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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1975
Page
6
Mark Hayes, Stillwater Oklahoma State alum and 1990s pro, shoots 67 to take a one shot lead at Akron. Bob Benson and Larry Hinson follow at 68 as Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf end the day near even par. Hayes says the lead is too early to excite him.
Mark Hall of Cabrillo and 11 teammates depart Los Angeles for a three week wrestling and cultural trip to Japan. The group will visit nine cities and wrestle six matches with Hall and Scott Heaton in the 165 to 170 pound class. Hall expects tough opponents and notes heavyweights may be faced. They return August 31.
Former Phillies farmhand Andy Thornton homered off his old club in Chicago Cubs 5-3 win at Philadelphia. Thornton, back home, spoke of the moment and his family watching as Jose Cardenal doubled and Morales was intentionally walked before the blast. Rick Reuschel won, Larry Christensen took the loss, Mike Schmidt homered for Philadelphia.
Atlanta coach Marion Campbell plans to test quarterbacks including Steve Bartkowski against Washington as Kim McQuilken opens for the Falcons. Washington coach George Allen targets a reshuffled backfield with Moses Denson and Mike Thomas to lead the ground game amid aging stars and fan boos. Bill Kilmer starts at quarterback for the Redskins followed by Joe Theismann and Randy Johnson as the exhibition resumes after last Saturday’s win.
United Press International reports Billy Lee Williams, a Cubs veteran, engineered a pivotal season with the Oakland A's trading for two pitchers and Manny Trillo. He homered twice to power Oakland past the Rangers 10 1 as Rudi and Vida Blue also fueled the win keeping the A's 6½ games ahead in the AL West.
New York fashion bulletin reports Bill Walton praising khaki jungle jackets and bandanas for semi formal wear. He scolds writers at a press conference before a fashion audience, causing resignations and a retreat to forest caves.
Bill Walton, now around 240 pounds, aims for 260 as he follows a vegetarian diet and demanding training. Coach Lenny Wilkens seeks added bulk to compete with NBA giants, while Walton promises increased aggression and peak performance after a injury-plagued rookie year.
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