Vida Blue gains fans and flak as hype swirls
Oakland star Vida Blue, 21, says New York is too fast and riots spark trouble in taxis. Teammate Tommy Davis shares how Blue endures fame, fans, and calls, while he stays grounded at a modest Oakland apartment with patience for kids and admirers.
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Teske Fires 1 Hitters As Nitehawks Sweep Elsinore
Roger Teske limited Elsinore to one hit in the second game through six innings and fanned 12 as the Nitehawks swept the doubleheader 3-2 and 14-? in Western Softball Congress play. Yon Sears hit a second inning homer for the visitors and Darrel Kim’s leadoff homer in the seventh sealed the clincher.
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Ashe and Laver Advance in Wills Tournament
Arthur Ashe of Richmond Virginia and Rod Laver of Australia won two matches Sunday in the Wills Tennis Tournament at Briston England. Laver, the world’s top player, defeated Roger Taylor 6-1 3-4 6-2 and then beat Marty Riessen 6-3 6-2 in three sets. Ashe moved past first Dick Crealy of Australia in his second round test.
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Germany Edges West Ham 1 0 In International Match
Germany beat West Ham United 1 0 at Memorial Coliseum with Willie Lippens scoring in the 29th minute and Hein Blasey making key saves. Rot Weiss Esen extended its North American tour record to 1 6 2 as 4 486 fans watched.
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Gonsalens Wins AA District Decathlon at Cal State Long Beach
Guilermo Gonsaleus, a Puerto Rico guest, triumphed in a two day AA district decathlon at CSLB. Veterans from California and Stanford dominated standings with several listed competitors and odd scores across the event.
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Golfing with Arnold Falmer
Arnold Falmer demonstrates a golf swing technique to prevent a steep clubhead path. He advises shifting weight to the right foot on the backswing and to the left on the downswing while keeping the left arm extended in a wide, level swing arc.
Arnold Palmer Trouble Shots on Golf Tricks
A short note outlines Arnold Palmer's course challenges including traps bunkers and downhill lies. The item offers a copy titled Trouble Shots for 20 cents and a self addressed stamped envelope to Palmer, printed in the newspaper.
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Denny Moyer to headline boxing card in Stateline
Denny Moyer 31 of Portland will fight Jose Chirino of Argentina in a 12 round middleweight bout at Stateline Nevada on Saturday night with television coverage by American Telecasts Network starting 6 30 p m PDT Moyer ranked 10th in the WBA and 74 22 2 will meet Chirino rated third who has a 10 round decision over former champ Nino Benvenuti Also on the card heavyweight contender Jerry Quarry meets Dick Gosha in Ocean Shores Washington other listed bouts and venues are noted without confirmed matchups
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Bruins Favored To Capture NCAA Tennis Title
UCLA's unbeaten tennis team is the favorite to win the NCAA championship for the 9th time as the 1970 tourney opens at Notre Dame. Key rivals include Trinity of Texas Rice Stanford and USC with Tom Leonard unavailable under the five year rule. UCLA features top players Jeff Borowiak Haroon Rahim and Jimmy Connors who aim to defend the crown while Trinity relies on Dick Stockton Brian Gottfried. The event draws 57 schools and 181 players the largest field in history.
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Comets and Lakewood win state track titles in Santa Ana
Long Beach Comets take 12 13 and women’s divisions at the California state championships led by Martha Watson and Kam Conly victory margins. Diana Windle anchors the Stuard hurdles and 4x440 relay as Ginette Windle sets a nine and under national mark in the 220. Lakewood Spartans claim 14 18 division with Kim Attlesey leaping 20 4 1 4 to break a record set by Flossie Wilcher in 1961.
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Flossie Wilcher
American Legion Harbor League Baseball Returns to Blair Field
The American Legion Harbor League baseball series returns to Blair Field tonight with a marquee matchup that highlights local youth teams and community support for summer play.
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Flyers Post Hosts Shua Clash at UI Stadium
Flyers Post hosts Shua as undefeated San Pedro meets Alamitos Bay at the University Invitational. San Pedro seeks control of the event while Alamitos Bay aims to spoil the top team’s run in a showcase match.
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