Ukiah area stars shine at Hall of Fame banquet
At a San Francisco awards banquet the Mendocino and Ukiah football figures received scholar athlete honors. O J Simpson, Hunt and Hemphill stood out as top honorees while Randy Hunt described meeting Simpson and the night’s excitement.
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USC
Leroy Keyes
Purdue
Terry
Hanrattay
Notre Dame
Ed White
California
Aasront
Mation
Jack Tar
San Francisco
California High
Scribble Algo
We Wits
Fred Kessi
Hunt
Mendocino County
Er ‘Ani Ss
A .O
J. Simpson
Hemphill
Seboeneeip
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LA Rams
San Francisco 49Ers
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Piner
Randy Wnt
Ukiah
Randy Hunt
Journal
Erickson
Seals Meet Red Wings in Critical Western Standings Clash
The Oakland Seals seek a win over Detroit to seize second in the NHL Western Division, trailing St. Louis by 10 points and ahead of Los Angeles. Detroit features Gordie Howe, a 40 year old veteran with over 700 goals, while Minnesota and previous meetings shaped a tight race.
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Seals
National Hockey League
Los Angeles Kings
St. Louis Blues
Minnesota
Red Wings
Gordie Howe
NHP
Minnesota Suday
Oakland
Detroit
Royals respond to pressure in rally over Knicks
Cincinnati overcame a 6 point deficit to beat New York 120-115 as Jerry Lucas scored 32 and Connie Dierking 21. Dick Barnett 27 and Howie Komives 26 led the Knicks. Lakers beat Rockets 132-118, Bucks to 122-117, Hawks over Suns 121-99 as Wilt Chamberlain West Baylor led L A with 35 28 and 24.
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United Press International
Cincinnati Royals
New York Knickerbockers
Knicks
National Basketball Association
Cleveland
Royals
Jerry Lucas
Connie Dierking
Cincinnati
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Howie Komives
New York
Los Angeles Lakers
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Philadelphia
Wilt Chamberlain
Jerry West
Elgin Baylor
Los Angels
San Diego
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Rockets
Basketball tournaments open in Ukiah and Boonville
Action fills the weekend with the Boonville Invitational and Cloverdale Holiday Invitational at Chessall Gymnasium. Ukiahville varsity faces Piner while afternoon games feature Vanden versus Tule Lake, Kelseyville versus Rancho Cotate, Clear Lake vs El Molino, Cloverdale vs Oceana, and Anderson Valley vs Point Arena in two day pairings.
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Boonville
Chessall Gymnasium
Ukiahi
Varsity
Piner
Vanden
Travis Air Force Base
Tule Lake
Kelseyville
Rancho Cotate
Clear Lake
el Molino
Cloverdale
Oceana
Anderson Valley
Point Arena
San Leandro
Mendocino
Willits
Menlo School
Jets Must Shave Beards as AFL Orders
UPI reports AFL president Milt Woodward ordered the New York Jets to trim beards mustaches and long sideburns. Most players complied but quarterback Joe Namath refused to shave his fu manchu mustache.
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NEW York
UPI
Milt Woodward
American Football League
New York Jets
Jets
Joe Namath
Ukiah wrestling team edges Vallejo despite key forfeits
Vallejo defeated Ukiah 33 21 as 10 Vallejo points came from forfeits at 127 and 138 pounds. Ukiah wrestlers were missing or limited by illness, but several matchups were close with Ukiah winning three by decision and two by pin. Notable Ukiah victories came from Mike Graham 95 pounds, Rick Spagnola at 120, Keith Leland at 103, George Kinman in heavyweight, and Wes Graham with a late pin at 138. Ukiah jayvees won one match as well. Next, Ukiah travels to Lakeport Friday at 6 p.m. with a return meeting to be held in Ukiah later.
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Ukiah
Vallejo
Redwood Empire
Ernie Lockhart
Bill McReynolds
Apacheland
Mike Graham
Rick Spagnola
Chuck Finch
Keith Leland
Mike Karnes
NBL
Uleigh
George Kinman
Wes Graham
Mike
David Orchard
Kevin Maskengill
Young
Ukidh
Jayvees
Jayvee
S. Rozynko
Lakeport
Cardinals
Old Jess Willard Defying Doctors in Sunland
Former world heavyweight champion Jess Willard returns home to Sunland California after hospital stay for heart condition. He was admitted to Pacoima Memorial Lutheran Hospital and then Los Angeles County USC Medical Center for evaluation. Willard won the title on April 5, 1915 by knocking out Jack Johnson in Havana Cuba.
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Sunland
Calif
UPD
Jess Willard
Willard
Steeg
Jack Dempsey
Pacoima Memorial Lutheran Hospital
Los Angeles County-Usc Medical Center
Jack Johnson
Havana
Cuba
Finalists Named For Eight Granted In National Race 1969
Johnny Hirsch from Betharik among finalists for one of eight grants in the 1969 National race. Maggie, former Rice halfback, mentioned in connection with Cotton Bowl actions. Vaught Ron and Bernardik are noted figures alongside Philadelphia Eagles connections.
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Whee
Ul Hyork
Spre Tay
Johnny Coy
Chazy
Hirsch Af
Betharik
Maggie
Rice
Ron
Arkansas Razorbacks to begin workouts for Sugar Bowl match
Arkansas coach Frank Broyles says the ninth ranked Razorbacks will start formal workouts on December 16 ahead of the New Year duel with No. 4 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. The Lincoln-Douglas debates are mentioned in relation to election campaigns.
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Fayetteville
Ark
Frank, Broyles
Arkansas
Georgia
U. S. Senate
Portuguese codfish ships and world record 5400 varieties
The National Geographic notes the Portuguese codfish fishery has built 66 ships and the world’s largest catch at 5,400 units, highlighting the vast scale of traditional fishing fleets.
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National ‘Geographic
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