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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1969
Page
16
A late edition notes a beach event called by the Independent on a Tuesday in February with the date around 9908, listing no further details. The fragment references a local call or notice and mentions a Tuesday timing.
Parryll Thomas, Metro Conference player of the year for Long Beach City College 1968 state champion baseball, signed a three year contract with the Oakland Athletics. A former Poly High standout, he was Oakland’s No. 1 pick in the secondary phase of the free agent draft. He expected spring training in February and assignment to the A’s minor league system in Lodi, California.
Angel rookie Joe Henderson, 22, was listed in satisfactory condition in a Fresno hospital after shotgun wounds to his left arm and side. His wife Patricia, 20, was taken into custody and charged with assault with a deadly weapon.
Lombardi seeks control of the Washington franchise with executive vice president powers while Edward Bennett Williams remains president and a general manager would run the team. He notes Packers success and hints at status of Otto Graham. The move follows Packers era and earlier coaching decisions. Trapshoot tourney opens in Las Vegas with Gravestock leading after a record last year.
Johnny Sellers, former national riding champion and Kentucky Derby winner, voted 1969 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award by Santa Anita winter meet writers. He is the 20th recipient. the award honors a jockey whose career reflects credit to racing. A Feb 18 ceremony precedes races at Santa Anita.
Griffith pressured early but fell behind as Mathis dominated the exchanges. Clancy’s confrontation and the referee kept the bout from turning, with Mathis securing a clear decision on multiple cards by wide margins.
Redwood City California. David Jones defensive end of the Los Angeles Rams was chosen as the West Coast's top professional athlete for 1968 by the Peninsula All-Sports Club in an announcement made today.
The first race post time on weekdays has been moved to 1 p.m. The Saturday schedule keeps the first post at 12:80 p.m., maintaining the weekend start. Horse racing events and betting windows follow the new weekday timing for efficient patron turnout.
Promoter Aileen Eaton announces a welterweight bout between Ernie Lopez and Jerry Graci added to the LA Sports Arena card on February 18. The feature remains the Lille lightweight clash between Mando Ramos and Teo Cruz. Lopez earned top welterweight contender status after stopping Ranul Sori ano in the ninth at Olympic Auditorium last Thursday.
A veterinarian and a trainer testified Monday before the Kentucky Racing Commission about salting the feed of Dancer's Image after the 1968 Kentucky Derby. They described urging aspirin tablet grinding to mislead investigators while denying intent to frame others.
Combined News Service reports UCLA remains unanimous No 1 in both wire service polls with all first place votes. Purdue moves to ninth after an 95 85 overtime win over Ohio State. La Salle rises to ninth in UPI rankings as UCLA North Carolina and Santa Clara stay in the top three.
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