Readers React and Hollywood Park Memo Stir Sports Fans
Writers discuss how reader letters criticized April picks from Vida Blue to Willie Mays and others. Hollywood Park releases a memo urging restraint on “girl watching” in the press box, sparking jokes among racing writers and fans. Bill Shoemaker interviews jockey Bill Shoemaker after Cougar II’s win, embracing a new TV role as color man for Channel 5.
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Hickok
Vida Blue
Wilbur Stargell
Willie Mays
Wanda Carpenter
Dryden
Montreal
Larry Hayes
Hank Aaron
Babe Ruth
Anthony Pellegrini
Charles Coody
Palmer
Nicklaus
Casper
Coody
Harold M. Werner
Stargell
Blue
Mays
Eddie Burnett
Laffit Pincay
Paul Lydon
Lew Alcindor
Oscar Robertson
Denny McLain
McLain
Marguerite Sherman
Joe Frazier
Lloyd Stark
Jack Marin
Baltimore Bullets
Milwaukee Bucks
Arthur K. Montgomery
Susie Atwood
Susie
Hollywood Park
Bob Benoit
Brekke
Thore Brekke
George Lederer
Angel Press
Bill Shoemaker
Bill
Hollypark
Channel 5
Shoe
Texas
Braves Still Contend After Win Over Expos
Braves beat Montreal 9 4 to trim gap in NL West as Luman Harris maintains hope for pennant. Cepeda powered the win with a two run homer and Kelix Millan drove in three with a bases loaded double.
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United Press International
Atlanta
San Francisco
Luman Jarris
Braves
Montreal
Harris
Astros
Dodgers
Giants
Orlando Cepeda
Cepeda
Victo
Kelix Millan
Sonny Jackson
Washington
Denny Doyle
Cincinnati
Gary Nolan
Philadelphia
Reds
Trojans Recall Glory Years with Laughs and Legends
Loel Schrader recalls Frank Gifford and Rudy Bukich while Ollie Day recounts a Stanford mishap that ended as a safety. The group jokes about players becoming pros or marrying rich, celebrating USC camaraderie and the joy of being a Trojan.
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Frank Gifford
Rudy Bukich
Rudy
Bukich
Wisconsin
Ollie Day
Stanford
San Francisco
USC
Ollie
Comradship
Dodgers host long home stand with Giants in Los Angeles
The Dodgers prepare to pitch Claude Osteen against Gaylord Perry in the second game of the series with Thursday night’s Don Sutton versus Ron Bryant matchup. The Phillies Expos and Mets join the Giants for a lengthy stretch at Dodger Stadium.
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San Francisco
Claude Osteen
Dodgers
Gaylord Perry
Giants
Don Sutton
Ron Bryant
Phillies
Expos
Mets
Dodger Stadium
Indy car testing and bumping determine Indianapolis 500 field
Indianapolis teams completed initial teardown after May qualifying and added three cars via bumping. Three-hour mid week runs checked gas use and tire wear with racing setups, with two alternate starters, while pit crews practiced for two mandatory fuel stops. Speedway owner Tony Hulman opened mid week tests to the public for the first official scrutiny.
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Speedway
Tony Hulman
Borges Stops Borges to Retain North American Bantam Title
David Vasquez of New York retained the North American bantamweight title by stopping Brazil's Arlindo Borges on cuts at the end of the sixth round of a scheduled 12 round bout at the Felt Forum Madison Square Garden.
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New York
David Vasquez
Brazil
Arlindo Borges
Madison Square Garden
Baugh Opens L A City Golf Defense With Lead
Laura Baugh, 15, opened defense of the L A City women’s championship at Rancho Park with a par 73 to take a one stroke lead over Mary Shea. Amy Alcott is three back as Baugh also defends Long Beach title. The event runs today and Wednesday after Suzuki International result.
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Laura Baugh
L.A. City
Rancho Park
Mary Shea
Los Angeles Country Club
Laura
Recreation Park
Long Beach
Amy Alcott
Rivera Country Club
Miss Baugh
Local League Softball Scores And Tonight’s Pairings
A wide set of results from league play includes Nazarene defeating 1st Brethren, Raiders beating Home Bank, and CBS toppling Remblers. Upcoming games list features Park Ave venues with Warner Electric, St Marys, and Crusaders among others in doubleheader and late slots.
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Aavean Duhems
Nazarene
Raver Or Draperies
Gentelamachac
Hubert’s Cafeteria
Torrasi
Big Orange Machine
Quiettomiers
Sears
Wielvers
Bultord
Panama Reds
Monroe HR
Hya PR
Paitan MeseReis
Artesians
General Hospital
Pe —Koontz
Meiklg
Arnold Eaton
Gar
Solom Aanew
Argonauts
Coaliation
Tinker
Nazarene No
Daco Dandies
Price
Hr— Aide Sonen
Calit
Mets
Wilwou Las Jets
Singtalt
Arouars
Dis Hee J
Farden Fone
McClaughry
Rudy
High Hall
Bryan
Park Ave
Warner Electric
Adrien
Waai Se YS
Hermosa Vista i
Wm Mac’s Bombars
St. Marys Trawis
Crusaders
No. No
Ranulten von Fe
Dovalas Hot Dens
Praka
Conspirac Ver Arco
Bathanopolis Seaknows Toros
Room Laers
St United Presbyterian
Roadrunners
Homewards
Calif
Pole Steelers
Pan American
Aie Belmont Gamblers
Ane Lyos
Banghias
Rames Uds
Beaver A Patrol
Mag Hatters
ITA
Small Wins Open Berth in U S Open Qualifying
Terry Small of Long Beach fired 72 72 for a total of 144 to secure one of 15 sectional qualifying berths for the U S Open. The field included Ed Merrins Los Angeles 141 and Kent Richardson Bakersfield 142, with many players posting 143 to 149 as the round concluded.
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Bakersfield
Terry Small
Long Beach
Small
Ed Merrins
Los Angels
Kent Richardson
Vern Burnett
Antelope Valley
Jimmy Powell
Yorba Linda
Los Angeles
Lona Beach
Stewart
Alton Cuhon
David Barber
Charles Green
Valencia
Mike Miller
Pasadena
Reese Walker
Visalia
John Schamn
Robert Eberle
Fresno
al Napa
San Jose
Ken Towns
Tracy
Bruce Summerhays
San Francisco
Tom Watson
Mission Hills
Kan
Alfie McNickle
Sacramento
Jay Conner
Redding
Gary Vanier
Stanford
Mike Sheely
John Adams
Turtock
Dixie Assn Scores Inconsistent, City Names Jumbled
A scrambled report lists scores for Dixie Association games with errors and partial city names. Entries include Albuquerque 4 Arkansas 3 and Amarillo 9 Shreveport 5, plus Birmingham 7 Dallas 4 and scattered fragments like Jacksonville 8 and San Antonio.
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Albuquerque
Arkansas
Amarillo
Shreveport
Birmingham
Dalas
Asheville
Solumbus
Lakewood Softball Sees Patchy Play And Unclear standings
A fragmented Lakewood softball snippet mentions Claude's Matters and the Lakewood Elks with unclear team references. The text includes partial names like Warlocks and Durham but lacks coherent scores or outcomes.
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Claude
Lakewood Elks
Pristanson
Milor Fie
Allright Auto i
Enfants
le Warlocks
Durhan
Durham
Los Altos Bobby Sox and Other League Scores
A collage of youth league results shows Los Altos Bobby Sox beat Snoopy's Raiders 11 to 4 and several other games including LA Senators defeating Red Ox 9 6 and Pirates and Giants posting mixed scores. A variety of teams across divisions recorded results with notable wins by Patriots Blue Foxes and Bears while Wilton Travel and Hof's Hut posted decisive margins in their matchups.
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Los Altos Bobby Sox
Yellowjackets
Snoopy's Raiders
Patriots
Blue Foxes
Artesia Viley LA — Senators
Red Ox
Los Altos LL
Crutchfield & Hugnes
Wilton Travel
Wells
Red Sox
Indians
Pirates
Giants
Crete
Munchkins
Royals
PIAA
Oriole
Cards & Inclans
Ldcats
Bears
Raiders
Long Beach Cott
Stars
Ossmoor
Los Alamos Orioles
Twins
ABC Bobby Sox
Sunsets
Rebels
Davils
Shamrocks
ALB
Pony
McDonalds
Bronco
Foster Freeze
Paradise Springs
Diggle Signs with UCLA and Brokaw with USC
Long Beach City College guard Steve Diggle has signed a Pacific Eight Conference letter of intent to play for UCLA. Gary Brokaw of New Brunswick New Jersey has also signed a USC basketball letter of intent.
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Steve Diggle
Long Beach City College
UCLA
Pacific-8
Gary Brokaw
New Brunswick
N.J
USC
Germans Host West German Polo Team at Downey High
The Downey Aquatic Club will host the German National water polo team tonight at Downey High School at 8 p.m. The West German side lost to Phil Lips on Monday afternoon.
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Downey Aquatic Chub
Downey High School
Phillips
Dewey nears bowling marathon mark despite hand pain in Kansas City
Richard Dewey, 42, aims to set a 1,206 game bowling record after passing 1,028 games with a 140 average, bowling left handed due to a sore right hand. He maintained six hours of bowling daily with 30 minutes rest since Friday morning.
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Richard Dewey
Dewey
Kansas City
Bill Hollander
Murtaugh to Undergo Additional Medical Tests
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh entered Presbyterian University Hospital Monday for more tests after earlier discharge from Christ Hospital Cincinnati where he had been treated for chest and arm pains. At 53 he faces a career decision as batting coach Bill Virdon handles duties and Murtaugh’s return is uncertain for several days. He previously stepped down in 1964 due to a heart condition and returned as interim manager in 1967 before resuming scouting duties. before the 1970 season he again became manager after doctors deemed him fit.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Danny Murtaugh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Presbyterian University Hospital
Murtaugh
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Pirates
Bill Virdon
Harry Walker
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Long Beach Night Angels
Peery
Oleguam
Independent
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Joe Grzenda
Paul Lindblad
Boston
Senators
Skein
Sox
Baltimore
Frank Howard
Carl Yastrzemski
Billy Conigliaro
Doyle
Nolan
Deron Johnson
San Diego Padres
Bob Gibson
Clarence Gaston
Dave Campbell
St. Louis Cardinals
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Detroit
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A. Powell
Oakland
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Hunen
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Loel Schrader
INDY
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Marshall
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Geget Saegirly
Sutherland
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Donoghue
Diggle
Brokaw
Muhammad Ali
Chuck Terry
Cal State Long Beach
U.S. Olympic Committee
Terry
Paul Westphal
Europe
Gene Littler
Jack Nicklaus
U.S
Ken Dryden
Montreal Canadiens
Sport Magazine
Connie Dierking
NBA
Chuck Dicus
San Diego Chargers
Chargers
Eric Humston
Mel Rogers
Charles Sasser
William DuPree
Tom Dempsey
New Orleans Saints
National Football League
Dempsey
Gale Sayers
Council of
New York State Harness Tracks
Big Ten
William Reed
Reed
J. William Davis
Texas Tech
Southwest Conference
Queen Euzarath
Aram Walker & Sos
Limico Walkervilce
Canadl
Canada
IRA Walker
Wportcrs Inc
Mich
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