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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1971
Page
7
Redskins star quarterback Sonny Jurgensen is sidelined after a shoulder injury suffered in the Orange Bowl. Doctors say the injury is rare and could require extended recovery. surgery and special X rays were performed. Coach George Allen emphasizes health of key personnel as crucial for the season.
Bobby Allison clinched the Southern 500 at Darlington in a dominant run, finishing ahead of Richard Petty and Benny Parsons. The victory, aided by four cautions, solidifies a season record tying Lee Roy Yarbrough for most super speedway wins with an average speed of 131.3 mph and a purse of 26,245 dollars as more than 70,000 fans watched Baseline.
Jim Creed, a veteran official in Fremont, California, begins his 16th season officiating high school games from Fremont to Piñonole, plus some college games, while serving on three associations and a board. He emphasizes constant improvement, checking coaches after games, and aims to officiate in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
The Argus announces a new seasonal grid contest with weekly prizes of 0, 8, 5, or 18 dollars and a guaranteed weekly winner. A $100 Bonus Bowl is set for week eleven during the pre season bowl game. Full details and listings appear in Thursday and Tuesday Argus editions. staff picks will mirror the expert panel.
George Snider driving a Leader Cards Offy Special captured his first USAC championship by finishing the one mile DuQuoin State Fair race in 1 hour 3 minutes 24.82 seconds at an average 4.617 mph. Greg Weld placed second in a STP Plymouth, Rik Bukovich third in a United Championship Racer, with A.J. Foyt and Mario Andretti among late melees. Snider earned 6321 of 25347 total purse as three crashes occurred with no injuries.
In Fremont high schools, young assistants Skip Cain of Stockton and Gary Miller of San Diego join Irvington’s staff as chief assistant Bill Gonzales steps down. They bring enthusiasm, new ideas on motivation and discipline, and long coaching pedigrees from UOP, Fullerton, Cal Western, and Lincoln High. They anticipate a tougher, more unified program as football leans toward youth.
In New York the emotional Pet rocelli privately apologized to manager Eddie Kasko and then publicly insisted he never blamed Kasko for the team’s poor showing this year. The episode arose from a Worcester Gazette report that shaded Kasko’s role and the public reaction followed Kasko’s 1986 return to manage Boston.
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