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Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1971

Page

12

Littler Ends Two Year Win Drought At Monsanto Open

Gene Littler, 40, of California, won the Monsanto Open in Pensacola with an 8 under par total of 276 to take $30,000 and move past $750,000 in career earnings. George Archer finished two behind after a final 70, with Pete Brown at 279 and Bob Murphy sharing second-round lead. Littler led most of the final round, trading a bogey at 14 for a closing birdie at 15 to secure victory.

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Lakers Fall To Bucks In Playoff Return

Milwaukee built a 22 point edge behind Greg Smith 22 points Alcindor and Dandridge each 16 McGlocklin 16 and Robertson 16 with 12 assists Lakers trailed amid 21 turnovers and limited fast breaks. Mullaney praised Bucks defense and noted Chamberlain’s matchup surprised him while questioning Lakers’ championship odds despite hints of future hope.

Lakers Milwaukee Bucks Greg (Greyhound) Smith Alcindor Ub Dandridge Jon McGlocklin Oscar Robertson Smith Dandridge Robertson McGlocklin Goodrich McMillian Chicago Gondrich Gail Jimmy Mullane Mullaney Chamberlain Will Sid Joe West Keith Erickson Ace Bays For Jack Kent Cooke Fred Schans

Spanish Grand Prix: Stewart Edges Ickx for Victory

Scotsman Jackie Stewart defended an early lead against Jackie Ickx and won the Spanish Grand Prix at Montjuich, extending his world driver standings lead. Ickx finished second, with Chris Amon third, Pedro Rodriguez fourth, and Denis Hulme fifth as Stewart set a record average speed over 75 laps.

Barcelona Spain Jackie Stewart Jackie Ickx Japan Ickx Ory Chris Amon New Zealand Pedro Rodri

Maris Andretti Withdraws From South African Grand Prix

Andretti of Nazarella Pennsylvania withdrew with 25 laps left after an engine fire caused by oil on the Ferrari. He finished second in intermediate standings with nine points, while Ickx and Amon of New Zealand led with six points. The fire was contained by safety crews using foam before major damage occurred.

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Petty Tops $100,000 With Gwyn Staley 400 Victory

Richard Petty led from lap 275 to win the Gwyn Staley 400 at North Wilkesboro, finishing a full lap ahead of David Pearson. Richard Brooks was third, with Benny Parsons fourth and Bobby Allison fifth. Petty set a record 98.479 mph on the 250 mile race, earning $4,545 from a $26,300 purse and pushing season winnings past $106,000 for the third straight year.

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Ill wind cancels Long Beach to Ensenada offshore race

An April gale of 30 to 40 knots forced the cancellation of the 161 mile Long Beach to Ensenada offshore powerboat race. Sailboat events along the coast were cut short or postponed, and Alamitos Bay Yacht Club suspended most of its Olympic class racing. Despite 107 entries, only 89 boats competed as heavy seas and wind battered the harbor.

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Rangers win in overtime again in Chicago

Pete Stemkowski flipped a 15 foot shot into the Black Hawk cage after 97 seconds of overtime to give the New York Rangers a 2-1 victory in game two of the Stanley Cup semifinal series. It was the second straight playoff game in which the Rangers prevailed.

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New York Triumph in Overtime To Take Quarterfinal

New York won the overtime quarterfinal clash over Toronto, led by Bob Nevin who scored nine minutes into OT to seal a 24 series victory. Minnesota and Chicago also featured in postseason play with Chicago edging Toronto in OT earlier.

Oratlo Maple Leafs Bob Nevin New York

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