The San Francisco Examiner from San Francisco, California • 62

lb ifjipoirfs Page A-6 S.F. Examiner Jan. 10, 199 West All-Star team members Frank Duncan (left), from Daly City's Jefferson High and San Francisco State gets together before annual Shriners' charity classic at Stanford with another local player, Kevin Shea, product of St. Ignatius High and then St. Mary's.

Both performed well even though East All-Stars prevailed, 56-17, on second half rally before more than 72,000 spectators. They didn't travel far to join the All-Star team 4 14 i Ulr if Si Shrine classic special thrill for these two 1 5J. By King Thompson JF a Iff" I All the athletes who participate in the Shrine East-West football game develop a sense of appreciation for the contest goals and accomplishments. But few people from Alabama or Pennsylvania can have quite the same feeling for the game as someone who grew up within a half-mile of the hospital. This year there were several players from the Bay Area in the game, such as Mike Moroski of Novato (and UC Davisi and Jerry Wilkinson of San Mateo land Oregon Statel.

But Kevin Shea is from San Francisco, and he agreed that the 54th version of a Bay Area New-Year's football traduion had a special meaning for him. "A lot." said the kickerpunter from St. Marys College and St. Ignatius High, when asked how much the game meant to him. "because I live about half a mile away from Shriners' Hospital itself, and I like to do work with the Special Olympics and stuff like that." Shea wasn't the only local player to participate in last Saturday's game, which the East won, 36- i Si? 17.

Frank Duncan of Daly City, a defensive back from San Francisco State, was also on fhe field at Stanford. At the annual hospital visit for the players before the game, Duncan said be didn't think the game meant more to him just because he grew up in the area. But he made it clear that he was going to play in more than just another football game. "I think all the guys are excited about what's happening," the Jefferson grad said. "They're (the children at the hospital) unique.

I have five or six nephews and nieces running around (his house). It really hurts me to see kids like this. It chokes me up inside." Duncan certainly played his heart out Saturday. Early in the game he broke up a pass intended for tight end Kellen Winslow with a crushing tackle, and he intercepted a pass from Rutledge on the last play of the first half and returned it 24 yards. In all, Duncan recorded 11 tackles, more than any other player in the game, and received three votes for top defensive player.

As for the future, both Shea and Duncan are hopeful of playing professionally. But they're also realistic. "I'm not looking ahead," Duncan said. "I'm not trying to put too much mental pressure on myself." Shea said, "I hope it looks good. I'd like to (play in the pros).

I'd also like to have some way to boost St. Mary's program by me being in the (Shrine) game, because when I was there it wasn't real good, and now it's a great program. 1 just hope that I've had an effect to make it better." I SBlXh West's Frank Duncan looks for his blockers returning kickoff for his team against East Saturday in annual Shriners' classic at Stanford. Duncan was one of his squad's most effective performers as defensive back and kick return specialist. His biggest moment was a pass interception.

Examiner photos by Bill Nichols hfiS fcs -'V tUi 7f Tfr-- itFUlll II I .1 ift tLJ Lef ebvre and Wills speak at clinic High school baseball coaches from all over Northern California will gather at College of San Mateo Saturday morning for the 13th annual Northern California Coaches Clinic. Featured speakers will be former Los Angeles Dodgers stars Maury Wills and Jim Lefebvre, discussing base running and hitting, respectively; Sacramento City College coach Jerry Weinstein, discussing catching techniques; and Al Taylor, coach of Central Coast Section champion Independence High of San Jose, to lecture on defense. With Stanford's Steve Dils holding for him. West place kicker Kevin Shea gets plenty of leg into 40-yard field goal which earned temporary 10-7 second-period lead for his team over East Shea also had two point-after kicks for his day's work and hopes for opportunity to join some pro team next fall..