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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1968
Page
19
A historical look at the NFL draft era from 1936 onward, detailing league founders, key figures like Bert Bell and Pete Rozelle, and the evolving player market. It argues against players handling deals themselves, noting the interdependent system that sustains teams and the league's prosperity through centralized control.
Area basketball report lists SoH and Excelsior with scorers and substitutes. Mentions Korres: TOM PADIA LA, Santa Fa, Artesia, and names like ERNIE CAMPBELL as correspondent. Provides partial player tallies and league context without a clear final score.
In a dense wire service style recap, Grainger leads with 19 points as Pioneer showcases key contributions by Gaylord, Narineart, and Bevaut. McColom Garcia and Tyke provide support from the bench, while the usual core roles emerge for a balanced team effort.
The Boston Celtics defeated the Chicago Bulls 118 109 to move within 214 games of the Philadelphia 76ers atop the Eastern Division. Bailey Howell led with 27 points as Boston pulled away late. The Knicks held the ball for a final shot in overtime as Cazzie Russell played for New York.
A long list of college basketball results features many upsets and high scores. Notable games include Niagara defeating Syracuse 116 to 107, St. Bonaventure beating Villanova 66 to 68, and Massachusetts over Connecticut 45 to 43, with numerous other campuses like Hobart Albany Rider and George Mason posting diverse outcomes across the nation. The day showcases competitive play across conferences and divisional rivals.
An incoherent OCR listing names of players and schools appears. The fragment mentions Calvin Murphy Niawara e Vauohn Harper Syracuse Bi John Howard Cincinnati Allens Bradheydont Baum and other unclear names tied to various colleges and teams.
Minnesota crushed Los Angeles style? The North Stars toppled the Kings 6-1 as Cullen McMahon Parise and Connelly led with goals. The win closed the gap to two points behind Philadelphia in the Western Division while Howie Hughes and Goldsworthy added late tallies. The game featured a five-goal second period by St. Louis?
City League results show JW Macshell 43 edging Agate Reds 40. Hatshats 24 and other tight games feature players like Pierce Ky 16 and Adams. Tonight’s schedule lists Bearded Clam at Nets, Saints versus Zealots at 9 15 as Wilsons and Rashiar also on the card.
Lease versus purchase guidance for 1968 cars. It outlines common maintenance items like wheel bearings, brakes, fuel filter, carburetor air cleaner, headlamps, and fan belts. The ad promotes leasing all makes and offers a 12 page free booklet by mail explaining the program.
The Wilson Bruins, once hailed as a "wonder team," lost 68-66 to the Panthers in double overtime. Key moments included a late Jordan surge, a steal by Glenn Olson, and 15-foot jumper by Chuck Terry to seal the win for Los Angeles area rivals.
Boxing at Forum will stage its debut on Monday night March 11. The card features the Mexican Amateur Boxing Team facing top United States amateurs in a major international showdown.
Ragged Poly High rallied late to edge Downey Vikings 40 36. Poly shot 28 percent from floor while Downey hit 42 percent from the line. The Rabbits trailed 11 9 after one, led 23 18 at halftime, then held on as Downey pressed in the final minutes.
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