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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1971
Page
22
El Dorado golf champion nicknamed Little Willie, Willard Bryan, is 56 next summer with arthritis in his shoulders. He weighs 140 pounds and stands 6 714 tall, raising questions about his capacity to win championships.
In a dramatic finish Bryan Willard, a 141 pound ar thritic, surged to win the 1971 club championship with a last round 68. He finished 10 strokes ahead of defending champ Ray Brett, earning a spot at the Long Beach Masters next February where he seeks to atone for a poor previous showing. Willard, a truck loader by trade, emphasizes fitness and strict rules though critics call him a strict scorer. His rivalries and drive mark an ongoing battle for regional dominance in El Dorado and related clubs.
The ABC Average League begins at Major Bowl to recruit men for the 72 American Bowling Congress Championships in Long Beach. Jim Meglemre, out of sanctioned bowling seven years, opened with a 7- step four game set and 221 high game, averaging 108 for the night. Joe Axton, Halisance, and Jim Kepley also posted notable scores as the nine week league forms under Carl Clay to supply 21 games for average eligibility.
Vivid local bowling coverage notes Redondo-129 scores and league handicaps, ABC marathon dates, and Long Beach Arena events. Mentions ABC tournament entry stats, Long Beach Women’s Bowling Association meeting, and Cal Bowl and Dominguez League results with players and scores.
With Long Beach season ending, sailing shows shift to LA and San Pedro venues. Los Angeles Boat Show opens for five days at Catalina Steamship Terminal, followed by Power Boat Show. Long Beach Sailboat Show runs 10 days at the Long Beach Arena. Southern California Marine Association promotes various sail and boat shows in LA, Long Beach, and Newport Beach, while motor outboard tech news highlights drainless designs and new 1972 models from Chrysler, Johnson, and Evinrude.
Donnell Culpepper writes about the California Hunter Safety Program backed by the DFG and police, noting classes open to youths and adults. Key events include a Bellflower class starting next Wednesday at Bellflower Eagles Hall with Doug Wright, plus a one day Young Hunters Safety Clinic at South Coast Gun Club in Orange County for ages 11 to 16, limited to 500, with no charge and six learning stations. Participants must be accompanied by an adult and registrations go to P.O. Box 2027 Newport Beach CA 92663.
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