Rojas Captures WBA Featherweight Title In Slow Bout
Raul Rojas defeated Enrique Higgins of Colombia by 15 round decision to win the WBA featherweight title at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. Rojas led on all scorecards 11-6, 10-6, 10-5 as Higgins staggered him late but could not seal a knockout. The bout drew about 10,000 fans and grossed $64,381.
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San Pedro
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California
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Mexico
Antonio Herrera
Frankie Crawford
Los Angeles
Aileen Eaton
Crawford
Portland State names Don Read as new head coach
Portland State College appointed Don Read as the new head football coach succeeding Jarry Lyons who resigned after five years. Read, a Humboldt State backfield coach previously, is a Sacramento native with a Oregon education and a football family, set to report within two weeks as spring practice begins May 1.
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Marine Junior College
Kentfield
Calif
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Santa Rosa J.C
Portland State
Indonesia seeks aid from Tokyo in $100 million package
President Suharto met with Prime Minister Eisaku Sato to request Japan’s economic assistance totaling 100 million dollars. The appeal highlights Indonesia’s need for development funds and regional stability.
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API
Suharto
Indonesia
Eisaku Sato
Celtics top Pistons as Havlicek scores 35 in 135-110 win
Boston beat Detroit 135 to 110 behind John Havlicek's 35 points and Sam Jones 24. Russell grabbed 21 rebounds and Don Nelson added 22 as the Celtics evened the Eastern Division series at two games apiece before 11,294 in the arena. The series moves to Boston for the next game.
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UPI
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Celts
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Sam Jones
Havlicek
Ohio State
Jones
Don Nelson
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Pony League Tryouts Open This Weekend
Ukiah boys aged 13 and 14 not turning 15 before August 1 may try out for Pony League baseball this weekend at Anton Stadium. Tryouts are at 10 am and 1 pm with registration available at the stadium. Last season players must re register. first timers bring birth certificates. Attendance at two of the sessions is required.
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Ukiah
Anton Stadium
Rangers edge Bruins in late rally for vital playoff odds
New York Rangers built a 5-1 lead and held on for a 5-4 victory over the Boston Bruins at Boston Garden. Reggie Fleming and Don Marshall each scored twice as the Rangers boosted their odds to finish second in the Eastern Division, while Phil Goyette left with a possible broken nose.
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Phil Goyette
Ukiah Golf Team Tops Apaches In NBL I Meeting
Ukiah High School golfers blank Vallejo’s Apaches 15-0 on the Ukiah Municipal course. Jimmy Hotell and Jim Strong tied for medalist with 75, while Jan Jakovac won the No 1 spot with 80 beating his Vallejo foe. Next up Montgomery in Santa Rosa and Healdsburg at home before Easter vacation.
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Vallejo
Apaches
Montgomery
Fiealdsburg
Ricky Matteoli
Greyhound Links
Jimmy Hotell
Jim Strong
Jim Bassler
Tom Hill
Jan ‘Jakovak
Santa Rosa
Healdsburg
St. Bernard’s of
Eureka
Trackmen Do Well in Triangular at Santa Rosa High
Ukiah Varsity and B teams shone at a Thursday triangular against Santa Rosa and Vallejo, posting multiple personal bests and school marks. Tom Hill ran 51.0 in the 440, Glenn Jensen clocked 4 50 in the mile, Ted Harryman cut 24 seconds in the two mile to 10 10, while Stephens of Vallejo won the 10 02.6. Keith Leland opened with a 48 24% shot put as many Ukiah athletes flourished in the meet.
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NBL
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Das
Glenn Jensen
Ted Harryman
Stephens
John Ready
Charles Parker
Fortuna
Keith Leland
South Ukiah Little League tryouts set for weekend
South Ukiah Little League holds trials Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at MLH diamond for boys 8 to 12 living south of Perkins Street in Talmage Hopland area. Registration starts 9 a.m. with a parent present, $1 insurance and birth certificate. Players must attend at least two of four scheduled sessions. Two more tryouts are planned April 6-7 at MSH Little League diamond.
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Diamond
Perkins Street
Talmage
Hopland
MSH
Little League Diamond
Guerin Named Coach of Year In Pro League
Richie Guerin, former star guard and Hawks coach, was named 1967-68 NBA Coach of the Year by 31 sports writers. He led St. Louis to the Western Division title after quitting as player-coach to coach full time. Van Breda Kolff, Hannum, and Shue trailed in votes.
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UPI
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St. Louis Hawks
National Basketball Association
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Los Angeles Lakers
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Philadelphia 76Ers
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Baltimore Bullets
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Iona College
Giants Win Giants bury Angels 18 to 3 in spring tilt
In Phoenix the Giants hammer the California Angels 18 to 3 scoring eight runs in the first five innings. Bob Bolin allows three hits over five innings while Giants stars Etheridge Alou Brown Davenport and Hiatt spark a 22 hit assault. Chargers include Radatz, Chavez and Robertson reassigned while Osteen loses two years to Army service.
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Angels
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Davenport
Jack Hiatt
Bob’ Bolin
Ron Herbel
A's Even Record In Spring Philly Exhibition With Twins
After 20 spring games the Oakland A's stand 10-10 as they meet the Minnesota Twins in Orlando for a tune up before the 1968 pennant race. Oakland earlier lost 3-1 to the St. Louis Cardinals in Bradenton, trimming rosters and noting key players Pagliaroni and Floyd Robinson. Briles earns the win for the Cards as Lou Brock fuels the offense with a triple.
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Vancouver
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UPI
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Shase
Bradenton
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