Lompoc Babe Ruth All-Stars cruise past Sierra Vista 5-0 in regional
Lompoc's 15 year old Babe Ruth All-Stars remain unbeaten in the Pacific Northwest Regional after a 5-0 shutout of Sierra Vista Arizona. Ian McKeown pitched his second straight shutout, allowing seven hits and eight strikeouts as Lompoc takes a commanding lead in the double elimination setup and eyes a World Series berth in Abbeville Louisiana. Rick Beltran and Mike Brockett each delivered run producing hits while Brockett added two singles and McKeown drove in a run. Lompoc will rest today and play Saturday first game at 7 p.m. broadcast on KNEZ as they chase one win for two chances against the loser's bracket champ.
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Lompoc Babe Ruth Seniors lose final regional, miss Mattoon
Lompoc drops 9-1 to Anaheim in the Western Regionals after winning the opener 3-2. The team finished 11-3 in the tournament, with 10 one run decisions in 14 games, highlighted by Samaniego’s first inning homer and Fridrich’s two hits in a losing effort.
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Browns Lose 13 Veterans as Strike Widens
Cleveland Browns see 13 veterans quit camp to join 30 others on strike against the NFL. Commissioner Rozelle’s role in talks and a looming new player contract draft fuel the 40 day labor stalemate as mediators push for settlement.
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Promotion Sparks Baseball Rise for Kevin Drake
Kevin Drake, first round Astros pick, moved from Cedar Rapids in the Midwest League to the Denver Bears in the American Association after a manager's call yesterday. He batted about .260 with 71 hits and 33 RBIs for Cedar Rapids as of last month, while Monte Bolinger homered twice and drove in three in two Aug games.
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Snead in major contention as PGA lead tightens
John Schlee Ray Floyd Hubie Green lead the PGA Championship after opening 68s at Clemmons North Carolina. Sam Snead just one back in a group of six including defending champion Jack Nicklaus. others at 69 include Tom Watson Leonard Thompson Bobby Cole and Eddie Pearce. Snead laments missed putts and notes if others had his chances they would score 62.
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Rudi's arbitration loss fuels A's MVP bid and payday questions
Oakland star Joe Rudi, underpaid in arbitration last winter, shines with a 4 for 4 night and 5 RBIs as he lifts the A's to a 10-2 win over the Rangers. His .310 average and 72 RBIs place him among AL leaders as analysts consider his value versus salary.
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Dodgers face Cardinals in lefty duel on road trip start
Dodgers pitcher Geoff Zahn, 2-1, starts against St. Louis and John Curtis, 6-10, as Los Angeles opens a 12 game road swing. LA leads NL West while St. Louis tops the Eastern division. Dodgers seek to snap a brief skid after Cincinnati series losses.
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Baseball plans big expansion
A Seattle lawsuit and congressional pressure push for 1976 MLB expansion. A California congressman and two leagues spur four new teams in Seattle Washington DC New Orleans and Toronto. The NL backs an expansion plan with a committee to study cities with major league size stadiums.
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Lopez scores KO in third round at Olympic
Danny Lopez of Alhambra Calif. delivered a third round knockout of Masanao Toyoshima of Tokyo in a 10 round featherweight clash at the Olympic after two first round knockdowns. Toyoshima sustained a nearly closed left eye as Lopez pressed the attack.
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Jacksonville Sharks sign Ted Hendricks big linebacker
The Jacksonville Sharks announced the signing of all pro linebacker Ted Hendricks. He will join the World Football League team after playing out his option this year with the NFL's Baltimore Colts.
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Ladd Ambushes Andre The Giant in Olympic Auditorium
The article describes Ernie Ladd wearing wrestling tights and a crown sneaking up on Andre The Giant during an Olympic Auditorium interview. Ladd, at 6 9 and 325 pounds, attacks as Andre is to face him tonight for the Americas Championship in a televised ring, with a dramatic exchange ending in blood and chaos.
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Rams and Cowboys Renew Preseason Rivalry at Coliseum
The Los Angeles Rams host the Dallas Cowboys in a Saturday night preseason clash at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Veterans including Rams QB John Hadl and Cowboys QB Roger Staubach will start after missing prior games due to the NFL strike. Both coaches plan to field at least seven veterans, with expected starters across both offenses and defenses.
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UCLA Alumni Meet Pro All-Stars In Benefit Exhibition
UCLA's Bill Walton and Kareem Abdul Jabbar lead the alumni against a Pro All-Stars team led by Julius Erving in a Ralph Bunche Scholarship Fund exhibition. TV coverage is Channel 11 with coaches Jerry West and Willie Naulls guiding the sides.
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