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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1972
Page
9
Newark High's Knights dominated Irvington High 75 to 3 in a Mission Valley Athletic League game. The rout extended Newark's strong home run while Irvington struggled offensively and could not mount a comeback.
Ohlone College Renegades travel to Contra Costa College for a 2:30 p.m. basketball clash as Skyline College provides the day’s earlier match at California County Club at 1 p.m. Dirkmaat leads Newark in a rough start while Irvington’s Twan Cummings shines before fouls limit his minutes.
Newark High School junior varsity cage team defeated Irvington 62 to 44 on Newark’s home floor, creating a three way tie for the Mission Valley Athletic League lead with 72 league marks. Spencer Bailey led Newark with 19 points, Fred Allen added 16, and Pete Semenoff 8 as Wayne Burkholder led Irvington with 18.
In the third period the Knights pulled away scoring 33 points to beat the Vikings 49 to 45. Dirkmant led with 21, Anderson 15, Baker J and Guidry 10 as Irvington built a balanced attack despite Cummings 16 for Vikings and early foul trouble.
Kennedy High rallied in the final four minutes to defeat visiting Washington 66 to 57. Washington led early and again in the fourth before Kennedy seized control, with key plays by Kevin Stephenson and a late three point and free throws shaping the winner.
Ohlone College ended its 1972 season with a 106 to 52 defeat at the hands of the Coast Conference champion. The Cougars were routed, yielding their biggest points allowed and worst margin of the campaign in a difficult finish to a 4-14 season.
Logan Colts climb out of last place in the Mission Valley Athletic League by beating Mission San Jose 86 to 78. Hoyt scores 32 to lead Logan, Borghi dazzles with mid air passes, and Alvarado adds a late free throw as Logan stretches to four league wins. Mission falls to bottom of standings with 2 27 ledger.
Logan Ponies defeated Mission San Jose 47-35 as Greg Anderson scored eight for MSJ while Wade Keller led Logan with four and Hoyt added eight early in the game. The Colts pulled away late, building a 104 run in the final period before securing the win. Logan next hosts Irvington in the season finale.
Fremont Washington High junior varsity edged John F. Kennedy 43 to 30 at Kennedy. Bob George 13 and Martin Leaske 14 led the Pups. Paull Sanchez added 10 for Kennedy’s tykes. Frank Magallanes and others scored for Kennedy in a rough matchup.
Kennedy and Washington exchanged leads in a tense MVAL duel as Stephenson scored 35 for Kennedy and Cordano led Washington with 20. McNulty, Eckersley and McLaughlin added key baskets, Kennedy pulled away late and held on 69 to 67 as time expired. Washington's Crawford hit 16 and Eckersley 10, with Kennedy acknowledging a late surge before securing the win.
Bay Meadows winter session weathered rain as Cardiff and El De Chamfer earned a $39.20 daily double. Irving Dewitt guided Cardiff home first, while Al Winger sent El De Chamier to the front for a $7.00 straight in race two amid the remaining night schedule through March 4.
Newark High’s Adrian Anderson and Keith Baker head a strong MVAL forward corps with fast feet and scoring touch. Mission San Jose’s Wic Rogers and Dan Blot, Irvington’s Cummings brothers Dean and Doug, plus Bob Bates and Frank Borghi push the league’s depth. The Optimists Club banquet will honor past prep stars including Anderson and Baker, with program details and seating.
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