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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1967

Page

16

Notre Dame may back post season football playoff

Notre Dame coach Ara Parseghian said at a Detroit Notre Dame Night dinner that a selected committee could decide if two teams near No 1 ranking should play a deciding game. He noted Notre Dame opposes a lengthy NCAA playoff system like basketball, citing season extension and administrator concerns.

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Clay poised for April 25 title defense in Detroit

UPI reports Cassius Clay plans to battle Floyd Patterson on April 25 in Detroit. Clay, preparing for Army service, would suspend boxing for two years, then resume facing top contenders like Ellis, Spencer, Frazier, Mathis, or Patterson again.

Tampa Fla UPI Cassius Clay Ian Clay Floyd Patterson Detroit Hetter Pest Patterson Muhammad Aparmate Jimmy Ellis Thad Spencer Joe Frazier Buster Mathis Patterson Ellis Johnny Persol Cassius

Louisville joins ABA with heiress owned franchise

Louisville enters the American Basketball Association with a franchise owned by an heiress and her husband. A 12th city is expected to be added before the weekend ends.

Oakland Calif Louisville American Basketball Assn

Chamberlain tops Russell as 76ers beat Celtics in opener

Wilt Chamberlain outplays Bill Russell to lift the Philadelphia 76ers to a 127-113 win over the Boston Celtics in game one of the Western Division finals. Russell vows no panic as the series shifts to Boston for game two on national TV. The Warriors visit the Hawks in San Francisco for their pivotal game two.

Philadelphia UPI Wilt Chamberlain Russell Chamberlain Boston Celtics Overbrook High School Philadelphia 76Ers Celtics 76Ers Boston Bos Wilt San Francisco Warriors St. Louis Hawks San Francisco Larry Siegfried AP Wireshore

NBA Pension Plan Could Halt ABA Raid Says Zollner

Detroit Pistons owner Fred Zollner said the NBA pension plan may deter ABA raiding as senior players guard vested rights. He noted the pension, set to age 65 with death and disability provisions, could persuade veterans to stay with NBA teams despite ABA interest. Tom Van Arsdale denied a $90,000 three year offer from Indianapolis, though acknowledged discussions occurred. Zollner said he had heard no offers to Pistons players.

Detroit Detroit Pistons Fred Zollner National Basketball Assn American Basketball Assn NBA Zollner ABA Indianapolis Ind Tom van Arsdale Tom Troit van Arsdale Golden Beach Fla Board of Governors

Lopez Out of Job Is Piers Next After Angels Cut

In Phoenix Hector Lopez 34, a longtime major leaguer with 591 RBIs 136 homers and a .289 average, was informed he would not be tendered a contract by the Angels ending 17 years of work. Lopez plans to return to New York call it quits unless another team offers a brief stay. Jimmy Pier gall looms as possible successor with roster decisions looming as the Angels sit near the April 1 limit. Satch Satriano starred for the Giants and the Angels while Jay Johnstone began a rapid return from a minor injury as Arizona road games moved toward Scottsdale.

Phoenix Hector Lopez Bill Rigney Lopez Angels New York Bubba Morton Bubba Fred Newman Clyde Wright Jimmy Piergall Giants Tom Satriano Satch Ray Sadecki Satriano Rigney Don Mincher Buck Rodgers Jay Johnstone Marton Arizona Cubs Scottsdale Anaheims

Joe Nuxhall Retires at 39

TAMPA Fla. UPI aging lefthanded pitcher Joe Nuxhall announced his retirement from active play today. He will be 39 July 40 and becomes a full time member of the Cincinnati Reds radio play by play team. Nuxhall was the youngest player to appear in a major league game when he pitched two thirds of an inning for Cincinnati in 1944, nearly two months before his left birthday.

Tamba Fla UPI Joe Nuxhall Nuxhall Cincinnati Reds Nixhall Cincinnati

Hockey Blades Face California at Los Angeles Arena

Sports card lists tonight games including hockey with the Blades opposing California at the L A Sports Arena at 8 PM and softball tournament matchups featuring Anaheim, Phoenix, San Diego Navy, Gardena, Oxnard, and Long Beach Schwene Realty versus Buena Park with evening start times ranging from 6:30 to 9 PM.

Blades California L.A Anaheim Phoenix San Diego Navy Gardena Oxnard Long Beach Schwene Realty Buena Park

Sports on Radio TV Highlights Derby and Dodgers Broadcasts

Radio and TV listings show Milesidae Derby on KTTV at 8 p.m. and Dodgers vs Houston on KFI at 5 39 p.m. KABC carries Wide World of Sports at 5 p.m. Tune in for the preview and game coverage.

Sports On Radio-Tv Television Wide World of Sports KABC KTTV Dodgers Houston KFI

WILLIE D I MAY PLAY IN OPENER

Dodgers center fielder Willie Davis suffered a severe left ankle sprain and likely will miss two to three weeks. A team physician said X rays showed a bone chip but not a new injury, and Davis hopes to be ready for the April 10 season opener at Cincinnati.

Willie Davis Dodgers Dodger Robert Kerlan Swift Davis Davis Cincinnati Los Angeles Klein Tampa Fla Kansas City Johnson

Ryun and Matson Shine At Texas Relays With Records

Jim Ryun of Kansas and Randy Matson of Texas A&M delivered standout performances at the Texas Relays in Austin. Ryun clocked a 1:46.1 half mile and helped Kansas to a world record 3:15.2 in the sprint medley, while Matson set prelim discus and shot put marks, reaching 201 feet 1 inch and 68-4 1/4 inches respectively. Kansas weighed options on further events as Matson chased more marks after a three week layoff. The mile relay and Jerry Thomson mile promise a strong field with Abilene Christian, Rice, LSU, Baylor, and Kansas State all aiming for sub-3:05 legs.

Austin Jayhawks Matson Kansas Ryun Allen Russell Tom Yergovich Gene McClain Oregon Archie San Romani Cyrol Burleson Bob Timmons Abilene Christian Rice Alahoma Louisiana State Baylor Kansas State Jerry Thomson Richard Roma Tim Danielson

Dodgers Eye Astro Catcher In Brewer Trade Talk

Dodgers scout potential replacement for Ron Brand as Jim Brewer shines in 13-1 loss to Houston. Brewers strong exhibition showing reduces Dodgers’ ERA concerns while Houston’s Ben Wilson dominates, with Grady Hatton optimistic about Wilson as a No. 4 starter.

Compton College Houston Grady Hatton Wilson

Weather delays force postponements of local sports events

Heavy rain in Longpinnanics and Lakewoon County led to cancellations across multiple sports. Southern California Friday events, including a LAC baseball game and Santa Monica CC contests, were postponed or moved to later dates, with several matchups rescheduled to Wednesday.

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Pro Grid Signings User Requested Readability

Fragmented OCR text mentions New Orleans, San Francisco, Atlanta, and Alabama figures, with references to quarterbacks and defensive ends. Details are garbled, but suggests signings or selections across teams and rounds, including a second round pick and multiple names.

New Orleans Forney Auatterback Reynolds Ken MaLgan San Francisco Meryse Vayne Trimne Alabama

Unexpected Bonanza Opens Los Alamitos Meet

A record crowd of 10,556 at Los Alamitos in Orange County watched a rain ruined opening day that yielded an all time pari mutuel take of 740,331. Only 6,000 programs were printed and sold out before the first race. The day saw two payoffs under ten dollars and several disqualifications after inquiries. Mr. Long Shot led early with a $24.20 payoff, and the big win came from Gay's Delight in the Inaugural for 2-year-old fillies, paying onlookers a heavy dividend amid muddy conditions.

Southland Los Alamitos Orange County Justanip Bunny Long Shots Mr. Long Shot Bill Slape Alamitos Gay's Delight Crinssen Hastiey The Wire

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