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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1974
Page
8
Roy Howell homered over the left field wall at Sacramento and then again the next night as Spokane crushed Sacramento 19 to 1. Four teammates joined with eight homers in two nights in the Pacific Coast League 3 A action.
In Palm Springs California Kathy Witworth the longtime money leader heads 52 top women players in the opening round of the richest prize in women’s golf history. The field includes 50 other leading professionals and a UPI report notes the high-stakes event underway today.
Gaylord Perry pitched 15 innings for Cleveland in a 5-4 loss to Milwaukee as Bob Coluccio homered off Ken Sanders in the 16th. The game hinged on a two-run homer by Pedro Garcia in the ninth. Perry left after six scoreless innings in relief. Coluccio credited Perry’s guts for enduring the long outing. The piece also notes an LPGA event at Mission Hills and Chargers players weighing a move to the WFL.
George Mitterwald, after a three homer eight RBI game for the Cubs, says he saw the take sign and avoided swinging for four homers. Cubs beat Pirates 18 9 as Mitterwald, in his Chicago debut after a winter trade from Minnesota, hit a grand slam and two other homers. Other NL scores include Phillies 12 Cardinals 5 Dodgers 14 Reds 1 Astros 3 Giants 2 Expos 7 Mets 4 Padres 6 Braves 1.
Ira Berkow argues against girls playing Little League, claiming safety concerns, perceived lack of skill, and cultural backlash. He cites reactions, references Taiwan's World Series dominance, and mocks women’s lib while urging exclusion of girls and even mothers from games.
Cabrillo Congs, aided by Eddie Hall and Gary Hargis homers, beat Dos Pueblos Chargers 8-5 as Drake set runs scored record and Hall and Long combined for 50th and 49th steals. Pitcher Carlton Roberts improved to 4-0 with four innings before relief. JV squad toppled Dos Pueblos 7-3 behind two-hit days from Dahlman Watters Nelson.
Today events include Track Lompoc at Cabrillo 3 15 p m. Girls swimming Santa Barbara at Cabrillo Lompoc at San Marcos 3 30 p m. Meeting Babe Ruth League 8 p m Lompoc library. Friday baseball San Luis Cabrillo Lompoc Santa Maria tennis Santa Maria Lompoc Cabrillo San Luis golf Lompoc Cabrillo Village CC 1 30 p m UCSB baseball San Jose St UCSB Friday 2 30 p m.
The World Football League revealed its first championship game will be the World Bowl in Honolulu on November 29 after a 20 game 1974 regular season. Twelve teams compete in three regions with semifinal playoffs on November 20-21 and no exhibition games planned. WFL president Gary Davidson said camps open the first week of June.
Local sports notes credit Dan Bodary and Dick Wilson for compiling Cabrillo and Lompoc statistics. The item provides readership with updated team figures and performance snapshots from recent games.
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