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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1970
Page
10
Jimmy Ellis and Joe Frazier spar on Capitol Hill ahead of their February 16 Madison Square Garden heavyweight title fight. Ellis challenged a winner take all bout and offered to cover Frazier and family costs if he won, while Frazier signaled reluctance and prepared to travel to New York.
The Old-Timers Committee voted Yankees center fielder Earle Combs, Cardinal pitcher Jesse Haines, and former commissioner Ford Frick into the Hall of Fame during the Baseball Writers Association of New York chapter’s mid winter bash. Tom Seaver offered reflections on player owner relations and the reserve clause, urging both sides to understand the present while honoring the past. Combs, nicknamed the Colonel from Kentucky, starred with Ruth and Meusel on the 1927 Yankees, overcoming early injury and a 1934 crash that nearly ended his career.
Cisero Murphy of Brooklyn, the only Black player in the Vietnam World Pocket Billiards field, scored his first victory in three starts against veteran Jimmy Moore of Albuquerque, New Mexico, 150-84, Monday night at the Elks Club.
A terse note from Dallas reports a prep basketball event featuring a middleweight contender and a referenced game between unnamed teams. The fragment mentions a prize and a timing cue with unclear participants and context.
Atlanta moves into a first place tie in the NBA Western Division after a 125-121 win over Detroit at Greenville. Lou Hudson scores 42 for the Hawks while Walt Bellamy sits as a new Piston. Denver edges the Stars 115-113 on a last second basket interference call.
Hope Crowned by high attendance expected at a record golf turnout. Nicklaus withdrew from the Order of the British Empire ceremony after his Florida neighbor's son, a playmate of Jack's two boys, was killed in a Saturday automobile accident. Bing Crosby and San Diego tournaments drew record crowds as prize money reached 125000 for regular play with 25000 for the winner and a new Chrysler Imperial. An extra 31500 will go to pro am leaders under a payoff system including daily prizes and 72 hole totals.
49ers coach Jerry Tarkanian notes the difficulty of winning on the road as his team prepares for nonconference tests. He cites PCAA matchups and lists losses by Seattle to UCSB and Cal State LA, plus a win over the University of the Pacific. The squad heads to Hawaii for a five day stretch before a demanding five week period.
Compton College leads Southern California as No 1 seed for the 1970 state junior college basketball tournament with a 21-0 record. Long Beach City College hosts regional rounds March 6 7 shaping an eight team playoff path to Long Beach.
Pete Maravich became the first college basketball player to top 3,000 points with 49 in LSU's 108-81 victory over Mississippi State as he reached the milestone with 7:17 left in the first half. Kentucky narrowly beat Auburn 84-83 led by Terry Mills. Other results include Artis Gilmore’s 29 points and 26 rebounds in Jacksonville’s 110-75 win over Iona.
The standings show several uneven results with teams like the Lakewood id Red at 85 over Parks Texage 59 and a 58 to 25 score involving Hew Or leans. Other lines include unclear references to Rika My Warriors 82 and Lel Aphis 4 with partial team names and missing context.
A flurry of NCAA results shows Seattle Pacific, Loyola New Orleans, and Missouri in notable performances. Upsets and close finishes include Arizona State and Indiana State stringing wins, while Mississippi State and Colorado post solid road successes.
LSU coach Press stresses Pete Maravich will be Pete Maravich whether he plays for LSU or another team. Press says Pete’s future, like his mood and game prompts, stays with his own goals. Amid fan mail and pro rumors, Pete aims for No 1. Carolina Cougars draft has been mentioned.
Comments from Westphal and Fresno State coachs reflect on the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference win ending a 65 game losing streak. They discuss learning from peers, adapting offense, and evaluating player development amid injuries and adjustments.
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