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Sports Trivia Quiz Winner

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By Chris Marshall, Contributing Writer

This month’s sports trivia quiz is brought to you by

Chris “I Got This” Marshall

The only person to get every answer correct over the previous 3 quizzes. Let’s see if you can crack his codes…

Babe Ruth

Lee Travino

Joe Jackson

Abby Wambach

Ron Cey

Babe Dietrichson

Steve Garvey

Elroy Hirsch

Beth Phoenix

Ted Williams

Jack Nickalaus

Brooks Robinson

Megan Rapinoe

Pele`

Ty Cobb

Zlatan Ibrahimovich

Don Garlitz

Arnold Aurbach

Alex Morgan

Jamaal Wilkes

Guierllmo Ochoa

Tony Stewart

Javier Hernandez

John Havlichek

Dale Earnhardt

Human Vacuum

The Lion

Chicharito

Crazy legs

The Bambino

The Golden Bear

The Terminator

Penguin

Popeye

Amazon

Georgia Peach

Smoke

The Lion

Memo

Splendid Splinter

Shoeless

Smooth as Silk

Ice

Sippy

Net Crusher

Number 10

Merry Mex

Bambi

Red

Hondo

In Depth: Kenneth Dozier Sr.

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Kenneth Dozier Sr. is 49 years old from Los Angeles. He was convicted for attempted murder in 1997 and is serving a 38-to-life sentence, having served 24 years thus far.

He and I met on an unusually hot Saturday morning on West Block yard to do this interview. I had approached him about being featured in the newspaper a few months back, but I also wanted the timing to be right. This interview was conducted in the midst of the Intramural League playoffs, where his former team, The Franchise, is in the second round of the playoffs and have an opportunity to win a fourth title in five years.

AT: How long have you played organized sports?

KDS: Since the age of 10 or 11, playing basketball for Bethune Jr. High in South Central, Los Angeles.

AT: Basketball is only one sport you played growing up?

KDS: I also played Pee-Wee Pop Warner football for Jefferson High.

AT: So, you get to prison in ’98, and you’re at CSP- LAC (Lancaster), Level IV; what was the sports atmosphere there like?

KDS: It was high quality and big. A lot of participation amongst all the races.

AT: So, in the late ’90s, on the Level IV’s, it was well understood about interacting in sports with different races?

AT: Now, I know that you could’ve made the SQ Warriors as a power forward in 2012-14, but you never chose to go out for the team. Why?

The Franchise was down 2-1 in the finals. In that pivotal fourth game, your team was down by 28 points halfway through the third quarter; in the final 20 seconds of the fourth, you had two steals and two three-pointers to get your team into overtime and eventually win that game. What did that feel like?

KDS: It felt good being a part of a winning community.

AT: Yeah, I get that, but that was some Reggie Miller v. New York Knicks type stuff in that game. What do you remember about the moment?
KDS: I remember everybody hollering about we was going to lose.

AT: You’re in school now, getting that GED. What’s the drive behind that?

KDS: In 2006, my daughter asked me to help her with a math problem and I couldn’t help her. In that moment, I said that’ll never hap- pen again. I needed to better myself. When I was young, I didn’t have a chance to really get an education. Now, I have kids and grandkids. At Sole- dad, I started after the GED, but was transferred (to The Q) in 2011. Right after I arrived in West Block —before I was even classified—I went.

AT: Okay, test time! Name your all time all-star Los An- geles Lakers team…Go!

KDS: Huh? What? Point guard: Magic. Shooting guard: Nixon. Small forward: Cooper. Power forward: Wor- thy. Center: Abdul-Jabbar. Off the bench, I’ll get Kurt Rambis, AC Green, Jamal Wilkes, Brian Shaw, Byron Scott, Kobe Bryant and Glen Rice.

AT: You get the chance to talk to a 13-year-old Kenneth Dozier…what’s one sentence that you say to yourself?

KDS: “Be true to yourself.”

AT: Thank you for giving this interview. Many people don’t know we’ve known each other and have been friends since 1998 when we met at Lancaster, so I ap- preciate you sharing some of who you are. You get the clos- ing statement.

KDS: No matter where you may be in life, you can always become a winner within yourself and with those that love you. Push forward, push forward, push forward, push forward…keep pushing and you will win.

San Quentin Hardtimers Round Up

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Prison Sport Ministries, 16 vs. SQ Hardtimers, 23

Hardtimer Oscar Acost swinging away
Hardtimer Oscar Acost swinging away

Prison Sport Ministries took an early lead against the Hard- timers, and fell 23-16 in the end. Richard Zorns led the way with a home run in the bottom of the 2nd inning, followed Brandon-Riddle-Terrell who homered in the the 4th ; Oscar Acosta hit a home run over the ARC trailer in right.JuanNavarro had 4 hits & 4 runs to help secure the victory.

North Bay Bombers, 6 vs. SQ Hardtimers, 26

The North Bay Bombers Softball team
The North Bay Bombers Softball team

The Hard timers scored another victory in their 4th game against the North Bay Bombers, 26-6. After the game, in a show of sportsmanship and brotherhood, both teams gathered around the pitcher’s mound and Terry Kitchen and Brandon-Riddle-Terrell shared their heartfelt testimonies of what it meant to play against people from the their home town of Santa Rosa.

Prison Sports Ministry, 15 vs. SQ Hardtimers, 38

Ricardo “Rico Suavemente” Romero scoring on a play
Ricardo “Rico Suavemente” Romero scoring on a play

Prison Sports Ministries came out swinging in the first inning, scoring 4 easy runs, but went on to lose the match 38-15.

The Outsiders, 4 v. SQ Hardtimers, 16

The Outsiders came in The Q with two first time visitors, and looking to extend their season run of 7-1 playing against other teams, but came up short against The Hardtimers.

“Coach Matt gave me an opportunity to come in and play,” said Gus who played in right field. “I was excited because I love this game.”

Melissa said she had to get pass the jitters. “Once I got a hit, got on base and scored, all the nervousness was gone,” she stated. She scored three runs and shook her head, say- ing “No, No, No! You’re out!” as she caught several pop ups to first base where she played the entire game.

The game ended with both teams meeting at the mound, sharing a prayer, and The Outsiders promising to come back and tie the series 1 – 1 on their return.

Reñido partido entre SQ Earthquakes y el equipo de administración de SJ Earthquakes

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El equipo visitante con los Earthquakes de SQ en la cancha de fútbol de San Quentin
El equipo visitante con los Earthquakes de SQ en la cancha de fútbol de San Quentin

Los representantes del equipo de fútbol profesional San Jose Earthquakes visitaron por cuarta vez en dos años la Prisión Estatal de San Quentin para enfrentar a los San Quentin Earthquakes, el martes 23 de julio.

Entre los visitantes se encontraban dos jugadores es- telares profesionales, Tommy Thompson #22 carrilero derecho y Shey Salinas #6 mediocampista.

La competencia futbolística arrancó con una gran energía. Los visitantes ya habían jugado en este campo de uso deportivo múltiple y contaban con el apoyo de un gran número de fanáticos.

La estrategia de Refugio “EL Tuca”, entrenador del equipo local, fue presionar la salida desde la porteria al equipo de los visitantes formado por la administración de los SJ Earthquakes para impedir que el equipo saliera jugando y organizara su ataque.

Tommy Thompson JugadordeSJEarthquakes
Tommy Thompson JugadordeSJEarthquakes

A tan solo 5 minutos del encuentro, el jugador Chris Macdougal sufrió severas raspaduras al resbalarse en un terrero arenoso. Dario Abranskiehn, quien fungío como entrenador, no tuvo otra opción que sacarlo del juego.

Al minuto 17, el árbitro marcó un penaltí a favor de los SQ Earthquakes, después que un jugador cometiera una mano en el área chica. El entrenador decidió que el jugador Tare “Cancún” Beltranchuc cobrara el penaltí, quien con un potente disparo pega- do al poste derecho anotó el primer gol del partido ante el júbilo de los aficionados.

Después de la anotación, los San Jose Earthquakes adelantaron sus filas y empezaron a sofocar a la defensa local. En más de una ocasión el portero Brian Holliday salvo su portería. Sin embargo, al minuto 29 Tommy (No Thompson) recibió un pase largo y con gran técnica individual le

dio un pase a su compañero Rohan Dorairaj, quien con pierna derecha venció al portero para empatar el marcador 1-1.

Al término de los primeros 45 minutos el partido estaba empatado. Mientras los jugadores se hidrataban, los entrenadores daban indicaciones para la segunda mitad.

El partido se reanudó y ambos equipos trataron de capitalizar los errores del equipo contrincante. Al minuto 52 el portero local hizo una atajada espectacular, pero el balón le cayó al delantero de los equipo visitante quien inmediata- mente le dio un pase filtrado a Tommy, quien tuvo que barrerse para anotar el segundo gol para los visitantes.

Con el marcador en con- tra, los pupilos de Refugio “El Tuca” avanzaron su alineación para empatar el marcador. La estrategia dio resultado y al minuto 59, los de casa orquestraron una jugada genial que culminó en gol. Huizar, unos de los jugadores estelares los SQ Earthquakes, se quitó a dos jugadores y envió un pase filtrado para Luna, quien sacó un disparo potente. El balón le rebotó al portero quedando entre varios jugadores, pero Tare “Cancún” Beltranchuc, se barrió e hizo contacto con el esférico venciendo al portero de los visitante para igualar el marcador a 2-2.

A escasos minutos del final, los de casa tuvieron dos grandes oportunidades para vencer por primera vez al equipo visitante y hacer historia, pero les falto precisión a la hora de definir. El partido culminó con un empate 2-2.

A pesar del resultado, el encuentro fue muy divertido y emocionante.

Shey Salinas Jugador de SJ Earthquakes
Shey Salinas Jugador de SJ Earthquakes

Al término del partido, los jugadores intercambiaron experiencias y aprovecharon la oportunidad para tomarse fotos con Thompson y Shey Salinas, dos figuras del equipo profesional San Jose Earthquakes.

“Es un reto venir a jugar aquí porque los jugadores son muy competitivos”, dijo Thompson.

Por su parte Salinas mencionó, “Quería venir el año pasado pero no pude. Sin embargo pude ver el video y me prometí venir este año”. Respecto al nivel de juego, Salinas expreso, “están en buena forma y son rápidos”. Ambos jugadores expresa- ron su deseo de jugar pero las cláusulas de sus contratos lo impiden.

Antes de culminar la visita los jugadores locales expresaron su agradecimiento por la bonita experiencia y oportunidad de jugar al futbol, el rey de los deportes.

In depth with All Madden Football’s Dwight Kennedy

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Dwight Kennedy
Dwight Kennedy

Dwight Kennedy, 45 years old, from San Diego, was convicted of Possession of a Firearm and received 25 years-to-life under the

California Three Strikes Act in 1999. As of the date of this interview, he was still awaiting his Prop 57 updated paperwork.

Last season, he became the head coach of the San Quentin All Madden Flag Football team, and I caught him as he was about to begin his workout routine on the lower yard.

AT: What keeps you focused as coach with the All-Madden team?

DK: The young guys coming out to play. And my family as well.

AT: What do you mean by “the young guys”? Do you see yourself as a mentor?

DK: Yes.
AT: In what way?
DK: I’m always teaching life skills, showing them a better way in this community as well as when they get back home.

AT: What drives you? I mean, you haven’t, as of this interview, received any relief from Prop 57, so, what makes you go out of your way to help others?

DK: God gives us a spirit of love and to see young men get to a better place. And I try to help them get there by exhibiting that love. That’s what drives me. It doesn’t matter what the state has or hasn’t done for me with the law, I’m still going to give of myself because that’s what I’m called to do. This is bigger than prison, man! This is about life and I’m going to assist no matter where I am!

AT: That’s cool. We need more people who feel like you in the system to get involved. Who are some of your role models in sports?

DK: Walter Payton, off the top. His legacy speaks for itself on and off the field. Magic Johnson is someone doing phenomenal work with youth and mentoring in the communities where it’s needed. His life is a testament to falling from the highest in sports, to rising higher in his humanitarian efforts. Larry Fitzgerald is another person I see in the eyes of the Lord for his on and off the field character.

AT: What school did you go to in San Diego?

DK: Point Loma High School.

AT: Name some players who went pro from the greater San Diego area that you’ve sought to emulate on the field.

DK: Marcus Allen, Terrell Davis, Marshall Faulk, Junior Seau, Tony Gwynn, Rahsaan Salaam.

AT: So, you come from a long line of San Diego athletics?

DK: Definitely. It’s more than that but you caught me during my workout and I can’t think right now. (We both laugh at this comment)

AT: What educational opportunities have you taken here at The Q?

DK: PUP, I’m a 2009- 10 graduate, received an Associate Liberal Arts degree..

AT: What about self-help groups?

DK: Multiple… almost all of them.

AT: Name some.

DK: Victim Offender Education Group, Restorative Justice, No More Tears, Criminals and Gangsters Anonymous and Prison Employment Connection. Also Non- violent Communication,I II & III and Incarcerated Men Putting Away Childish Things (I.M.P.A.C.T.) That group was profound even though it no longer exists. Some others as well.

AT: From your perspective, how has the overall sports program here at The Q helped people in their rehabilitation?

DK: I think it involves individuals exhibiting who they are on the field or court… they expose their authentic selves. Now, that could be positive or negative and it’s not always associated with group participation. Sometimes? Some people have emotional intelligence that’s more elevated than others. Add to that, the focus on rehabilitation is what buoys a person to recognize the need for some self-correction. Sports instills discipline, self-dignity, honor and respect for others. That’s the foundation for rehabilitation.

AT: Okay, fun time. You get to name your All Star All Time NFL Football team…but, you can only pick White players. (As Coach Kennedy knew from previous interviews, this question isn’t racial in origin but a way of narrowing the choices to test his knowledge of the league.) Let’s go position-by- position:

DK: Oh damn, really? All White? Okay, QB: Montana and Peyton Manning. RB: Mike Alstott and John Riggins. FB: Rocky Blier. TE: Jay Novacek and Mark Bavarro. WR: Dwight Clark; Steve Largent; Chris Collingsworth; Wes Welker and Julian Eddleman. KR: Ed McCafferey Jr.

DE: Howie Long and Merlin Olsen. DT: Lyle Alzado. LB: Keuchly; Carl Mecklenberg; Jack Ham and Jack Youngblood. Safeties: Mark Kelso and John Lynch. DB: Jason Seahorn and Eric Weddle. K: Adam Vinateri. P: Ray Guy

AT: That was tough. It only took you an hour and a half and 15 people helping you out!

DK: That was hard as hell. (Laughing)

AT: Okay, you have the closing statement.

DK: “In all that you say and do? Believe in yourself.”

AT: Thanks coach, I appreciate you taking time from your workout to do this.

DK: You’re welcome.

Henderson hits a homer in San Quentin on her first pitch

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Emily Henderson
Emily Henderson

Emily Henderson, on her first visit to San Quentin State Prison to play softball, hit a 300ft home run into left field. She set a record as the first woman to ever hit a home run in softball at The Q.

Henderson, a high school coach, said she came in to the prison because, “Any opportunity I get to play softball, I am there.”

It was the first pitch to Henderson, the second batter in the first inning of the May 5 game against the Hardtimers, whose 28-7 victory was eclipsed by the homer.

California NFL Draft Picks

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National Football League 2008
National Football league

OAKLAND RAIDERS

1st Round:

#4 Colin Ferrell DE Clemson
#24 Josh Jacobs RB Alabama

#27 Jonathan Abram S Mississippi State
2nd Round:
#40 Trayvon Mullen CB Clemson

4th Round:

#106 Maxx Crosby DE Eastern Michigan
#129 Isaiah Johnson CB Houston
#137 Foster Moreau TE
LSU
5th Round:
#149 Hunter Renfrow WR Clemson
7th Round:
#230 Quinton Bell DE Prairieview A&M

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

1st Round:

#2 Nick Bosa DE
Ohio State
2nd Round:
#36 Deebo Samuel WR South Carolina

3rd Round:

#67 Jalen Hurd WR
Baylor
4th Round:
#110 Mitch Wishnowsky P Utah

5th Round:

#148 Dre Greenlaw LB Arkansas
6th Round:
#176 Kaden Smith TE Stanford

#183 Justin Skule T Vanderbilt
#198 Tim Harris CB Virginia

LOS ANGELES RAMS

2nd Round:

#61 Taylor Rapp S Washington
3rd Round:
#70 Darrell Henderson RB Memphis

#79 David Long CB Michigan
#97 Bobby Evans OT Oklahoma

4th Round:

#134 Greg Gaines DT Washington
5th round:
#169 David Edwards T Wisconson

6th Round:

#243 Nick Scott S Penn State
#251 Dakota Allen LB Texas Tech

LA CHARGERS

1st round:

#28 Jerry Tillery DT Notre Dame
2nd round:
#60 Nasir Adderly S Delaware

3rd round:

Trey Pipkins OT
Sioux Falls
4th round:
#130 Drue Tranquill LB Notre Dame

6th round:

#200 Emeke Egbule LB Houston
7th round:
#242 Cortez Brougton DT Cincinnati

THE SKINNY

The Cardinals, with the #1 pick, get Kyler Murray? He breaks all the stereotypes at QB and trading Josh Rosen was a good move… Washington getting OSU QB Dwayne Haskins at #15: you have to wonder what the G-Men were thinking (or not) passing on Haskins and picking Jones from Duke with the 6th over- all pick, the same Jones who threw 9 interceptions in one game, while Haskins threw for 50 TD’s in his final NCAA season…

The Raiders, drafting two defensive players in the first round (6 of 9 overall) had the best draft in at least two decades. If you’re a Raider fan and John Gruden is looking like a “savant” for trading Kahlil Mack last season? We’ll see what happens with that. The AFC- West just got interesting.

Did he really say that? Nick Bosa's tweet about Colin Kaepernick

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So, the #2 overall first round draft pick, defensive end Nick Bosa, as a high school student, supported then candidate Donald J. Trump. Is that bad? No, of course not.

There are many people who supported then candidate Trump, who just wanted to see a change in the political environment in America.

Let’s be fair, even if we disagree with his opinion, okay? We’re not ones to judge others, are we? Of course not.

But, there’s that pesky tweet where he called Colin Kaepernick a ‘clown’. A ‘clown’?

Because Kaep took a first amendment right to protest police brutality?

For kneeling during the national anthem to draw attention to the issue since others were completely ignoring it?

Was that a clownish statement, position to take, or view to have? Of course not.

Many of us are very supportive of Kaep and appreciate him putting himself on the line to highlight the situation.

He’s the millennial ver- sion of Muhammad Ali.

Here’s a way to look at this if you’re a 49er fan, and you want to support your team, but you have serious issues with what the young Mr. Bosa called #Im with- Kaep:

Many of us were risk takers in high school, just think back.

We’ve all said some num- skull, childish, immature, stupid, idiotic, moronic, not well thought out, in- sensitive, uninformed and buffoonish things while we were young and still in grade school. Just like Nick Bosa.

In a sense, he’s just like the rest of us, right?

Thankfully, he’s in the Bay Area now and can be exposed to what life is re- ally like, where people who may not agree with each other’s lifestyles and choices learn to get along and co-exist and be tolerant of each other as Americans citizens.

Maybe he’s changed since high school… maybe. Let’s hope so, for his and our sake.

SQ Kings & SQ Warriors Round Up

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SQ Warrior on tip-off game

SAN QUENTIN KINGS
SQ Kings records: 1-3 .250 4/22/2019: In the fourth game of the season, the SQ Kings loss to The Bittermen 60-54. The Bittermen were lead once again by Ryan “The Rifleman” Steer, who dropped 20 pts, and the Kings were led by Joshua “JB3” Burton with 13 pts.

Slyvester hits game winning free throws in Kings victory

5/4/2019: With :05 remaining on the clock, and the score 65-63 in favor of the Kings, Charles “Pookie” Slyvester secured a Kings win by hitting two free throws, making the final score 67-63.

“I didn’t score a bucket all game,” Slyvester said with a laugh. “Feels good to step to the line and knock down some big shots. We needed that win.” The Kings were led by Derrick “Outloud” Gray with 18 points, while the visiting Trailblazers were led by Geoffrey “Free” with 17 points.

As of 5/4/2019, The SQ Kings are 2-3 on the season.

SAN QUENTIN WARRIORS

As of 5/4/2019, the Warriors are 1-2 on the season.

4/22/2019: In the second game of the season, the SQ Warriors fell to Bill Epling’s “Green Team,” in an exciting overtime game 82-78. The Green team was led by Dan

“The Destroyer” Wohl, who scored 30pts.

At the end of regulation, the score was tied 69-69 as Allan “PTSB” McIntosh tied the game with a layup, leaving only a :04 on the game clock.

However, late in the over- time period, the Warriors were up by four points with 1:27 left in the game, and missed several shots, which led to the Green Team victory.

The SQ Warriors were led by the dynamic duo of McIn- tosh and Anthony ‘1/2 Man 1⁄2 Amazing’ Ammons, both with 15pts.

5/4/2019: The Green Team returned with Jordan Mick- ens, who scored 27 points in a 93-85 victory over the Warriors.

Jordan scores 27 points to beat the Warriors

“It’s been a while since I’ve been here,” said Jordan. “I had long hair the last time I was here, now I’m back… yeah, I channeled Air Jordan today.”

The Warriors were led by Allan Mcintosh with 18 pts.