Presley suspension sparks campus race tension on Berkeley basketball
The Berkeley basketball team faced turmoil after star center Bob Presley, a Negro, was suspended for disciplinary reasons. White players demanded Presley be reinstated amid claims of racial pressure, while Coach Rene Herrerias asserted he was the sole authority. Observers question how long the peace will last as tensions linger.
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Joe Sargis
Berkeley Calif
Af Upid
Peace
Cink
Filver’ Vot
Calton
Hisserisiof' Ri
Nails Harmon
Evebon
Rene Herrerias
Bob Presley
Herreras
Presley
Herrerias
Presléy
Ronterehie
Caatiie
Herreriag
Hey
Herrerius
Herrérias
Presey
Ukiah Grabs Narrow Victory in Petaluma Wrestling Meet
Ukiah grapplers beat Petaluma 40-14 as key wins came from 165 pound Alan Engébritson, 191 pounder Payne, and 175 pound Keith Leland. Willits edged Ukiah 27-25 in a separate clash, with Napa and Santa Rosa posting wins as teams prepare for upcoming NBL and state events.
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Bob Crexine
Petaluma
Jerry ‘Aikinian
Bill Strong
Willits’ Wild
Ts Mow Tow
Ukiah
Wildcats
Lakeport
Vallejo
Montgomery
Mareyd
Napa
Ans
Ukiahiat- Napa
Downing i Fi
Santa Rosa
Sonoma
Piney
Lower Lake
Calistoga
Kalseyville
Tomales
Cotati
el Molino
Willits
Santa Rosa High
NCS
Koalalanes
Northen
California
John F. Kennedy High
Frémont High School
Nkiah
Alan’ ‘Trigg
Payne
Martin Ancel
Ancellotti
Steve
Wells
Schitiatore
Keith Leland
Leland
Howeve
Kevin Wilsconelis
Wayne Freitas
Decisio
Rick Spagnola
al Lewis
Ernie Lockhart
Dave Eby
Dave
Engébritson
Doug Chambers
Harry Fletcher
Fletch
Bill Rosen
Alan Engébritson
Dispatch
Jayvee
Varsity
Mike “Grahan
Ukiah Women s Golf Club Sees New Members Welcomed
The Ukiah Women s Golf Club announces stroke play for five weeks with Tuesday matches and a 12 30 lunch. new members Beatrice Billigmeier Margaret Byrnes Barbara Eversole Dorothy Ingersoll Manning Sewell McCormack Betty Ornhaun Mabel Solonen Fran Poulos Pauline Ruddick and Lee Sandelin welcomed. Valentine party set after February 13 round. Ladies Pro Am planned for April 1 in Ukiah. Guest Day scheduled May 7 with out of town players invited.
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Barbara Gam
Pollene
Rawles
Meteo Brown
Martha Cleland
Airmah Louise
Ukiah
Martha
Cleland
Archie Clarke
Healdsburg
Millrose Games Slated With Key Distance Showdowns
New York's Madison Square Garden hosts Millrose Games with Patrick Seagren and Bailey leading elite fields in a sub mile and 17 foot pole vault. The event features top U S and international competitors as the indoor season opens, with about 700 athletes across multiple events.
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New York
UPI
Dave Patrick
Ob ‘Seagrew
University of Southern California
Millrose
Madison ‘Square Garden
Atrick
Garden
Will
Preston
Davis
U.S. Army
Sim
Bair
Ofent
Tim
Danielson
San Diego
Josef
Qalozil
Czechoslovakia
Bailey
Patrick
Villanova
Wrestlers Edge Through Forfeits and Falls in Key Meet
In a rough match the lineup including Jim Hughes Bruce Broyles David Orchard Erne Ely and Roger Howard earned wins by forfeits while Uki surrendered points at 154 pounds. Bob Spagliola anchored defense as Merritt faced a close contest. Henderson displayed balance and alertness in a 2 1 victory at 138 pounds. The team faced Napa next then the NBL-I Tourney.
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Jim
Hughes
Bruce
Broyles
David
Orchard
Erne Ely
Roger Howard
Uki
Bob ‘Spagliola
Merritt
Henderson
Napa
Ukiah Cadets Vie For Rematch With Napa
Ukiah Varsity hosts Napa in a Friday night game aiming to rebound from Tuesday's lopsided loss to Santa Rosa. Ukiah seeks a strong offensive show and solid defense to snap its skid and gain early-season momentum in the NBL I clash.
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Ukiah
Napa Qintet
Napa
Jukiah
Santa Rosa
Ukia Jauvées
Ictory
Santa
Rosa
Ukiah Rec Basketball Week In Review Jan Nineteen
Rec league action across grammar and high school levels featured varied results. Ukiah youths saw Yokayo fifth and sixth graders fall to Zeek’s team 88 to 23, while Potter Valley sixth graders beat Oak Manor 30 to 13. Pomolita eighth graders outscored Potter Valley 43 to 24, and Pomolita seventh and eighth girls beat Potter Valley 19 to 9. High school girls saw Kahunas defeat Beaver Shooters 30 to 24, Potter Valley edge Jolly Rogers 28 to 23. Ukiah high school boys results included Magnificents over Bears 39 to 25, Celtics 34 to 24, Oaks 21 to 20, Dirty Six 37 to 33, and Beavers over Konickerbackers 33 to 23.
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Ukiah
Frank
Zeek
Prade
Yokago
Potter Valley
Oak Manor
Pomolita
Yokayo
Kahunas
Beaver
Jolly-Rogers
Magnificents
Bears
Celtics
The
Warriors
Ie Oaks
Eagles
Beavers
Konickerbackers
Millrose Field Includes Engel Ivanoff Seagren Seagren
Seagren the defending Millrose champion headlines a field that includes Germany's Heinfried Engel Finland's Risto Ivanoff and Peter Chen. Seagren holds the world indoor record of 17 feet 3 inches but faces strong competitors.
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Diang Bill
Crothers
Dave Bailey
Germany
Heinfried Engel
Finland
Risto Ivanoff
Sepe Seagren
Millrose
Din
Peter Chen
Engel
Ivanoff
Seagren
Eastern Hockey Race Tightens as Rangers Edge Bruins
In a tight Eastern Division race nearing the two thirds mark only four points separate the top five teams. The New York Rangers edged the Boston Bruins 2 1 to tighten the gap with Boston while Chicago Toronto and Montreal jockey for position. Philadelphia stretched its lead in the West with a 5 2 win over the Minnesota North Stars as St Louis and Detroit also posted wins.
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Detroit
New York Rangers
Boston Bruins
Rangers
Boston
Chicago
Toronto
Black Hawks
Maple Leafs
Philadelphia Flyers
Montreal
New York
Philadelphia
Los Angeles Kings
al Wednesay
Staus Blues
Minnesota North Stars
Oakland
Wally Boyer
Gerry Ehman
Bill Hicke
Seals
Ts ‘Angeles
New
Bole
Tagomin
Bruins
Ken Hodge
Ratelle
Gary Bergman
Bryce MacGregor
Skein
Gary
Jarrett
Norm Ullman
Kenny Wharram
Dennis Hull
Hawks
Clade LaForge
Bruce Gamble
Leafs
Flyers
Doug Favell
Favell
Bob‘ ‘Bulford
Reid “Berenson
St. Louis
Altho Dol McKenney
Frank
St. Marseille
World’s Largest Stadium Records Noted in Prague
The Strahov Stadium in Prague is cited as the world’s largest for spectators with capacity around 240000. It is listed by the Guinness Book of Records as hosting large gymnastics events including 40000 gymnasts.
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Strahov Stadium
Prague
Randy Matson Wins Sullivan Award Amid Female Finalists
In a surprising vote by the Amateur Athletic Union, Randy Matson the 32 year old Texas A&M shot put world record holder won the James E Sullivan Award. Billie Jean King Debbie Myr and Peggy Fleming joined Matson as top contenders with King in second and Myr third. Matson is viewed as a strong Olympic shot put contender for Mexico City 1968.
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Log Angeles
Sheeds
Randy I Matson
Texas A&m
James E. Sullivan
Amateur Athletic Union
Matson
Billie Jean King
Berkeley
Calif
Debbie Myr
Sacramento
Pegey Fleming
Colorado Springs
Colo
Miss Meyer
Miss Fleming
Mexico
Berlin Airlift's Largest Day Reported in 1949
On April 16, 1949, the Berlin Airlift delivered 72 940 tons of supplies via 398 flights marking its busiest day. The data reflects enormous Allied effort to sustain West Berlin amid the blockade.
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Ukiahi
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Millrose Games
Ukiah Cadets
Rec
EA Kids
United Press International
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Mitchell
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KED Discount
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Sullivan
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