Ukiah Willits Open New League With Two Doubleheader Nights
Ukiah and Willits launch the Redwood Empire Softball League with two games in Ukiah at Giorno and two in Willits tomorrow night. Eight teams compete in a double round robin, featuring Masonite led by John Hart and Hollow Tree with Joe Bowman and Jeremy Johnson in first game, plus Max Foutz Insurance vs Straw's Pizza in the later match.
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Redwood Empire
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Brookside
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Masonite
John Hart
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Joe Bowman
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New Benjamin Steel
Ernie Piffero
Harry ‘Bartolome
Pastrano Faces Ray on TV in Stiff Boxing Test
Chicago reports Willie Pastrano, a boxer with one knockout loss in a decade, meets hard puncher Ray on television for a potential bout. Pastrano owns 34-7-3 with 21 knockouts, Ray 17-5-6 with 14 knockouts. Pastrano seeks a win to approach a challenge with Archie Moore or foreign bouts. Trainer Angelo Dundee voices high confidence, aiming for perfect ten-for-ten.
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Chicago
UPI
Willié Pas
Sonny Bay
Pastreano
Tio Hag
Ray
Pastrano
Archie Moore
Scotland
Angelo Dundee
Willie
Doug Harvey Wins Fifth Norris Trophy
Doug Harvey, Canada’s top hockey defenseman, earned a fifth Norris Trophy as the NHL’s best defenseman. The Montreal Canadiens star, 34, led the league with 66 points and dominated voting in a year marked by his consistent all around play. A $1,000 prize accompanies the award, reflecting its prestige as it has been awarded for seven years.
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Doug Har
Canada
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Ceanguard
Ukiah High Swim Team Fights Hard at Eureka Meet
Ukiah High School swimmers pressed Eureka in a rough Saturday meet hosted by Eureka. Bob Pearce led with 1 1 16.2 medley relaysmiths and a fourth in the breaststroke. the revised Ukiah medley relay placed fourth, with Timar, McLennon, Cleland ill, and Brown stepping up. Competitors from Santa Rosa and Shasta provided strong challenges as times ran blistering.
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Athé Ukiah High
Thissing
Ukiah
Bob Pearce
Pearce
Ken Toler
Kit Cleland
Att Hurculear
Tommy Timar
Byron McLennon
Walt Brown
NBL
Shasta
Gerry Gevais
Frank Novan
Santa Rosa Area
Heavyweight Champ Receives Dempsey Trophy in NY
Ingemar Johansson, first recipient of the Jack Dempsey heavyweight championship trophy, trains at Grossinger's for his June 20 title defense vs Floyd Patterson. He attended a trophy luncheon in Dempsey's Broadway eatery, announced a perpetual plaque, and plans a replica for the champion. Johansson, 198 pounds, and his fiancée Birgit Lundgren bought convertible furniture for their Geneva home.
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UPI
Ingemar Johansson
Jack Dempsey
Floyd Patterson
Ingemar
New York City
Dempsey
Ingo
Birgit Lundgren
Geneva
Switzerland
Johansson
Injured boxer Ernie Tubbs remains unconscious after surgery
Baptist Hospital in Pensacola reports that 20 year old Ernie Tubbs has not responded to brain surgery performed Monday night after a welterweight bout loss to Bill Crosby. Tubbs, a Houston native, suffered a brain blood clot, bleeding, and swelling and has been unconscious since admission. Spectators noted he appeared to hit his head on the ring apron after the knockout.
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UPI
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Ernie Tubbs
Houston, Tex
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Bill
Buzzsaw) Crosby
Mobile
Ala
Tubbs
Crosby
Gifford Shines in Pro Bowl Switch From Defense to Offense
New York Giants star Frank Gifford becomes the only NFL player named to the Pro Bowl as a defensive player one year and as an offensive specialist the next. The UPI report notes his unusual dual recognition marking him as a standout in both facets of the game.
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NEW York
UPI
Frank Gifford
New York Giants
Bob Pearce New President Or.Dolphins Signups Taken
Ukiah Dolphin Swim Club elected Bob Pearce 15 as president for the coming year at the first meeting. Signups underway with practice starting tomorrow at 3 30 p m. Sessions run Tuesday and Thursday afternoons 3 30 to 5 with summer schedules to follow. Vicki Druliner elected vice president Patsy Mosna secretary Peggy Mossi treasurer and Jan Williams Nancy Mosna junior representatives. Team ages 6 to 17 focus on swimming water ballet and citizenship with Red Cross classes for beginners. Parents urged to enroll children on Tuesdays and Thursdays coach Steve Casperson aided by Bruce Crook.
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Peggy Mossi
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Giants Seek Relief Pitching Amid Cubs Series Loss
San Francisco manager Bill Rigney urged relief hurlers after a 9-1 loss to Chicago. Dick Ellsworth spun a strong start for the Cubs as Ernie Banks homered and Jerry Kindall doubled twice. Will and Boudreau led a Giants offense that struggled behind starter Johnny Antonelli.
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UPI
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Chicago
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Dick Ellsworth
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Joe Shipley
Ernie Banks
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Bob Will
Glen Hobbie
Richie Ashburn
Ukiah Little League Opens With Shuts and Wild Pitches
Ukiah Little League opened with two first games featuring a pitchers duel and errors. Emilid and Paul Shim combined for 26 strikeouts and walks in a 32 to 9 win by Anton Jets over Masonite. Bechtel’s Ukiah tops Teague 3-0 to sit a half game ahead. Box Plumbing 14 over Ping-Brownts. Jaycees 9-1 over Chefs.
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Pony Colt League action at Anton Stadium summary
In Pony and Colt League play for 15 to 15 year olds at Anton Stadium after rain delays, Lakeport crushed Masonite 21 to 0 while Ukiah Sporting Gostis defeated Hollow Tree 6 to 0. Ford Gravel beat Munsell and Sherrill, Cheviors blanked VFW 5 to 0, and Ford Gravel downed Anton's Super Jets 10 to 5 as teams race to select queen candidates for the upcoming Pony-Colt Ball in June.
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Lakeport
Masonite
Ukiah Sporting Gostis
League Lake
Might
Ford Gravel
Munsell and
Sherrill
Pliny League
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