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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1971
Page
10
The Kings, in a quirky ad from the Independent Press Telegram, offer two-for-one tickets for the Sunday October 28 game against the Minnesota North Stars using the adjacent cannon. The weather cue notes winter ice on the pond and a lighthearted nod to Frosty conditions.
Oregon State quarterback Steve Endicott led a 27 point second half surge in a 34 17 win over UCLA to earn the Pacific Offensive Player of the Week honor He completed 10 of 10 passes for 350 yards and four touchdowns Washington State cornerback Robin Sinclair was named defensive Player of the Week for shadowing Utah’s top receiver Fred Graves.
Manta carries 424 pounds in the featured turf sprint as Oak Tree at Santa Anita opens with Dider fillies and mares led by Rimendorf’s star. Jockey Jerry Lambert rides the mare who last ran third in the Ramona Handicap and will face top rivals including Ack Ack’s rivals from Hollywood Park. The meeting runs 20 days through October 30 with the Oak Tree Invitational closing day main event.
A Cleveland report says talks have been agreed in principle among Indians president Gabe Paul and Angels GM Dick Walsh with Walsh possibly retained. Alex Johnson, 1970 AL batting champion, could move from the Angels amid dispute over wages and 1971 wage restoration. Pinson, unhappy with the Tribe, has criticized salary promises as Paul and Walsh weigh pitching and outfield moves, with Paul a left handed reliever from Cerritos College.
An interview-like essay reveals commissioner Pete Rozelle’s stance on football gambling and the NFL’s limits. It notes the weekly college and pro football betting card, point spreads, and public interest while stressing the NFL's distance from gambling enforcement yet acknowledging its role in generating coverage and hype.
Amy Pivernetz gave birth Saturday to Jonathan Paul, a 7 pound baby boy. Both mother and baby are reported in good health. By Monday deadline, the parents had not decided what position the newborn will play in the future.
Orioles maintain 13th straight win in the series with a 4 2 victory over Oakland in Cleveland. Jim Palmer improves to 20 9 after facing Diego Segui in Oakland, while Brooks Robinson Willis Hendricks Powell homer and Cuellar allows six hits. The A’s double by Sal Bando and Dave Duncan’s single account for all runs.
Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-92 as Stu Lantz scored 19 of his 22 in the second half to pace the win. Gail Goodrich led L A with 40 points, and Keith Erickson was listed as possibly missing a third straight game with a leg injury.
Crowds at the 1971 Western Harness meet at Hollywood Park grow past 18 nights with 23,828 attendance last Saturday, an average of 15,815. Wagering hit 1,672,476 for the night, boosting the season handle beyond 1,049,253 as the meet enters week five with tonight’s $5,000 Downey Purse trailers.
Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh led a lively news conference with Fox at his side as reporters pressed questions about a weekend kickoff. Murtaugh deflected, praising his rival while noting fans’ reactions but stressing mutual respect amid a rough game.
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