Coliseum surface endures as world records cling to brick
The Coliseum surface remains hard packed brick and clay as officials cite three current world running records on the aging track. Advertisements urge youth toward soccer, boxing fans hear about Pele and Brazilian dominance, and USC stars like Yary Sogge and McKay loom in ongoing recruiting and pro talks.
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Dodgers Rally Fails as Grant Eases Dodgers Past Mets
Dodgers led 5-4 and 5-5 before Mack Jones hit his third homer. Versalles error, Bench double, and Helms single sparked a late rally as Grant entered and pitched to a double play. Attendance reached 1,007,087 for 43 home dates, a million milestone first this season.
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Salta Beats La Mesa 4-3 in CCBL Thriller
Salta scored four runs on 14 hits while LA Mesa managed three runs on one big inning. Joe Miller pitched well with relief from Lee Hooten to seal a 4-3 victory Sunday night. Salta improved to 10-3 in the league despite only one official hit.
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Zorn and Tanner Shine As Santa Clara Meet Ends
Zac Zorn of Long Beach beat Olympic champion Don Schollander in the 100 meter freestyle, clocking 53.8 with Schollander at 54.5. Elaine Tanner of Canada won the 200 meter backstroke in 2:24.6, avenging a prior defeat to Karen Muir. Guillermo Echevarria set a world record in the 1,500 meters with 16:28.1. Ann Simmons won the 1,500 free as Debbie Meyer withdrew with tendonitis.
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Corona del Mar
Pa Caretoo
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Lakewood Aquatic
Racing and bowling notes from Islip to El Paso
Bob Allison won the Islip 300 at Islip Speedway beating David Pearson. Buddy Baker finished third and Dick Petty fourth after a collision. Wayne Zahn led late in the Pro Bowlers Tour in El Paso. Chandler Harper won the world senior golf championship defeating Max Faulkner. Mike Hailwood was hospitalized after a crash in Switzerland. Bill Schuchmacher won the Indiana Governor's Cup in hydroplanes. Notre Dame’s Jack Regas beat Schumacher in heat but spun out in the final. Miss U.S. with Bill Muncey failed to finish.
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N.C
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Max Faulkner
England
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San Leandro
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Catholic All-Stars Favored by TD in Big Brothers Clash
Two stars Brad Wekall and Eric Patton anchor the Catholic All-Stars as they seek a seven point edge over Los Angeles City foes in Thursday’s Big Brothers game at the Coliseum. Wekall, CIF Southern Section top performer in 1967, has 2 249 yards and 21 TDs this season. Patton, 6 2 14, 220 pounds, is a top Mater Dei lineman. Proceeds aid Catholic Big Brothers aiding fatherless boys. tickets $3 reserved $2 general.
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Sylmar
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Brown Clinches Meadowlark Tee Meadowlark Invite
Yorba Linda golfer Larry Brown wins the Meadowlark Invitational by two strokes. Final scores show Brown at 207 with strong rounds, while Richard Dick and Ken Ellsworth chase from behind.
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Robbins wins national junior hardcourt tennis title
Top-seeded F C Robbins of Salt Lake City defeated Butch Palmer of Phoenix 6 4 6 2 6 1 to capture the singles crown at the National Junior Hardcourt Championships in Burlingame.
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Gonzales Advances In Paris Pro Tennis First Round
Pancho Gonzales defeated Pierre Barthes of France 6 4, 3 6, 6 1, 9 7 in the Paris pro tennis tournament first round on Sunday.
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Regatta Finishes Amid Low Visibility In Santa Barbara
The 45th Midsummer Regatta of the Southern California YC Assn completed despite light winds and misty conditions. Long Beach sailors claimed prizes with Cliff Tucker winning Ocean Racing C aboard Papoose, Sundowner second, Audios third. Jim Hoffman took the Enterprise Class Southwest title aboard Left Behind.
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