Time Magazine sees DiMaggio would have played on
The piece quotes Joe DiMaggio reflecting on his contract, Lou Gehrig's pay, and a 1941 season as he contemplates option years. Bill Freehan explains what he calls the average player's finances, from salaries to spring training costs and family burdens. Other stars echo concerns, yet pension talk for minor leaguers remains absent.
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Schmidt Kingman Shine In Eight-Homer Weekend Duel
Phillies star Mike Schmidt and Mets rival Dave Kingman thumped eight homers over the weekend as Schmidt added a two-run shot in an 8-5 win over Chicago. Kingman slugged two more on Sunday as New York fell to Pittsburgh 7-5, boosting his early-season total to seven. Meanwhile, strong showings by ex-Dodgers and others highlighted a busy slate across the majors, with notable contributions from Orioles, Braves, Giants, Astros, Padres, and A’s reliever Rollie Fingers in tight division races.
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Lompoc Hosts Cabrillo In Open Softball Showdown
The Northern League pennant race begins as Lompoc Braves host Cabrillo Congs at Lompoc Junior High at 3 pm under new lights. Jan Jeffers faces Carolyn Norris in a clash of hard-throwing righties with CIF ambitions. Lompoc seeks early momentum after a 30–0 opener while Cabrillo opened 26–0. both teams preview a tight battle with strong pitching and defense expected.
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Cabrillo Lompoc sports week schedule card
Tuesday softball Cabrillo versus Lompoc at Lompoc Junior High 3 pm. Wednesday open basketball adults 18 plus at Lompoc Junior High gym 7 10 pm. Baseball Buena at Cabrillo 3 15 pm. Gymnastics Lompoc at Santa Maria 5 pm. Thursday track Lompoc at Cabrillo 3 15 pm. Softball Santa Maria at Cabrillo 3 pm. Gymnastics Cabrillo at Lompoc 3 pm. Friday baseball Cabrillo at Arroyo Grande Santa Maria at Lompoc 3 3 pm. Tennis Arroyo Grande at Cabrillo 3 5 pm. Golf Righett at Cabrillo. Gymnastics League Finals at Cabrillo 3 pm. Saturday track Cabrillo at Gahr Invitational Cerritos College. Sunday Lompoc Valley Riders gymkhana La Salle Canyon.
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Local youth baseball league to host coaches parents meeting
The Lompoc Babe Ruth League schedules a meeting of coaches and parents of boys in the American League for April 26 at 8 pm at the Presbyterian Church 1600 Berkeley Drive to explain fund raising and league changes. National League coaches and parents meet April 27 at 8 pm at the same church. For information call 736-7753. A L teams include Chemical Kids American Legion Diatoms and Miners N L teams include V and J Medics Smith Electric and Elks.
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Huge field for Boston Marathon
In Hopkinton Massachusetts the 80th Boston Marathon drew about 2,200 official entrants with hundreds more invited runners. Temperatures near 80 degrees and variable winds were forecast to challenge competitors across the 26 mile 385 yard course. Past heat incidents prompted hospital visits, while locals prepared with water and hoses to aid athletes. The tropical conditions favored warm weather runners from Latin America Southern Europe and Africa. A total of 2183 runners had qualified in under three hours the prior year, with many more expected to join at the starting line.
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January Wins Tournament of Champions After Considering Skipping
Don January, 46, nearly skipped the $220,000 Tournament of Champions in La Costa. He won by five shots with a 277 11 under par, earning $45,000 first prize. Nicklaus did not attend. January noted the field was small and the money large, praising the event's rewards.
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