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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1968
Page
20
Boston built a 26-12 lead and led 70-50 at halftime while the Lakers trailed 94-78 after three quarters. Van Breda Kolff said he will honor the final two years of his contract, planning moves to win next season.
Long Beach's Mando Ramos jumped up to 141 pounds and stopped Sonora's Phil Garcia in the ninth at Olympic Auditorium. Ramos survived two eye cuts and a disputed push call, winning with a left hook at 2 19 of the ninth after dominating early rounds. He weighs nine pounds over his usual limit and vows a later clash with junior lightweight world champion Harashi Kobayashi in Los Angeles pending date.
In a 17 inning nightcap the Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 7 6 as Bailey delivered a second single after Versalles and Davis moved runners with a walk and sacrifice. Osveen pitched deep and the Dodgers used 18 players while Braves employed 16 to split the doubleheader.
The Mansant Co. won a 211500 contract to furnish and install Astroturf at the University of Washington Stadium. Total project cost is budgeted at 300000, funded by athletic department funds, with work to start May 20 and finish by August 15 before a September 21 game against Rice.
Race results from Golden Gate feature multiple heats with named horses and handlers. Notable entries include Bliss Findace, Sun, Roly, and Miss Machete, along with campaigner and Beale. Several horses are listed as scratched or noted with time figures and mile markers.
Heavyweight Jerry Quarry said he suffered a broken rib in a World Boxing Association bout with Hirmy Ellis. He reported X rays showed a left side rib fracture from the third round, after a knockout defeat in a Saturday night fight.
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