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THE AHGUS Page 10 Fremont Newark, California Monday, March 17, 1969 Newark Lone Threat To Champ Viking Netters By ROB ALVES FREMONT It comes as no surprise to anyone that Irvington High School is once again the team to beat in the Mission Valley Athletic Le'igur tennis chase. The Vikings, who haven't lost a league match in so long it's hard to remember when that defeat was, have already started off fast against non-league foes with four wins, all without a single loss in any match. That means four straight 7-0 shutouts. The main competition a expected to come from Newark High, which came close to knocking off the Vikings last season, with Washington High For the other MVAL schools it looks like another year of looking up at Ir- vlngton in the standings. One of the key reasons the Vikes are picked number one is a sophomore who was good enough to take the number one spot in his first year at the school.

That's saying something when the school happens to be perennial league champs. The man on the spot is Mark Weir, who knocked his brother Gary from the top spot to the number two position. The two Weirs give Irvington as strong a one-two punch as there is in the league. But that's not all the Vikes have. Returning from last season are singles players Tom Pitka, Jeff Capito, and Tim Johnson who are all accomplished journeymen.

The doubles spots have gone to the teams of Ken Karns and Steve Brumfield and Kerry Crites and Lee Moore. What makes Newark the potential team to stop the Viking streak is returning experience along with a transfer student who moved right into the number one spot, Rich Baer. Baer had played the top spot for Castro Valley last season, and his presence gives the Knights added strength to chal- lenge the Vikes. They too have four wins without a loss this season thus far. Last year's number one player, Bob Bramel, is also back and plays at the number two spot.

Steve Palumbo, Tony Lopez, and Marlin Wallace are expected to fill the other singles berths. Roy Johnson and Rich Marshall compose one possible doubles team, with Paul Gunderson, Sam Lovato, and Chris Tice others who could a for the Knights. a sophomore brother Gary has a good chance to see playing time and played singles in the last match for the Knights. Washington has a freshman phenoni of its own to make it a threat. Joey Meyers pushed brother Ben, a veteran, out of the number one spot, and has done well this season.

The brother act is a strong one. The Huskies also have other experience back ana should finish in the first division. Bill Peter sen, Gary Hallock, and Doug Dakin all show promise in singles play. Mark Shipman and Mark Santor have done a good job at the doubles spot. Mission San Jose could be another darkhorse.

It opened the season with a 7-0 win over Mortau with number two man Dennis McEnery the outstanding performer. Number man is Bob Chase, who came from behind for a three- set win. Pete Wallace and Rob VanDeusen are another pair of potentially capable sin- glet players who could help elevate the Warrior tennis hopes. John F. Kennedy is in a year of question marks.

The Titans are not deep in experience but they have Mike Patton back along with a few others who did good jobs last season. Bill Kelly could be a surprise. James Logan is in a building year and it doesn't appear the Colts will challenge, but there are some question marks that could help the Colts surprise a few teams. Phil Sheridan, Guy Bueno, a i a and Bob McDowell will carry much of the load, but transfer student Bob Boston, and sophomore Paul Wein and freshman John Wein are the ones who cpuld develop. From the way things look at this stage, though, it appears it will be business as usual in the MVAL tennis competition with Irvington the team to beat when league play opens Friday.

Golf Tees Off MVAL Activity FREMONT-Warmups com to an end and the ones tha really count start for all but on Mission Valley Athletic Leagu i season circuit th week. Golf kicks off the first league season with defending cham Mission going against James Logan and John F. Kenned a a i pre-season favoril Washington on Thursday. Baseball, tennis and swimming all start league rauoni on Friday. MVAL diamond iidlifters Friday will have Newark at Ir vinglon, Logan at Mission an Washington at Kennedy.

Tenni and frosh-soph baseball will fol low the same schedule on th opposite field. Swimming league season also debuts on Friday with a at Irvington and James Logan at Mission. Tracksters hold off another week before opening league dual meets, but cap this week i the big Washington Township I a at WHS, which brings together all six schools and also includes girls events. Big tuneup for the start of thi league seasons will be tomorrow with four baseball, two trad and four swim meets on tap. This week's complete slate: TODAY BASEBALL--Mission San Jose at Pacil ic, 3:30 p.m.

TRACK--James Logan at Woodside, p.m. TENNIS-MoriM'c ai Washington TOMORROW BASEBVLL-Oakland Tech at Newark 3:30 p.m.; Washington at Granada 3:30 p.m.; Irvington at Moreau, 3:30 m. Amador at John F. Kennedy, 3:30 p.m. TRACK-Hewark at San Lenndro, 3:3 p.m.; Skyline at Washington.

3:30 p.m. SWIMMING-James Logan at Arroyo p.m.; Castro Valley at Washington 3:30 p.m.; Pioneer at Newark, 3:30 p.m. Irvington at Samuel Ayer, 3:30 p.m. TENNIS-Oakland Tech at Newark. 3:15 p.m.; Alhambra at James Logan, 3:30 p.m.

GOLF--Mission SanJose vs. Marina Sunol Valley, 3 p.m. THURSDAY TRACK--Granada at John F. Kennedy 3:30 p.m. TENNIS-Mission San Jose at Ml View.

GOLF--MVAL Openers: Mission vs. Logan; Kennedy vs Washington. FRIDAY BASEBALL-MVAL Newark dt Irvinglon; James Logan at Mission San Jose; Washington at John F. Ken. ncdy.

SWIMM1NG-MVAL Openers: Washing ton at Mission San Jose; Irvington at James Logan, Newark at Granada (non- league) TENNIS--MVAL Openers: Newark at Irvinglon James Losan. at Mission San Jose, Washington at John F. Kennedy. GYMNASTICS-Mission and S.ln Carlos at Hillsdale. 3:15 p.m.

SATURDAY TRACK--Washington Township Relays at Washington High. Girls' Sports Association Meeting Set FREMONT Fremont Girls Sports Association will meet tomorrow at 8 p.m., at the Westridge Community Center on Fremont Blvd. All managers and coaches are urged to attend the meeting as items on the agenda in elude registration, try-outs for girls 9-15, drafting of teams. Opening Day ceremonies, and league games. There are a few remaining openings for managers am coaches, andintcrested person: are invited to attend ihe meet ing or call Deloris Vesev at 656 3159.

Final registration for Ihe Ladies League will be this Saturday between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. at the Community Center, 40204 Paseo Padre Parkway. All women over Ihe age of 16 and under 90 are qualified. (Any unmarried girl under the age of 21 must have a signature of a 1 parent or guardian).

Fee is only $5 to be paid at the lime of registration. Rusty Staub Ponders Future From Dugout UPI Emotional Tng-Of-War Staub May Quit Baseball At 24 ST. PETERSBURG, F1 a. (DPI)--Rusty Staub, Montreal first baseman and key figure in a growing international tug-of- war, said Sunday he may quit baseball if told he must return to the Houston Astros. Speaking with considerable emotion after rain cancelled Montreal's exhibition game with the New York Mets here, the auburn-haired, 24-year-old hitting star said "If I'm not in a Montreal uniform when all this is finally settled, the chances of my continuing to play baseball are slim." Staub saps he and his parents have been caused great mental anguish the past two weeks due to the dilemma brought on by the retirement of Houston first baseman Donn Clendenon.

The Astros traded Staub to the Montreal Expos for Clendenon and outfielder Jesus Alou last Jan 22. The expansion getting ready to operate for the first time this year, based a major part of their pre-season promotion on Staub's acquisition inasmuch as he was one of the league's leading hitters last season and has twice been a member of the National League All-Star team. Baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn was called upon to make a ruling when Clendenon announced his retirement two woeks ago and he went by the rulebook, declaring the deal would stand until Clendenon became a "bonafide retiree" 30 days following the start of the season. That would be May 8, but the Astros, feeling the deal was never actually consummated for the three players agreed upon, have pressed for a disposition that would not make them wait that long and there have been reports Kuhn will set the deal aside by ordering Staub be returned to Houston and Alou to Montreal. Staub says he has heard these reports and is troubled by them.

"It's getting to the point now where people are jacking with my mind and jacking with my life and I don't have to accept that," he said, standing in the rain near the Expos' dugout at Al Lang Field to convey his feelings in the matter. "I can exist without baseball. I love the game and I know it might kill me to quit, but there's nothing that says I have to keep taking all this. I gotta admit it's starting to wear on me now. Not only that but it's also disturbing my mother and father." Staub said the indecision over where he will play this year and the rumors attending the situation have "changed my whole life." I received a telegram from the commissioner a week ago Friday telling me the deal would stand, I made preparations.

I now have a duplex apartment in Montreal and I put a lot of money into such things as drapes, air-conditioning and so forth. The commis- sioner also called me on the phone and assured me I would be with Montreal and I accepted that. I have no desire go back to Houston." Staub originally received a $125.000 bonus for signing with the Astros in 1962 and became a star with them when he batted .333 in 1967. He tailed off to .291 last season when he had several disagreements with the front office. "I know what they're (the Astros) saying," he said.

"They're saying 'hell, he's 24 years old, earning $60,000 already and making a lot of silly statements about These are some of the things that are coming back to me. If they don't think I'm serious about what I'm saying they'll find out differently." It also has been reported that if the deal is cancelled Staub might return to Houston' and then be immediately traded to Atlanta, possibly for catcher first-baseman Joe Torre. When asked whether he also might quit in thai situation, Staub said, "Just say if I'm not in a Montreal uniform chances of my playing baseball this year are very slim." Staub has appeared in three games for the Expos this spring and is batting .375 with three hits in eight times at bat. FREMONT 'NEW 9 VS. RANCH IN LOSS FREMONT It was the new versus the old as Fremont Ranch dropped a 2-0 contest to El Cerrito in the Little League Division of the Alameda-Contra Costa County Soccer League over the weekend.

Fremont, playing only its second game, held El Cerrito to the wo goals. That is saying quite i bit since El Cerrito has won 18 straight games. The setback left Fremont with respectable 1-1 record going nlo next Saturday contest with the Dublin Celtics. Outstanding players from Fre- mont's weekend game were Dave- Jackson, Ray Garcia anc Paul Eakcr. Other results from Alameda-Contra Costa League: LITTLE LEAGUE DIVISION Mont clalr Kickers 2, Castro Valley Kickers Ballistic Toros 6, Allendale Rangers El Cerrito Fremont Ranch Hayward YMCA Kickers 7, Oakland 76ers Oakland American 3, Dublin Tigers Dublin Celtics 1.

Hayward Chargers 1. INTERMEDIATE DIVISION SI. Bernard Alias 1, Llvermore Atomics Gold Oakland Butfabes 1, Livermore Atomics Blue ll; Dublin 0, Momclalr Kickers San Leandro Falcons Oakland Celtics JUNIOR DIVISION Dublin 4, Liver- nore Atomics Conccrd Crwsaderj 5, Ballistic Dons E. Bcrcovlch 5, Berkeley International o. Little LAS VEGAS, Nev.

(UPI) Freddie Little, the fighting Las Vegas school teacher, gets his third crack at the world junior middleweight championship Monday night when, he meets Philadelphia's Stanley "Kitten" Hayward for the vacant '154- pound title. Tonight's title fight will be televised over KNEW Channel 32 at p.m. Little, 32, rates as a slight 'avorite in the 15-round fight at he Las a Convention Center. Little has fought Ku Sou Kim of South Korea and Italy's '69 SCHEDULE Lakers KO Celtics, 108 To 73 BOSTON (UPI)-The Los Angeles Lakers gave the defending champion Boston Celtics one of their worst lickings in more than a decade Sunday with a 108 to 73 romp at Boston Garden. A near-capacity crowd of 14,171 frequently jeered the longtime National Basketball Association champions as the Celtics were humiliated on the same court where they had thrashed San Francisco by 49 points one week earlier.

A combination of a rugged Laker defense, headed by Wilt Chamberlain's six shots, and inept Boston shooting Hit Los Angeles in charge earl; l) the nationally televisec fame bed Russell May Fine Celt Cagers BOSTON (UPI)-Bpslon Cel- player-coach Bin Russel his squad a 20-minute lashing Sunday after 35-point nationally televisec icking by the Los Angeles jakers. Russell, who closeted himsell Tom newsmen for more than 3E minutes after the game, declined to give details of his monologue: "you couldn't print it anyway." He explained that unless the Celtics mend their ways in their next game, which is against the Chicago Bulls here Wednesday night, he will not hesitate to evy fines on the squad. FRIDAY, MARCH 21 Newark at Irvington; Logan at Mission; Washington at Kennedy. TUESDAY, MARCH 25 Logan at Washington; Newark at Mission; Irvington at Kennedy. FRIDAY, MARCH 28 Mission at Washington; Irvington at Logan; Kennedy at Newark.

TUESDAY, APRIL 8 Kennedy at Logan; Mission at Irvington; Newark at Washington. FRIDAY, APRIL 11 Newark at Logan; Irvington at Washington; Mission at Kennedy. TUESDAY, APRIL 15 Irvington at Newark; Mission at Logan; Kennedy at Washington. FRIDAY, APRIL 18 Washington at Logan; Mission at Newark. Kennedy at Irvington.

TUESDAY, APRIL 22 Washington at Mission; Logan at Irvington; Newark at Kennedy. FRIDAY, APRIL 25 Logan at Kennedy; Irvington at Mission; Washington at Newark. TUESDAY, APRIL 29 Logan at Newark; Washington at Irvington; Kennedy at Mission. FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MAY 2-3 MVAL Finals at James Logan. SATURDAY, MAY 10 NCS Finals.

Scoreboard DC in mitt Hits 112.78 MPH FREMONT Jim Demmitt Hayward grabbed the second liminator award at Fremont )rag Strip yesterday with an lapsed time of 11.78 seconds nd maximum speed of 112.78 miles per hour. Mitch West of Hayward took ourth honors in his Pontiac with a time of 14.48, while Gary undiff of Union City finished ixth with a time of 16.14 in a Juick. Barbara Tenario of Fremont Iso copped the award in the class with her Chevy. FIRST ELIMINATOR George Che- olls, Daly City, Chevrolet. 9.49 ET, ph; Second Eliminator Jim Demmitt, ayward.

Ford, 11 ST, 11J.78; Third liminafor Mark Dias, Oakland, Ramer, 13.02 ET, 94.93 mpn; Mitch West, ayward, Pontiac, 14.48 ET, 93.64; Filth liminator Gary Cundiff, Union City, uick, 16.14 ET, 85.4! mpti. TROPHY WINNERS AP, Barbara enario, Fremont, Chevrolet, 14.35 ET; SA, Mitch West, Hayward, Plymouth, 52 ET; KSA Gary Cundilt, Union ty, Buick, 16.01; DP Paul Overton, ewark. Pontiac, 14.08;. SSJA Kurt ockhus, Fremont, Plymouth, 13.07. Sandro Mazzinghi for the title.

He lost a 15 round decision to Kim in Seoul Oct. 3, 1967, and battled Mazzinghi in a "no contest" bout in Rome last Oct. 25 the bell for the ninth against Little. But a German, referee Herbert Tomser, unaccountably ruled the fight "no contest." Various world boxing organi- The Nevada fighter felt he zations including the European won both times. Against Kim, he had his opponent on the canvas twice.

Two Korean officials had their countryman a two-point winner while the third official, an American, had Little ahead by II points at the finish. Mazzinghi, who lifted the from Kim, was badly uttered and unable to answer Boxing Union declared the title vacant. Mazzinghi was ordered to meet Little in a rematch but balked. The various boxing groups agreed, to recognize a figh, between Little and Hayward the two top-rated junior middleweights, for the championship. Little, .3 graduate of Dillaru NBA Standings East 1 pel.

gb Baltimore 55 22 .714 -Philadelphia 53 26 .671 3 New York 51 27 .654 41-2 Boston 44 34 .564 11 t-2 Cincinnati 38 40 .487 171-2 Detroit 27 50 .367 27 Milwaukee 24 53 .312 31 West 1 pet. gb Los Angeles 52 26 .667 -Atlanta 47 31 603 San Francisco 40 39 .506 12 1-2 San Diego 34 43 .442 17 1-2 Chicago 33 45 .423 19 Seattle 30 48 .385 22 Phoenix 16 62 .205 36 Sunday's Results San Diego 120 Detroit 111 Atlanta 131 Seattle 127 lot) Los Angeles 108 Boston 73 5 (only games scheduled) Monday's Games no games scheduled) NBA nDM DOXCS) Los Angeles (101) loston (71) a 3aylor 8 3-3 19 Howell 3 1 Hewitt 9 1-2 19 Havllcek 6 3-3 IS iChambrln 3 3 8 9 Russell 1 0-3 West 2-4 14 Bryant 3 1-2 Egan 3 2-2 8 Jones 2 1-2 Counts 6 3-3 15 Sanders 2 1-2 Erickson 1 3-4 5 Chaney 2-4 1 1 Crawford 2 2-3 6 Nelson 0 0-0 Hawkins 2 2-4 6 Barnes 2 34 Carty 0 04 0 Siegfried 0 2-2 Anderson 3 1-1 7 Johnson 0 2-2 Graham 40-0 8 Totals 41 22-34 101 Totals 21 17-U 71 Los Anoeles 21 22 14 ii--ioi Boston it 10 27- 71 Personal Fouls: Los Angeles-- Erickson 3, Crawford 2, Hawkins 2, Anderson 2, Chamberlain 2, Hewitt 2, Baylor 2 Counts 2, West, Egan Carty. Boston-- Howcll 4, Havlicek 4, Nelson 3, Russell 3, iryant 2, Sanders 2, Siegfried 2, Graham 2, Jones, Chaney. Total Fouls: Los Angeles 20 Boston 24. A-- 14,171.

Detroit (111) sin Diego (12B) lellamy 7 4-7 18 Adelman 4-9 1 ling 5 3-8 13 Barnett 0 0 0 Dischingr 6 5-7 17 Block 7 1-1 IS Hairston 9 4-4 22 Hayes 6 3-6 IS Comives 4 3 6 11 Kimball 7 o-l 4 McLemor 2 3-4 7 Kojls 13 8-10 3 Miles 6 1-3 13 Lantz 3 7-8 13 Moore 4 2-3 10 Riley 5 4-5 14 i Williams 0 1-2 1 Totals 4325-42111 Totals 46 21-42 120 Detroit 29 21 35 26--111 San Diego 21 1127-- 120 Personal Fouls: Bellamy 5, Bing Jischinger 3, Hairston 4, Komives 5, tfcLemore 5, Miles 3, Moore Adelman 3, Barnett 1, Block 5, Hayes 4, Kimball 2, Koiis 4, Lantz 5, Riley 4 Williams 2. Totals Fouls: Detroit 31, San Diego 30. Seattle (127) Atlanta (ill) Harris 12 7-7 31 Beaty 7 8-11 22 Kaulfman 5 1-2 11 Bridges 4 7-12 IS Kennedy 1 0-0 2 Caldwell 10 5-6 25 Cron 0 l-l 1 'Davis "4 2-2 10 Meschary 7 5-6 19 Harlicka 0 0 0 Rule 8 6-12 22 Hazzard 9 3-3 21 Thorn 0 0-0 0 Hudson 9 7-9 25 Trcsvanl 8 1-1 17 Ohl 5 1-3 11 Wilkens 6 8-11 20 Silas 0 2-4 2 Mucllpr 2 0-0 4 Totals 4929-40127 Totals 4I3S-50111 Seattle 1611401414-12: Atlanta 3511171111--131 Personal Fouls: Harris Kauffman 2, Kron 4, Meschary 4, Rule 5, Tresvant 5 Wilkens 5, Mueller 3, Beaty 6, Bridges 5. Caldwell 5, Davis 4, Harlicka, Hazzard ludson 5, Silas. Total Fouls: Seattle 33; Atlanta 32.

A-- 7,190. in New Orleans, has 39 victories with 26 knockouts and four decision losses. He moved to Las Vegas froir Chicago four years ago and now teaches health and drive. education at a high school here Hayward, 24, outpointed former welterweight and middleweight champion Emile Griffitl last Oct. 17.

The Philadelphia boxer has a 33-3-3 record including 17 knockouts. Hayward was stopped once- on cuts-by Gypsy Joe Harris in 1966. ABA Standings Ellt 1 pet. (b Indiana 40 32 .556 -Kentucky 36 32 .529 2 Miami 36 32 .529 2 Minnesota 34 35 .493 fh New York 17 53 .243 22 West 1 pet. gb x-Oakland 53 14 .791 -Denver 40 29 .580 14 New Orleans 37 32 .536 17 Dallas 35 33 515 18V4 Los Angeles 30 38 .441 23VS Houston 20 48 .294 33V, Sunday's Remits Miami 116 New York 103 Indiana 144 Minnesota 113 Dallas 104 Kentucky 100 Denver 131 Oakland 119 Monday's Game Los Angeles vs.

New Orleans at Jackson Miss. (only game scheduled) ABA Bbxes Minnesota (ill) Indiana (144) Hcyman 3 2-4 8 Brown 7 4-4 18 M.Lewis 3 2-3 8 Peeples 1 9-11 11 Anderson 8 0-0 16 Daniels 12 2-5 26 Vaughn 7 5-8 22 F. Lewis IS t-t, 36 Vacendak 1-1 1 Perry 9 2-2 21 Sutor 6 4-4 16 Thacker 5 0-0 10 Card 0 1-2 1 Hooper 0 0-0 0 Hawkins 2 4-S 8 Netollcky 3 7-11 13 Williams 11 6-8 32 Falrchlld 2 3-3 9 10 1-2 I -Miller 0 00 Totals 40 26-37 111 Totals 54 8-42 144 Minnesota Indiana Total Fouls: Minnesota 29, Indiana 26. Three-point Goals: Vaughn 3, WllliMS 4, Perry, Falrchlld 2. A-- 8,827.

NHL Standings By United Press International East Montreal 42 17 95246181 Boston 39 92 276 196 Mew York 24 82 2071 78 Toronto 32 231-1 78217 197 Detroit 33 27 lf 224 196 Chicago 31 7 49 250 230 St. Louis 35 23 )3 83 191 146 Oakland 26 34 IQ 43 194 233 Los Angeles 22 37 9 53 164 229 3 niladelphla id 3420 52153213 Minnesota IB 37 14 50 178 238 PWsburflh J5 43 10 40 16? 234 Sunday's Results 11 Toronto 3 New- York 6 Delrolt 4 Chicago 6 Philadelphia 2 Minnesota 3 St. Louis 2 Dak land 7 Pittsburgh 2 9 es scheduled) College Basketball 4CAA East Regional at College Park, north Carolina 87 Davidson 85 Duquesne 75 St. John's 72 (consolation 1 NCAA Mid-Wast Regional it Madison, WIs. urdue 75 Marquette 73 (ot) Kentucky 72 Miami (Ohio) 71 (consola- Ion) NCAA Mid-West Regional at Manhattan, Kan.

Jrakc 84 Colorado State 72 Colorado 97 Texas A8.M 82 (consolation) NCAA West Regional at Los Angeles UCLA 90 Santa Clara 52 Weber state 58 New Mexico St. 56 consolation) NIT at New York loslon Coll. 78 Kansas 62 Louisville 73, Fardham 70 Army 51 Wyoming 49 South Carolina 72 Southern Illinois 63 NAIA at Kansas City Central Washington 96 Eliiabelh City St. i2 (consolation) Astern New Mexico 99 Maryland State 76 (championship) Ohlone Nine Plays Menlo FREMONT A slim slate of events is on tap for Ohlone College this week with only one baseball game set far tomorrow at Menlo. Renegade tricksters travel to Mtnlo Friday for their second-ever meet.

Complete sports schedule for this week: TODAY BASEBALL-FrosD scrimmage with Camp Parks TOMORROW BASEBALL-AI Menlo, 3 p.m. WEDNESDAY Tennis vs. Memo at Newark 3 p.rn THUHSDAY Coll Menlo at Ohlone. FRIDAY TRACK-Monlerty and Menlo at Men-.