April 7, 1999    Saratoga, California  Since 1975

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Westmont softball team defeats Santa Teresa

Falcons crush Los Altos in baseball





    Sports Briefs

    Rec. Dept. offers adult softball

    The Saratoga Recreation Department is now registering teams for the spring coed and the spring/summer men's softball league seasons.

    Coed teams play on Tuesdays and Thursdays for seven weeks, and men's "D" teams play on Mondays and Wednesdays for 14 weeks. Game are played at El Quito Park.

    For a manager's packet, or for more information, call 868-1248.

    Women's drop-in basketball held each Monday

    Drop-in basketball for women is held each Monday, 7-10 p.m., at the Campbell Recreation Center's small gym, 1 West Campbell Ave. The cost is $3 per player. For more information, call 866-2105.

    Artichoke Half Marathon is off and running

    It's spring, and runners will have some choices if they want to get off and running in weekend events scheduled throughout the area.

    The Artichoke Half Marathon 10K run will begin at 9 a.m. on April 11 at Duarte's Tavern in Pescadero. The cost is $20 on race day, or $15 in advance. Every runner receives an artichoke. For information, call 510-223-5778.

    The same day, the Heals for Meals event, a 10K with a 5K run/walk, will begin at Shoreline Park in Mountain View. Proceeds benefit the Community Services Agency of Mountain View. For more information, call 1-650-960-1711.

    The Dream Run/Sleep Walk, a 5K, will be held on April 17, 10 a.m., at West Valley Community College in Saratoga. The cost is $15. For more information, call 741-4041.

    The Challenge For Charity, a 5K and 10K event, will be held on April 18, 8:30 a.m., at Stanford in Palo Alto. The cost is $15 before April 10, or $20 after that. Proceeds benefit Special Olympics. For more information, call 1-650-947-0979.

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    Didn't find what you were looking for in today's paper? Give us a call, send us a fax or drop us a line. Fax in your sports results to 408-354-3917, or give Dick Sparrer a call at 408-978-9665. We look forward to hearing from you.



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