Bats erupt in third Braves take Valley diamond title
Dodgers rout Padres 14 to 0 in Los Angeles home opener as Andy Kosco drives in six and hits the first Dodger home grand slam since 1964. Claude Ostien fans three, Tom Haller adds a three run homer, Podres struggles early.
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Walt Alston
Gomez
Podres
Haller
Don Buford
Frank Robinson
Orioles
Red Sox
Buford
Robinson
Mike Andrews
Max Alvis
Cap Peterson
Jose Cardenal
Indians
Vicente Romo
Tigers
Joe Azcue
Willie Horton
Rich Reese
Tony Oliva
Harmon Killebrew
Twins
Jim Kaat
Jim Hunter
Johnson proves it with five RBIs in Reds win over Giants
Alex Johnson powered Cincinnati with two homers a single and a triple driving in five runs as the Reds outslug the Giants 11-10 in 12 innings. Johnny Bench and Johnson sparked a rally in the 12th after two intentional walks. Other NL scores show St Louis Montreal 4-3 Chicago Pittsburgh 7-4 New York Philadelphia 6-3 Houston Atlanta 4-2 Los Angeles San Diego 14-0.
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Lou Brock
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Braves host Righetti in finale swim meet
Lompoc braces for season closer against Righetti hoping to avenge a 53 42 loss. Star swimmer Tony Hewes leads in 200 and 400 free styles aided by Glen Green Butch Parker David McVicar Bill Czerwinski and Bob Mackenzie with a 400 free relay as key to a possible upset.
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Righetti Warriors
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Warriors
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Glen Green
Butch Parker
David McVicar
Parker
McVicar
Bill Czerwinski
Bob MacKenzie
Czerwinski
MacKenzie
Hewes
Green
Lompoc
Righetti
Dave Ellison
Wes Unseld recalls childhood bet on shot accuracy
In Baltimore Wes Unseld recounts his father Charles playing with the Indianapolis Clowns and the family betting on shot matching one summer. Wes wins the bet, his mother retrieves the winnings for the church pool, a lesson in humility he recalls.
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Charles
Indianapolis Clowns
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A's Pitcher Grumbles Over Lower Mound Idea
Oakland pitcher Jim Nash criticizes baseballs new lower pitching mounds noting only three pitches have landed below the waist this spring. He says several teammates would react strongly if the idea's originator entered the club house.
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Base Saddle Club to Hold Eighth Annual Horse Show
The Vandenberg Saddle Club will stage its eighth annual horse show June 14 and 15 at the Vandenberg arena. An all-English class Saturday, Western day Sunday, with a perpetual trophy for a horse winning the class three years in a row. Judge Ray McMullen.
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Area Western and Sporting Goods
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Wilson’s Western
Ron’s Western
Santa Maria
Narco Saddelry
Santa Ynez
Jedlicka’s
Santa Barbara
Lompoc Braves edge Cabrillo in tennis upset
After a drought ending win, Lompoc Braves toppled Cabrillo 6-1 in league play. Bud Burmester led with 6-1 6-1 over Greg Thorsen, followed by wins from Johnson, Thomas, Bowen, Nunnelee and Brandon-Selle. Cabrillo’s Beers-Mahan won a marathon doubles match to avoid a sweep.
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Lompoc Braves
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Bud Burmester
Lompoc
Conquistadores
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Les Johnson
Cliff Thomas
Bob Bowen
Richard Nunnelee
Richard Brandon
Richard Selle
Wayne Moore
Steve Payne
Steve Beers
Dave Mahan
Bruce Petanovich
Claude Thomas
Trevino vows to skip Augusta again after Masters finish
U.S. Open champion Lee Trevino, finishing 9 strokes behind George Archer in the Masters at Augusta, says he will not play the course again citing his inability to hit high shots. Trevino, a El Paso native, predicts players like Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player can win on the course. He and Gary Player clash over whether champions must play every course. Trevino and Gary Player are among 28 pros in the Tournament of Champions.
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UPI
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Augusta National Golf Course
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Gary Player
Lee
Arnold Palmer
Gary
Red Baron too much for Kings in playoff rout
St Louis Blues center Red Berenson scored three second period goals and added a first period tally to lead a 4 0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in the NHL Western Division semifinal. Jacques Plante earned the shutout with 30 saves as LA extended its winless streak in St Louis to 0 82.
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Plante
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Bob Placer
al Arbour
Berenmson
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
St. Louis Arena
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Blues
Kelly
Gerry Desjardins
Nets
Wayne Rutledge
Turk Broda
St. Louis
Boston
Montreal
Hawks Rally Past Lakers In Atlanta To Force Return Meet
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 99 86 at home to cut the series deficit to two games to one. Zelma Beaty scored 17 of his 22 in the second half as Walt Hazzard added 19 and Lou Hudson limited Jerry West to 13. The decisive fourth quarter surge carried the Hawks to the win and set up a return clash in Los Angeles.
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Chicago
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Los Angeles
Bill Bridges
Atlanta
Tom Sanders
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Boston
Russell
Bobby Howell
Steve Froelich
Tony Mason
Cabrillo
Ellis Drake
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Tom Harmon
Schutz
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Gonzales
Harmon
Bolinger
Froehlich
Howell
Martin
Mason
Mac Fisher
Rick Martinich
Mark Ervin
Bill Hunt
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United Presh International
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Walt Hazzard
Zelma Beaty
Los Angeles Lakers
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Laker
Wilt Chamberlain
Hazzard
Lou Hudson
Johnny Egan
Lompoc Leagues Sponsor Benefit Dance for Baseball Season
The Lompoc Little League and Lompoc Babe Ruth League host a benefit dance Saturday at the Lom poc Elks Club starting 9 p.m. Tickets are two dollars per couple with proceeds for league operating costs. Swinging Sorensen of Solvang provides music. prizes donated by local merchants.
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Lompoc
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Sorensens
Solvang
Perozzi Hardware
Linden Furniture
Pico’s Sporting Goods
Flowers By Frosty
Stalker’s
Kammerer’s
Avenue Flowers
Braun Pharmacy
Gusto’s
Stateside
Lundberg’s
Murcer Powers Yankees Past Senators With Four RBI Night
Bobby Murcer delivered power as he homered, doubled and drove in four runs in an 8-2 win for the New York Yankees over the Washington Senators at home. The surge revived memories of the club’s earlier power era and brightened a season earlier faltering.
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UPI
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Washington Senators
Righetti Warriors edge San Marcos in Santa Barbara league play
Righetti tallies four runs in the first and secures a 6 5 win over San Marcos as Kai Francisco belts a solo homer in the fifth off Mark Alexander. Lynn Bautista earlier homered for Righetti, with Bill Wilson tossing a complete game. Santa Maria topped Dos Pueblos 9 6 elsewhere in SBCL action.
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Lynn Bautista
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Dos Pueblos
Mel Osby
Cabrillo
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Wilson & Hathaway
Raute
Alexander
Daley
Anderson
Wilson
Bautista
Francisco
Orosco
Greenside
Delano
Mastagni
Navarro
Davis
Osby
Trujillo
Meeting to explore possible wrestling tournament
A Thursday 7:30 p.m. YMCA meeting invites individuals and groups to discuss a four to six week wrestling tournament for this fall. Lompoc High coach Gerry Hamstad will attend to provide guidance on planning and organization.
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Lompoc
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