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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1968
Page
1
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The Northern and Southern Area Little Leagues gear up for the District 35 playoffs at Mendocino State Hospital with seven teams including Fortuna, Lake County entries, Ukiah North and South, Willits, Round Valley, and Covelo. The winner advances to regional play in Petaluma, then the California finals, with the World Series berth at stake. Also on deck are Pony and Colt League events at Anton Stadium. Ukiah’s Lions and South Ukiah squads post notable local results as the season nears its climax.
At Wimbledon center court the 82nd championships begin with FitzGibbon defeating Nikki Pilic in a surprise upset as amateurs challenge professionals for the first time this year. Top seed Rosewall looms, while Arthur Ashe and Pancho Gonzalez also feature amid weather delays and a revised draw. Margaret Court faces Annette du Plooy in a marquee women’s match as Doubles legend Bobby Maud and other pros plot runs.
Alan Crabtree pitched a 3-0 win over Masonite with nine strikeouts and two hits, while Lil Hoaglen added a 5-2 victory over the same team. Lake County Lions beat Sporting Goods 2-1 on an error, then lost 7-6 to Lions. Tim Trotter and Ken Moreni made standout fielding plays as Rich Dockins edged Mike Tate for a scoreless stretch.
UPI reports the United States top 100 meter sprinter Greene, a 1968 AAU champion and Nebraska record holder, arrived Tuesday to join athletes at Cal Poly Pomona for the Olympic Trials. Also arriving were Ralph Boston, Igor Terraniat, and Dave Patrick as about 250 athletes prepare for the event at Memorial College Coliseum in Sacramento.
Boston star Carl Yastrzemski led AL with 246 of 252 votes and Bill Freehan topped Detroit with 248 of 251 as Baseball Commissioner Eckert announced the All Star team. The 1968 squad, including Killebrew and Carew, will face the NL July 9 at the Houston Dome to end a five year NL win streak.
The first full roster for the All-Star game is announced with star names like Jerry Grote Willie McCovey Tommy Helms and Ron Santo in the NL lineup. In the American League hitters include Harmon Killebrew Rod Carew Brooks Robinson Jim Fregosi Carl Yastrzemski Willie Horton and Frank Howard. Managers Red Schoendienst and Dick Williams will select the remainder of the squads. Yastrzemski leads NL and AL fields with 11 homers and a .320 average through Monday.
Coach Jack McMahon unveiled San Diego Rockets roster notes on Monday naming veterans and a crop of rookies. Key holdovers include John Block, Toby Kimball, Bull Acton, Jim Ware, Henry Finkel, Pat Riley, and Tyrone Britt, with draft picks Elvin Hayes and other listed players among the newcomers.
Rozynko, seeded second in the men's singles, falls to Al Raitt in a tight match as Day Land, defending champion, advances. Don Hell er and others post wins in singles and doubles. Sunday marks finals for women singles and mixed doubles with finals set and barbecue reservations urged.
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