Meyer faces pivotal decision in Babe Ruth opener at Douglas
Lompoc Babe Ruth manager George Meyer weighs starting pitcher Bratz or Grafton for tonight's 9 30 opener against host Douglas in the Pacific Southwest Regional tournament. The double elimination event leads to the Babe Ruth World Series with Hawaii Nevada as recent regional champions. Meyer emphasizes winning the first game to avoid the losers bracket, while scouting other teams and adjusting the lineup for heat and travel fatigue.
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Tom Harmon
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Sacramento
Bucky Brockett
Ralph Ochoa
Ochoa
Brockett
San Leandro
Dodgers Triumph 6-5 Over Cardinals With Late Richie Allen
Walt Alston’s Dodgers beat St Louis 6-5 as Richie Allen, the $90,000 slugger, arrived late to the game prompting remarks on punctuality. Allen’s late arrival did not prevent a Dodgers win in a tense Monday matchup.
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Youth baseball schedule mixed with major league recap
Readable from a Babe Ruth 14 15 age division slate listing four doubleheaders and four elimination showdowns spanning today and tomorrow. The MLB portion notes Dodgers beat the Cardinals 6 5 with Wes Parker four hits, Petrocelli and Downing stars, plus Red Sox 12 11 over Tigers highlighted by Petrocelli hit and Lyle win.
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John Kennedy
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al Downing
Downing
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Tigers
Bob Montgomery
Red Sox
Paige Inducted Into Baseball Hall Of Fame In Cooperstown
Satchel Paige was formally inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame joining peers Dave Bancroft Jake Beckley Chick Hafey Harry Hooper Joe Kelley Rube Marquard and George Weiss. Paige recalled his age joked about his big league debut in 1948 with the Cleveland Indians and praised Bill Veeck who signed him.
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Chick Hafey
Harry Hooper
Joe Kelley
Rube Marquard
George Weiss
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Beckley
Kelley
Bill Veeck
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Giants and Tarkenton in contract dispute delays
Fran Tarkenton insists he has not retired awaiting an acceptable contract as Giants president Wellington Mara cites a loan issue. In the same week Houston Oilers routed New York 35 6 with Charley Johnson guiding Joiner and Dickey, while Shiner faces doubt for the backup job.
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Dick Shiner
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Shiner
George Webster
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Charley Johnson
Charlie Joiner
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US shines at Pan American Games with relay record and boxing title
The United States posted a dramatic swimming relay world record in the 800-meter free and heavyweight boxing gold as Duane Bobick stopped Joaquin Rocha by technical knockout. Despite setbacks in basketball and sprint events, US medal lead grows with 91 golds and 193 total as Winnipeg hosts three days of competition.
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Joaquin Rocha
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Trevino OK after emergency appendectomy in New Mexico
Golfer Lee Trevino underwent emergency appendectomy near Truth Or Consequences New Mexico after pains while traveling to Elephant Butte reservoir for camping. Doctors said he is doing fine in recovery with no complications following the 1:55 a.m. operation.
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