Jets limp into Monday night with injury list grows
Jets face the Oakland Raiders missing key runners John Riggins shin fracture mystery leaves him out and Jamerson Boozer returning from a leg ailment. Clifford McClain and Steve Harkey also hurt, Hank Bjorklund the lone healthy back. Oakland leads AFC West, Jets chase wild card as game looms.
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Unpredictable Night In Nba Sees Upsets And A 53 Point Mark
United Press International reports a wild NBA Wednesday with the Philadelphia 76ers beating the Kansas City-Omaha Kings 122 to 117, Phil Chenier scoring 53 for Baltimore, Spencer Haywood posting 32 and Lee Winfield a 15 assist career high for Seattle as Milwaukee Bucks fall.
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Leland Leads Cal Poly Wins Then Slips in Dual Meet
Leland, at 190 pounds, defeated Jim Woods 8-1 for Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo as the team lost 18-15 to Washington. Leland later pinned an opponent at 3:45 during a 54-0 San Luis Obispo win over Cal Poly Pomona. Glenn Maxon, a Eureka standout, lost at 118 for Cal Poly versus Washington. Other Poly victors included Morgan, Anderson, Wassom, Cook, and Gardner, with Del Rio and Levenson also winning. The squad heads to an eastern intersectional junket.
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Raiders' young four is tough
ALAMEDA Calif. The Oakland Raiders boast a young defensive front led by 25 year old Art Thoms the oldest. Thoms in his fourth season stood out for blocking field goals and passes. Teammates Horace Jones 23 Tony Cline 24 and Otis Sistrunk 25 join him to face the New York Jets Monday night at the Oakland Coliseum. Coach Madden calls Thoms fearless and instinctive near kicked or thrown balls.
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Bench to Undergo Tests for Lung Spot
Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench underwent final tests to locate a small spot on his right lung. Dr. Luis Gonzalez used a lighted tube to inspect bronchial tubes and said results would be released Friday. If needed, Bench would have surgery at Christ Hospital to remove a suspected benign lesion.
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Coaching rumors swirl around top college coaches
New York dispatch reports coaching chatter linking Joe Paterno with the New England Patriots Bob Devaney to the New Orleans Saints and Ara Parseghian to the Philadelphia Eagles McKay of Southern California says he has thought about leaving but notes professional jobs are less stable than college He discusses father coaching his son J K McKay and the dynamic of coaching relatives while stressing respect and team cohesion.
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Boonville hosts Anderson Valley cage tourney amid snow delay
Boonville residents face a snowday as classes are canceled yet the Anderson Valley Invitational proceeds at 4 p.m. Supt. Mel Baker vows roads will be cleared for the three night run. Coach Mike Erwin predicts a dark horse AV squad vs South Fork Mendocino and Berkeley’s California School for the Deaf as threats.
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Ukiah Wrestlers Edge Willits Amid Snow Disruptions
Ukiah and Willits grapplers wrestled on the Wolverines campus with limited matches due to snow. Ukiah won the meet 54-15 with seven pins and a forfeit, while a few Ukiah and Willits clashes ended by decisions. Key pins came from Antonio Lopez 95, Mike McInerney 103, Bob Kemmerle 120, John Burton 138, Barry McKeehan 148, Danny Burton 154, and Andy House 191, plus a forfeit by Harper heavyweight. Ukiah to host Healdsburg and Clear Lake in Chessall Gym today.
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Frosh Cagers Triumph Over Santa Rosa Jr High in Chessall Gym
Ukiah Frosh basketball surged to a 64 36 victory led by 14 scorers as Santa Rosa Junior High fell behind early and could not close the gap. Ukiah’s Varsity faces Oakland Technical today at Healdsburg in the Invitational while the Jayvees meet Analy in Sebastopol.
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Ukiah Bowl Hosts Ukiah Women BVL Tournament Winners
Ukiah Women’s Bowling Association raised 222.85 for the State BVL fund during the Yokayo Bowl event supporting VA hospitals. Sixty seven bowlers qualified for roll-off with Gwen Graves, Mickey Tollini, Audrey Blackwell, June Oster, Helen Smith winning divisions A through E. Patty Stallcup had the high single game, while Issy Meek posted a 503 series.
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