Cubs Slug Four Yet Fall In NL Buzzing Slugfest
The Cubs led by Paul Popovich Billy Williams Jim Hickman and Johnny Callison homered but were defeated 11-8 by the San Diego Padres. Ivan Murrell and Ollie Brown added solo shots for the Padres, while Joe Pepitone hit a grand slam as Houston beat New York 5-3 ending a four game slide. Tony Perez and Bernie Carbo homered to power Cincinnati past Montreal 7-0.
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Chicago
Paul Popovich
Billy Williams
Jim ‘Hickman
Johnny Calidison
Padres
Ivan Murrell
Ollie Brown
Joe Pepitone
Houston
New York
Century Club’s Lasting Impact on Long Beach Athletes
After 14 years the Long Beach Century Club remains strong. It started with 11 charter members and now funds diverse local sports, including baseball, track, football, and the Long Beach Hall of Fame. The wrapup lists grants to CSLB, LBCC, Millikan High, and events like the World Surfing Championships, Olympics support, and youth programs, highlighting ongoing community vitality.
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Long Beach Century Club
Frank Wessels Jr
Samuel Cameron
N. Jack Dilday
Frank Mansay
Larry Collins
Oscar Contratto
Miles Sines
George Flowers
John Sarver
Dave ‘Wallicher
John Manipell
Century Club
Long Beach
Jim” Pullman
Long Beach Hall of Fame
George Frenn
New London
Conn
Friendly Frenn
Joe Hicks
Salta
Pontiac
Mike Ea
Mike
Blair Field
Jack Rose
Cal State
Gordon McCollum
Philadela
Don Herring
Lansing
Mich
Hacksiey
Long Beach Nitehawks
Colt League
Cal State Long Beach
Larry Benson
Century Isu
Hall of Fame
L.B. Arena
Abe Azar
Claude Jennings
Conce Cela
CSLB
LBCC
Millikany High
Gary Garrison
Roger Bass
Sean
Tom McCarthy
L.B. City College
Simon
Mays and Henderson lift Giants past Pirates at Candlestick
In an afternoon game at Candlestick Park Willie Mays and Ken Henderson hit back to back eighth inning homers to turn a 2-2 tie into a 4-2 San Francisco win over Pittsburgh. Ron Hunt started the rally with a single and Willie McCovey added a 450 foot homer in the first.
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Jim McGlothlin
Candlestick Park
Willie Mays
Ken Henderson
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Ron Hunt
Willie McCovey
Bucs
Atlanta
George Stone
Bob Tillman
Braves
Philadelphia
San Diego
Chicago
Brown
Chris Cannizzaro
Peretz
Montreal
Mays
Babe Ruth
Giants
Gaylord Perry
Angels Drop Orioles as Johnson Sawdust Wins Open Date
Angel Jay Johnstone drives in the lone Angels run in a 2-1 loss to Baltimore as the Angels squander bases loaded chances in the fifth. The Orioles, led by Mark Belanger's skid and Dave Johnson's nine game hitting streak, gain in attendance and prepare a new scoreboard at Memorial Stadium.
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Jay Johnstone
Lone Angel
Baltimore
Angel
Buford
Brooks Robinson
Ken McMullen
Angels
Alomar
Palmer
Angel Angles
Oriole
Mark Belanger
Belanger
Dave Johnson
Memorial Stadium
Orioles
Angels and Birds
Rudy May
Mike Cueller
May
Tom Egan
Evan Het
Reser Reyer
Dave la Roche
Hewall
Detroit
Picher
Steve Kealey
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Sandest
Dann
Butord
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Powell Ib
Pilea Pettit
Abe
Angels Endures No-Hitter Bid in Seven Inning Outing
Wright matched early pace with a near no hitter until an unearned run in the first frame doomed the effort. Don Buford drew a leadoff walk and was caught in a rundown on a failed steal, while Alomar’s throw went astray.
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Wright
Angels
Don Buford
Alomar
Yachting Results From Mangrove Bay Race Series
Yachting results list several boats with mixed spellings and abbreviations from the Mangrove Bay series. Names include Intrepid, Aquarius, Tei Amar, Nimrod, Victorie Holm, Bay Bee, Chimera, Lucero, Dauntress, The Great Pumpkin, Avarander, and The Great Pumpkin with various affiliations such as LB YC NA. Class divisions show PHRF A and B with multiple skippers and yacht clubs noted in fragmented form.
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Intrepid
Berekus
Aquarius
Faye
Tei Amar Mey
LOYC
PHRF
iNvayall
Utecht Hayes
Dauntress
Holmquist
Mottelt
Crockareat
Gehaway't
Baril
Iringer Tha
Condos Geox
Agiituskes
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Rookie Blyleven Beats Yanks Fall Short in 2-1 Loss
Horace Clark hit a two run homer in the fifth as the New York Yankees defeated Minnesota 2-1 to hand 19 year old Bert Blyleven his second big league start. Blyleven managed two strikeouts in the fifth before trouble.
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Horace Clark
New York
Minnesota
Bert Blyleven
Garden Grove
Blyleven
Washington
Evansville
American Assn
Bob Lemon
Joe Coleman
Kansas City
Oakland
Cleveland
Detroit
Milwaukee
Bill Melton
George Scott
Boston
Chicago
Yankees
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Combined News Services
Tony Perez
Bernie Carbo
Cincinnati
Expos
Hank Hollingworth
L.B. Century Club
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Dahet
Jeri Poppler
Australia
Kitty Casey
Bashbral
Oor
Los Alamitos
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Pony
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V. J. Auto
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Graham
Corowa
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Colts
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Alos
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Lakewood
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Astros
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Torres
Garrett Thite
Wynn
Lord New
Gladding Yanks
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Pirates
Fefal
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Cincinnati Reds
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Colin Wig
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Bon Becker
Angel OF Day
Phillips
Johnson Sawdust
Harbor Lions
Harbor College
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Fred Newhorse
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Dave Lewis
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London
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Yanks
Combined News Service
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Tony Oliva
Rich Reese
Royals
Lemon
Frank Howard
Jim Rooker
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