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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1972
Page
6
Joe Namath, dining with three companions at Dorado Beach, signs autographs for two middle aged women and chats with fans. He recalls Beaver Falls days, Unitas admiration, a brief romance, and a mink coat theft while toasting health and sharing jokes.
In Inglewood California the Los Angeles Lakers seek a win against the Cincinnati Royals at the Forum to stem a two game skid after losses to the Pistons and Rockets. The 54 11 Lakers trail the club record 68 wins set by Philadelphia in 1966 67 with 15 wins needed in 17 remaining.
San Francisco Giants manager Charlie Fox announces Willie Mays as the team's leadoff hitter, making him the oldest and richest in that role. At 40, Mays has a 165000 dollar contract and will replace Bobby Bonds at the top of the order for the first month or two while Fox weighs last season's stats fit for a leadoff job.
Seven Big Ten athletic directors planned to announce their decision on whether to lift the suspensions of University of Minnesota players Ron Behagen and Corky Taylor. Attorneys argued reinstatement was unlikely as the two 6-9 juniors were suspended for involvement in the Jan 25 melee at Minnesota versus Ohio State.
Memphis State stayed within a half game of the Missouri Valley lead after a 108-98 victory over Wichita State. Larry Finch and Don Holcomb each scored 26 points as the Tigers built a late command with 15 minutes remaining, while No. 17 Houston crushed Corpus Christi 105-81 in the other noted game.
Warren Jabali scored six three pointers set a Floridians single game record and led Miami Beach to a 130-118 win over Denver as Ralph Simpson and Dave Robisch paced the Rockets with 29 and 24 points. Fights flared on the boards and a Rockets bench technical was issued.
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Gene Littler shot a 65 at Inverrary to lead the Jackie Gleason Inverrary golf classic by two strokes over Bruce Crampton as four of five leaders played morning rounds before Cape winds rose. Jack Nicklaus stuck with a 73 after early struggles.
Raquel Martinez a 23 year old San Diego woman trained two years in Tijuana to become a bullfighter after leaving a feared airline job. She killed her first bull six months after starting and hopes to turn pro if a sponsor funds the expense of fighting. She criticizes the danger yet remains drawn to the sport's control and grace.
Richie Phillips defends Howard Porter claiming he is a scapegoat in the NCAA lawsuit seeking 216 663 dollars for alleged actions around a pro contract signing. Porter, once Villanova star, later played with the Chicago Bulls after a 1971 tourney controversy and forfeited school receipts.
Mimmy Robertson of Harbor City California beat Masataka Takayama lightweight champion of Japan in a ten round split decision at Olympic Auditorium Takayama staggered Robertson in round ten but Robertson led early and held on to preserve an eighth straight win raising his record to 18 2 1 Takayama also suffered a cut under the eye in the eighth round It was Takayama US debut and his second career loss
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