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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1975
Page
13
Dick Vermeil urges a memorable showdown for UCLA players and staff as they host No. 11 Ohio State in a game that could define the season.
Two coaches face off as Vermeil praises Woody Hayes while predicting a tough upset for his underdog team. Ohio State relies on disciplined play and a strong backfield led by Archie Griffin and teammates Baschnagel Greene and Johnson.
World Karate Championships officials provide tight protection for South African competitors after a series of phone threats. FBI and police notified as the two day event opens at 9 a.m. in the Long Beach Arena with organizer Jon Evans acknowledging potential demonstrations by several countries.
At the Queen Mary, organizers replace double elimination with single elimination to speed the event amid apartheid tensions, while South African competitors face restricted visibility. Officials cite long hours and strained facilities as reasons, with finals set for tonight and tickets ranging from 6 to 10 dollars.
Motorcycle Spark Plug Classic at Oakdale Speedway opens at 8 a.m. World Karate Championships in Long Beach Arena run morning and evening sessions. Drag boat Grand Prix at Marine Stadium starts 10 a.m. Hermosa Beach hosts volleyball at 11 a.m. Marguerita Recreation Center in Mission Viejo hosts Women’s Pro Classic at 1 p.m. Oak Tree meeting at Santa Anita posts first at 1:30 p.m. Hollywood Park harness races at 7:45 p.m. UCLA meets Ohio State at the Coliseum 6 p.m. JC hosts Cypress at Cerritos 7:30 p.m. Kings face California hockey at the Forum, boxing at Olympic Auditorium 8 p.m. TV listings include KNBC and KNXT sports windows with baseball, football, and racing features throughout the day.
Jordan Panthers powered to a 24–0 victory over St Anthony as Tom Molloy, Alan Parks, and Rick Coffman produced key plays. Parks ran 86 yards for a second TD, Coffman added a 10 yard score, and a fourth quarter safety sealed the win amid injuries to Saint quarterback Joe Plummer and others.
Bethel High School scored first when Rick Flagle ran 15 yards for a TD, the first Bees points since 1973, but Miami East beat Bethel 47 to 6. A 15 yard penalty for spiking the ball preceded the score and the extra point failed.
BYU edged New Mexico 15 to 14 in a tight contest. St. Peter's beat Jersey City St. 6 to 0. Glassboro St. topped Trenton St. 31 to 25. Iona defeated Farreigh-Dickinson 12 to 6.
OCC overwhelmed LBCC at LeBard Stadium as Tony Accomando rushed for 154 yards on 20 carries and Al Korn blocked a punt for a return TD. Long Beach’s offense managed only three first downs in the second half, dropping to 0-3 while OCC moved to 4-0.
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