Vida Blue Learning to Pitch Brightens A's Prospects
Oakland rookie Vida Blue, 21, says he is learning to pitch as he dominates the Brewers 3-0 with a three-hitter. He mixed curveballs with fastballs, improving each game. Blue leads AL in wins, innings, shutouts, complete games, strikeouts and ERA 1.14. Rick Monday and Reggie Jackson homered for the A's.
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Tough defense by champions marks Pac-8 track opener
Three defending champions defend titles on day one of the Pacific-8 track and field championships at the University of Washington. Oregon’s Borncy Moore faces USC and UCLA challengers in the long jump while Cary Feldman Washington State and Steve Prefontaine Oregon aim for titles in the javelin and distance events respectively amid cool, wet weather.
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Cubs Strike Back In Chicago Giant Slugfest
San Francisco’s Juan Marichal aims for his seventh win as the Giants meet the Cubs in a three game set at Wrigley Field. Chicago’s Billy Williams drives in six with two homers and a triple, while J C Martin adds a two run homer.
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Al Bechtel honored at Ukiah community night
Friday night at the 12th District Fairgrounds Home Arts Building a dinner and social hour will fete Fire Chief Emeritus Al Bechtel for nearly 20 years of coaching Boys Baseball and Little League. The event honors his leadership, sportsmanship work, and service to Ukiah youth with proceeds from a $5 plate roast beef dinner.
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Rams Acquire Rentzel in Three-Team Trade
Los Angeles Rams obtain Lance Rentzel from Dallas with Bill Truax and Wendell Tucker going to the Cowboys in a three-team deal. Dallas sends Lance Alworth to the Chargers along with Ron East Pettis Norman and Tony Liscio. Alworth and Rentzel are top receivers amid Rentzel's prior legal issues and Alworth's Hall of Fame career. The Chargers receive Norman Liscio East in exchange for giving up Alworth to Dallas.
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Ukiahi Announces Spring Football Practice Start
Tech and Encinal join Ukiahi on the spring grid as practice begins Monday at 2 p.m. under Coach Jim Larson and his staff. Sophomores, juniors and seniors from Ukiahi are invited to participate in the season preparations.
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Driver dies in race car crash at Orange County Raceway
A 30 year old driver, Heber Stillman Pond of Santa Ana, was killed during a practice run at Orange County International Raceway when his fuel altered car struck a wall, flew, and hit a control tower. He was declared dead on arrival at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro. No spectators were present.
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