State Meet Brings Peaks and Pits for California Athletes
California high school track stars faced a mix of standout and off days at the CIF State Meet. Mission Valley athletes including John Lane and Larry Jackson showed strong performances while Washington’s Conrad Jepsen and others struggled with tight finals, fatigue, and technical glitches. Coaches cited field conditions and pressure as factors, with Dody Cooper and Gaines delivering key relay wins amid intense competition.
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Mission Valley Athletic League
Prep of the Week Lane high jump standout
John Lane of American High quietly impressed at Balboa Stadium, finishing third in the state high jump with 6-10. Pays tribute to a relaxed mindset and youth as he eyes a stronger 1975 season and a possible four year college scholarship. Lane plans to return next year with improved focus and goal setting.
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John Lane
Lane
Larry Jackson
Jackson
Mission Valley Athletic League
Mike Agee
American
John
Agee
Fremont Decathlon crowns Paul Scott in third annual meet
Paul Scott of Tram Woodland Hills won two events and the overall Fremont Decathlon title, edging Kent Stinson by 212 points in a daylong event. Scott won the 10 yard swim and the first event, golf, clocking 27, while Stinson tied for the 100 yard dash and set a long jump mark. Other winners included Nay Spediacel and Mike Wills in free throw, Terry Lewis in shot put, Rendon in the mile, and Ed Roeling in softball throw. multiple records were broken across golf, basketball, softball, and bowling segments.
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Fremont
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Woodland Hills
California
Scott
Washington High
Kent
Tvert
Sout
Parkway
Stinson
Larry Rendon
Meals
Nay Spediacel
Mike Wills
Terry Lewis
Rendon
Ed Roeling
Evonne Goolagong May Retire From Tennis Soon
In a candid chat the Australian star Evonne Goolagong says she plans to retire from tennis within one to three years. She wants to win Wimbledon and Forest Hills before hanging up her racquet and discusses marriage to Roger Cawiey, team tennis with Pittsburgh Triangles, and her hopes against rivals like Chris Evert Martina Navratilova and Billie Jean King.
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Pittsburgh Triangles
Jove
Evonne
Roger Cawiey
Forest Hills
Lennis
Eastbourne
Chris Everts
Margaret
Court
Billie Jean King
Martina
Navratilova
Chris
Forest
Clay
Aed
O'Brien settles in as NBA commissioner in New York
Larry O'Brien, newly named NBA commissioner, begins work at the New York office with briefings and calls. He notes no major issues on the Atlanta Hawks fine and defers comment on the Donovan situation while a board meeting is planned in coming weeks.
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UPI
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National Basketball Association
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O’brien
Tim
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Atlanta Hawks
Julius Erving
Milwaukee Ka
Erving
Bucks
Eddie Donovan
Buffalo Braves
New York Knicks
Donovan
Brien
NBA Board of Governors
O Brien
Board of Governors
O'Brien
Player in unusual spot for professional tour
Gary Player, in his eighth U.S. event of the year, seeks his first victory on the PGA tour. He reflects on near misses, a recent runners-up tally, and a decisive win by Floyd at Kemper after an eagle.
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N.caup
Gary Player
U.S
Fay Floyd
Floyd
Kemper
Floyd Neon
James Logan High names athletes of the year
Union City awards highlight John Sabenoria and Linday Adney as top winners. Gary Sabenoria named athlete of the year, Adney the girls athlete of the year. Spring honors go to Joe Castro baseball Doug Gire swimming John Tanner track and Keith Hentscheltgoll.
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Union City
John Sabenoria
Linday Adney
James Logan High
Gary Sabenoria
Adney
Joe Castro
Doug Gire
John Tanner
Keith Hentscheltgoll
Newark Babe Ruth Drops Legion Doubleheader
Newark's Babe Ruth team split two Legion games with Bill Erwin and Albany to even its season record at 2-2. Albany beat Newark 51 in one game as Newark tallied nine hits. Carmen Bischer hit a run producing double and Bill Erwin watched Newark lead in the fourth before Albany rallied in the eighth and ninth. Gerry Kee's double powered Newark but came in a losing effort.
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Bill Erwin
Albany
Carmen Bischer
Fame
Gerry Kee
Mustangs Sweep San Lorenzo in Newark Babe Ruth Doubleheader
The Newark Mustangs erased a 4 3 lead with six runs in the 11th inning to sweep a doubleheader from San Lorenzo. In the opener Newark improved to 30 on the year as a nine run fourth inning sparked a 108 34 win. Cory Marazia led off the 11th with an error, Chuck Fraticelli walked, Jim Silva doubled in Marazita, Steve Watson loaded the bases, Tuy Armendariz batted in Fraticelli, Nick Harriman doubled in Liva, Ales Coria walked, Ruben Berrios reached on an error, and an errant kickoff throw produced the final tally. In the second game all four fourth inning runs came after we were away, with Marazza and Watson delivering two run singles each.
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SAN Lorenzo
Newark Mustangs
Newark
Babe Muth
Cory Marazia
Chuck Fraticelli
Jim Silva
Marazita
Steve Watson
Tuy Armendariz
Fraticelli
Nick Harriman
Liva
Ales Coria
Ruben Berrios
Marazza
Watson
Cougars sweep double header in Newark league
Newark Sporting Goods Cougars swept a doubleheader against the Xerox Pleasanton Giants in Big League Baseball. Tim Vigallon pitched well in game two as Mark Gardner Hob Armstrong and Jim Kriedler powered the offense with multiple hits and RBIs. Jim Rose led the first game with two hits while Bob Schord Ed Barrera and Dan Threet each drove in a run.
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Newark Sporting Goods Cougars
Xerox Pleasanton Giants
Cougars
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Kirk White
Seren Nz
Tim Vigallon
Ars
Cong
Mark Gardner
Hob Armstrong
Jim Kriedler
Armstrong
Kriedler
Jim Rose
Bob Schord
Ed Barrera
Dan Threet
Slugging Night Fuels League Wins Across Local Circuit
Aganon stars with four hits powering a 9 run Silver Dollar Aces whitewash over Purple Haze in Union City Tavern League action. Pete Rimeriz Julio Trejo and Nal Grecco homered as Cherry Pit crushed Manny's. Daphne’s blasts from Ron Alton Ed Avila and Len Galarza powered Suno Longe to a 27 5 victory. Ruben Baca homered for Lano Stockman Ted won top honors against Cherry Pit as Tom Jahlan John Pamnela and Manuel Molina hit homers.
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Aganon Sls
Pete Rimeriz
Julio Trejo
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Cherry Pit
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Daphne
Ron Alton
Ed Avila
Len Galarza
Suno Longe
Ruben Baca
Lano Stockman
Ted
Tuckert Inn
Tom Jahlan
John Pamnela
Manuel Molina
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