Rod Gun Club to discuss regional fish and wildlife topics
Ukiah Rod and Gun Club hosts a Monday night program at Ukiah Grange Hall with Jack Frazier and staff presenting on Mendocino County fish rearing and planting, Lake Mendocino management, Russian River dams, Snow Mountain station, Van Arsdale Dam fish screen project, and county environmental services. Public welcome to ask questions and join discussions on wildlife and ecology.
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Rod and Gun Club
Ukiah Grange Hall
Eddie Cadd
Jack Frazier
Region III
State Department of Fish and Game
Mendocino County
Lake Mendocino
Russian River
van Arsdale Dam
Frazier
Death takes baseball great Sisler
Baseball great George Sisler, famed for batting over .400 and a lifetime .340 average, dies at 80. Born March 24, 1893 in Manchester Ohio, he was nicknamed Gorgeous George for his all around hitting and infield skills. He won AL batting titles with .407 in 1920 and .420 in 1922.
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Sisler
Manchester
Ohio
George
Pride motivation for a 10th title by John Wooden
UCLA coach John Wooden, fresh from securing his ninth NCAA title, previews the next season and stresses pride in every effort. He highlights Bill Walton’s pivotal role, recalls breaking the 60-game San Francisco Dons streak, and reflects on emotions driving his defense and run-and-shoot offense in a celebration of a record-tying era.
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ST. Louis
UPI
John Wooden
Wooden
Ucla Bruins
Bruins
San Francisco Dons
Vida Blue Reaches 1973 Deal with Oakland A's
Vida Blue signs his 1973 contract with the world champion Oakland A's to settle salary disputes with Charlie Finley. Finley disclosed he had several offers for Blue and admitted the two were close to a trade, while Blue expressed relief and hope to live up to potential. The report also notes Denny McLain’s waiver by Atlanta and a day of exhibition results across several MLB games.
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Charlie Finley
Denny McLain
Blue
Oakland A’s
McLain
Atlanta Braves
Finley
Mesa, Ariz
Cy Young
Detroit Tigers
Bowie Kuhn
Atlanta
New York Mets
Mets
Willie Mays
Jerry Koosman
Braves
Koosman
Prefontaine voices on AAU NCAA and pro track
Star runner Steve Prefontaine criticizes AAU NCAA Olympic Games and pro track during a meeting with Southern California track writers. He plans to run one NCAA race in Baton Rouge and to spend summers in Europe while avoiding AAU tours. He questions Montreal 1976 Olympic prospects and cites Munich as subpar. UCLA coach Jim Bush supports pro track as a career path. Bush touts UCLA Kansas Tennessee Oregon USC as top college teams. Pacific Coast Track Club seeks permits for a South Africa trip for five athletes.
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UPI
Steve Prefontaine
University of Oregon
AAU
NCAA
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Prefontaine
Baton Rouge
Oregon
Montreal
Jim Bush
Bush
Bruins
Kansas
Tennessee
UCLA
USC
Tom Jennings
Pacific Coast Track Club
Ollan Cassell
Stan Wright
South Africa
Olga Korbut Captivates Chicago Stadium Crowd Again
Olga Korbut, the 4 foot 10 gymnast from Grodno, wowed 16,000 at Chicago Stadium with a unique routine blending gymnastics and ballet set to piano and flute. Fans included Mayor Daley, Russian team mates, and many families, as roses crowned the finale.
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UPI
Olga Korbut
Chicago Stadium
Soviet Republic
Richard J. Daley
Alexei Kosygin
Grodno
Byelorussia
Ludmila Turishcheva
Olga
Southern Illinois Universi
Giants Hope Power and Pitching Lift 1973 Team
The 1973 San Francisco Giants face a spring with strong hitting and pitching questions. Key players include catcher Dave Rader shortstop Chris Speier and sluggers Willie McCovey Dave Kingman Bobby Bonds Garry Maddox, with Kingman’s availability uncertain. The club needs improved pitching depth and bullpen stability to contend in the NL West after a 26% deficit to the Reds.
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UPI
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Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Charlie Fox
Dave Rader
Chris Speier
Willie McCovey
Dave Kingman
Bobby Bonds
Ukiah Faces San Rafael In Santa Rosa Invitational Opener
Ukiah High School opens the Sixth Annual Santa Rosa Invitational Baseball Tournament with San Rafael at 10 a.m. Monday on the Montgomery High diamond. If Ukiah wins, they play at 3:30 p.m. Monday. two wins push them to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and an eighth win lands them in the 8:30 p.m. Wednesday finals at Doyle Park Santa Rosa. The bracket includes Terra Linda Petaluma St Marys Vintage Santa Rosa Fortuna Novato J F Kennedy Vallejo St Vincents Napa Eureka Montgomery Drake.
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Bulldogs
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Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa Junior College
Ukiah
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San Rafael
Terra Linda
Petaluma
SRHS
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Vintage
SRJC
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Novato
J.F. Kennedy
Richmond
Doyle
Vallejo
St. Vincent’s
Napa
Eureka
Montgomery
Drake
Sonoma State College
Rohnert Park
Terra Linda-Petaluma Santa Rosa Junior College
UCLA Wins NCAA Title Amid Walton's Record 44 Points
UCLA completes another undefeated season with an 87 66 victory over Memphis State as Bill Walton scores a championship game high 44 points on 21 of 22 shooting. Memphis State's Larry Finch 29 and Larry Kenan 20 keep the Tigers in reach until UCLA's late surge. Walton's future remains in flux amid pro-contract talk with Philadelphia 76ers, while Wooden expects his return.
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UCLA
St. Louis Arena
Memphis State
Tiger Machine
ST. Louis
UPI
Bill Walton
Walton
Bruins
Tigers
Gene Bartow
Larry Finch
Larry Kenan
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Indiana
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National Basketball Association
John Wooden
Bill
Walton Celebrated MVP in Bruins Seventh Title
UCLA center Bill Walton dominated the championship win over Memphis State with 44 points and 13 rebounds, making the NCAA final a showcase of his talent before limping off with an ankle injury. After the game he dodged questions, offering little comment to reporters while hugging teammates and fans.
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ST. Louis
UPI
Bill Walton
UCLA
Bruins
Memphis State
Walton
Larry Finch
Larry Kenon
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