Ukiah Star Pete Simoncini Shapes USF Sports Spirit
Ukiah’s Pete Simoncini, now at the University of San Francisco, leads USF sports coverage for The San Francisco Sporting News. He reports on Ukiah alumni Bruce Zimmerman and Steve Giannecchini, notes Dons spring plans, and champions Ukiah pride and athletic spirit amid USF’s rising baseball and football efforts.
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Pete Simoncini
University of San Francisco
Burl Toler
Ollie Matson
Bob St. Clair
Ukiah
Pop Warner
Simoncini
San Francisco Sporting News
USF
Bruce Zimmerman
Steve Giannecchini
The
Dons
Cal State
Hayward
Giannecchini
Sonoma State
Cal
Steve
Dante Benedetti
California
Paul Schmitz
Napa J.C
Bruce
Pete
Moe Ivey
Ukiahi
Steve Thomasberger
Toler-Matson
Bill Russell
Hal Perry
K.C. Jones
Ernie Filiberti
Mike Carey
P.E. Simoncini
Super Bowl site chosen for New Orleans
NFL owners wrapped a three hour session at Breakers Hotel and voted 20 of 26 to award the next Super Bowl to New Orleans. Commissioner Rozelle cited the 14th ballot as decisive amid surprise from Miami Dallas Houston Los Angeles and Jacksonville delegations. In Arizona, Oakland and San Francisco play as rookies starred in a Cactus League loss.
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UPI
National Football League
High Society
Breakers
New Orleans
Miami
Dallas
Houston
Los Angeles
Jacksonville
NFL
Pete Rozelle
Rozelle
Church Cagers Vie In Final Ukiah League Showdown
Ukiah Valley Church League nearing playoffs with key games set at Pomolita Gym. Top two LDS and St Marys loom large as second round nears end, while First Baptist Assembly of God and Evangelical Methodist clash, with schedule changes highlighting Saturday's 6 pm LDS vs St Marys tilt and 7 pm Trinity Baptist vs Redwood Valley.
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Pomolita
Coleading St. Mary’s
LDS
Mel Pethel
Saint Mary’s
First Baptist
Assembly of God
Evangelical
Methodists
Dave Strong
St. Mary’s
Trinity Baptist
Redwood Valley
Dodgers Rally of Power Spurs Spring Hopes in Florida
Dodgers manager Smoky Alston welcomes a power surge with newcomers Richie Allen and Duke Sims. Allen can play multiple positions and Sims provides the big bat while Wes Parker and Bill Grabarkewitz anchor infield roles. Competition for first base is open among Allen Parker and others as spring reports praise Bill Singer’s arm rebound.
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Alston
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Cleveland Indians
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Duke Snider
Roy Campanella
Brooklyn
Smoky
Phillies
Wes Parker
Bill Grabarkewitz
Bill Russell
Spokane
Maury Wills
Bob Valentine
Manny Mota
Tom Paciorek
Bill Buckner
von Joshua
Bill Singer
McDaniels vs Porter unlikely in NCAA semifinal clash
Western Kentucky star Jim McDaniels and Villanova's Howard Porter are both set to play forward in the NCAA semifinal, but WKU coach John Oldham indicated McDaniels will probably not be matched against Porter. Western Kentucky (23-5) faces Villanova (26-6) Thursday at 6:40 p.m. CST, with UCLA and Kansas meeting in the other semifinal.
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Western Kentucky
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Porter
John Oldham
UCLA
Kansas
Playoffs Open as Cavaliers Finish With Frustrating 15-67
The NBA playoffs begin after an 82 game season with Cleveland ending 15-67 tying a single season loss mark set by San Diego. Portland finishes 29-53 behind rookie Geoff Petrie who scores 37 to push past Cleveland with a clutch late basket to seal the game. Petrie totals 2031 points for the year.
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United Press International
National Basketball Association
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cavs
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
Cleveland
San Diego Rockets
Portland
Geoff Petrie
Petrie
Speed and quickness in NIT play spotlight
Red Rocha warns Hawaii and St Bonaventure bring a fast break edge as Hawaii meets St Bonaventure in the NIT quarterfinals while Whack Hyder and Georgia Tech prep for Michigan. Rocha notes his Rainbows are quick and will stay true to the run and shoot approach. Cubs pitchers shut out Giants 8-0 in spring exhibition with Newman Decker and Pizzarro dominating hitters.
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Speed
NEW York
UPI
Red Rocha
Whack Hyder
Rocha
Hawaii
St. Bonaventure
Hyder
Georgia Tech
Michigan
Rainbows
Oklahoma
Purdue
Bonnies
Greg Gary
Carl Jackson
National Basketball Association
Pony-Colt Meeting Set Tomorrow For Local League Draft
The Ukiah Pony Colt League plans a 7 30 p m meeting for parents managers coaches sponsors and officials at Alex Thomas packing offices Gobbs and Railroad. Draft for 13 14 year olds to be made tonight as 75 players from six teams are set to be drafted after earlier signup of 45.
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Pony League
Pony-Colt League
Alex Thomas Packing
Gobbs and Railroad
Emergency Ukiah Little League Meeting Tonight
South Ukiah Little League managers coaches and officers are called to an emergency meeting at 7 30 PM in the Ukiah Police Department squad room. Parents sponsors and local youths are urged to attend to organize teams for the upcoming season and to secure enough coaches and sponsors for possible Coast League expansion.
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Perkins
Talmage
Hopland
Dave Sundquist
Ukiah Police Department
Empire Sailing Club to Hold 1971 Spring Regatta
Empire Sailing Club invites sailboat owners and learners to a Friday 8 p.m. meeting at the Lakeport Fire Department to plan the 1971 season. Main topic is the Spring Regatta set for April 3-4 off Lakeport City Park on Clear Lake with three races at 2 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Sunday.
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