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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1970
Page
12
Boxers Franki DePaula dies in Jersey City at 30 after four months of gunshot injuries. Police seek autopsy results before possible charges against Gary Garafola and Richard Phelan. DePaula was ambushed May 14 near a friend's apartment.
Shamrocket captured the $3,200 Bartenders Local 686 Purse at Los Alamitos by half a length with James Dreyer claiming his 23rd win of the meeting. A 6,202 crowd watched Doris Be Good finish second by three quarters of a length.
Avner wins Betz's Best leg at Alamito to claim his fifth victory of the year, with Jay Raleh finishing fourth. Shamrocket, the lone year-old in the eight-horse Tuners field, earns his second win of the meeting and fifth of the year. Bobby Adair posts his 54th and 85th victories, riding Another Angel and Flying Cox respectively, while Lipham’s O Gosh clinches a win in the first. Willow Request eyes a fourth win at 649 yards in the El Toro Employees Recreation Group Purse. Wa hagua returns in the seventh heat as a top contender in the 50,000 Juvenile Championship field.
Race by race results from Los Alamitos list numerous greyhound names with purses and payouts. Includes first place times, payouts like 2.00 2.60 and 3.40, and multiple entrants such as Tony, Toony, Snetcher Pern, Fat Ae, Biscayne Bars, Prosperous Fly, and Fly Reval. Also notes paid amounts like 29.59 and mutuel figures.
Poland swept the podium at the world championships as Mecislav Nowak won the featherweight title with 875 pounds and Jan Wojnowski took second with 4312 pounds, delivering a bold finish in a strong late lift duel in Columbus Ohio.
Wes Parker credits psychocybernetics for new confidence and striving to drive in 100 runs as the Dodgers top San Diego 12-4. Wills and Mota catalyze a first inning rally, with Parker’s three RBI highlighting a day of strong team offense and ongoing Dodger pregame organizational meetings.
Oakland reports two dramatic openers as Stanford’s John Ralston and Homer Smith of Pacific praise late stand defense. Arkansas edged by 34-28 and Pacific defeated Texas-El Paso 24-18 as Bob Crawford and John Read shine for highlights.
Intrepid defends against Gretel I as final workouts finish in Newport amid signals a postponement may occur due to forecast poor weather. Visibility was put at one mile with northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Coast Guard notes the safety threshold is a half mile. NYYC would convene if conditions fall short.
USC football scenes from Stockton and Great Falls are recalled as Stangeland hails the 49ers defense in a 19-3 win over Montana State. Leon Burns draws star comparisons with Turner, while Jeff Severson shines. Nebraska scouts project USC as a top opponent. California rivals UCLA feature as Pacific defensive player of the week Ayala earns USC nomination.
Lincoln Nebraska coaches expressed belief they can defeat Southern California next weekend. They cited USC's strong offense and returning backfield, while noting several defender losses but potential all America caliber players on the Trojans defense. They stressed Nebraska will not be overawed.
Snow Show 770, sponsored by the National Ski Patrol, headlines Avi Furrer and Penny Pitow at Pacific Terrace Convention Hall on Friday night September 26 at 8. The program includes the new ski comedy The Great Ski Chase. Tickets are $1 at the door.
Detroit Pistons rookie Bob Lanier reinjured his right knee during a Monday practice session in Detroit, raising concerns about his availability for upcoming games. The former first year standout underwent a preliminary evaluation with team medical staff.
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