First Black Manager in Major League Baseball?
The piece surveys the slow progress toward Black heads in major sports, noting Maury Wills as a potential first black MLB manager and detailing current Black involvement as players, coaches, and minor-league managers across baseball, football, and basketball. It cites Henry Aaron, Monte Irvin, and others on hiring trends and positions.
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NEW York
NBA
Will Robinson
Northern Illinois
Henry Aaron
Atlanta Braves
Maury Wills
Aaron
Los Angeles Dodgers
Walter Alston
Wills
Hermosillo
Dodger
Alston
Jim Gilliam
Frank Robinson
Ernie Banks
Elston Howard
Monte Irvin
Baseball Commissioner's Office
Gilliam
Howard
Ossie Virgil
San Francisco
Banks
Gene Baker
Hector Lopez
Ivy Cross
Philadelphia
Emlen Tunnell
Giants
Rosie Brown
Bill Russell
Boston Celtics
John McClendon
Denver
ABA
Len Wilkens
Seattle
al Attles
Trujillo to Attend Pomona College Athletic Scholarship
Bobby Trujillo of Allan Hancock College plans to attend Pomona College next year on an athletic scholarship. The Bulldog defensive backfield star was an all conference catcher last spring and an honorable mention in football. He is a co captain who led his team with 25 interceptions and played at Santa Maria High School.
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Robert
Bobby Trujillo
Allan Hancock College Bulldogs
Pomona College
Barney Eames
Hancock
Bulldog
Bobby Howell
Trujillo
Bulldogs
Francisco Trujillo
Hancock College Halfback Receives Cal Lutheran Scholarship
Jim Ross a sophomore fullback on the 1970 Allan Hancock College Bulldogs has accepted an athletic scholarship to Cal Lutheran College in Thousand Oaks. Coach Barney Eames announced the grant noting Ross started the season as a defensive player and moved to fullback for the final five games averaging 4.0 yards per carry. Ross hails from Santa Maria and attended Santa Maria High School.
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Jim Ross
Allan Hancock College
Cal Lutheran College
Thousand Oaks
Ross
Barney Eames
Hancock College
Howard J. Ross
W. Richard
Santa Maria
Santa Maria High School
Plunkett Embraces Pro Career Despite Cold Weather
Stanford quarterback Jim Plunkett, Boston selection in the NFL draft, says cold weather won’t deter him from playing pro football. He discusses competing with veteran Joe Kapp, potential bench time, and hopes to start or contribute early. Other draft notes include Archie Manning weighing options between football and baseball and Dan Pastorini and John Brockington reacting to their selections.
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United Press International
Jim Plunkett
Stanford University
National Football League
Patriots
California
Boston
Plunkett
Joe Kapp
Kapp
Terry Bradshaw
Pittsburgh
Archie Manning
Mississippi
New Orleans
Saints’ Otters
Kansas City Royals
Dan Pastorino
Santa Clara
Houston Oilers
Pastorini
Oilers
Ohio State
John Brockington
Green Bay
Brockington
Greeny
College results from United Press International roundup
East Penn edged Princeton 66 62 in overtime while Duquesne defeated DePaul 90 74. LaSalle beat Drexel 81 63 and St Bona won 79 76 over Canisius. Other results include Clemson 45 Virginia 44, Morehead State 90 Western Kentucky 78, and multiple midweek games across the East Midwest and Southwest regions.
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United Press International
East Penn
Princeton
Duquesne
DePaul
LaSalle
Drexel
St. Bona
Canisius
South Clemson
Virginia
Morehead St
W. Tex. St
Ky West
E. Mich
Loylon
Wmé&Mary
Press International
United East
L. Pet
Kentucky
New York
Pittsburgh
Carolina
Indiana
Utah
Memphis
Denver Iy
Texas
Track Club to Hold Tryouts Next Week in Lompoc
The Lompoc Valley Girls Track Club announces daily tryouts next week at Lompoc Junior High track for girls ages eight to 17. Coach Maury Sipes aims for at least 30 joiners as the club, linked to AAU, prepares for state and national events this summer.
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Lompoc
Lompoc Valley Girls Track Club
The
Cabrillo Track Club
Amateur Athletic Union
AAU
Maury Sipes
Sipes
Cabrillo High School
Alcindor and Robertson Face Bucks Challenges
Milwaukee Bucks stars Lew Alcindor and Oscar Robertson propel the team with strong crowds and wins yet coach Larry Costello navigates their evolving roles. Robertson must shoot more while Alcindor dominates inside, with both serving as cocaptains as Costello keeps them aligned. The piece previews ongoing team dynamics and future moves.
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Lew Alcindor
Oscar Robertson
Milwaukee Bucks
Mets Sign Harrelson McGraw and Bibby to 1971 Deals
New York Mets announce contract signings with shortstop Bud Harrelson reliever Tug McGraw and rookie right hander Jim Bibby on Wednesday. In Florida Lee Trevino confirms participation in the 53rd PGA Championship set for February 22 to 28.
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NEW York
UPI
Bud Harrelson
Tug McGraw
Jim Bibby
Marlins Host Northern Section Swim Meet at Lompoc Pool
The Lompoc Marlins will stage a northern section swim meet at the Lompoc pool on February 6, following a successful Tri-County meet in Paso Robles where 20 swimmers earned 63 awards. Standouts included Mike Spring, Tom Hicks, Marshall Frasher, Nancy Arnold, Eileen Pochalonis, Nancy Nogle, Mike Kowalik, and Kevin Hicks across multiple divisions. Also noted were relay winners and multi awardees. In Pullman, Washington, Keith Lincoln and Leon Bartnett joined WSU as assistant coaches to head football coach Jim Sweeney.
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Lompoc
Marlins
Paso Robles
Mike Spring
Tom Hicks
Marshall Frasher
Nancy Arnold
Eileen Pochalonis
Nancy Nogle
Mike Kowalik
Kevin Hicks
Kevin Lisle
Jerry Sharp
Star Raycom
Katherine Midgley
Karen Velosa
Steve Baker
Larry Luna
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Milwaukee Arena
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Lee Trevino
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Teri Chestnut
Marc Fuller
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