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49ers coach to speak

Bill McPherson, a member of the coaching staff of the San Francisco 49ers for 20 years, will be the guest speaker at Bellarmine Prep's annual Alumni Council luncheon on May 6.

McPherson, a 1950 graduate of Bellarmine, is a defensive assistant on the Niners staff. He was a coach for all five 49ers Super Bowl teams.

The cost for the luncheon is $15 and it is open to the public. An 11:30 a.m. social will be followed by the noon lunch. Reservations are required.

For more information, call 294-9224, ext. 460.

Sunnyvale AYSO

The Sunnyvale AYSO will hold soccer signups for the fall season for boys and girls ages 4 1/2-18 (born after July 31, 1980, and before Jan. 31, 1994).

Signups will be held May 2, noon-5 p.m., at the Ortega Park Recreation Building; May 13, 7-9 p.m., at the Lakewood Park Recreation Building; May 30, noon-5 p.m., at the Town Center Courtyard; and June 13, noon-5 p.m., at the Ponderosa Park Recreation Building.

Players must provide the following at registration: names of family doctor, health insurance company and emergency contact person; a passport-sized photo for player pass; and proof of age (for players who did not play last season).

The league is also looking for adult volunteers to serve as coaches and referees. Free classes will be provided.

Call 739-AYSO.

Youth football signups

The Cupertino-Sunnyvale Pop Warner football organization will hold signups for players ages 7-15 on April 18 and May 16, 9 a.m.-noon each day, at Fair Oaks Park in Sunnyvale. For more information, call 737-9654.

World title fight

IBF Featherweight World Champion Hector Lizarraga of San Jose will take on challenger Manuel Medina in the first ever world championship fight to be contested at the San Jose Arena.

The Garden City Boxing Club card, set for April 24, will include three championship fights and will also feature WBU Junior Featherweight Champion Carlos Navarro.

Girls' basketball camps

A series of girls' basketball camps will be held at Santa Clara University this summer with sessions starting June 6 through July 31. For more information, call Shaunice Warr at 554-4567.

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This article appeared in the Sunnyvale Sun, April 15, 1998.
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