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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1971
Page
8
A relaxed column extols the fun of spectating outdoor sports, noting that watching football can be a rewarding art even for non fans. The writer shares personal plans to attend a Stanford game against Washington State, mentioning varied parking options near the stadium.
Ken Richardson recounts parking, entry, and exit woes at a Stanford game and a Misatan Valley league clash. He notes a 90 minute entry and 90 minute exit from stadium parking, prefers distant parking with a longer walk to see sites, praises a standout Stanford back, and compares a Washington High vs Irvington football duel with a 20-7 Washington win. He also describes motorcycle parking tactics and late-arriving fans blocking access.
The standings show UC Davis and other teams misquoted while Cal State hosts Humboldt and San Francisco, Santa Clara visits. Sacramento State faces St Marys, Sonoma plays San Francisco. The provided text lists uncertain scores and mismatched team names, reflecting a rugged OCR capture from a sports brief.
In Fremont Raceway Sundays Trans Terra event Snarr dropped to third overall after a flat tire. Finishing positions included Schvrilling first, Miback second, Ellsworth third in stock VW race. Mooneybam, Brister, Ellsworth top Small Buggy. Big Buggy winners were Riordan, Keeding, Newman. Local rider Hocking won Portland main, Grable recovering from a broken foot aiming for Can-Am.
The Touston Oilers trade running back Joe Dawkins to the Pewee Broncos for Dickie Post. Dawkins, a Wisconsin graduate, averaged 3.2 yards per carry this season with two touchdowns and nine receptions for yards while starting most games. Post, a fifth year Houston alumnus, played sparingly after arriving from Denver in an offseason deal with San Diego.
The American River sees big salmon and steelhead activity with 30 pound class fish boated and widespread limits. Upstream action, roe and nightcrawlers produce steelies from three to four pounds. Klamath water is muddy, Smith River low and clear, and Trinity reports trout and steelhead efforts. Davis Lake and Shasta area show good to excellent conditions, with abundant trout, bass, and cooperative weather boosting fishing activity.
Hayward Cal State football coach Bob Rodrigo said his team learned from a tight 27 19 setback at Sacramento State. The Pioneers led 27 19 before fading in the fourth quarter as the Hornets drove for a late score, nearly tying the game. Sacramento State, coming off a 37 7 loss to Chico State, attacked Cal State’s defense late, while Rodrigo credited Sacramento State’s strong performance and Cal State’s recent championship mindset for the tough finish.
BLOSSBURG Pa UPI reported a high school football player Richard W Beach a Covington youth died after a ruptured spleen following a game. County medical staff confirmed the fatal injury and the accident was being investigated by local authorities.
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