Local Little League opens with mixed results and schedule
South Ukiah area youth leagues prepare for opening day at Jaycee County Lite League Park. Turf delays push play to early June. Pony League triples set, with 6 p.m. games Friday through Saturday featuring Potter Valley Sno-White Lions and Savings Bank among others. Opening ceremonies start at 11:45 a.m. at Anton Stadium.
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Cere- E
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Super Jets
Sporting Goods
Fera
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Hecider
Ukiah
WEW
Crawford's
A's rally falls short as Washington edges Oakland
In a tight game, Rick Monday and Bert Campaneris delivered key hits for the Athletics while a misplay by Unser and outer outfield lapses helped Washington break a 1-1 tie in the fourth. Oakland answered with runs in the sixth, but Bando and Monday produced the late offense as Washington held on.
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Bert Campaneris
Kubiak
Unser
Monday
Reggie Jackson
Washington
Oakland
Biehth
Jim Pagliaroni
Sanother
Giants take breather as injuries hit lineup hard
Ailing Giants rest star power with outfield thin as Hart exits with a shoulder injury and McCovey sits. Perry earns a win to move to 5-3 as Jim Davenport drives in two runs in a 7 inning effort. Willie Mays plays in final inning despite back pain, leaving Brooklyn to ponder a depleted power attack.
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Chicago
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Perry
Jim Davenport
Giants
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Iengelves
Clyde King
Ken Henderson
Dave Marshall
Jim Hart
St. Louis
Hart
Joe Hague
Bobby Bonds
Bonds
Willie Mays
Willie McCovey
McCovey
Mays
Miss Long Draft Sparked by Golden State Warriors
New York report notes the Sans Fresco Warriors drafted a teenage girl named Miss Long in a hypothetical 1973 mini draft. NBA commissioner Walter Kennedy said the move violates league rules since she had not yet graduated college. Warrior owner Franklin Mieuli cited use of her on girls teams for early exhibition games.
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Deling
Intate
NBA
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Miss Long
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Miss ‘Long
Ukiah Golfers Cruise to 13-2 Win Over Petaluma
Ukiah High varsity golfers led by Jan Jakovac with 71 and Verl Steppe 75 routed Petaluma 9-hole match at Petaluma Golf and Country Club. Jakovac won 3-0, Steppe 3-0, Gulyash 48 from No.5, Basler earned a point with 79 as opponent shot 75.
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Ukiahi
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Petaluma Golf’and Country Club
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Vikings
Jakovac
Steppe
Mike Gulyash
Jim Basler
Jim Hotell
Dolphins Swim Club Intrasquad Meet Opens 1969 Season
About 130 Dolphin Swim Club youngsters are set to dive into the 1969 season with Larry Kauffman leading the first intra-squad meet at Ukiah Swim Center on Saturday at 10 a.m. Open to ages six to 17, the club seeks more swimmers and volunteers for timers and judges reporting by 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. weekday sessions.
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Larry Kauffman
Dolphins Swim Club
Ukish Swim Center
Old pro Hester stops Rosette in fourth round knockout
Billy Hester an experienced fighter from the East now based in Los Angeles delivered a decisive 4th round knockout of Jimmy Rosette in a 10 round light heavyweight bout in Las Vegas. Hester 165 knocked Rosette 165 to the canvas in the 2nd round and finished with a three punch combination at 1:12 of the 4th, Rosette failing to beat the count.
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UPI
Billy Hester
Los Angeles
Jimmy Rosette
San Diego
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Hester
Rosette
Pro grid league realignment up in the air
New York PD reports the Geest States meeting resumes as NFL and AFL owners seek realignment for 1970. Commissioner Rozelle meets with owners amid pressure to move three NFL teams to the AFL so two 13 team divisions can form. Playoffs would feature three division champions and the top runner up in each league. If moves stall, the plan could be scrapped and leagues reshuffled.
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Pete Rozelle
National Football League
American Football League
Rozelle
NFL
AFL
Nolan calls 49er OBs, linebackers to camp
San Francisco coach Dick Nolan ordered quarterbacks and several linebackers to attend a special camp in Redwood City. John Bradie George Mira and Steve Spurrier will join 7 to 10 days at the team training camp to review offensive plans for the 1969 season. Linebackers Ed Beard Frank Nunley and Skip Vandergroundt are scheduled to attend.
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Redwood City
UPI
Dick Nolan
San Francisco Forty Niners
John Bradie
George Mira
Steve Spurrier
Ed Beard
Frank Nunley
Skip Vanderbundt
Oaks Rally Nets ABA Title Over Pacers In OT
Oakland Oaks win the 1969 ABA crown by defeating the Indiana Pacers 135-131 in overtime. Star guard Armstrong scores 39 points while Larry Brown drains key free throws in the extra period. Rick Barry returned from injury but was limited by an inactive role.
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Mel Daniels
Oaks
Armstrong
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New Orleans
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Rick’ Barry
Qaks
Njured
Freddie Lewis
Lewis
Perry
Job Leonard
Femary M
Ira
Hartge
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