Swahlen Named Offensive Line Coach For Forty Niners
San Francisco names Ernie Swahlen to offensive line duties under new head coach Dick Nolan. Swahlen resigns from the New York Jets where he coached the position in 1967 and joins a seven-man staff including Ken Meyer Paul Engiavin Mike Giddings Jim Shofner Ed Hughes and Y A Tittle.
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UPI
San Francisco Forty Niners
Ernie ‘Swahlen
Dick Nolan
Swahlen
New York Jets
Nolan
Ken Meyer
Mike Giddings
Jim Shofner
Ed Hughes
Y. A. Tittle
Jack Christiansen
Shofner
Tittle
Oregon State
Iowas State
Purdue
The
Jets
Long Island Stars Dominate Small College All America
Luther Green of Long Island University tops the 1968 Small College All America basketball team chosen by UPI Coaches. He shares first team with Larry Newbold and Larry Jeffries as LSU claims the national title. The second team features Jerry Newsom Elburt Miller Moore Godfrey Thornton and more.
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NEW York
UPI
Luther Green
Long Island University
Bobby Lewis
South Carolina
Free Saubers
Louisiana
Green
Newbold
Eam
LSU
Candals
Indiana State
Jerry Newsom
Elburt Miller
Nevada
Southern
Newsome
Tto. Moore
Pan American
John Ray Godfrey
Abilerfe 1
Christian
Dallas Thornton
Kentucky Wesleyan
Harry Singletary
Florida Presbyterian
John Rinka
Kenyon
George Tinsley
Kentucky
Redwood Grid Clinic Set for Saturday in Corte Madera
14th Annual Fusdwood Football Clinic at Corte Madera Recreation on Tamalpais Drive runs 9 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. Santa Clara Valley champion Homestead coach Ron Useldinger and Vallejo Apaches mentor Bruno Pellegrini headline talks on offensive and defensive tactics.
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Santa Clara
Homestead
Bruno Pellegrini
Vallejo Apaches
Northern California
Fusdwood
Corte Madera Recreation
Tamalpais Drive
Corte Madera
Useldinger
Homesteaders
Chuck Butler
Encinal
Forrest ‘Klein
Alameda
Shrine
Pelligrini
Ukiah Dolphins Swim Club Opens Signups March 16
Ukiah Dolphins Swim Club invites girls and boys aged 6 to 17 to sign up March 16 from 10 am to 2 pm at Ukiah Swim Center. The program teaches four basic racing strokes and supports a summer league with workouts likely starting March 18. Prize winners from a recent membership drive included Paige Poulos, Robin Rinehart, and Harold Stoddard.
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Ukiah Dolphin Swim Club
Ukiah Swim Center
Ukiah
Paige Poulos
Robin Rinehart
Harold Stoddard
Dolphins
Ukiah Dolphins
Neptunes
Alameda Defenses Highlight 1967 Bay Area Football Standouts
45 on Alameda Defensive Football features Hornets 9-0 1967, Kléin at Alameda ACAL champions. Balboa’s Archibald Chagonjian discusses Balboa Defense vs rushing. Al Smith Sequoia 10-0 talks defensive recognition. Fred Houston San Ramon notes 25 points per game and 51-25-4 record, discusses rushing offense philosophy.
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Fred Houston
San Ramon
Soap Box Derby Signup Saturday In Santa Rosa
The event on Saturday March 3 offers sign up for Redwood Empire youth ages 9 to 15 for the 1968 Santa Rosa Derby. Details on derby rules and racer construction will be given along with a showing of White Lightning. Free gliders for the first 100 boys, Pepsi and prizes, display of 1966 and 1967 winners Jeff Bakker and Troy Dunham, and rule books available. The program starts at 10:00 a.m. with no admission charge.
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Sonoma County Fair
Tree Pepsi
Oklahans
Jeff Bakker
Troy Dunham
Raiders Sign Their No. 1 Draft Choice
Eldridge Dickey, Tennessee A&I quarterback and Oakland's No. 1 pick, signed with the Raiders for 1968. He threw 125 of 236 passes for 1,654 yards and 12 touchdowns last season. Oakland may try Dickey at wide receiver or defensive back, with placement up to Coach John Rauch.
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Calif
UPI
Eldridge Dickey
Tennessee A&i
Raiders
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Dickey Wil
Dickey Sz
John Rauch
UCLA Bruins Dominate Pacific Eight. Alcindor Leads Scoring
The UCLA Bruins hold a strong lead in the Pacific Eight with high marks in scoring defense and shooting. Lew Alcindor tops the league in scoring at 27.8 points per game and rebounding at 16.4, while Oregon’s Vince Fritz leads free throws at .840. Santa Clara and Pepperdine battle for the top in the West Coast Athletic Conference.
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Ducks
Lew Alcindor
Russ Critchfield
Cap
Art Harris
Stanford
Dave Carr
Washington
Alcindor
Vince Fritz
Oregon State
West “Coast Athletic Conference
Santa Clara
Pepperdine
USF
Steve Ebey
Rick Adelman
Loyolay
Bud Ogden
Santa
Clara
Tom Jones
UOP
Oo Adelman
Bill Russell
Mike’ Gervasoni
Santa ‘Clara
Keith Swagerty
Big Dennis, Awtrey
Art “Wilmore
San Jose State
Ukiahi's Baseball Games Off Due to Wet Grounds
Ukiahi's first two varsity and junior varsity baseball games of the season were postponed because of wet fields. The varsity schedule was rearranged with a Thursday game against the Cardinals at Anton Stadium, and a Saturday Willits game rescheduled to 3:30 p.m. The JV games against Laytonville and Geyserville were not yet rescheduled.
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Ukiahi
Lakeport
Anton Stadium
Cardinals
Willits
Laytonville
Hawks Clinch Western crown as Lakers stall party
The Los Angeles Lakers delayed the St. Louis Hawks victory celebrations on Thursday night while the Hawks beat Seattle to seal the Western Division in the NBA. The Lakers refused to cooperate, keeping the Hawks from clinching outright. San Diego beat Heat 119-102 as Philadelphia won 125-117 over Cincinnati and Chicago topped Boston 118-112.
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Los Angeles
Lakers
St. Louis Hawks
Hawks
Seattle Force
National Basketball Association
San Diego
Ames
NBA
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
Boston
Pony and Colt Meeting Set Here Tuesday
Fire Chief Al Bechtotti announces a meeting for Pony and Colt League baseball managers coaches and parents of boys ages 13 to 16. The session on Tuesday March 12 at 7 30 p m at the County Library will organize the 1968 program, appoint team managers, discuss the number of Pony League teams and organize tryouts. Attendees should bring equipment lists and a baseball fan to support the program.
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al Bechtotti
Oakland's New A's Open Against Tigers in Florida
Oakland's Grapefruit League opener in Bradenton against Detroit featured Jim Hunter starting for the transplanted A's with a new manager Bob Kennedy. The Tigers fielded Denny McClain Joe Sparma and Pat Dobson. Al Kaline and Mickey Stanley were out with illness as 29 exhibition games loom before the regular season.
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UPI
Oakland A’s
Detroit Tigers
Jim
Cattish
Hunter
Kansas City
Bob Kennedy
Oakland
Tony Pierce
Chuck Dobson
Tigers
Denny McClain
Joe Sparma
Pat Dobson
A.L
al Kaline
Mickey Stanley
A’s
Campy .Campanerisis
John Donaldson
Sal Bando
Ramon Webster
Dan Cater II
Reggie Jackson
Mike
Hershberger
Dave Duncan
LDS Juniors Triumph In Ukiah Valley League Playoff
In Pomelita Gym the LDS Juniors defeated First Baptist 57-34 in the UVCL post season. Evangelical Free and LDS shared co champions status after a 46-48 playoff win by LDS yesterday. The LDS will face St Mary’s 85-43 victor over Methodists, with the winner advancing to the March 16 title game at Pomolits Gym, per Dave Streipz.
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First Baptist
Ukiah Valley Church League
Evangelical Free Church
UVCL
Pomelita Gym
Evangelical
St. Mary's
Pomolits
Evangelical Free
Dave Streipz
Sadecki Stars As Giants Open 1968 Camp Against Cubs
Ray Sadecki led San Francisco in recent form as the Giants faced the Chicago Cubs in the opening game of the 1968 Caciug League exhibition schedule in Scottsdale. Ferguson Jenkins started for Chicago, with notes on McDaniel’s elbow and Alou’s unsigned contract affecting lineup decisions.
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Ariz
UPIC
Ray Sadecki
San Francisco
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Ferguson Jenkins
Chicago
Cubs
St.Louis Cardinals
Sadecki
Orlando Cepeda
Ron Herbel
Lindy McDaniel
Nestor Chavez
Hal Jeffcoat
McDaniel
Indians
Cleveland
Tucson
Jay’ Alou
Ollie Brown
Ukiah Oaks Scrapped NBL Golf Meet With Santa Rosa
Ukiah High School golf teams traveled to Oakmont for a scheduled NBL 1 season opener against Santa Rosa. Weather threats led coach Bob Marsh to cancel after 2:15 p.m. despite earlier plans and a 12:30 call confirming the match.
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Oakmont
Santa Rosa
Wikiup
Bob Marsh
Santa Rosa High School
Ukiah Men Bowlers Eye Record Tourney at Yokayo Bowl
Ukiah men plan the tenth annual City Tournament set for March 16 and 17 at Yokayo Bowl with 340 members and keen entry demand. Last year’s turnout peaked at 36 teams and 460 three game sets, while 10 bowlers posted 600 series, led by Del Quail with two. High averages remain scarce, signaling a potential shift to lower scorers benefiting team entrants.
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Yokayo Bowl
Mminute
Ukiah Kegling Center
Joe Frassinéllo
del Quail
Richardson
Low’ Loctatelli
Edib Gowan
John Ford
Ed Austin
Harry Bartolomei
E. ‘Harris
Ukiah runners to lead SRJC relay meet Saturday
Four Ukiah athletes open the season at Santa Rosa JC in a relay meet against Peninsula and North Bay schools. Tom Bettini anchors distance medley and two mile relays with strong early marks. Dave Gein runs the 880 leg of the medley. Dan Hook returns to SRJC as a standout in shot and discus. John Kizer shows early 44 plus in the 16 pound shot and a 130 feet discus. Field events start at 2:30 p.m. running events at 1:15 p.m. The meet is free and highlights top area talent.
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Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa
Peninsula
North Bay Area
Tom Bettini
Bettini
Dave Gein
Frosh
Bob Gein
Dave
Dan Hook
Santa Rosa JC
Gary Shaw
Cloverdale
SRJC
Hook
Hosk
Okiahan
Bear Cubs
John Kizer
Jack Emigh
Ukiaha
Santa Rosa J. C
Coach Marsh Fills Time With Nine Holes At Wikiup
He had sent his players home already and no makeup date was set. Marsh allowed players and himself to vent by playing nine fun holes at Wikiup where Jim Strong and Jan Jakovac stood one over par.
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Marsh
Wikiup
Jim Strong
Jan Jakovac
First Edsel car show to open in Oakland weekend
A collectors display of Edsel automobiles will be held at a local shopping center in Oakland. Sponsor is Mr Edsel Henry Ford of Oakland who says he is not related to the Ford car makers but shares a kinship with the vehicle.
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Oakland
Calif
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