Whittingham Missing from Santa Anita Derby
The Santa Anita Derby prep scene shifts with Charlie Whittingham absent as rival handlers push Derby hopefuls. Diabolo and George Navonod duel toward the gate while Bil Shoemaker eyes a third big score riding Diabolo. Fleet Velvet also looms after a Derby tuneup win, leaving the field wide open.
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Navonods
Frank and
Louise
George Navonod
McMahon
Diabolo
San Jacinto
Seeligson
Avatar
Bradbury
Fleet Velvet
San Felipe
Whittingham
Bil Shoemaker
Whit
el Paso
Stardust Mel
Bochte Makes Angels Debut With Clean Swing At Clean-Up
Bruce Bochte, 24, opens the season at first base for the Angels and likely hits fourth with Morris Nettles Mickey Rivers and Tommy Harper ahead. He owns a spring average of .406 after four-for-four in Mesa. Bochte recalls Jim Piersall as a wild young idol and discusses his rise from Stockton to El Paso and Dominican Republic play before a 1973 breakthrough season.
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Angels
Arcadia
Morris Nettles
Mickey Rivers
Tommy Harper
Mesa
A’s
Chicago Cubs
Scottsdale
Stockton
el Paso
Licey
Domminican Republic
Cal prep star Hamilton leads California in All-Star win
Roy Hamilton of Verbum Dei scored 32 points to lift California to a 110-100 victory over the United States All-Stars in Sacramento in the opener of a two game prep showcase. Hamilton earned outstanding player honors and played more minutes than any other of the 22 all-Americans as a Who's Who crowd watched.
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Verbum Dei
Roy Hamilton
California
United States
Hamilton
David Greenwood
District of Columbia
Southern California Intercollegiates and Regional Sports Day
Southern California Intercollegiate tennis in Pasadena all day. Mike Romero Baseball Tournament at Blair Field with games at 11:00, 2:30 and 7:30. Thoroughbred and Harness racing at Santa Anita and Los Alamitos. National wheelchair basketball finals at Long Beach State at 7 and 9 p.m. Carson softball tournament at Dominguez Park. Lakers play KC-Omaha at the Forum. Steeplechase motorcycle racing at Ascot Park at 8 p.m.
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Pasadena
Mike Romero
Blair Field
Santa Anita
Los Alamitos
Long Beach State
Carson Recreation
Dominguez Park
Lakers
Kc-Omaha
Forum
Steeplchase
Ascot Park
Marichal Works Out Ahead of Dodgers Exh Game
Juan Marichal, trying to make the Dodgers, pitched a 30 minute batting-practice session at Dodgertown in front of dozens of fans and Dodgers officials. He reported improved endurance, acknowledged doubts, and touted his five-pitch repertoire while keeping hopes alive for regular pitching with the club.
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Charlie Whittingham
Bald Eagle
Victory Lane
Vero Beach
Minnesota
Dodgers
Willie Crawford
Dodger
Juan Marichal
San Francisco
Marichal
Dodgertown
al Campanis
Red Adams
Giant
Fla
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Don Pierce
Pierce
Don
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George Navonad
Bill Shoemaker
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Dick Willams
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Elk Grove High School
Bernard Toone
Gordon High
Yonkers
N.Y
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St. Anselem’s
Washington
Toone
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Defese
Princeton
Pete Carril
New York
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Tommy Heinsohn
Bill van Breda Kolff
New Orleans
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Teeeet Sports
Gordon Verrell
Jimmy Wynn
Bill Buckner
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