Bruins claim 1970-71 UP I National Championship
UCLA tops the UPI Board of Coaches poll as 1970-71 national champions with 326 points and 29 first place votes, marking their third UP National Title in five years. Marquette finishes second at 285 points as unbeaten record stands at 27-0.
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Ukiah Teams Race To Make Up Rainouts This Week
Ukiah athletic squads including baseball varsity and Jayvees tennis and track race to reschedule games and matches with Healdsburg Piner Cardinal Newman Santa Rosa Lakeport and Petaluma. Weather may force further changes as crews scramble to fit 3:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. starts at multiple sites.
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Bruins favored to win NCAA title says Boyd
USC coach Bob Boyd picks UCLA as his choice to win a fifth straight NCAA championship. UCLA, 25-1, earned its No. 1 ranking after an 11Point win over USC and faces Brigham Young in the Western regionals semifinals. Woodens Bruins emphasize defense as their strength and peak timing.
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Kentucky State bypassed by NIT despite 31-2 record
NIT neglected Kentucky State despite a 31-2 season and NAIA champions status. Coach Lucius Mitchell blamed pressure from major programs not to face a small college. Kentucky State, rated outside the top 20, noted only North Carolina among national elites in the 16-team field.
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Kentucky State Eyes NIT Run With 7 Foot 2 Star Elmore Smith
Mitchell said Kentucky State could have won it and that a small college may face trouble in selections from larger schools. Kentucky State, led by 7 2 Elmore Smith, hopes to replicate Southern Illinois and Walt Frazier who won the NIT crown.
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McMahon backs Mays edge over Aaron in all around play
Don McMahon, teammate of Willie Mays and Hank Aaron, says Mays is the better all around player though both will likely pass Babe Ruth’s 714 home runs. He cites Mays’s base running fielding and leadership as the deciding edge while noting Aaron’s strong personality and Ruth’s record may be surpassed by both.
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A's back in action in Tucson against Cleveland
Oakland aims to resume spring play in Tucson as Reggie Jackson seeks continued hot hitting with six spring homers. Rick Monday sits with a jammed wrist while manager Red McMahon touts Hank Aaron’s durability and potential to extend records, comparing him to Willie Mays.
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Kirby Walsh highlights Redwoods basketball drew top honors
Kirby Walsh, Ukiah standout now at College of the Redwoods, earned unanimous GVC All-League selection and captained the 1970-71 squad. He started all 29 games on a 21-8 team, led defense, ranked 14th in Corsair scoring, and set a school foul record while pursuing Humboldt or Chico State.
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Giants Aim to Rebound in Tempe Showdown With Brewers
The San Francisco Giants seek a bounce back performance in Tempe Arizona after an 8 to 7 10 inning loss to the Chicago Cubs. Willie Mays misplayed a deep fly as Cubs mounted two runs in the 10th. The club hopes to recapture Sunday form rather than Monday’s miscue filled outing.
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