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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1968
Page
25
Readable scraps describe a dual wrestling match where Minnesota’s Mike Maas defeats Iowa State’s Dave Martin, with hockey figure Don Brumfield muddy and smiling after failing to place. Gypsy Joe Harris appears victorious but receives a punch from Dick Di Veronica in Philadelphia.. the fragment hints at a sports scene with multiple athletes and a postmatch altercation.
Executive sports editor notes a ripple effect after Andy Williams staged a 150000 dollar open in San Diego. Sinatra and Bob Hope tease open tours while Kezar and Cal press boxes rank among the worst. Pawar derides Kezar, Northwestern defends facilities, and other colorful notes roll through.
UCLA basketball faces a reshaped lineup as guards Nielsen Heitz and Sweek push for playing time behind Lynn and Shackelford. Coach John Wooden lauds the deep three as Nielsen Heitz and Sweek combine for 31 of 48 against Oregon and Oregon State, signaling a spark after early setbacks and Safetys departure.
Houston holds top rank in both UPI and AP college basketball polls with UCLA second and Kentucky rising to fifth. The Cougars earned 25 of 35 UPI coach ballots and 26 of 34 AP writers ballots. Bruins bag eight first place votes in AP, while Kentucky climbs to fifth after wins over Tennessee and Mississippi State. USC sits 20th in UPI rankings as Nielsen shines with 26 points and 16 rebounds. UCLA faces Washington and Washington State next.
The California Collegiate Athletic Association executive committee in Sayl Luis Obispo rejected a proposal for San Diego State to rejoin the conference in the 1969-70 school year in all sports except football. Aztecs must continue independent status or explore WCAC or WAC bids.
Houston’s Lup and fourth ranked St Bonaventure earned at-large NCAA berths joining Ivy League foe to be decided between Columbia or Princeton. Others accepting bids include New Mexico State Marquette Florida State St John’s Loyola Chicago and Army. Duquesne and Army rejected bids in hopes of NIT.
Iraq announced it would join the boycott of the 1988 Summer Games in Mexico City to protest South African participation. It became the second non African nation to join after Syria, with several other nations already boycotting.
Henry Clay, former heavyweight champion, contends he faced discrimination by all white draft boards while serving as a minister. His lawyers appealed a Houston conviction for resisting induction, seeking reversal or exemption as a minister or conscientious objector. A U.S. Court of Appeals panel heard arguments, with a decision due within weeks.
i sPORTS TALENCAR features Roller Games at the Olympic Auditorium 7 30 pm with boxing arena events and billiards tournaments at Charlie's Cue and Cushion Norwalk 718 pan. Evening schedule lists basketball at Long Beach City College 10 pm prep games and other college and high school events across venues.
Sports radio and TV listings show Bruins in action on KTLA and KTTV with games against Anaheim and Pittsburgh delayed. Also Roller Games from Olympic Auditorium on KTEA. Local stations KLON FM and others carry East 1A college hoops schedule with Jong Berth City Colles.
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