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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1968
Page
24
Readable fragments describe a golf round with various holes and fare notes. The text mentions players and a course setting, implying a casual scorekeeping or narrative of a round. Details are sparse but center on golf patterns and actions.
Southern California top high school baseball squads Poly and Jordan aim to extend their seasons with at least five more victories as CIF playoff action opens Friday. Sixteen first round games are set in the AAA large-school division. Moore League champion.
The CIF playoff lineups feature Poly High facing Excelsior at Blair Field with 3:15 start and Jordan meeting Savanna at La Palma Park. Poly relies on pitcher Jim George 11 1 and hitting depth while Jordan backs John Kessler 10 4 and Andy Bielanski 9 1. Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for students.
The Long Beach Thunderbirds host the Texas Outlaws in a roller league clash at the Los Angeles arena. Warmup races feature both teams as the program opens at 8:30 with a lively skate night ahead.
Long Beach Yacht Club and Alamitos Bay Yacht Club schedule opening day events for the coming weekend with LBYC hosting all day Saturday festivities and evening gala while ABYC plans the annual commodore's ball Sal.
The region hosts trout plants across multiple lakes and streams from Crystal Lake to Owens Lake, with openings and boat events by LBYC and other clubs. Sailors prepare Sabots and regattas, while surplus 26-foot whale boats from the Defense Department offer do it yourself projects at Long Beach and National City yards.
Cuyamaca Lake on Highway 70 between Descanso and Julian in eastern San Diego County reopens to public fishing after a 193000 investment by the Wildlife Conservation Board. A 10 acre lake and public facilities are dedicated at 11 am Friday with catchable rainbow trout and channel catfish for Saturday opening.
The report records landing and passenger counts across multiple boats, noting species such as barracuda calico bass halibut mackerel and rockfish. Counts include 103 passengers on four boats, 15 boats with various catches, and other scattered totals across vessels and locations.
Long Beach anglers celebrate a strong white sea bass run led by Eddie McEwen aboard the Pacific Queen with 20 fish many over 50 pounds and up to 70. Night runs may begin as ocean conditions improve, while other ports report yellows, salmon, and barracuda activity amid shifting winds and milder seas. The piece also notes local hunting safety efforts and the death of Joe Wilber, a Sea Beach Pier figure.
The Industrial Trap League began at Watson Range with teams from Rubbercraft Airesearch Fan Steel Northrop Douglas-Torrance North American National Supply Thompson-Rama-Wooldridge and others. Teams of company employees will compete over a 20 week shooting schedule for prizes under high intensity quartz iodide lighting.
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