No-Hitter Lifts Connie Mack to 1-0 Victory
Ukiah's Connie Mack opens the brand-new league with a 1-0 win at Healdsburg as Doug Modrell throws a no hit no run no walk gem. Solid infield defense from McCain Simmons Kennedy Finnegan and strong outfield support from Donnie Clark keep Ukiah ahead. Kennedy scores on a walk and the second run is denied on a close play at home. Cloverdale edges Santa Rosa 3-2 later in day, Hopland expected for next doubleheader.
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Ray Kennedy
Kelseyville
Pat Finnegan
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Potter Valley
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Bob Guidi
John Harding
Kennedy
Dave Brown
Jack Franks
Gary Borgna
Cloverdale
Santa Rosa
Hopland
Simmons
10-10 Thriller Tops Play In South II
A two run homer by Bob Presley drove in Dale Corbett with Iway also homering as Auto Dealers and Masonite battled to a 10-10 curfew-called tie in South Little League. Nabors robbing Wattenburger eased a tense frame. Playoff set for June 24. Ukiah Cleaners win 14-8 over Box Plumbing aided by 14 walks and key hits from Moon Jin and Hook.
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Anton Jets
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Mort
Walker Cooper
Cooper
Dink Logan
Steve Wren
Steve Frost
Austin
Jerrry Baugh
Leroy Hess
Pine-Browns
Burns
Jack Ohrme
David Harrison
Ukiah Cleaners
Bobb Moon Jin
Box Plumbing
Jan Williams
Jim Butler
Nne
Joe Brown
Danny Hook
Scott Dalzell
David Mitchell
Merchs Split With Fort Bragg In Weekend Baseball
Ukiah Merchants split weekend games with Fort Bragg in a county league tune up. Friday night the Merchants, led by Gary Borgna’s fast pitching, beat Fort Bragg 7 to 14 with strong support from the Old Pros and a core of young players. The following day Fort Bragg won 7 to 1 as Ukiah struggled on the mound and with timely hitting.
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Ernie Bartolomei
Carl Johnson
Floyd
Donnie Rovera
Wayne Hardman
Robinson Title Bout Maden Fight on TV
Sugar Ray Robinson is favored at 2-1 to win the New York and Massachusetts version of the world middleweight title from Paul Pender at the Boston Garden Friday night. The 15 round bout will be televised nationally by NBC. Robinson, about 39, lost the 160-pound title to Pender in Boston January 22. A ringside writers poll favored Robinson 19 to 5. Also NBC coverage and an ABC telecast from Chicago Stadium feature Eddie Machen against Alonzo Johnson in a 10 round heavyweight bout. Machen is a 4-1 favorite.
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Two Teams Dominating Early Pony League Play
Ford Gravel rallied for four in the third to beat Chevrons 5 to 4 at Anton Stadium gaining 3rd win. Rich Wolney earned the save wearing a one run lead and homers from Maize sparked Chevrons, while Ford's Ledford and Wolny contributed key walks and hits.
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Hard Hitting Fighter Rudell Stitch Dies Drowning
Louisville boxer Rudell Stitch, ranked welterweight contender and Carnegie Hero Medal recipient, drowned in the Ohio River below the Clarksville dam while trying to save companion Charles L. Oliver. Oliver also died. Stitch, with wife and six children, had been honored for rescuing a worker in 1958. Bruner and family witnessed the tragedy. Memorial funds were set up for Stitch’s family.
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Califor nia Track and Field Champs Highlight Dazzling Marks
The 42nd California high school track and field championships showcased a dazzling display of marks as performers fantasy and Stanford were among the figures noted, reflecting how the events evolved from the 1964 and 1968 Olympic contexts.
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Giants and Sox shine as AL and NL clash in today’s results
Baseball roundup reports the Yankees beating the Red Sox 5-4 and 8-3, while the Pirates lead the league amid Phillies and Cardinals wins. Orioles snap a skid with two unearned runs on a wild throw, and college track records fall as high school athletes post fast times. Bill White and Ken Boyer lead hitters with multiple hits, and Spahn’s relief shines in a Braves split.
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Jim Gentile
Brooks Robinson
Billy Gardner
Jose Valdiviel
Homored
Senators
Williams Needs Five Homers for 500
New York UPI Ted Williams needs five more homers to reach 500 in his major league career. The Red Sox slugger hit his 495th Sunday as Boston lost a doubleheader to the Yankees. Ott, Fox, and Ruth remain ahead on the all-time list.
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