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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1967
Page
10
Spring training notes highlight Dick Williams as the boss who molded Boston stars Yaz, Smith, and Andrew. Yaz delivers a season likened to Mantle with bat, glove, and legs driving a World Series push. Williams benches a key player at a critical moment, restarts a hot streak, and the team rides a wave to a commanding Series lead.
Race results listed for a five mile program with entrants such as Dauston Eileen Jones and Cogan Hanover. Times range from 2:01 to 2:06 with multiple entries and scratch notes noted for several heats including Seventh and Ninth races.
Del Mar races list entries for the Del Mar Handicap with horses such as Mason's Specials, Parley Teor, and Clogkers Tip. The bulletin mentions various jockeys and weights including Roy Anwlong and Jow Shih, with partial silks and odds scattered in the handicapping notes.
The Long Beach Soccer Club defeated Riverside 7 to 1 for third place on Sunday in the Annual Riverside Soccer Tournament. Costa Mesa captured the title.
Harry Wood of Alamitos Bay YC captured the Independent Press-Telegram Perpetual Trophy in ABYCs third Lido 14 Invitational. He placed pair of seconds and a third in the three race series aboard Woodwind, beating Bill McCord Rowland Lahman and Don Robertson. Class B and Junior winners included Don Wet Whilit Bye Don Bradbury Wing Ding and Steve Smith Rolo Callde ABYC.
Burau predicted the opening Wednesday World Series game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox will favor pitchers over hitters. The forecast calls for clouds, temperatures in the low 70s, and east winds around 10 to 15 mph. Separately, Collegians tied Phoenix Soccer Club 2-2 at Heartwell Park as they opened the season after facing Hermosa on Oct 15.
Special notes list for Holly Wood Par Eete, including Parlay and Vis Arie tee aukaout. A jumble of shop terms and misread names, with unclear pricing or dates. The readable items suggest a local sale or event notice with scattered product names and offerings.
Dave Taylor reports Costa Mesa Kona Lanes hosted sensational scoring with a 765 series by Dave Johnson at Southwest Bowl. Don Russell of Lemon Grove, a 21 year old SDSU business junior, added $1,000 by winning the West top shooters title in a $5,400 event.
Dick DeFrancisco captains Kona to two Southern California season records in the 925 Coast Classic at Kona. Roy Wilson sparked the effort with games of 224 299 258 and a 10 pin strike turning in a strong middle game. Temperature rose as Professional Pacific Coast Bowlers session introduced a new Southern California pin star.
A Life magazine feature on world versus national champions prompts critique of sports stars across disciplines. The column questions stigma on top athletes, noting Billie Jean King and others while arguing many great competitors deserve praise rather than harsh labels.
The piece quotes Billie Jean King saying U S men are losers, sparking debate among top U S men players and fans in Long Beach. The discussion notes a lack of current superstars and historic titles, arguing the remark reflects broader pressures on American tennis and media portrayal of the sport.
A jumbled page mixes horse race lines with stray opinions on Billie Jean King and other players. It references multiple races, riders, and odds, then veers into speculative sports commentary about tennis greats and contemporary figures.
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