Pleasant Hill Rebels Shutout Ukiah In Season Opener
Sam Elison pitched a five hit shutout for Pleasant Hill as the Rebels defeated Ukiah 4-0 in the opener. Ukiah committed nine errors and tallied four hits with Giannecchini and Texdahl among the standouts. Pleasant Hill hitters collected 13 hits including a homer by Tippy Miller. Ukiah faces Anton Stadium next Saturday then a Sunday doubleheader with an opponent to be named.
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Pleasant Hill
Dave Texdahl
Ukiah
Tippy Miller
Giannecchini
Nabors
Bill Heath
Anton Stadium
Clemente Homers Twice Off Drysdale In Dodgers Loss
Roberto Clemente belts a pair of home runs off Don Drysdale, driving in the Pirates in a high offense game. He later cites no aim for homers, totals three hits to lead NL batting, while the Giants sweep the Mets and Reds top the Cubs as Cardenas and Brock spark Cincinnati’s win in a string of NL results.
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Roberto Clemente
Bakin
Pittsburgh
Os Angeles
Don-Drysdale
Touay Iha
Drysdale
Dodger
Henan
Clemente
Sto
Orlando-Cepeda
St. Louis Cardinals
San Francisco
New York
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Houston
St. Louis
Giants
New York Mets
Ollie Brown
I Giants
Mike Me
Tae
Pirates
Cardenas
Leo Cardenas
Johnny Edwards
Johnny Ison
Johnny
Philadelphia Phillies
Houston Astros
Batting Leaders and Major League Stats Salient in 1969
National and American League leaders are listed with top batters in batting average runs batted in and home runs. Notable names include Aaron Brock Clemente Torre Perez Kaline Mincher Carew Freehan Berry Northro Yastrzemski Killebrew Yastrzemski among others, with pitching leaders Boltzman Horlen Sparma Lonborg and others.
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Sao Gab
Pet
Clinnte
Pitt
Cepeda
Staub
Hou
Brock
Rose
Cin
Torre
Davis
Gazalz
Phil
Haller
McCror
American League
Diate G. AB
BR. H. Pet
Kalin
Det
Absn
Bal
Mincher
Carew
Ptroclli
Bos
Nstrski
Tovar
Freehn
Berry
Chi
Nrthro
Braves
F. Robinson
Orioles
Kaline
Tigers
Killebrew
Twins
Yas‘trzemski
Red Sox
Howard
Senators
Boltzman
Cubs
Veale
Pirates
Queen
Reds
LeMaster
Arriga
Nolan
Carlton
Cards
Horlen
White Sox
Sparma
Lonborg
McGlothlin
Angels
Phoepus
Bennett
Rosewall Wins Pro Net Tourney in Berkeley
Australian Rosewall defeated top-seeded Rod Laver 10-8 7-5 8-6 to win the Pacific Coast Professional Tennis Tournament singles title. He and Dennis Ralston of Bakersfield also teamed to beat Laver and Fred Stolle 2-6 maybe misrendered. doubles champions.
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Berkeley
UPI
Rosewall
Rod Laver
Laver
Roswall
Dow Laver
Dennis Ralston
Bakersfield
Calif
Fred Stolle
Proctor stars as Muir wins California high school title
Jerry Proctor dominates for Muir High School at Balboa Stadium helping Pasadena Muir claim its first state title since 1936 with three wins in the 120 yard high hurdles 180 yard low hurdles and the broad jump. Proctor also anchors the 880 relay to pull ahead of Montgomery of Santa Rosa as 8,268 fans witness a record setting day. Mel Gray of Montgomery shines by winning two sprints and Dave Masters shocks in the 100 and 220 dashes. Mike Newton of Whittier edges Wahne Collett in the 440 with a 47.2.
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San Diego
Calif
UPI
Pasadena
Muir
Jerry Proctor
Mustangs
Proctor
Balboa Stadium
Gray
Dave Masters
Cerrito
Jim Hines
Oakland
Texas Southern
Wahne-Collett
Gardena
Mike Newton
Whittier
Hydroplane Driver Killed at Oroville
In Oroville California John R Lawson thirty seven died when his plywood hydroplane exploded during a Feather Ragatta race as he attempted a 200 mph speed record. About twenty five thousand spectators watched the windup event. Lawson was a Paradise California television advertising salesman who crossed the finish line at 173.91 mph. After the crash other drivers voted to donate the $2000 purse to Lawson's widow Denise and her four children.
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Oroville
Calif
Feather River
Lawson
Paradise
Denise
McAuliffe Revives Ott Style For Tigers Slam
Dick McAuliffe finned into the lore with another long blast in the 13th inning to lift Detroit 11-7 in game two, reviving Mel Ott’s unorthodox stance as a feared weapon. The day featured a marathon 19 inning Baltimore win, plus other AL and NL results as Cincinnati, St. Louis and Philadelphia posted wins.
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Greg Gallo
UPI
Mel Ott
Dick McAuliffe
Ott
McAuliffe
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Tigers
Detroit
Baltimore
Washington
Minnesota
California
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
Kansas City
Sox
Cincinnnati
Atlanta
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Houston
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
San Francisco
New York
Jake Gibbs
Fred Gladding
al Downing
Joe Pepitone
Robinson
NHL Expands With Six New Teams In E Day Draft
The NHL unveils a wholesale expansion Tuesday adding six new franchises. Existing clubs may protect 11 players plus one game, while the newcomers will stock their squads with drafted players from California Seals and Los Angeles Blades as hockey goes west for the first time in major league play.
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Montreal
UPI
National Hockey League
California” Seals
Los Angeles Blades
NHL
Brooklyn
New York
Vicago
Detroit
Toronto
Boston
West Coast
Great Wall of China Extends About 2000 Miles
The Great Wall of China reportedly spans approximately 2000 miles. This vast ancient fortification traces a long route across northern China, reflecting major historical efforts to defend and regulate movement.
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China
Clay defies draft in Houston trial set for two weeks
Cassius Clay reiterates refusal to join the U S Army despite pressure from fellow athletes including Jimmy Brown Lew Alcindor and Bill Russell in a heated Sunday meeting arranged by Brown Clay says he believes in the Muslim faith and remains sincere His draft appeal cites Black Muslim ministry as boxing being a hobby He faces a federal trial in Houston with potential penalties up to five years in prison and a $10000 fine
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Cleveland
UPI
Cassius Clay
United States Army
Houston
Jimmy Brown
UCLA
Lew Alcindor
Boston Celtics
Bill Russell
Brown
Clay
A. Black
World ‘Boxing Association
Dihamplon
Asia
Africa
Europe
Rpeang
Alcindor
Neilson Leads Lakeport Super-Modified Race After Rain Pause
Neilson of Ukiah won the main event at Lakeport in the NCAA Super-Modified hardtop night, as Deschamps led qualifying with 13.33 seconds and Snow won the trophy dash. Early standings show Neilson with 52 points, Snow 51, and Deschamps 50 in the seasonal race.
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Ukiah
Bob Neilson
Bill Deschamps
Lakeport
Deke Lyndall
Hayward
Neilson
Don Snow
Deschamps
Snow
Bill Robinson
Terry Mothershed
Pete Hathaway
Arnold Lily
Stocker
Eddie
Graziano
Willie Lasete
Bill Grimes
Lake Mendocino Fish Problems Discussed Tonite
Grange meeting at 8 pm features Earl Gibbs head Fisheries Biologist for the State Department of Fish and Game Area 8 speaking on the past present and future of Lake Mendocino as a fish habitat. A free for all Q and A follows Gibbs presentation. Regular meeting includes two film showings for hunters and fishermen. Open to all members and others.
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Grange
Oink
Earl Gibbs
State Department of Fish and Game
Area 8
Lake Mendocino
Gibbs
Bubba Smith to Try Basketball With Baltimore Bullets
Bubba Smith, the All-America tackle and first round NFL draft pick of the Baltimore Colts, will attend the Baltimore Bullets rookie camp from June 12 to 17 to try basketball. He has full permission from the Colts and was drafted in the 11th round by the NBA Bullets.
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Baltimore
UPI
Bubba Smith
Baltimore Colts
Baltimore Bullets
Smith
Colts
National Sbasketball Association
Bullets
Aluminum Siding Offer for 47 Riviera Homes in Ukiah
Riviera Builders announces a Spring Program offering aluminum siding installed on 47 selected homes with big savings and no money down. Call 462-6533 or write Box Ukiah Daily Journal for an appointment. out of town calls accepted.
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Tein
Riviera Builders
Ukiah Daily Journal
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Sam Elison
Charles Newman
Sonoma State
Steve —_Gianmecchini
Tim Bechtel
Mel Cooper
Bechtel
Jerry Baughn
Rebels
Callison
Kiick
Astro
Wilson
Phils
Ron Brock
Dave Ricketts
Cal Maxvill
Curt Flood
Rich Nye
Flood
Corifornia
Weeks Drilling CO
DIAL
Pro Net Tourney
Rence
Erani
Sianhead Beer
SNSA
Denny & Gianoli Construction Co
TBS
Wabesh
Holz CO
John Deere Farm
Clay &Railroad
Paul
Neilson Lakeport
Victor
Aluminum
Lucky Homes
Riviera
ELK Cove Lumber CO
Elk, Calif
of Ukiah
Irving. O Rar Co
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