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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1977
Page
14
Fragmented sports notes show Boston Gillet Gilbert extending unbeaten run in Adams Dirt night league, Pittsburgh Penguins 4 Capitals 2 in Landover, and New York Rangers tied with Vancouver as Seagthe Dr Sona leads. Details are garbled with multiple players and stats interwoven across games.
Stabler led Oakland with 16 of 38 passing as the Raiders lost a physical contest to the Rams. A key punt fumble by Rick Jennings set up John Coppelteti’s one yard TD for Los Angeles, while penalties and controversial plays marred the game. Madden praised the Rams as a tough, deserving opponent.
Kareem Abdul Jabar returned to spark the Lakers as James Nixon scored the go ahead basket with 33 seconds left after a late tied game. Jamaal Wilkes added 18 points while Kareem noted rhythm comes with time as the team prepares for Tuesday’s game against Milwaukee and a Kent Benson matchup.
Millikan defeated Poly 63 40 yard field goal as Arcadia beat Compton for the CIF title. DeHaven cited pressure on Poly quarterback Mark Hayworth and emphasized field position and a strong defense in the Moore League clash. Arcadia improved to 10 1 after its last second victory.
Stabler threw 16 of 194 yards as the Rams intercepted four passes led by Monte Jackson and Jack Youngblood. A dramatic second half featured two Raiders scoring drives, a pivotal roughing call, and raiders converting on fourth downs despite Rams pressure. Eddie Atkinson left early with an injury while Marcus Allen and the Raiders pursued late momentum.
Long Beach Yacht Club officials halted the Congressional Cup sailoff two thirds through due to zero visibility fog and unusually light winds. Saturday’s postponement pushed the four man round robin to March. Barney Flam defeated Don Wilson and Roy Cundiff beat Arch Van Palmer, with Flam and Cundiff set for a championship rematch off the Long Beach breakwater.
The White Sox pursued Bonds with catching and pitching needs alongside Frank Tanana and Nolan Ryan. Downing hit .284 in 69 games. Knapp went 12-7 in 27 games with a 4.80 ERA. They also added Bosley, who batted .297 in 58 AL games, and Dotson, the Angels’ first 1977 draft choice.
Jerry Pate and Hollis Stacy edge Curtis Strange and Nancy Lopez by one stroke to win the $200,000 Mixed Team championship at Idmoor Country Club. The leaders, who led most of the event after a 61 opening round, finished 18 under par after 72 holes on the North course.
Jet breezed to victory in the second division of the Cypress Handicap at Los Alamitos Race Course. Longshot Lane's Golden Eagle captured the first division as the event split into two divisions ahead of the Golden State Futurity worth 225000 dollars later this month.
Fragmentary OCR note lists names Briane Ort Pha and dec bee al and mentions Lake or lapm vtiray with unclear places. Provides no clear event date or outcome.
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