive speed and record setting numbers. He has 35 touchdowns and 234 career points, with 4,731 rushing yards and multiple 300 yard games, drawing interest from 34 colleges as coach Aaron Wade hails him as the greatest he has coached. The Apaches clash with Lakewood as CIF offense records threaten another high scoring win while Wilson faces Anaheim’s Batman Spread.

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Santa Ana Clashes Viking Five In Orange County Tilt

Long Beach City College hosts Santa Ana Dons in a road game at LBCC gym as KEZY begins a season long radio schedule with five Viking Don broadcasts. Coach Chuck Kane aims to keep pace after a 105 62 season opener win. Starting five includes Ware Bonker Bailey Gaines Williams.

Jesus Tab City College Chuck Kane Vikings Tivice Carey Bailey Lew Alcindor Jayéee Mack Calvin Joe Ware Harry Williams Trent Gaines Tom Mecekes Ken Booker Shawn Johnson Bill Barnes Long Beach City College Santa Ana Orange County Kezy Tipstoff Jeff Palomar Ken Bonker Ware Bailey

Bears Bar Writers Tell It to Tenders

Chicago reporters were barred from the Bears dressing room after players voted to exclude newsmen following Ed O’Bradovich deny claims about the offense. Owner-coach George Halas said the move won’t last long as the team, now 4-5-2, faced a 23-6 win over Atlanta.

Chicago Bears George Hulas Ed O'Bradovich Green Bay O'Bradovich Atlanta Falcons

Blades Fans Cut Up Big League Baloney Says Laycoe

Mal Laycoe criticizes weak turnout at the Blades home game in the Western Hockey League arena, lamenting empty seats despite a strong team and a 3-3 tie. He notes San Diego’s large crowd for the Gulls and argues price hikes won’t fix attendance, urging support for rival teams and better fan engagement.

Blades Mal Laycoe California Canada East Laycoe NHL Laycee Black Kent Cooke Kings Montreal Boston San Diego Gulls Jackey The Hera

Lakers Face Garden Jinx in Knicks Clash at Garden

New York Knicks host the return of the Lakers in Madison Square Garden as Los Angeles, regrouping after a poor start, aims to snap a two season winless spell at the famed arena without Willis Reed. The Lakers, 7-13, had beaten St. Louis at Kiel Auditorium and face a busy road stretch including Baltimore Philadelphia Cincinnati and a home date with St. Louis next.

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Rams eyeing a share of title amid late-season chaos

The Rams, 1st in the West, hold a mathematical shot at the conference title if they beat Detroit at the Coliseum and then topple Green Bay. San Francisco and Baltimore also face tight last-minute paths as NFL hopes hinge on final weeks.

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