Lompoc Babe Ruth Falls Short in State Title Bid
Ruth league all stars from Lompoc were eliminated by San Carlos 3-2 in the state tournament in San Luis Obispo, as costly miscues and missed scoring chances hindered their bid for the title. Lompoc led or tied several times but failed to push ahead.
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West Covina
American Legion
Lompoc
Mt. San Antonio College
Sylmar Sturday
Bob Aguilar
Tom Ellis
Mat Knickrehm
Mac Fisher
Babe Ruth
San Carlos
Beltran
John Hughes
Mike Brockett
Steve McMillan
Ian Mckeown
Mckeown
Girdler
Hain
Lautze
Gary Degliantoni
Scott Jensen
Gary Davenport
North County Stars Triumph Over Ventura 21-12 in All-Star Gridiron
Santa Barbara County All-Stars defeated Ventura 21 to 12 at UCSB Campus Stadium. Key plays included a late first half TD on a disputed catch by Andy Everest, Moulton’s passing, and Gordon’s 75 rushing yards leading SB to victory amid penalties and strong defense.
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Andy Everest
Santa Barbara County
Brian Moulton
Pat Johnson
Everest
Tracy Rockwell
Scott Ostler
Tom Hawkins
Santa Barbara
UCSB
Ventura
Greg County
Rick Mesa
Moulton
Leonard Crabtree
Cabrillo
Hawkins
Gordon
Mesa
Walker
Rick
Louis Perez
Scott Puailoa
Cecil Gordon
Cabrillo High
Raoul Martinez
Camarillo
Player Wins PGA Championship at Oakland Hills
Gary Player captured his sixth major at age 36 by finishing two strokes ahead of Jim Jamieson and Tommy Aaron at the 54th PGA Championship in Birmingham Michigan. Player earned 45000 from the 225000 prize fund after a final round 71 to reach 281 total.
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Birmingham
Mich
UPI
Gary Player
Player
Jim Jamieson
Tommy Aaron
Oakland Hills
Jamieson
Aaron
Lompoc Judo Dojo shares honors in Oxnard
The American Legion Judo Dojo from Lompoc sent 18 entrants to Oxnard. Jimmy Johnston led with three straight wins earning fifth in Yenen Division and promoted yellow belt to orange belt. Gary Northrop won in Shonen Division, while plans announced for the First Annual Lompoc Invitational Judo Tournament on August 27 at Lompoc High School.
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American Legion Judo
Oxnard
Jimmy Johnston
Jimmy
Gary Northrop
Lompoc
Harlan Emerson
Ron Johnston
Yonens
Mike Fields
Chris Wehant
Joel Otero Jr
Roger Baldiviez
Jimmy Bock
Darryl Barnes
Michael Barnes
Kip Sharpe
John Schmidt
Yonen
Mitchie Emerson
Edward Baldiviez
Barney Foster
Joe Otero
Lompoc High School
Braves Fire Manager Lyman Harris. Eddie Mathews Named Replacement
The Atlanta Braves dismissed manager Lyman Harris in Cincinnati. Eddie Mathews was announced as his replacement, with a contract through next season. Bill Bartholomay and Eddie Robinson announced the change after two months of team evaluation.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Lyman Harris
Atlanta Braves
Eddie Mathews
Bill Bartholomay
Braves
Eddie
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Dave Stegman
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Drake
Dennis Hall
Sylmar
Mike Eastman
Aguilar
W. Covina
J. Braz
Hittner
Kane
Weatherby
Rhe Sylmar
Eastman
Safford
Faranbaugh
Dennis
Rick Beltran
Steve Lautze
Tom Girdler
Len Huyck
Les Huyck
Mike Ellison
Huyek
Brockett
Sc H
Girdler LP — Hain
Lompug
North County Stars
Bishop Diego
Dos Pueblos
Lee Walker
Dana Brenner
Southern California
A.A.U
Lutz
Chestnut Hill
Mass
Bob Lutz
Longwood Cricket Club
Tom Okker
Netherlands
John Newcombe
Rod Laver
Cliff Drysdale
Newcombe
Bryan Fairlie
New Zealand
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