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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1970
Page
9
A nostalgic column reflects on small details of high school baseball at Sullivan High School in Chicago. The narrator recalls cap mishaps, signs, camaraderie, quirky games, and the cold field while noting how such memories bind teammates beyond danger.
San Francisco pitcher Gaylord Perry rejects spitball accusations and ridicules umpires Donatelli and Pelekoudas as showboats after a tense two night exchange. He cites sweat or baby oil on his forearm as possible causes while acknowledging digs at the umpires.
Milwaukee fans hardened by the Braves departure in 1965 watch the Brewers as an expansion club in the American League West. Officials note a potential one million dollar gate in 1970 but locals recall the emotional pull of the Braves era and resent loss to Atlanta.
American League leaders Walton Alyea Epstein lead with four runs batted in while Milw Mil and others trail. National League leader Hank Aaron has 14 RBIs, with several players tied or near top totals. Pitching leaders include Jarvis Nolan Aguirre Dierker and McMahon at 2-0 or 2-1 records, plus other top hurlers across both leagues.
Alomar teased about a past Ponce team link as Fregosi reflected on assembling the original Angels. Hancock Relays eighth grade events saw Vandenberg Junior High win the 440 in 49.1 with La Colina Santa Barbara 45.5 and a sprint medley co victory in 1:17.38 alongside La Colina’s 1:11. Third place marks included Lompoc Junior High 51.0 in the 440 and 1:18.4 in the sprint medley with Manus clocking 5:07.3 in the mile for Vandenberg.
Details of upcoming games including Montreal at Chicago St. Louis at Pittsburgh Los Ang at Atlanta San Fran at Cincinnati San Diego at Houston and California at Oakland Also present East West series standings with clinched marks and results from Thursday Boston New York St. Louis Minn. and other scheduled matchups via United Press International
New York reports Carl Yastrzemski frames the season as a fresh start with the Red Sox. He disputes claims he influenced Dick Williams’s firing while praising Eddie Kasko for open communication and a winning mindset.
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