Power and Sails Lift Offshore Racing in 1969
Florida leads offshore power boat racing yet California gains. Long Beach anchors five major events from February to August 1969, including the Catalina race and Hennessy Cup, with new handicap classes to boost participation and rival Pacific Coast and national titles. Northwest race in Seattle adds to the season. Also coverage of West Shrine training with Gene Huey highlighted.
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Florida
California
Pacific Northwest
Long Beach
Santa Catalina Island
Catalina Island
Avalon
Assa
Malibu
Belmont Pier
Dy Newpark Beach
Catalina
Ship Rock
UIM
APBA
Pacific Coast
Northwest
Seattle
Pcopera
Salmon and steelhead cousins share runs and fights alike
Donnell Culpepper compares Atlantic salmon and Pacific steelhead, noting their similar appearance, behavior, and spawning. He cites records like the 79 lb Atlantic salmon in Norway (1928) and a 37 lb steelhead from Lake Pend Oreille, explains color changes from freshwater to sea, discusses migration, fly fishing rules, and the fate of Atlantic salmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland and Labrador
Norway
Lake
Pend Oreille
Kamloops
United States
West
Great Lakes
Newfoundland
Northwest
California
Pacific
Atlantic
Skeena River
British Columbia
Coho
Snow at Snow Summit Boosts First Torchlight Slalom
Snow blanketed Southern California including Snow Summit as ski areas reopen for holidays. The Summit plans its season’s first torchlight slalom Saturday with about 100 ski patrol and instructors plus 83 weekend staff from nearby areas.
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California
High Sierras
Midway Station
Ular
Long Beach
Blizzard Ski Club
Bill Strickland
Snow Summit Ski School
Far West Ski Instructors Assi
Summit
Joan
Ken Quirk
Bellflower
Summit Ski
Serramento
Mammoth Mountain
Sun Valley
Squag Valley
Mrovoh & Kerles
Natinn
Sklera
Idaho
Utity
Colorado
Lake Tahoe
Sun Valeo Gwlch Alrliue
Rengy
Los Angeles International
Bobo
Utah
Tahoe
Morrall Named NFL Player of the Year by UPI
Baltimore QB Earl Morrall, a journeyman benched and castoff, was chosen as the NFL player of the year by United Press International after guiding the Colts to the Western Conference title and a 13 1 record. He led a 25 vote tally from a 48 member panel, with Leroy Kelly second. Bill Nelson also earned recognition as top passer while steering Cleveland to a divisional title.
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NEW York
UPI
Baltimore
Earl Morral
Castoff
NFL
United Press International
Morrall
Colts
Johnny Unitas
Bill Nelson
Steel Morrall
Leroy Kelly
Cleveland
San Francisco
Jie Brows
Cleveland Bruins
John Unitas
Baltimore Celts
Jea van’ Rockin
Philadel
Paul Hornung
Green Bay Pack- Hay
A. Tittle
Hew
Giants
Elections
Roundabout ski turn for beginners illustration explained
The article describes a simple 180 degree ski turn for beginners. Start with skis across a flat slope, place uphill poles for balance, shift weight to the uphill ski, kick the downhill ski forward, swing it around to align with the uphill ski, pause, then bring the second ski and pole around in the same direction.
Stram Named AFL Coach of the Year for 1968 Season
Kansas City coach Hank Stram won the American Football League Coach of the Year for the second time in three seasons. He outpaced Weeb Ewbank of the Jets, whose club fell to Oakland in the championship game Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kansas City
Hank Stram
American Football League
Stram
Chiefs
Weeb Endbank
New York Jets
Oakland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Steelhead
King Salmon
Bill Effinger
D.C
Donnell Culpepper
Steelie
Argentina
Atlantics
Quebec
Pinware River
King
Southland
Ondine II
Sydney
Huey Long
Hobart
Bob Beattie
U.S
Alpina Sid Foams
Eders
SKI Maparing
AFL
Tt’s Communication Co
Alamitos
Bob Autrey
Hite
Michelmn Tre Corporation
Covary
Cherry Ave
Johnny Gillette Tire Company
BankAmerherd
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