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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1968

Page

20

Steelers Face Rams as 18 Point Underdogs

The Steelers aiming to upset the Rams at the Coliseum despite an 18 point spread. Coach Bill Austin notes last week's mistakes and promises fewer errors as Pittsburgh seeks a bold road win.

Pittsburgh Steelers Bill Austin Rams Austin Steelers New York

Roy Betz's Pomona Handicap

A Pomona race meeting features Roy Betz as the principal horse owner with a Mangrove stable entry in the Pomona Handicap. Details on the field and outcomes are read from the racing page.

Roy Betz Pomona

Best Bet and Picks From a Racing Meeting

The note lists top picks and bets for a racing card with drivers and horses such as Spy Fox in seventh and My Captain in eleventh. It highlights a preferred parlay Spy Fox to Vale Of Tears and the bankroll special Ocean Light in sixth, with other bets like Best Bet Its Cadet and Longshot Ever Bin across different positions.

Full Measure Voth Het’s Lth Funsville Beau Spy Fox Captain Vale of Tears Ocean Light Miss Tango

Pomona Race Meet Results with Runners Up

Pomona track meet lists multiple races with finishers, times, and payouts. Notable entries include Nobie Rodney and Tiny Star in the first race, Key Clipper and Battle Lass in the second, Pilgrim Bars and Stormy Bull in the fourth, and Brave Leather plus Bright Bee among top finishers in the sixth. Overall handle reported at $898,479.

ARN Ess Rodney Ain Tiny Star Bailey Cascie Key Clipper Hansen Battle Lass Thornton Luileiva Miss Mint Kelpret Internal Revenue Super Volo Risty D Pilgrim Stormy Bull Sane Call Colle Lipham Susie Galore Jay Ralph McLeo Moon Depth Deep Go Sandy Chic Do Command Campus Eine Crokce K Brave Leather Yanez Bright Bee Young Tulgarette Lamber Ib

Bay Meadows Race Card and Early Results

Racing program from Bay Meadows lists results across nine races with reported times and payouts. Notable finishes include The Scrambier and Cherokee Strop in Race 1, Joney's Urchin and Dedvs Girl in Race 2, Honour's Lot and Want Time Now in Race 3, Royal Gatima and Windy poaere in Race 4, Miraleste and Under Cover in Race 5, Wheretheadon and Three Stripes in Race 6, Radionautic and Kingsword in Race 7, No Host and Restless Song in Race 8, and Kid and Hight in Race 9 with various payoffs and exotics.

Asis Cherokee Strop Lewis Lucy Mayer Prk Saci Scienie String Man Scrupulous Texas Krik Holgwrth Joney Honour’s Lot Gonzalez Cnatterio Medina Aliso Luckyville Miss Bonie Yellow Sham Irish Verdict Vi's Pie Betty’s Sis Annie Must Spoted Lady Khal Me Sweet Ponda Windy Poaere Sacreey Janet Se Pineda Hill Poppy Valenzuela Freet Balcony Our Heiress Quiet Blo Miss Party Pada Three Stripes Caballero Sabia Star Drea Black Mood Little Jakey Faithful Ruler Budget Valiant Raider Mi Radionautic Vienzia Kingsword York Batita Gross Hollingsworth Pal Windfio Any Mansions Siikv Aes Denis A Menace Dejected Rosales Restless Song Gilligan Butch O'Hare Velasquez Silver Duke Injunction Kid Cespedes Hight Diaz Baba Con Jean Caoa B

Fishin Facts Share Bonito and Barracuda Catches at Several Piers

The report lists fishing catches from Oceanside Belmont Pier and Seal Beach, detailing counts of bonito, calico bass, barracuda, rockfish, sculpin, halibut, and other species by boat load. Includes numbers for passengers and boats across multiple locations with mixed miscellaneous species.

Oceanside Belmont Pier Yshowtell Barose Seal Beach Cania Davey Callen

Raiders Chargers Head Card In AFL Week Night Slate

Oakland hopes to extend its hold on the Western division as it faces a battered Miami team in the Orange Bowl. San Diego, coming off a bye, hosts Houston while Boston and New York meet in Birmingham for Eastern lead in the AFL. Cincinnati edges Buffalo, Kansas City visits Denver.

Associated Press Oakland Miami Dolphins San Diego Houston New York Boston Birmingham Ala Denver Kansas City Buffalo Cincinnati San Dergo Raiders Joe Collier Miami Dolphins Bob Petrella Ray Jacobs Stan Mitchell Jack Harper Jack Clancy Oilers Joe Namath Mimai

Rams Honored by Long Beach Groups

Six Ram players received weekly Ram awards from Long Beach business groups. Joe Scibelli earned the Century Club Ram of the Week, Dick Bass and Irv Cross were named offensive and defensive players of the week by Brewer’s Restaurant, and Ron Smith Lamar Lundy and coach Prochaska collected Lawson Jeweler’s game ball honors.

Joe Scibelli Dick Bass Irv Cross Ron Smith Lamar Lundy Ray Prochaska Ram Long Beach Scibelli Century Club Bass Cross Brewer’s Restaurant Smith Lundy Coach Prochaska Lawson Jeweler

Belmont Futurity at Belmont Park Faces Six Two Year Olds

Top Knight leads a field of six 2-year-olds in the $142,820 Belmont Futurity after Reviewer is scratched with a leg filling. Top Knight owns a 3-6 record and upset Reviewer in the Hopeful at Saratoga. Also on card: Sunrise Handicap at Atlantic City Midwest Handicap at Hawthorne Leland Stanford Handicap at Bay Meadows. Vale Of Tears runs in the C B Afflerbaugh Memorial at Pomona. Post time noon.

Top Knight Belmont Park Reviewer Saratoga Atlantic City Midwest Hawthorne Leland Stanford Bay Meadows California Ak-Sar-Ben C. B. Afflerbaugh Pomona Los Angeles County Fairgrounds

Lancers Reach Moore League Invitational Water Polo Semis

Lakewood advances to the Moore League Invitational semifinals with a 12 3 win over Sunny Hills as LeGault and Vanlee combine for six goals. The three day event continues today with a 1 admission to the final.

Lakewood Sunny Hills Mark LeGault John Vanlee Lancers

Notre Dame Beats Michigan State in Close Big Ten Clash

Notre Dame defeats Michigan State 6 to 5 in a tight conference game. Iowa tops Oregon 11 to 7, Colorado beats Oregon 8 to 7, and Alabama upsets Virginia Tech 21 to 0 as pro results include Rams 18 over Pittsburgh and Packers 8 over Resota.

Llege Ag Pa Notre Lsme's Ghiahoms Tex Michigan St. St Perecuse Michigan California

Cal State Long Beach Invita tional cross country showdown field

USC and San Diego State lead the five mile race for the university team title at the 11th Cal State Long Beach Invitational with Cal State Long Beach Cal Poly Pomona and the University of Arizona also entered Host Long Beach JC leads 15 plus junior colleges in the four mile event Westminster wins the high school AAA title as Lakewood runner Bob Somerson posts a 10 01 two mile time and CIF records spark wider CCC action across schools.

USC San Diego State Cal State Long Beach Trojans Jeff Marsee Tim Danielson San Diego Cal State Long Beach Cal Poly Pomona University of Arizona Long Beach City College Jcs Westminster Lakewood Millikan Bob Someson CSLB Lancers Ruben Chappins CIF

National Surf Championship Sees 300 Enter Huntington Meet

More than 300 surfers entered the 10th U.S. National Surf Board Championships to be held September 28 and 29 at Huntington Beach Pier. Defending champ Corky Carroll of Dana Point, age 20, returns for a second title bid, while Joyce Hoffman, also 20, a three time winner, is favored in the women’s division.

U.S Huntington Beach Pier Corky Carroll Dana Point Joyce Hoffman

Brothers Retain The Lead In PGA Team Championship

Dave and Mike Hill shot a best ball 65 to post 16 under par 127 and hold a three stroke lead at Quail Creek in Oklahoma City. Billy Casper Gay Brewer are 130 at Twin Hills. Palmer Nicklaus at 136. four teams tied for third at 131 led by Weiskopf Sikes Nichols Archer.

Hill Brothers Dave Mike Professional Golfers Assn Quail Creek Billy Casper Gay Brewer Twin Hills Tom Weiskopf R. H. Sikes Bobby Nichols George Archer Tommy Aaron Charles Coody Rives McBee Monty Kaser

Van Brocklin Says He Will Return If Right Job Arrives

Norm Van Brocklin, ex Vikings coach, said in Milwaukee he would return to coaching only if the right opportunity arises. He is visiting as Medalist Industries adviser for a new line of junior athletic uniforms and noted he has no current contract with the College All-Star team.

Milwaukee UPI Norm van Brocklin Minnesota Vikings van Brocklin Medalist Industries Vikings Fran Tarkenton Minnesota

Ickx Hart Breaks Leg and Cheekbone in Grand Prix Crash

Belgian driver Jackie Ickx sustained a broken leg and fractured cheekbone in a qualifying crash at the Canadian Grand Prix circuit in Mont Tremblant. His Ferrari overturned after spinning into the esses on the third turn. he was conscious and taken to St Jerome Hospital. Ickx, 23, had 27 world points and hoped to overtake Graham Hill for the season lead.

ST. Jovite Que UPI Jackie Ickx Belgium Ickx le Circuit Mont Tremblant-St. Javier Ferrari Esses Diablo River St. Jerome Hospital England Graham Hill

Sayers Recovered Munson to Start Unitas Doubtful

NFL injury status list says Gale Sayers has recovered from a bruised back and will start for Chicago against Detroit. Bill Munson is ready for Detroit, while John Baker’s arm is fine. Johnny Unitas remains doubtful for Baltimore, likely handing to Earl Morrall.

Paul Snow Rams Jack Snow Paul Notre Dame Robert Patrick Bill Munson Lions Jack Concannon Detroit Larry Hand Mike Lucci Los Angeles State Jim Weatherwax Packers New York UPI Gale Sayers John Baker Johnny Unitas Unitas Earl Morrall Baltimore Atlanta Sayers Washington Chicago Bears Ed Rozy Detroit Lions New Baker Elian New Don McCall Dave Parks Ray Poage

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