Daily Independent Journal from San Rafael, California • Page 41

BEFORE THE DIVE Members of a scuba class at the Bamboo Reef in San Rafael checked out their equipment before a lesson last week. John Lovriene (bottom), connected his regulator to his tank, while Jim Godsey (center) adjusted his regulator and Mike Byrnes (top) put on his fins. Phofoh-vJim Kcan' SCUBA DIVING Recreational Sport Is Gaining Popularity By DAVID You might end up wrestling a giant clam or fighting off a school of barracuda. Or, if you get lucky, you could stumble onto a sunken pirate ship loaded with treasure. But even if you're just out for an afternoon of abalone watching, the sport of scuba diving can be fun.

More and more Marinites are discovering this recreation into the Earth's final frontier. Three scuba diving clubs now flourish in the county, and College of Marin is preparing to start an advanced class in addition to its popular program. Jacques Cousteau, move over! Despite the water temperature off the northern California coast, which is more suited to polar bears than people, the number of diving enthusiasts has risen dramatically over the last few years. One indication comes from Leon Molinelli, owner of San Rafael's Bamboo Reef. "The sport is expanding, and sitting here in California with nearly one- half of the divers in the U.S..” he says.

our store, we'll probably wind up certifying a little more than 500 people this Certification, by one of several recognized agencies, is a way of showing that EINSTEIN a diver knows what doing If he liable to wind up with a certified case of the bends. The sport dangerous, but it demands a level of skill that should be obtained through training with a qualified instructor. Private lessons are available at places like the Bamboo Reef, and free classes are offered at College of Marin. Bob Justice teaches two sections of beginning diving every semester, one as a credit class and the other in the adult education program. Both classes lead to certification.

it began four years ago, the course has become one of our most says Justice. has been an increase in the interest in these outdoor activities, things you can do long after you finish The increase in interest has also been reflected by the burgeoning of clubs in the area. The college formed one last March, and about the same time the Biue Coral Dive Club opened in Novato. Marin's best established club is the 20-year- old Marin Skin Divers, Inc. All the clubs take regular trips as far Continued on page 42 Connors, Borg Win Wimbledon Tennis Matches WIMBLEDON (UPD Jimmy Connors and Roscoe Tanner advanced to the quarter-finals of the men's singles of the Wimbledon tennis championships today in straight sets while Sweden's 19year- old Bjom Borg struggled into the last 16 with a four set win over Marty Riessen in the first clash of seeds Connors, the defending champion, had a surprisingly easy 59-minute 6-1, 6 2.

6-2, victory over Phil Dent of Australia, a man he had feared would be one of the major obstacles to a second consecutive crown. Roscoe Tanner of Lookout Mountain, Tenn the 11th seed, beat another big hitter. Mike Estep of Dallas, 8, 6-1, 6-2. Tanner, who is in half of the draw, is one-one on grass with the champion who said later that his service was something to be respected Borg beat Riessen, of Amelia Island. 6-2, 8-6, 4-6, 6-1 and then complained that he was so bothered by photographers off-court and by screaming schoolgirls on and off-court that he would like some private life before he meets Arthur Ashe of Miami in the quarter-finals assum ing Ashe wins Saturday.

Connors practically strolled into the quarter-finals, smothering Dent so efficiently that the crowd which had begun lining up at 6 a to see the champion on one of the open courts must have wondered if it was worth while Tony Roche, the 16th seed, advanced with a simple 6-2, 6-0, 6-3. win over fellow Australian Ross Case. Roche. 30 and returning to Wimbledon after two year's absence because of an elbow injury, not dropped a set on his way to the fourth round where Saturday he will meet second seed Ken Rosewall, 10 years his senior. Chris Evert, the women's defending champion, dropped her service for the first time in the competition but had no real problems downing Kazuko Sawamat su of Japan, 6-2, 6-2.

Chris has only lost seven games in getting into the fourth round and has another apparently simple match lined up against Britain's Lindsey Bevan for a place in the quarter-finals. In mid-afternoon, with the people still pouring in through the gates, officials of the All-England Club announced that in less than five days Wimbledon had recorded 153,288 admissions total it took Forest Hills a record breaking 12 days to achieve in 1974. They said the record for aggregate attendance of 306,111 set here in 1974 seemed certain to be broken with seven more days to come. Dent unwillingly assisted at his own execution uttering despairing cries of to himself. But the big service for which he is famous sparkled only infrequently and his backhand failed him at every critical moment.

He dropped his service to 1-3 in the first set on three backhand.volleys in a row into the net. Then he doublefaulted at game point to go behind 1-5 and Connors wrapped up the set in 18 minutes with a smash, a pass and two errors by Dent. The second set was a repetition Connors awoke some of the spectators with a leaping twisting backhand on his first service to 1-1. Dent then doublefaulted three times to drop his service to 1-2, Connors served at love and broke the Australian again on his backhand errors. Connors was 40-0 in the last game of the set.

Dent saved the first set point with a placement, Connors was long with a forehand on the second and Dent's back hand dribbled into the net on the third Sharon Walsh of San Rafael lost to Winnie Wooldridge of Great Britain, 9-7, 6-4, in second round singles yesterday. 'See picture of Rosemary Casals in action yesterday on page 44.) RALPH SPORTS EDITOR Vaulter With High Goals Bob DeMuth wants to be an Olympic pole vaulter. quite a goal for someone who has never really been a star performer in track and field. But DeMuth, 21, who lives in San Anselmo with his brother and some other young men, says ready to step into the elite group of 18-foot vaulters. He claims he has already made it over the 18-foot mark during a practice session at College of San Mateo.

While performing on the San Rafael High School track and field team, the highest he could reach was 12 feet. Then in the Army he improved to 13-6 and shot up to the 17-foot mark during his first semester at University of California at Santa Barbara. He says the coaching of track mentor Sam Adams and working with Dick Railsback, a vaulter on the U.S. Olympic team, has paved the way for his rise to new heights in his event. ALSO THIS he said, looking down at one of three fiberglass poles he keeps in his house.

one of the newest innovations in vaulting poles, one made with a bend already put in it. a Dura-Fiber Cata-Pole 580 Plus, made with a pre-bend. often referred to as a pole. really get you any higher than the poles without the said DeMuth, psychologically it really helps me. It gives me confidence, makes me feel it will shoot me right up THE POLE IS made of the same light material which went into the pole used by Bob Seagren, the one which was banned from the 1972 Olympics.

It riles DeMuth that some of the Europeans, especially East German officials, are so against the use of the lighter poles. East Germans are against them because they think they get them but this is not DeMuth said, referring to a letter in the July issue of Track and Field News. The letter was from George Moore of Pacer American, Carson City, the company which manufactures the pole used by Seagren. In the letter, Moore states the poles are available to anyone in the world. DeMuth is working as a shoe salesman this summer trying to earn enough money to enab him to compete in some of the bigger mee across the country.

Next big one for him will be the Pan-American trials at Eugene, Aug. 1516. HE SAID he will be going into serious training that I know I can do 18 feet. stop partying and He said his immediate goal is the 1976 Montreal Olympics and then the professional International Track Association. The list of 18-foot vaulters who have reached that mark in competition is growing.

The world record is now up to 18 feet, 6Vfe inches, held by Dave Roberts. DeMuth wants to join that elite group and confident he can do it. But when it comes down to it, deeds, not words, are what will be needed by this young man. The next few months will determine whether his vault into stardom will be for real, or just another shattered dream. We wish him luck.

It Just Didn't Figure That Giants Would Win That Is What Happened At Candlestick SAN FRANCISCO It just didn't figure The San Francisco Giants had dropped 10 straight to his Angeles at Candlestick Park and ace Messersmith was facing a club that had lost four in a row You guessed it The Giants erupted for two runs in the first inning and rangy right-hander Ed Halicki made them stand with a five-hit shutout in a 2-0 victory last night. The four-game series continues tonight at 8:05 with rookie Pete Falcone, 6-5, going against the Burt Hooten, 6-6 had a team meeting before the game and discussed why some games have been getting away from Hal ieki disclosed been making too many fundamental mistakes, but tonight we were flawless. think the meeting helped." Halicki said. have a lot of young guys on this club who are learning all the time Sports Friday, June 27, Some of the veterans decided to have a talk and I think it was what we needed Manager Wes Westrum called it best game I ever saw the kid pitch. He had them under control and they only got a couple of cheap hits in the Westrum was referring to an inning when singles by Bill Buckner, Joe Fergu son and Dave Uipes loaded the bases with one out Halicki, 3 4, then retired Henry Cruz on a pop up and Jim Wynn on a liner to left haven't been scoring many runs so a shutout gives us a big said Westrum Messersmith, 1, lost it in the first on JluftrprmVttt 41 Von one out single, a passed ball, Bobby run scoring single and a 406 foot double by Willie Montanez to dead center Messersmith also was slapped with an automatic $50 fine after drawing a warn ing from umpire Bruce Froemming foi lowing a brush back pitch to Halicki leading off the seventh The Dodgers were retaliating tor an inside pitch from Halicki that sent Steve Yeager sprawling in the fifth Though Halicki insisted his pitch was an acci dent, the Dodgers made no such claim on their delivery.

See box score on inside page Cary Stansbury Moves Into Belvedere Semis Cary Stansbury of Tiburon Junior Tennis Championships moved into the semi-finals, and at the Belvedere Tennis Club all six other remaining top seeds also advanced yesterday in the 86th annual Pacific Coast Continued on page 13 Stansbury, No 1 in boys 16 SALE On new 1975 Toyota Hilux Pickups and First Year SALE REDWOOD TIRE CENTER OUR BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT SPECIAL DISCOUNT ON ALL MAKES OF TIRES LISTED BELOW ELLI 13 SAN CLEMENTE CORTE MADERA Tel. 924-6255 I saie how thru mi 3 rd I 1975 SR-5 Sport Truck Make Your Own Deal this month only! Anything reasonable will not be refused SAVE SAVE SAVE (jFREE LOAN CAR SERVICE Frank Milani, Jim Cordeiro or tub A friendly telaied sensible wav of doing business' NOVATO TOYOTA 7S0S Highway 101 NOVATO Phone 897-3191 Open Sundays DOWN HE GOES Umpire Bruce Froem ming watched catcher Dave Rader catch a high inside pitch which caused batter Steve Yeager of the Dodgers to hit the dirt during the fifth inning last night at Candle- st ick Park 1975 2-door Toyota.