Napa Jumps Ukiah In NBL I Battle 4-3 Defeat Narrowed Hope
Ukiah Varsity baseball fell 4-3 to Napa despite early 2-0 lead. Napa pitchers shut down Ukiah late as Mike Del Monico doubled for Napa and Rupert Dudley contributed strong defense. Ukiah must rely on Montgomery's upset of Napa to force an NBL I playoff for a spot in the Tourney of Champions.
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Napa
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Ukiah
Ron Carlton
Napa Jayvee
Mike del Monico
Rick Heath
Mike Flynn
Lée Rodrigue
NBL
Mike Deering
Rancho Cotate
Ukiah Netters Finish Fourth in NBL I Showdown
Scrappy Dan Nicholson at No 3 singles upset Napa’s Bruce Barwick 3-6 6-3 6-4 after Ukiah’s other matches. Napa routed Ukiah 6 0. Ukiah wound up 5-7 in NBL I, its best non-lost league record yet.
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Napa
Bruce Barwick
Ukiah
Barwick
Montgomery
Barry Young
Dan Luther
California
Bay Area
Allen Cooper
Cliff Bowden
Bill Roby
Dave Dorsey
Steve Casebier
Jaspar Pearson
Ray Krith
Wildcats
Santa Rosa
Ray Kruth
Nicholson
Mark Heller
Dorsey
Netters
Montreal Wins 17th Stanley Cup in Dramatic Finale
Henri Richard redeemed his criticism of coach Al MacNeil by scoring the tying and winning goals as Montreal Canadiens beat the Chicago Black Hawks 2-1 to claim the Stanley Cup. Jacques LeMaire set up the tying goal with a 70 foot shot before Richard's winning goal after a skated puck mishap. The win gives Montreal its 17th Cup, extending Chicago's drought to four titles and marking Montreal's dominance with 15 NHL titles.
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Jacques LeMaire
Tony Esposito
LeMaire
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Utah Stars win ABA title in high scoring final
Zelma Beaty led the Utah Stars with 36 points as Mike Butler hit a clutch three with 2:22 left, sealing a 131-121 victory over Kentucky in Salt Palace. Butler scored seven in the final three minutes to cement the championship. Beaty credited Butler’s late shot for the win.
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Boston Celtics
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Prescription Center edges Auto Dealers for first loss
In a busy league night, Prescription Center of South Ukiah defeated Auto Dealers 6-2 to hand them their first loss of the season. Pargas beat Kiwanis 13-10 with Tim Klee and Jim Martin each delivering key hits while Klee went 3 for 3 and teamed with Russ Wallace on the mound for six Kiwanis outs. Terry Hayes pitched well for Prescription Center, allowing two hits and fanning 12, with Chuck Anderson as standout defender at first.
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Kiwanis
Tim Klee
Jim Martin
Klee
Russ Wallace
John Schuh
Butch
Hammell
Tom
Gulgas
Talmage Diamond
Terry Hayes
Gary Whittaker
Chuck Anderson
Hayes
Stu Miller
Eddie Dunsing
Hunter wins seventh straight for A's in 5-2 win
Oakland ace Jim Hunter extended his winning streak to seven after a 5-2 victory over Milwaukee. He allowed only three hits in 61 innings recently and benefited from homers by Sal Bando Rick Monday and Joe Rudi as the A's improved to 26-14 and built a wide lead in the division.
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Milwaukee Brewers
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Joe Rudi
Dick Williams
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Minnesota
Phillips 66 Ukiah Pitch Hit and Throw registration drive
Deadline nears for boys 9 to 12 to sign up at local Phillips 66 dealers for the Pitch Hit and Throw competition. Registration spots are at Redwood Valley Shopping Center Al Carkin’s Phillips 66 South State and Darryl Whiteaker’s North State stations. The event, May 29 at 9 a.m. at Anton Stadium and Lions Park, includes a tips booklet, shoulder patches, plaques, and prizes for winners and runners up.
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Redwood Valley
al Carkin
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Darryl Whiteaker
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North State
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Lions Park
Jayvees Lose Napa Tilt In Ninth Inning Rally
Ukiah Jayvee baseballers led 7-3 after five innings in Napa, scoring five in the first. A dropped fly and a disputed line drive allowed Napa to rally for four runs and tie the game, with a key umpire-related play shaping the late innings.
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Jayvee
Napa
Jayvees
Ukiah golfers seek revenge on Napa Thursday at home
Ukiah varsity golf seeks a win over Napa to salvage a 4-8 NBL I record and finish fourth. Ukiah hopes to knock Napa from an otherwise perfect early league view while Napa pursues a season opening loss in a 2 p.m. showdown at Ukiah Municipal.
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Napa
Ukiah
Hogan
Vallejo
Silverado
Ted Williams Wins 1958 AL Batting Title
Boston slugger Ted Williams, age 40, tops the American League with a .328 average in 1958, capturing the batting title for the Red Sox.
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UPI
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Giants Triumph Over Cubs in Humid Wrigley Clash
The San Francisco Giants defeated the Chicago Cubs 7-3 at Wrigley Field on a humid Tuesday. Ron Bryant faltered in the sixth, Jerry Johnson closed with two perfect innings for the save, while Bobby Bonds and Willie Mays drove key runs. Chris Speier injured an ankle, Hal Lanier to replace him.
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Lanier
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Glenn Beckett
Ron Santo
Johnny Callison
Joe Ortiz
Johnson
Billy Williams
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