Merle Matthews Earns Hall of Fame Honor in Bowling
Long Beach bowler Merle Matthews, a longtime star and organizer in women's bowling, was elected to the Women's International Bowling Congress Hall of Fame in the Stars of Yesteryear category. The induction, alongside Georgia Veatch and Joan Holm, crowns a 34 year era of national prominence, with Matthews' achievements including WIBC doubles title, Linbrook Bowl success, and pivotal roles in PWBA and WWE.
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Volleyball tournament field set at Valley College
28 teams enter Saturday’s Single A men’s indoor volleyball event at Valley College. Among the entrants are UC Santa Barbara, Cal Poly SLO, Sandpipers of Sea Beach, Sambos of Santa Barbara, and others, with teams like Box and Opal’s Beach Hutt also listed among the field.
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Lakewood C C to expand with eight new tennis courts
County is funding construction at Lakewood Country Club including eight new courts, resurfacing of the existing six, lighting, and a new pro shop. Project may take six months and force closures. pro George Gonzales will relocate to a county facility in La Mirada during construction. Semifinals and finals of the county tournament will be played this weekend at Lakewood.
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Amateurs Richer as Ski Money Under Counter
Report from St Moritz notes a widening gap between amateurs and pros as ski manufacturers allegedly pay racers under the counter. FIS president Marc Hedler warns such payments threaten amateur status and vows to stop illicit funding after a West German magazine report cited Italy’s triple world champion.
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Austrian teen leads first downhill practice at world championships
Gustavo Thoeni earns about 100000 a year as top ski pro. In fresh snow Gard Lukasser tops first unofficial downhill practice for the women’s world championships, clocking 1247.0 for a 6822 foot course. Cristina Tissot of Italy posts 1:48.98, edging Austrian rivals. Cindy Nelson of Minnesota posts 1:51.03 as the fastest American time.
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Queen to star as a rodeo queen at Long Beach arena
The Pacific Indoor Rodeo opens its 12th annual show at Long Beach Arena Friday to Sunday with the Golden State Rodeo Co. bringing bucking stock led by a famed mare called Queen Mary. Queen charms crowds off the arena before turning a fire breathing mount when ridden. Performances start 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday with tickets $5, $4, and half price for youths 16 and under on Friday and Sunday.
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Pippin Set To Lead Full Field In Los Alamitos Dash
Art Pippin headlines a full field of high priced claiming horses in the feature race at Los Alamitos. Trainer Bane Schwaneveldt and jockey Robert Adair reunite to send the favorite as others include Truly Tried El Toro Parker Rack On Man On The House Turf's Red Tytanium St Pete Bid Todd Noor Moon. The 4 year old son of Art Bar has one win and two seconds in last three on fast tracks after two off-track duds.
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Ernie Mason's Los Alamitos Handicap Race Recap
Disjointed OCR snippet mentions Ernie Masons at Los Alamitos and a handicap event with names like Mr. Three Straws and Lynn Watereaneers. The readable text is fragmentary and lacks clear outcomes, dates, or structured results. The record reflects scattered references to horses, patrons, and betting terms without a coherent report.
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Borzov Pulls Out of U S Indoor Meet Series
Soviet sprint star Valeriy Borzov, the 100 and 200 meter Olympic champion, has withdrawn from a trio of indoor meets in the United States due to a foot injury. Three other Soviet athletes Yevgeniy Arzhanov, Valentin Gavrilov, and Yuri Isakov arrived to compete, with events beginning Friday in Los Angeles.
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