Ukiahi Sports Awards Night Honors Dietrick Athlete of Year
Jerry Dietrick, a hard nosed footballer and wrestler, named Ukiahi Outstanding Athlete of the Year at the Ukiahi Boosters Block U Spring Sports Awards in Municipal Park. Howard Brooks presented the award with the perpetual trophy honoring former winners Kelvin Chapman Cory Elmore and Dennis Willeford.
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Pole vaulters top track contenders
Dan Ripley predicts the AAU national pole vault winner will come from himself Earl Bell or Mike Tully as the World Cup link looms. Quarrie notes McTear’s Ali meet pace may not recur, while Larrier-Lutz balances races as AAU entries. World Cup eligibility hinges on regional limits.
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Pam Rutherford Leads PWBA Chicago Classic After First Match
Pam Rutherford of Oroville California swept all six games in the first match play round to seize the lead at the PWBA Columbia 300 Chicago Classic in Morton Grove. The 31 year old posted 1 488 pinfall with 180 bonus pins and moved from 14th after qualifying to the top spot ahead of Donna Adamek and others.
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White's lead North Ukiah Little League as round opens
Rain and cancellations shape standings for the North Ukiah Little League as the second half begins. White's leads with 10-2, Fitzgerald's 7-4, Broiler 7-5, Lions 6-3-1, Savings Bank 5-5, Vic's Pizza 4-8, LP Potter Valley 3-6-1, Masonite 1-11. makeups linger for several clubs.
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Grid coaches balking at tightened rulings
Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer says up to 56 major universities might quit the NCAA in protest of tighter rules. He blasts limits on coaching staffs and player scholarships as unfair to larger programs and harmful to recruiting. He notes coaches like Alex Agase and Bill Battles are out of work under the eight coaches limit. Switzer argues schools struggle to fund coaching duties while recruiting remains the chief task.
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Fingers Pays Off for Padres in Save String
Rollie Fingers earned his fifth consecutive save as the San Diego Padres defeated the San Francisco Giants 4-2. Rob Andrews sparked two unearned Padres runs, and manager Alvin Dark relied on Fingers for the ninth inning, matching his one-inning usage preference.
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Former pro football player arrested on drug charges
Former NFL kickoff returner Mac Herron, 28, was arrested on cocaine and PCP possession during a hotel stakeout incident not related to a hostage confrontation. Police found $20,000 cash in his room and booked him on a controlled substance charge. He previously played for the New England Patriots and was cut by the Los Angeles Rams before the 1976 season. He gave addresses in Chicago Atlanta and Boston.
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Fingers Reaches New Season Save Mark Early
Fingers records 13 saves this season, the most he has had this early in a season. His previous best was 11 saves around the All Star Game period.
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