Violence erupts in stands as prep sports draw clinics
Southland sports digest chronicles stadium violence from knife attacks to obscene confrontations. It notes CIF’S Clinic ’71 training 186 district reps and 345 individuals on crowd control, with games frequently policed by multiple law officers and school staff. The piece references coaches’ and parents’ intrusion, firebombed cars, and the tension surrounding 1972 prep football and basketball seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalete-Sons
CIF
Stadiuns
California
Southland
Oxnard
San Fernando
Pasadena
CLP
Outdoorsman Russ Cleary’s dove hunt ends with car fire
Russ Cleary and party, while dove hunting near Yuma, watch their station wagon burn after smoke issues from under the hood. They abandon the vehicle, relocate to the area, finish hunting, and later learn Cleary’s grandson was born. The piece also notes Cleary’s Irvine Lake and Anaheim Lake ventures and a community meeting for Lakewood youth outdoor programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Cleary
Roining Irvine
Anaheim Lakes
Mfg. Co
Disneyland Hotel
Russ
Lance
John Moore
Anaheim Lake
Yuma
Cleary
Ratings spotlight top CIF 4-A poll and 3-A leaders
Familiar faces anchor the first 1971 ratings with St. Paul, El Rancho, Lakewood, Bishop Amat and Pasadena earning first place votes in 4-A. In 3-A, Pioneer leads with seven first place votes but trails JoMo and Bonita by five points. Bellflower and Temple City noted among other area teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southland Prep
St. Paul
Banning
Veterans Stadium
el Rancho
Lakewood
Bishop Anut
Angelus
Pasadena
Moore
Poly
Hill
Wilson
Compton
Pioneer
Jompoe
Bonita
Bellflower
Temple City
School
Pe O
Bramaers
Morningside
St Covina
Claremont
Orange
Beverly Tills
Eaerybury Park
Aay la Puente
Excelslor Aa
Refling Hills
Briar
Kajelle
Ana Mission Pomona Tse iPrave
Eachy CY - Lyra
Hart
Garden Ia
Montgomery
Pas
iRecordts
Parmele City
Cantwell
San Bernardino
Morena Valle
Warkraan
Tar Tate al
Nei
Schraes
Marino Nba Fa
Riy
Foyt Ak
Éna Central
Cache Fales Verde Fer
St Andio
Barstow
Antelope Valley
Beach
Lennox
Fies
Rurany
Nogales Fay
Yacaipa
Corona
Hollingworth and Vita Blue in Cy Young chatter
A vintage sports column weighs Cy Young odds with Vida Blue favored at 1.79 ERA versus Mickey Lolleh at 3.05. Also hyping Mando Ramos versus Ruben Navarro for Thursday, praising Ramos as the sharper talent while noting questions about his behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samantha
Vida Blue
Blue
Mickey Lolleh
Mando Ramos
Ruben Navarro
Long Beach
Ruben
Ramos
Mando
Ashe Wins First Round Comeback At Pacific Coast Open
In San Francisco Arthur Ashe overcame Vladimir Zednik 4-6 6-4 6-4 at the Golden Gate Tennis Center to advance in the Pacific Coast Tennis Open. Other winners included Andres Gimeno Jan Kodes Roy Barth and Mark Cox. Zednik shocked Ashe with a strong first set before Ashe recovered to take the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
UPS
Arthur Ashe
Vladimir Zednik
Ashe
Spain
Andres Gimeno
Jan Kodes
Czechoslovakia
Mark Cox
Roy Barth
Golden Gate Tennis Center
Gimeno
Graham Stilwell
Kodes
Steve Cornell
Barth
Ismael el Shafei
Cox
Rich Fisher
Zednik
Richmond
Deuce
Fishing Facts Show Mixed Results Across Angler Boats
The report lists numerous fishing trips with anglers on multiple boats tallying catches of bass, bonita, barracuda, halibut, and other species. Reads like a rough log across Oceanside, Pacific Landing, Resontio, and other ports with varied counts per boat and day.
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xAn Diega
Wallahy
Bonito
Oceanside
Catigal
Calica
Nin Cellaneous
Pacific Landing
Flerpeint Lee
KIPs Capture Gymnastic Title in Mexico City
The Takewood KIPs won first place at the Mexican International Championships for women in Mexico City, led by Debbie Fike with the all-around title. Lakewood's Cindy Eastwood finished second in the all-around, narrowly trailing by 0.2 points.
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Takewood Kips
United States
Mexico City
Kips
Debbie Fike
Puebla
Mexico
Lakewood
Cindy Eastwood
Debbie
May Company event features Ram star Snow at Lakewood
Snow, the Ram football star, is hosted by the May Company Lakewood Store from 7 to 9 p.m. to kick off the football season and unveil Game Plan, a men's cosmetics line by Mem makers of English Leather. He will discuss his career and sign team photos, with an autograph giveaway. In Sacramento, Gov Reagan signed a bill lowering the amateur boxing age from 18 to 7.
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Russ
Christy
Mike Werk
California
Irvine Lake
June Lake
Anaheim Lake
Tevine
Anaheim
Irvine
Lance
Call
May
Lakewood
Ram
Snow
Game Plan
Mem
Sacramento
UPI
Ronald Reagan
Vincent Thomas
D-San Fedo
Wholesale league realignments reshape 1972-73 prep setup
The GUe council approves a major realignment for the 1972-73 school year. Jordan High returns to the Moore League, the Coast League dissolves, and a new Wit tier league forms with seven Whitier district schools plus Dominguez. Downey Warren Lynwood join San Gabriel Valley, Montebello shifts to the Pacific League, and West Torrance takes Jordan’s Bay League spot. The Cerritos High project fills La Mirada’s Suburban League slot.
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Jordan High
Gue
Wittier
Catholic Athletic Assn
Whitlier
Dominguez
Downey
Warren
New Teague
Cpiifornie
Bomingued
NEA Ee Anage
Wistar Mieneers Once
Sleyre
Whistler
Whitmont
Arroyo
el Fonte
Keppel
Monrovia
Facuiate View
Rove Toeud
San Gabriel Schurz
SGY
Belliiower
Excelsior
la Mirada
Lynwood
Warceny Borwalk
Paramount Bay
Centennial
North Torrance
Santa Monica
South Torrance
Torrance
West Torrance
Ocean
Culver City
Hawthorne
Toletoad
Sara Costa
Palos
Verleerishing Hills
Pioneer
E Segunda
Pune
Lermandrohy
Shr Bernards
Ats Mantea
Sky — Aviation
Beverly Hills
Leuzingte
Miraledtes Morningcide
Redon
Pecific
Athambra
Arcadia
el Ftancoo
Montebello
Mule
Pasaden
Suburzan
Artesia
Certlins
Gabry Glenn
Martal
Nett
Moore
Camerin
Jordan
Lakewoods Muliihan
Pov
Wison
Vikings Linebacker O K Satisfactory After Knee Surgery
Lonnie Warwick of the Minnesota Vikings was reported satisfactory and progressing normally after knee surgery at a St. Paul hospital. A hospital spokesman said he was doing well for this type of procedure.
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Paul, Mimmi
Minnesota Vikings
Lonnie Warwick
St. Paul
Desirable Gary Rawson leads LBCC to Cerritos win
Gary Rawson, 5 10 and 180 pounds, ran for 4 yards on 14 carries and scored the game winning touchdown with seven seconds left as Long Beach City College beat Cerritos 147. Coaches praise his courage and mental readiness. He emphasizes desire over raw ability and notes the team’s momentum and playoff goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Rawson
Long Beach City College
Rawson
Viking
Cerritos
Gary
Gary Jacobsen
Bill Vail
LBCC
Jordan
Falcons
Cordell Kirby
Vikings
Gonzalez favored in Saturday lightweight bout at Devonshire Downs
Rodolfo Gonzalez from the Jackie McCoy stable enters Saturday night as the favorite against Dominican Juan Colado in the Devonshire Downs main event. The 24 year old from Guadalajara now lives in Long Beach and sports a 14 2 record with 10 knockouts.
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Rodolfo Gonzalez
Jackie McCoy
Juan Colado
Dominican Republic
Devonshire Downs
Guadalajara
Mexico
Long Beach
Rodolfo
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Steve Pickived
Huttington Beach Oilers
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Bruce
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Warren High
Missouri
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Bellflower High
Jack Bogdanovicl
Replausing Greenfield
Mel Barr
Cal State
Wilson High
Larry Snow
Larry
Dave
Tom
Cerritos High
Artesia High
Wayne Sloss
Narbonne High
San Pedro Elks Club
Donnell Culpepper
Marlin Park
Dunrobin Avenue
Candlewood Street
JT. E. O'Brien
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Lakewood Recreation Department
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Norm Torrance
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Senate
Costa
Alhamore
Byrney
Bana Warbare
Resontio
Bluetin Tung Veh
Alice Bate
Aid Uenlia
Eng
May Co
O.K
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Talin
Hal
Cherry Ave
Spring & Cherry
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Bankamericard
Shell Oil
Firestone
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Macheell Gies
Rockwell
Wahiawa
Whitwell
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