Ryan and Moret Fall Short of No-Hitters in Losses
Nolan Ryan of the California Angels and Roger Moret of the Boston Red Sox both had no-hit bids come apart late. Ryan carried 8 1 3 innings before Dick Allen’s infield single as Chicago won 2-1, while Moret’s no-hitter lasted 72 2 3 innings before Pedro Garcia’s single. Rick Burleson drove in the lone Red Sox run in a 1-0 win over Milwaukee. Royals beat Twins 7-5 with Amos Otis driving in the deciding run. A’s defeated Rangers 8-4 behind Reggie Jackson’s three-run homer. Yankees edged Orioles 4-3 as Sandy Alomar delivered the deciding RBI. Tigers topped Indians 3-2 with Al Kaline notching his 2,960th career hit.
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Lompoc Yearling Softball Team Tops Sepulveda Dodgerettes
Lompoc Yearling All-Stars defeated Sepulveda Dodgerettes 6-2 in the San Fernando Valley Softball Invitational. Jan Jeffers and Mary Villalobos pitched a two hitter with nine strikeouts and one walk. Terri Cruz had two singles as Lompoc scored three first inning runs on walks and sacrifices.
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Lompoc Babe Ruth Seniors Reach Regional Final
In Mountain View the Lompoc Ruth Senior All Stars edged Arizona 1 0 to reach the Western Regionals final. Seven of eight Lompoc games this tourney have been one run games with six wins for Lompoc. Tonight Lompoc must sweep a doubleheader to force a trip to the Tournament of Champions with Anaheim needing one win to claim the title. First game at 6 p.m. Chris Banzhof will pitch for Lompoc with Ted Grafton and Bryn supporting.
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Lompoc Babe Ruth All Stars Face Arizona in Semifinal
The Lompoc 15 year old Babe Ruth team meets Arizona in the Pacific Southwest Regionals semifinal in Brawley. Game time is 9 p.m. with KNEZ radio coverage and a pre game show. Both undefeated teams, with California and Hawaii also active in the loser’s bracket. The winner advances to a Saturday final and a chance to reach the World Series in Abbeville, Louisiana.
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Birmingham Americans rally past Detroit Wheels for 2-22 win
Reed and Jenkins connected on two late TD passes to lift the Birmingham Americans to a 22-20 victory over the Detroit Wheels in front of 40,367 fans, keeping Birmingham unbeaten at 5-0 in the World Football League.
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Reds Fight Dodgers in 9th for 2-0 Win
The Cincinnati Reds beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 on a two-run Johnny Bench homer and Jack Billingham’s six-hitter. A ninth inning brawl erupted after a collision between Bill Buckner and Joe Morgan, drawing bench-clearing dust but no injuries.
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Quiz answers for yesterday's sports trivia list
Answers to yesterday's Sports Quiz include Rudy La Russo Major Hoople Hurricane Carter Champagne Tony Lema Johnny Sain Jim Brosnan Gus Zernial Mary Uoavite Cookie Gilchrist and Jim Bouton with a corrected hint about Carried No 6s idea.
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Nicklaus Favored in PGA but peers back Player
In CLEMMONS North Carolina UPI reports peer voting shifts toward Gary Player as favorite for the PGA Championship. Jack Nicklaus declines labeling himself top pick while Sam Snead credits Player with accuracy driven course play. Player 37, on site five days with extensive practice and confidence, eyes the title.
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IOC to choose 1980 Winter site amid financial concerns
Lake Placid remains sole contender for the 1980 Winter Olympics as Vancouver and Chamonix withdraw over funding issues. IOC president Lord Killanin pushes to review the event's future during a Vienna meeting, warning the games could be dropped.
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Los Angeles Wins Local Backing For 1980 Olympics Bid
Los Angeles has won endorsements from 64 local communities over the past two months as part of its 1980 Olympic bid. Southern California Committee president John C. Argue said city councils and chambers of commerce joined the effort, including about 60 percent of the county’s cities. Moscow remains the rival candidate.
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Strings sweep five sets for first home win this season
Los Angeles Sports scene notes the Los Angeles Strings blanked the Toronto Buffalo Royals 30-13 in World Team Tennis. Geoff Masters defeated Tom Okker 6-3 and Marita Redondo beat Jan O’Neil 6-1 with Laura Rossouw subbing, lifting LA to a 14-24 record while Toronto drops to 11-29.
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