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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1972
Page
8
Milwaukee Brewers defeat Evansville in a decisive rock of the club's farm system status. Brewers emphasize strong pitching and timely hitting as they surge in the standings of the American Association.
Washington B coach Bob Springer lauds Scott Lewis as a rising pole vaulter after a 13 feet win in the North Coast Section Division finals. Lewis has cleared 12 6 at Downey Games and 12 6 at Ceresi Invitational, with a 12 9% league best in MVAL finals.
Washington High faces a rebuild after losing Joe Myers and Dan Gleason but aims to stay atop the Mission Valley Athletic League under coach Stuart Kew. Irvington, Mission San Jose, Newark, and Memorial High squads project improvements with returning lettermen and rising juniors as the league eyes another strong year for the Huskies.
San Francisco driver Jack Nilson earned his fifth consecutive eliminator bracket victory at Fremont Raceway after edging David Williams of San Jose in the Stock Eliminator final. Also winning titles were Beau Nelson of San Leandro in Stock Eliminator, Fon Schneiber of San Leandro in Amateur Bracket, and Dave Yount of Fremont in second in Street Eliminator.
Washington, the league champion with a 113 record, faces Mission San Jose (6-6) in a tune up ahead of the Tournament of Champions. Dennis Eckersley is set for the TOC Opening Start, with Dean Kein likely starting for WHS and John Smith for Mission San Jose at Alberta Field in San Rafael.
Unseeded Howard Rowland of Monterey upset top seed Cal Moore in the Southern Alameda County Tennis Tournament at Newark Community Center. Rowland won the first set 6 1 and overcame a 4% deficit in the second to claim a 6 4 victory, as the tournament plans to expand to doubles next year per director Al Lola.
The Mission Valley Athletic League will crown Athletes of the Year across six sports at the MVAL Optimists Spring Sports Awards Baroquet two weeks from Thursday at the Fremont Biks Club. Guests include Frank Fadenna and John Woodcock of Washington High, Bob Grubbs of Washington, and other past winners Adrian Anderson Pat Tillman Larry Rendon.
The Baseball Tournament of Champions and the North Coast Section Track meet at Cal State Hayward headline this week’s prep sports. Final league baseball games today feature Washington at Mission San Jose and James Logan at Irvington for 3 30 pm. Washington High begins TOC play at Alberts Field in San Rafael Thursday against Ygnacio Valley as eight teams compete over two days. James Logan coach John Vochatzer hosts the NCS track meet at Cal State with trials Friday at 4 49 pm, featuring 100 and 220 yard dashes hurdles and relays plus field events. Final TOC baseball actions occur at Alberts Field Saturday, while track finals roll at Del Siete.
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