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Newspaper

Lompoc Record

Location

Lompoc, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1975

Page

6

Rams Waive Veteran Josephson After 10 Seasons

Rams release running back Josephson, 33, after a 10 year career with 3,407 rushing yards on 797 carries and 17 touchdowns. He ranks third in Rams all time behind Bass and Towler.

Augustana College South Dakota Dallas Cowboys Rams

Plot to kidnap Spitz denied in Colombia

Colombian authorities called the claim pure fantasy and ab surd. El Espacio reported an EPL band planned to seize Mark Spitz at the world championships in Cali and demand 5 million dollars plus freedom for five prisoners. Police killed guerrilla chief Pedro Leon Arboleda during investigation after he resisted. Spitz was in Cali to promote swimwear and coach the U.S. team.

Bogota Colombia UPI Mark Spitz Cali Spitz FBI Ombia el Espacio United States Gorgona Popular Liberation EPL Pedro Leon Arboleda Leon Arboleda U.S

VAFB Babe Ruth League Kids Win Baseball Skills Honors

Three local teens win top honors in a co sponsored baseball skills contest at Vandenberg Air Force Base. Winners include Robert Smith in 13 year olds Keith Brown in 14 year olds Cameron Mactavish in 15 year olds. Runners up are Tracey Lively Mike Craft Kelly Brown. French Mustard sponsors trophies with Babe Ruth to promote skill development nationwide. John T Woods directed the program at Vandenberg AFB.

Vandenberg Air Force R. T. French Mustard Company Rochester New York Robert Smith Tracey Lively Keith Brown Mike Craft

Mets weigh Tate the young ace with control flaws

The Mets see in 22 year old Randy Tate a talent akin to Nolan Ryan but his walk and home run issues surface at crucial moments. He took a 3-0 lead into the eighth before exits derailed by Jim Lyttle, Mike Jorgensen, and Gary Carter.

United Press International Randy Tate New York Mets Montreal Expos Montreal Nolan Ryan Sandy Koufax Expos Jose Morales Jim Lyttle Pepe Mangual Mets Yogi Berra Jim Dwyer Gary Carter Mike Jorgensen Ryan California Angels Puerto Rico

Brooks Robinson Lifts Orioles At Fenway In Slugfest

Orioles beat Red Sox 12 8 at Fenway as Brooks Robinson belted a three run homer in the seventh breaking a 6 6 tie. Don Baylor added four singles and Ken Singleton a seventh inning homer as Baltimore piled up 16 hits. Jim Rice homered for Boston and Carlton Fisk also connected.

United Press International Brooks Robinson Fenway Park Boston Red Sox Robinson Baltimore Orioles Fenway Orioles Don Baylor Jim Willoughby Baylor Bobby Grich Grich Ken Singleton Baltimore Jim Rice Carlton Fisk Rice Yankees Brewers Billy Martin Munson Fred Stanley Rudy May Tigers Charlie Spikes Cleveland Detroit Dennis Eckersley White Sox Angels Brian Downing Wilbur Wood Chicago Downing Jerry

Dodgers reach two million attendance mark in 18 seasons

Los Angeles draws 25,036 to beat Atlanta 91 on Monday night, raising 1975 home crowd to 2,000,184 on its 55th home date. The Dodgers tie the NL record of two million for 50 home dates set by the 1970 Mets, with 23 home dates left in the season. The franchise holds MLB attendance record of 2,755,184 in 1962 and drew 2,632,374 last season.

Maneee Braves Willie Crawford Davey Lopes Bill Buckner Los Angeles Atlanta Burt Hooton Darrell Evans Dodgers West Coast Cardinals Pirates Willie Davis McBride St. Louis Pittsburgh Davis UPI New York Mets Cleveland Indians Dodger Stadium

Olympic Auditorium celebrates 50 years in Los Angeles

Aileen Eaton, 65, leases the 10,000 seat venue to stage weekly Saturday boxing cards at the Olympic Auditorium once home to the 1932 Olympic Games boxing and wrestling events in Los Angeles. Fe Sane Spas.

Los Angeles UPI Fe Sane Spas Aileen Eaton

Hollywood sniper case ties Molinas killing to partner death

Detectives probed if the slaying of Jacob Molinas a convicted college basketball fixer connects to the beating death of his fur business partner Bernard Gusoff in November. Each man reportedly carried a $500000 life insurance on the other, with no clear link established.

Hollywood UPI Jacob Molinas Molinas Hollywood Hills Eeee Bernard Gusoff Gusoff

Hennepin County to decide on Forbes case by Aug 12

Hennepin County Attorney Gary Flakne said he would hold his decision on whether to charge Boston Bruins forward Dave Forbes until Aug 12. He cited new information in the aggravated assault case involving Forbes and Henry Boucha of the Minnesota North Stars.

Minneapolis UPI Hennepin County Gary Flakne Boston Bruins Dave Forbes Flakne Forbes Henry Boucha Minnesota North Stars

Old ties bind sports and religion

In a three part series, Ira Berkow notes how sports intertwine with faith from Billy Graham to Oral Roberts and locker room prayers. He cites theologians, rituals, and historical examples of reverence in stadiums, temples, and games.

Ira Berkow NEA NEW York Pete Rose Cincinnati Reds Rose Billy Graham Oral Roberts

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