Senior League Journey shifts to Anton tonite
Willits Senior League All Stars drop a 7-4 Area 35 tournament game to Cloverdale at Anton Stadium. Cloverdale faces Ukiah tonight in the doubleheader after Willits plays Fort Bragg at 5 p.m. in the preliminary. Tournament continues Saturday and Sunday with potential rematches if one loss team defeats the undefeated.
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Rams Grapple With Quarterbacks In Scrimmage Preview
The Los Angeles Rams plan to trim five quarterbacks after this weekend’s first summer scrimmage with the Dallas Cowboys. Chuck Knox named rookies Ron Jaworski and Sonny Sixkiller as top contenders for action, with 41 rookies and 16 veterans in camp.
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Raiders acquire ex 49er running back Jim Strong
The Oakland Raiders traded for former San Francisco 49er Jim Strong from New Orleans for a future draft pick. Strong rushed for 404 yards last season and scored once against the Raiders as coach John Madden praised him as sturdy and a good receiver. He has 30 receptions over two seasons as rookie camp opens.
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National tromps foes as district crown hinges on Petaluma bid
Petaluma National in command of a three team Senior League playdown for the Southern Area district 35 crown at Petaluma Saturday night. They blasted Petaluma Valley 11 to 0 and routed Petaluma American 19 to 3, aiming to clinch and set up next week’s playoffs in Gary Indiana. Ukiah Cloverdale Fort Bragg and Willits contest tonight for the next rung, with the winner advancing to Tuesday district playoffs and a shot at the long road to Gary Indiana.
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Watergate claims swirl around Galveston football scandal
Galveston assistant coach Dane Conly accuses head coach Joe Woolley Oklahoma University and Ball High School of a transcript tampering and recruiting scandal. He led a mass resignation of Ball High’s football assistants and the head basketball coach in protest. Conly alleges four deceptions including promises to Kerry Jackson, meals and favors to Ball coaches, and doctored transcripts for Thomas Hilton. Superintendent Eli Douglas says resigning coaches may stay as teachers.
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UCLA Probes Claims Of Preferential Treatment By Athletes
A three man committee at UCLA has found no evidence supporting former wrestler allegations that athletes receive preferential academic treatment. Chancellor Charles Young said the investigation shows no substance to the charges and that a final report, due next week, will guide a public response to the accusations.
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A's break jam to lead AL West by two games
Oakland Athletics overturned a 4-2 deficit to beat Milwaukee 8-4 in Milwaukee as Reggie Jackson Rollie Fingers and Ray Fosse sparked a ninth inning rally. Fingers allowed only one hit after entering in relief, delivering the comeback win before 19,000 fans. Ken Holtzman and Vida Blue were noted starters. Del Crandall held a long team meeting afterward.
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Giants host Pirates in Candlestick opening three game set
San Francisco and Pittsburgh meet at Candlestick Park as both teams hope to shake their pitching woes. Giants include .300 hitters in a six game gap behind the Dodgers, with Bradley Bryant and Barr expected to start. Pirates counters with Doc Ellis.
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Pony-Colt car wash at Redwood Tree in Ukiah
The Ukiah Pony and Colt League teams host a car wash Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Redwood Tree Service Station 859-N State Street. A $1.50 donation funds the upcoming Pony District Championship playoff tourney starting July 20 and the Regional Colt League playoffs in Anton Stadium starting August 2.
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