Ocean and freshwater fishing report mixed with license hike opposition
Rough seas kept most ocean anglers home while bottom fishers on piers found some success with rock crabs. Surf fishing improved at Oceano and Guadalupe beaches. Steelhead appeared near Arroyo Grande Creek and St Luis Obispo Creek, with recent rains stirring rivers. Freshwater updates cover Paso Robles, Nacimiento, Margarita, Lopez, Cachuma, Casitas, and Ventura County lakes with varying results and stocking notes. A proposed ocean fishing license fee hike faces strong industry opposition, affecting landing operators and private parties. Pheasant hunting on public grounds was severely washed out, with 2,800 birds bagged and bear-heavy Shasta Trinity counts. one long-lived ringneck pheasant noted in life-history study.
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Oceano Beach
Guadalupe Beach
DFG
Fish and Game Regional
Arroyo Grande Creek
St. Luis
Bill Levern
Paso Robles
San Antonio Lake
Dick Kelsey
Nacimiento Lake
Kelsey
Margarita Lake
Lopez Lake
Cachuma Lake
Casitas Lake
Ventura County
Commission
California
Shasta County
Trinity
Shasta
Memorial service for ex Seals executive Don Miller held Wednesday
Former San Francisco Seals general manager Don Miller, 60, died Saturday at his Redwood City home most likely of a heart attack. He led the Little Corporation to rescue the debt ridden club in the early 1950s and the Seals were sold to the Boston Red Sox in 1955. He is survived by his widow and two children. In a separate note, the Montreal Expos acquired second baseman Ron Hunt from the San Francisco Giants for minor league first baseman Dave McDonald.
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Menlo Park
Calif
Don Miller
San Francisco Seals
Pacific Coast League
Miller
Redwood City
Paul J. Fagan
Charles G. Graham
Little Corporation
EXPOS
Hunt
Public Opinion Shifts as Ali Gains Acceptance
Muhammad Ali moves from controversy to broad public acceptance after a storied career comeback. The piece notes his legal battles and religious beliefs, his relocation from white anger to respect, and the audience’s growing admiration including MLK, Poitier, and Nixon analogies.
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Ali
Martin Luther King
Whitney Young
Henry Aaron
Bill Cosby
Sidney Poitier
Richard Nixon
California
Joe Namath
Henry Cooper
London
CIF Southern Section 4A Race Sees Four Top Teams Lead
Arcadia's CIF 4A preview features Verbum Dei chasing a third straight CIF title with George McQuarn and Raymond Lewis, while Crescenta Valley coached by Bill Boyd eyes a 11-0 mark. Compton, West Covina, Los Altos and others compete in a crowded league, with Moonlight and nearby powerhouses shaping a tense race.
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Verbum Dei
George McQuarn
Raymond Lewis
Crescenta Valley
Bill Boyd
USC
Moore
Millikan
Lakewood
Wilson
Poly
Morningside
Torrance
Just-Newcoming Aviation
West
North
Sunset Powers
Huntington Beach
Marina
Servite
Anaheim
Loyola
St. Francis
Pioneer
Whitmont Loop
West Covina
Los Altos
Covina
Nogales
Edgewood
Norwalk
Spartans
Orange High
Crestview
Lowell
San Gabriel Valley League
Bellflower
Santa Clara Ends Skid With Big Win Over Portland
Santa Clara finally wins to snap a six game skid by defeating Portland 80 to 60. Thurnell Clayton outplayed Broncs center Mike Stewart 20 to 3 early as Portland held the Broncs to limited scoring while Wilbert Miles anchored defense.
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United Press International
Santa Clara
Portland
Thurnell Clayton
Broncs
Mike Stewart
Wilbert Miles
Stan Talley
Jolly Spight
Marty Petersen
Pomona
Cal Lutheran
Greg Habell
Northern Arizona
Skein
Montana
Eastern Michigan
Central Washington
Kennedy McIntosh
Jim Ferris
Bobby Rodriguez
Pasadena
Eastern Washington
Azusa
Claremont
Fiffth
Biola
Grand Canyon
Patterson Bonavena clash set for February 12 at Madison Square Garden
Oscar Bonavena and Floyd Patterson agreed to a February 12 bout in Madison Square Garden after Bonavena’s doctor advised rest. Patterson, 36, trains in New Paltz after stopping Charley Green in September. Both fighters guaranteed 60 000 dollars plus 25 percent of the gate.
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New York
UPI
Hermit
Oscar
Ringo’ Bonavena
Cassius Clay
Clay
Floyd Patterson
Madison Square Garden
Bonavena
Clay Bonavena
South America
United States
Patterson
Charley Devil Green
Levi Forte
Miami Beach
New Paltz
N.Y
UW Hires Black Aide for Football Coaching Post
Ray Jackson, 35, former UW fullback and Rose Bowl standout, is hired as an assistant football coach at the University of Washington. The move satisfies half of a regents directive to add a black coach and an African American athletic administrator. Jackson rushed for 900 yards on Washington’s 1959 1960 teams and ranks 110th on the school’s all time career list.
Pitch and Putt With Pappy A New Year Golf Column
The writer recaps starting the year with Pitch and Putt at Hillcrest and Santa Barbara courses, noting improvements from a layoff and reflecting on golf life. He jokes about bad play, caddie roots, and resolutions to balance golf, work, and home life with humor and local club chatter.
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Hillcrest
Bob Cruikshanks
Champ
Santa Barbara
Justice Dept May Use Immunity To Force NFL Witnesses
UPI reports federal immunity law may compel NFL witnesses to testify before a grand jury resuming next Monday. Players and officials are expected to face questions on alleged player blackballing and antitrust concerns, with fears of self incrimination. Former Browns QB Jim Ninowski testified last and his lawyer noted a $200,000 settlement offer tied to an antitrust suit.
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Cleveland
UPI
Justice Department
NFL
Browns
Jim Ninowski
Wilt Chamberlain Nears 20000 Rebound Milestone
Wilt Chamberlain needs 13 rebounds to reach 20000 in NBA career as the Lakers face the Cincinnati Royals on a neutral court. He averages over 19 boards this season and leads the league with 754 rebounds. Jerry West is out with a broken nose suffered Saturday night.
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Omaha
Neb
UPI
Wilt Chamberlain
Los Angeles Lakers
Cincinnati Royals
Chamberlain
National Basketball Association
Bill Russell
Boston Celtics
NBA
Lakers
Jerry West
San Diego Rockets
Los Angeles
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