Trojan Bruins clash to decide top track team
USC and UCLA face off in the Coliseum to name the top Trojans and Bruins track squad. Coach Vern Wolfe notes a balanced meet with key relays and sprinting battles likely to swing the result.
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1972
Page
12
USC and UCLA face off in the Coliseum to name the top Trojans and Bruins track squad. Coach Vern Wolfe notes a balanced meet with key relays and sprinting battles likely to swing the result.
Claude Osteen battled early offense as the Dodgers faltered to three hits before a late surge. Terry Haiman? and Mantanez homered as Selma earned his first win, lifting the Dodgers into a virtual tie with Montreal and New York for first in the division.
Dominguez High captured the Coast League title Monday by beating Montevella 3 to 2 behind a two run homer by catcher Rick Gonzalez. Whe Dons dominated league play, with Carl Sapp earning the win and steady defense limiting Oilers as Los Alamitos High held the Irvine League lead with a 7 4 win over Costa Mesa. Mike King started in the outfield and drove in two runs while scoring twice, and Dean White added two RBIs with a triple.
Knicks star Dave DeBusschere suffered a hip injury in the second NBA playoff tilt with the Lakers. Team physician Andrew Patterson said the injury is painful but not disabling and DeBusschere eyes pain-killing meds before game three to test movement. He noted limited motion but optimism for improvement by tip-off.
The piece portrays Lucas, 32, amid bankruptcy debts of 800000 and 94000 lacking funds, now pursuing a major future project while remaining with the Knicks. A New York writer notes his potential post basketball, though Lucas downplays being the key man, emphasizing team effort.
San Diego faces questions over Rites and rules as the Aztecs insist on remaining within NCAA guidelines while conference members press for orderly withdrawal. Debates center on eligibility, transfer rules, and the future of San Diego's football program in the PCAA.
Veteran defenseman Tarry Howell, 39, who was reported to have agreed to coach in the New World Hockey 4s, signed his 1972-73 contract as a Kings player on Monday. A Kings spokesman said Howell spoke with Raiders officials but had not signed, preferring to confirm his status with the Kings first.
Fragmented OCR lists league entries and results including Te x a s L eag u e games at Wena, Alexandria, San Antonio, El Paso, and Midlane Amero. Names appear garbled but indicate scores such as 6 2, 10 4, and 3 3 for several matchups in a regional league context.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drop their sixth straight, 98 to the Houston Astros, as Dave Giusti struggles for the third time in nine days. Giusti gives up three straight hits in the ninth inning and a wild pitch and sacrifice fly allow the winning run, while Bill Virdon says he's not worried about Giusti's pitching and calls it a rough stretch.
Chi Chi Rodriguez defeats Billy Casper in a playoff at Preston Trail to claim the Byron Nelson title, earning $25,000 after a final round 71 to Casper's 71. Casper receives $14,000 as runner up, with Rodriguez noting his dream-like path to victory.
A jumble of game results across baseball and golf headlines includes the Pirates over the Colts 11 to 3, the Dodgers 7, the Cubs 3, and the Yanks down by 1. In golf, Bruce Crampton and Charles Coody shared third at five under par 275, each earning $6,600, while Arnold Palmer’s 68 earned him $4,500 after a strong finish.
Houston pounded 13 hits as Kim Wynn and Cesar Cedeno powered a 13 hit attack. Ray earned the win in relief to move to 4-0. In the West Coast NL New York topped San Francisco 7-4, Philadelphia beat the Dodgers 2-1 to pull the Mets and Phils even with Montreal for first in the division. Harrelson homered twice and drove in four as New York rolled past San Francisco. Seaver allowed five hits and three homers in 7 2/3 innings before Tug McGraw closed.
Angel pitcher Rudy May seeks his first start as Del Rice uses surplus arms. With Clyde Wright and Andy Messersmith slow, May faces the New York Yankees in the opener of two short two game series. The Angels sit at 5-8 while the Yankees are 4-8 and struggling. Mel Stottlemyre fingers the mound versus New York while Nolan Ryan is set to pitch Wednesday against Fritz Peterson.
Fragmented OCR item lists numerous club and region names with unclear results and dates. The readable bits mention teams like Orange Dogs Solings Sard See and Shamrocks Venameronshien Rene, plus places such as Balboa Bivo and Charlotte Swannin. No coherent outcome or event details are discernible.
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