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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1967
Page
10
New York boxing tale centers on Emile Griffith and Joey Archer readying for a middleweight title bout at Madison Square Garden after multiple postponements. Training camps in the Catskills and a recent bout history frame a clash amid Archer’s comeback and Griffith’s readiness.
The Riverside 500 postponed after 50 laps as rain halted the race on the 27 mile track. Leaders during the opening laps included Dan Gurney Parnell Jones and A J Foyt with Freddy Lorenzen taking an initial lead before the stoppage. Race will resume next Sunday with cars starting from the pit and engines warmed under a yellow flag.
Stan Musial, 46, a 22 year Cardinal veteran, becomes general manager of the St Louis Cardinals succeeding Bob Howsam who moved to Cincinnati. Musial signs a one year contract and also heads the Federal Physical Fitness Program. He won MVP three times and captured seven batting titles.
Emile Griffith defends his world middleweight title against Joney Archer at Madison Square Garden tonight. Griffith, a 6-5 favorite, won a majority decision over Archer last July and seeks to retain the crown he won from Dick Tiger last April. Griffith is guaranteed 80 000 plus 45 percent of receipts, Archer 15 percent, with the bout set for channel 9 at 7 pm.
The LA Invitational showcases rising stars as Jerry Proctor of Muir High surpasses Willie Steele’s high school long jump record with 25-10¾ while Westminster’s Mike Solomon wins the prep mile in 4 21.3. Ralph Boston, Jim Grelle, and Jack Yerman post Olympic pedigree as others chase medals and a Mexico City 1968 program looms. Proctor vows 40 feet for the Olympics, and Tom Jennings’ 49ers club claims the mile relay lead with a tight split sequence.
Biola loses by 27 as 49er Jon Cole places second in the shot put at 62-14, the longest of his life, while Charles Craig takes second in the triple jump at 51-1. Kim Gorrell wins the old-timers mile in 4:53.3 and Ben DeNoon captures the mile walk in 6:42.1 for Long Beach teams. Earl McCullouch from USC Poly High and LB City College was in an auto accident en route and will miss the meet, with a return set for the L A Indoor Games on Feb 11.
Laker coach Fred Schaus, players, baseballer Joe Amalfitano, and coach Clip Smith join the 11th annual Sports Night awards at Edgewater Inn. Other guests include Greta Andersen, Ben Agajanian, John Olszewski, Bob Lemon, Bud Daley, Ben Ferrig, with John McKay, Sid Gillman and more. Rams star Jack Snow to receive Principal award. tributes for Vern Stephens Norm Standlee Morley Drury. Color film on Snow’s career to debut. Tickets $12.50 at listed outlets.
In Le Brassus Switzerland the L B Rugby Club achieved a runaway victory as Bjorn Wirkala of Norway led the attack with 248 days of play noted in the report. The match featured strong defense and an overwhelming score line against ARBOR Yugoslavia, with key contributions from Jim O Hara and Gordy Fitel for UCLA. The article also mentions college and regional teams in a multi-sport context with scores and upcoming doubleheader plans at DeMille.
Long Island defeats Florida 2 to 1 with Glinton scoring twice and a third goal credited to cdahnsinwn. Ehartale and Gracashors add assists as Nashville and Nnoxvilla also notch goals in a high scoring early round match.
German middle distance runner Franze Josef Kemper and Australian long distance star Ron Clarke have accepted invitations to compete in the Los Angeles Indoor Games, joining American sprinters and endurance runners for the event.
San Diego Gulls squander early lead then fall 3-2 in overtime to Los Angeles Blades at the L A Sports Arena. Key plays include Dick Meissner and Tom Topparazini scoring for the Blades and Fred Hills tying for the Gulls. Edgy game notes, injuries, and next matchup date referenced.
Lassiter the world champion from Elizabeth North Carolina faces Joe Balsis of Minersville in the semifinals of the 14-4 pool championships at the Lafayette Hotel. Lassiter reached the semis by defeating Jack Breit 150-144 on a 76-ball run as Gartner and Peterson won other featured matches and semifinals lineups formed.
Fragmentary OCR yields a list of bouts and results involving Torrance and nearby schools such as Mira Costa Redondo Huntington Park Verdes and Gardena. Scoring details, weights and wrestlers names appear with numerous illegible segments and inconsistent spellings. The item reads like a tournament roundup with match outcomes and participants across multiple schools.
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