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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1966

Page

24

Bret Hanover Headlining Two Saturdays at Hollywood Park

Harness racing legend Bret Hanover, the four year old record setter with earnings of 940115, will race at Hollywood Park in two Saturdays showings before retirement to stud. He faces Adios Vie and Cardigan Bay in a bid to improve a 62-4-2 record, while Western Harness Association officials predict strong crowd turnout. Navy seeks Notre Dame challenge as John Cartwright returns from injury to join Rob Taylor and Terry Murray in a high scoring passer display.

Hollywood Park Bret Hanover Healter Bret Rats Mazing Part Grhat Bret Su Mac Lad Kent Bret Harness Racing Institute Hollypark Castleton Adios Vie Cardigan Bay Bullet Pres Jenuine Bif Lowry Western Harness Racing Assn Western Harness Assn Milton Leid Leid Clyda Tisher Gayle Chicago Tisher Butler Lexington Canada John Chapman Chapman Cassius Clay Anu Navy Notre Dame Irish Sports Information Bureau John Cartwright William & Mary Fellows

Baylor Starts in Backcourt Tonight

Lakers face a shifting guard lineup as Schans and Clark injure thumbs while Jarry West sits out. Knicks rely on speed, depth, and muscle, pressuring a Lakers squad lacking full strength.

Baylor Schans Archie Clark Minnesota Mitch Lakers Knicks Keee

Tone High School Rolls Past Umapine 49-20 in Ione

Tone started with the opening kickoff and drove for a score, then recovered its own kickoff after a 15 yard drift wind and again scored. A third kickoff produced another Tone TD as Umapine finally possessed the ball with Tone leading 21-0 before Tone pulled away to win 49-20.

Ione, Ore Oregon Tone Umapine

Lucas Leads Royals Past Hawks in 121 118 Victory

Cincinnati Royals end a three game skid with a 121 118 win over the St Louis Hawks as Jerrys Lucas posts 26 rebounds and 20 points while Oscar Robertson scores 22.

Cincinnati UPI Jerrys Lucas Cincinnati Royals St Louis Hawks Big Lake Oscar Robertson Royals

Celtics Beat Bulls 123 100 Fourth Straight Win

Bailey Howell scored 28 as the Boston Celtics built a big third quarter run to defeat the Chicago Bulls 123-100 for their fourth consecutive win. Celtics dominance was established in the third quarter with a nine straight points sequence sealing the game.

Celtics Providence Upi Bailey Howell Boston Celtics Chicago Bulls Ninetraight

Nuggets Rally as 49ers Defense Shines in Wins and Losses

Cal State Long Beach’s defense, nicknamed the Nuggets, has steadied the 49ers through a 48-14 win over UC Santa Barbara and a 32-12 setback to Northern Arizona. Senior leaders Trevor Spurston and Jeff Chilcott anchor a unit featuring five junior-college transfers as they prepare for a key test against Cal Poly and running back Rich Terrell.

Cal Jon DeLuca Trevort Spurston Jeff Chilcott Spurston Butt Kla DeLuca Jem Arizona Trevor Jeff Chillcott Rich Uphoff Santa Barbara Mike McLean Pasadena Don Weems Sanita Monica John Gough Ernest Marsh Harbor Mike Fazio Rich Shubin Nau Dalton Kimble Veterans Stadium Cal Poly Rich Terrell CCAA

Smith KOs James Keeps State Title in Fourth Round

Johnny Smith 159 pounds retained the California middleweight title with a fourth round KO of Clar ence James of Oakland in a scheduled 12 round bout at Olympic Auditorium Thursday. Smith showed rust but controlled the action, landing strong rights and a sharp jab to set up finishing blows, as referee Joey Almos stopped the fight at 1 46 of the fourth.

California Johnny Smith Clarence James Oakland Olympic Auditorium Smith Yilario Morales Mexico James Iwill Joey Almos

Boo Cassius in Waltz With Jones

Heavyweight champion Cassius Clay toyed with 10 ranked Doug Jones in an exhibition in Louisville. No decision after six rounds, but the crowd boos reflected belief Clay could dominate Jones with gloves and headgear. The charity bout served as a tune up for his November title defense versus Big Cat Williams in Houston.

Louisville UPI Cassius Clay Doug Jones Clay Jones Cleveland Big Cat) Williams Houston

Wilt Chamberlain to wear knee brace after injury

Philadelphia 76ers star Wilt Chamberlain was ordered to wear a knee brace temporarily following an injury suffered in the opening game against New York. The report notes Chamberlain’s knee issue and mentions teammate Jones and another game detail, with limited readable specifics.

Wilt Philadelphia UPI Wilt Chamberlain Philadelphia 76Ers Chamberlain 76Ers Chilcott New York Waily North Jones

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