Angels President Red Patterson Questions Pro Sports Salaries
Angel president Arthur Red Patterson, long in publicity for the Yankees and Dodgers, blasts pro sports pay scales. He argues fans won’t tolerate endless player salaries and predicts Angels will draw crowds once they win consistently. He compares stars and discusses Koufax, Ryan, and Feller, endorsing early pro contracts for standout players.
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Red) Patterson
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Angels fall to Rangers 1-0 in 13 innings at the Big A
Billy Singer hurled 11 one hit innings but the Angels dropped a 1-0 decision in 13 at-bats. An unearned run scored on Orlando Ramirez throwing error in the 13th after Toby Harrah led off with a single. Roy Smalley and Cesar Tovar contributed for Texas as Don Kirkwood was tagged after 12 frames. Local crowd 27,182 watched the tense finish.
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Roy Smalley
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Cesar Tovar
Mickey Rivers
Astros Top Dodgers Behind Johnson and Watson Power
Astros slugger Cliff Johnson homered four times and drove in 12 runs in five games as Houston beat Los Angeles 6-5 at the Astrodome. Bob Watson added a three run homer in the pivotal second inning, while Burt Hooton was tagged for the loss. Johnson’s hot stretch fuels Houston as Watson contends for All-Star honors amid rumors of manager Preston Gomez departing.
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Joe Niekro
Ron Cey
Joe Ferguson
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Baseball Matchups Showday Slates Across Cities
Dodgers Rayl 64 at Houston Grif fin 3 7 night Chicago Bonham 6 5 at Montres Renko 2 5 I at Philadelphia Christensen 1 4 1 1 at ensom 1 1 and Underwood 7 5 twilight St Louis Curtis 5 at New York Koosman 5 night ineminati Darcy 14 at Atlanta 5 Ri ams 1 2 ot Bradley 6 at San Die digmes 9 4 and Strom 1 1 night
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Dodgers drop late threat in loss after Granger spark
In a tense stadium game Granger snared Jim Wynn at third to stop a Dodgers threat Watson recalled a 1965 pro contract signing after a Fremont city title run led by Tolan Crawford and himself. Yeager lined out as Dodgers squandered seven hits and seven walks to bow out.
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Willie Crawford
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San Pedro
Graham achieves U S Open dream with playoff win
Lou Graham edged John Mahaffey in a Monday playoff at Medinah to claim the U S Open title. Graham finished 71 to 73, earning 40 000 dollars while Mahaffey took 20 000. The veteran overcame nerves and a near-miss at 17 to seal the victory in Chicago.
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Bob) Rosburg
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Kings acquire Dionne from Wings in blockbuster trade
The Los Angeles Kings acquire Marcel Dionne, 23, Detroit’s 47-goal scorer, in exchange for defenseman Terry Harper and left wing Danny Maloney. The team also sends a 1976 second-round pick and acquires Bart Crashley from Detroit. Dionne signs a five year contract worth about 1.5 million.
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Jack Kent Cooke
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Mr. Cooke
Connors Wins Wet Wimbledon Opener Against Lloyd
Jimmy Connors needed five hours to outlast John Lloyd as rain washed out much of Wimbledon day. The top seed won 6-2 6-3 6-1 after a tense start on a soaked center court. Nearby, Ray Ruffels upset Vitas Gerulaitis amid wet conditions and a calf strain.
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International Players Association
Fencing and Baseball Schedules Across Los Angeles Area
International fencing and baseball events listed with venues in Los Angeles area. Included are National Championships at Blair Field and Angels game at Anaheim Stadium plus racing at Irwindale and Los Alamitos with first posts around 8 p.m.
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