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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1970
Page
11
The piece chronicles Chicago Cubs fans and venue changes at Wrigley Field as crowds grow rowdy. It notes limits on bleacher tickets, naked-bleacher tradition, beer sale controls, a video surveillance system, and extra security by Burns Detectives.
National League East standings show Pittsburgh and New York leading with wins around sixty. The update lists results from Tuesday and tonight’s scheduled pitchers across the circuit including San Francisco at Chicago and Pittsburgh at Los Angeles. A Nets trade places Bill Paultz, rookie center, from Virginia Squires for cash and a draft choice.
National and American league leaders show key sluggers and pitchers. Bench and Perez top NL home run lists with Aaron Williams Allen also prominent while Killebrew Yastrzemski Howard Powell Harper balance AL. Pitching leaders include Seaver Perry Gibson Cuellar McNally Palmer and Me Dowell.
Understudies Gibbs Lyttle and Baker sparked a 7 1 Yankee win at Yankee Stadium as Gibbs homered twice and Lyttle plus Baker drove in runs. Other MLB results included Detroit over Milwaukee 2 1 Washington 3 Minnesota 2 Baltimore 7 California 0 Oakland 6 Cleveland 5.
Westchester representing Southern California was to open Pacific Southwest Regional play today after a first round bye. The 10 a.m. game pits Westchester against South Sacramento with team members listed including David Brown Kevin Ash and Pat Kennedy. The Tokyo Lotte Orions plan a six week U S barnstorming tour starting this February with exhibitions against the Giants Padres Angels and three other major league teams.
The World Boxing Association approved creating a pension fund for former fighters at its annual convention in Montreal. Delegates from 10 nations backed the plan, which would cost boxers under 100 dollars annually and provide a pension starting at retirement. A comment by Dr. Leon Feldman on Canadian champ George Chuvalo drew sharp rebuke from the Toronto Boxing Association.
Arnold Palmer says the PGA Championship is the major he most wants to win at age 41 and believes driving well on the narrow Southern Hills course can produce a winner. Ben Hogan withdraws with knee pain while Lee Trevino explains a recent absence and Dave Hill critiques the layout amid 90s heat.
rookies face cuts as coaches trim squads while veterans strike. Vikings cut seven. two rookies walked out. Bud Grant cites competition with Alan Page Jim Marshall Carl Eller. Lions sign holdout Mike Weger as Parson undergoes knee surgery. Broncos draft No 11 Cleve Bryant cut. Brodie Spurrier split QB duties for 49ers. Giants keep Files at middle linebacker. Cowboys cut five including Rick Shaw. Namath remains elusive as Jets wait.
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