Favorites advance in Deerwood Invitational doubles and singles
In the ninth annual Deerwood Invitational Tennis Tournament, top seeds Strong and Hunter outlast Cox and Curtis 7-5 6-2 in men's doubles to reach the quarterfinals alongside Miller and Stearns who defeated Heller and Brown 6-2 6-1. Allan Cooper, second seed, beat Ben Franklin 6-1 6-0 in men's singles. Honors went to Tanner over Schultz 6-3 6-2 and Boynton over Curtis 6-4 6-1 in women’s singles. Mixed doubles saw Miller and Strong defeat Cox and Joezelle 6-2 6-2. Final rounds Sunday. barbecue served. reservations with Shirley Heller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Strong
George Hunter
Conrad Cox
Hugh Curtis
Strong
Hunter
Cox
Curtis
Glenn Miller
Pete Stearns
Don Heller
Mack Brown
Allan Cooper
Ben Franklin
Honor Tanner
Linda Schultz
Tambi Boynton
Kym Curtis
Helene Miller
Joezelle
Steve
Fred Miller
Allen Cooper
Bob Hildebrand
Stearns
Girls show strong form at AAU track championships
Cindy Gilbert 15, of San Clemente, set a 5 foot 10 high jump in finals and trains for the weekend national AAU championships aiming to win the women's title on her birthday. Karin Smith La Jolla and other competitors set meet records in javelin and mile relay as Will's Spikettes claim team title. Mary Decker, 14, faltered in the 880 after a spill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvine
Calif
UPI
Cindy Gilbert
San Clemente
U.S
Europe
Karin Smith
la Jolla
Albuquerque
Sports International
Washington
D. C
Mary Decker
Robin Campbell
Lynn Hollins
Rialto
Miss Decker
Summer tennis lessons for Ukiah youths begin
Ukiah Recreation Department and Ukiah Unified School District offer summer tennis for 5th–6th and 7th–8th graders at the Ukiahi courts. 5th–6th class starts June 25, sessions run three weeks for 6 dollars, Mondays and Wednesdays 4 and 6 pm. 7th–8th class starts June 26, Tuesdays and Thursdays 4 and 6 pm, same fee and length. Signups at 3:45 pm. second sessions run July 16 to Aug 1 for 5th–6th and July 17 to Aug 2 for 7th–8th. Harvey Miller leads instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiah
Ukiah Recreation Department
Ukiah Unified School District
Harvey Miller
Los Angeles
Jockey Jack Robinson Dies After Vallejo Spill
Jockey Jack Robinson aged 46 with 30 years riding experience was killed in the Vallejo race track accident at Solano County Fair. He fell from Chic Pleasure in the second race and was trampled by Deckarena during a 350 yard quarter horse sprint just after the gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vallejo
UPI
Jack Robinson
Solano County Fair
Robinson
el Sobrate
Calif
Deckarena
Chic Pleasure
Pony Colt League Benefit Doubleheader at Anton Stadium
A fund raising event at Anton Stadium Saturday 6 30 p m features prizes including a wristwatch donated by Weisfield s Jewelers Ukiah and a cake raffle. Proceeds fund the Ukiah Pony Colt program and District Pony League and Regional Colt League All Star tournaments in July and August. Tickets are $1 at the door from Pony Colt 13 14 and 15 16 year olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pony-Colt
Anton Stadium
Weisfield’s Jewelers of
Ukiah
Pony- Colt
Pony Colt
Royals rally past A’s in 12th to spoil sweep
Kansas City Royals overcome a ninth inning deficit and a bases loaded jam in the 10th, winning 5 4 on a Kurt Bevacqua sacrifice fly in the 12th. Fran Healy starred with a two out double and a bold dash on Vida Blue’s wild pitch as manager Jack McKeon praised the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
UPI
Kansas City Royals
Oakland
Chicago White Sox
Royals
Kurt Bevacqua
Jack McKeon
Texas
Fran Healy
Healy
Vida Blue
Gene Tenace
McKeon
Fran
OSU duo tied for lead in NCAA golf opener
Henry Delozier and Danny Edwards each shot 67 to share first round co lead as Oklahoma State and Florida sit near the top at Stillwater. Florida mates Koch and co. also show strong scoring while Houston matches par pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Okla
UPI
Henry Delozier
Oklahoma State
Delozier
Danny Edwards
Florida
Gary
Sandy
Edwards
Koch
Houston
Dodgers lose Joe Ferguson to broken thumb injury
Dodgers catcher Joe Ferguson, second in the NL in RBIs, broke his right thumb in the 11th inning of a 6-5 win over the Braves. He will be out indefinitely. Ferguson was batting .284 with 12 homers and 49 RBIs and went 1-for-4 before leaving the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodger
LOS Angeles
UPI
Joe Ferguson
Los Angeles Dodgers
Atlanta Braves
Ferguson
Ukiah
Chick‘s Oouse OF Spirits
South State Street
Luck Turns For Giants As Slump Deepens
San Francisco Giants manager Charlie Fox laments a brutal skid after a 7-5 loss to the Cincinnati Reds, dropping their fourth in a row and sixth in seven games. Since trading Sam McDowell, the pitching staff has allowed 71 runs in 11 games, with failure to find immediate help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAN Francisco
Charlie Fox
San Francisco Giants
Skipper
Digger O’dell
Giants
Charlie
Cincinnati Reds
Sam McDowell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Montreal
New York
Ron Bryant
McDowell
New York Yankees Giants
Fox
Phoenix
Miller keeps Open win in perspective at Firestone
Johnny Miller, 26, fresh from his Oakmont Open title, says he prefers family time over endorsements as he heads to the $160000 American Golf Classic at Firestone. He notes the Open champion title endures and hopes the win opens majors to younger players, while planning a California visit to his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron, Ohio
UPI
Johnny Miller
Oakmont
Miller
Firestone Country Club
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Lee Trevino
Jerry Heard
Heard
California
Third fastest mile ever at Eugene invitational meet
Dave Wottle ran 3 53.3 the third fastest mile, edging Steve Prefontaine and other sub 3 59 milers as Rod Milburn tied his high hurdle world mark. Prefontaine's 3 54.6 ranked ninth best ever, with several others under 3 59. The event drew about 10 000 at Hayward Stadium to raise funds for west stands restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Ore
UPI
Dave Wottle
Steve Prefontaine
Rod Milburn
Wottle
Jim Ryan
Pre
John Hartnett
Villanova
Paul Geis
Oregon Track Club
Ken Elmer
Jim Johnson
Club Northwest
Milburn
Europe
Bakersfield
Hayward Stadium
John Anderson
Boston Marathon
Les Anderson
Manhattan
Mike Keough
Keough
Anderson
Mac Wilkins
Oregon
Jay Silvester
Skip Kent
Wisconsin
Steve Deautremont
Ed Lipscomb
Bill Spaet
James McAlister
UCLA
Dana Leduc
Albert Hearvey
Milan Tiff
Benny Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kathy Ford
Kim Kraft
Shirley Heller
Aldene
Rose Waring
Gwen Henry
Thelma Levy
Ginny Maurer
Aldene Miller
Pony League
Potter Valley
Colt
Aggies
KRAFT
Auto Parts
N. State St
Cincinnati
Ree
Patron
Cliff Music
G.b. Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
W ‘Ick
G.b. Los Angeles
Atlanta
San Diego
Chicago
Los Ange Atlas
Pet. G
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
West W
Minnesota
Kan City
Oak
Foster's Tire Service
Springfield
Guy Chick
Mens Shoes & Boots
Western Boots
Rm Mens & Childrens
Faen