Chargers Place Quarterbacks Kelley and Rubbert on Waivers

The Chargers placed quarterbacks Mike Kelley and Ed Rubbert on waivers Wednesday.

Kelley started one game and played in three for the Chargers’ replacement team during the NFL players’ strike last fall.

Rubbert was the replacement team quarterback for the Washington Redskins. He was signed by the Chargers in April.

The moves leave the Chargers with four quarterbacks, the number they had intended to take into camp--Mark Malone, Mark Vlasic, Steve Fuller and Babe Laufenberg.

RUNNING

The Coronado Independence Day half-marathon and a two-mile fun run will be held Monday at Coronado High School, Seventh and F streets, beginning at 6:30 and 6:45 a.m.

Day-of-race registration will be in the high school gym from 5 to 6:30. The cost is $20 for the half-marathon, $15 for the fun run. The price includes a picnic lunch and shirt.

The 13.1-mile course is TAC certified. For information, call 437-4667.

Activities also include a rough-water swim beginning at 1 p.m. For information, call 275-1292.

TENNIS

Several San Diego women won opening matches of the Virginia Slims Opportunity Open at the San Diego Tennis and Racquet Club.

Shannon Crockett of La Jolla defeated Kelly Van de Lip of Escondido, 6-1, 6-0, and Jami Yonekura of Bonita defeated Marisa Sanchez of San Diego, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4. Other winners included Cherise Hagey of San Diego and Linda Allred of Del Mar.

Cathy Anderson of La Jolla and Mari Carmen of San Ysidro lost opening matches.

Four semifinals will be played at 11:30 a.m. today, with winners advancing to Friday’s finals. The two top players will compete in the July 30-31 qualifying rounds of the Virginia Slims of San Diego, which will be played Aug. 1-7.