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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1973
Page
6
In Los Angeles Tory Pineda defeats Mando Ramos in five rounds ending Ramos 11 month layoff comeback. Ramos the youngest world lightweight champion ever is knocked out and seems finished.
Hal McRae drove in two runs with a triple and homer and saved the game with a leaping sixth inning catch as Kansas City beat Boston 3-2. The win put the Royals one game up in the AL West.
Braves second baseman Dave Johnson hit his 30th homer to cut near the single season second-base mark of 42 set by Rogers Hornsby. Atlanta beat St Louis 8 6 as Paul Casanova homered and Ralph Garr contributed a run scoring triple. Osteen, on his 34th birthday, notched 13th victory for the Dodgers in a 1 0 win over the Mets.
At Canterbury Golf Club Iverson and Geiberger shot four under 67 to lead the PGA Championship second round while Johnny Miller criticized the greens as tricked by watering and wind. Superintendent Burdick defended uniform watering and blamed wind on back-dry.
The Vandenberg Saddle Club hosts an all trophy Gymkhana in the Punch Bowl Arena Sunday with three age groups starting at 10 a.m. Events include keyhole pole bending stake race cloverleaf barrels and more though not counting toward high point. Entry is 2.50 per event or 15 for all. post entries free. Trophies awarded for first through fifth in each age group. Entries to Bill Wilson 138 Deneb Place Lompoc or call 733-1633.
Hawaii routed Utah 16 1 in Salt Lake City as the Babe Ruth Southwest Tournament progressed. The two teams Hawaii and Southern California would decide the title in a possible one or two game final with Hawaii needing a win to force a second game after losing 10 3 to So Cal yesterday.
Washington hosts the Denver Broncos in RFK Stadium as Duane Thomas gets a big chance at running back amid a troubled squad. Beverly may stick as a rookie, Rosey Taylor recovers from an elbow fracture, and a 53 000 crowd is expected for the NFL exhibition.
Baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn and football boss Pete Rozelle push sports toward cultural prominence as athletes face public scrutiny. Lance Rentzel sits out after marijuana arrest while Kuhn fines Bobby Murcer for harsh words.
A column riffs on baseball legends and league etiquette with playful barbs about Kuhn and players. It jokes about Ted Williams, Bo Belinsky, Jim Piersall, Leo Durocher, and Murcer, while hinting at a Friday-oriented title for the piece.
Franklin D. Jones, 25, from Pasadena California, sat on a dress at Tropicana Country Club in Las Vegas, smoked, removed his shoes, and killed himself with a .38 revolver. A separate note reports Manny's Baseball Land near Yankee Stadium replacing Babe Ruth photo with Hank Aaron.
National League President Charles Feeney upholds a three day suspension for Montreal Expos infielder Tim Foli after a June 18 incident in St Louis. Foli was ejected by umpire Ken Burkhardt for arguing a call and bumping the umpire triggered automatic suspension. The appeal process was allowed under the new players management contract.
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