Lompoc Teens rout Sparks 6 0 in Babe Ruth sectional clash
Lompoc 16 18 year old All Stars dominate Sparks Nevada 6 0 in Brawley California walk fest rout powered by 11 Sparks walks and a Bettendorf three hit 13 strikeout effort Jeff Bettendorf held Lompoc to three hits but the locals capitalized on free bases scoring three in the first four frames and adding three more in the fifth to seal the win.
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Andy Miller
Kenny Clayton
Carlos Garcia
Deadline Today For KNEZ FCS Slo Pitch Softball
The KNEZ FCS slo pitch softball tournament deadline is 5 p.m. tonight. Teams must submit roster and $35 fee to Lompoc Parks and Recreation. Profits support Youth Football League and Little League during the Mini Sports Festival August 19 21. Call 736-6515 for details.
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Torrez Delivers Fourth Straight Complete Game In 3 0 Yankees Win
Mike Torrez pitched his fourth straight complete game for the Yankees, a two hit shutout over Oakland to lift New York 3 0. The win moves the Yankees within four games of Boston in the AL East as Don Gullett is placed on the 21 day disabled list.
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Lompoc Invitational All Star Softball Tourney Opens
The Lompoc Parks and Recreation Department and Lompoc Girls Softball Assn host a seventh and eighth grade invitational starting tonight at JM and Thompson parks. First round games begin 5 30 pm with Vandenberg vs Santa Maria and Lompoc vs Port Hueneme. Newbury Park has a bye and will meet the Saturday 10 am winner. Sunday 10 am championship begins at Thompson.
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USRC Midgets at Santa Maria Speedway Run
USRC midgets head to Santa Maria Speedway on Saturday with Danny McKnight and Roy Cook Jr. leading a field around the dirt oval. McKnight has nine wins in 19 USAC races. Cook four. Eight events plus qualifying at 7 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m. McKnight drives a Miller Volkswagen powered car. Cook races Clancy Wright's VW powered machine. Other entries include Stolz, Brinegar, the Lloyds, Baynes, Stout, Busch, and Cruce.
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Dave Stolz
Mike Brinegar
Charity softball benefit features Moeller in home run derby
Youth Football League Volunteers face Chamber Pots in a charity game at J M Park. Former Dodger pitcher Joe Moeller performed on the mound and batted, engaging in a humorous home run duel with Chamber first baseman Ted Hofmeister amid slapstick umpire calls and odd shaped balls.
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Youth Athletic Recovery Fund
Moeller, Hofmeister Star in Odd Exhibition Night
A humorous baseball game featured Moeller and Hofmeister as big hitters while rules bent and a grapefruit ball caused laughter. Willie McCovey was shifted aggressively by the Giants style defense. Phoebe Othce Shift amused fans as 10 volunteers crowded the infield. The 15-15 tie raised over $500 for youth leagues in a night of lighthearted play.
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Joyce tackles pro golf at 36 after softball career
Joan Joyce, standout in volleyball, basketball and softball, begins a new path as a professional golfer at 36. She shot 85 in her first pro round at the Long Island Charity Classic, but mentor Jane Blalock praises her drive and potential, comparing her fearlessness to Babe Ruth.
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KNEZ to battle the Enforcers in charity softball clash
The KNEZ Killerwatters face the Lompoc Enforcers in a charity softball game at J-M Park. The 7:30 start invites public participation and donations to the Lompoc Youth Athletic Recovery Fund.
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Littler Grabs PGA Lead With Bogey Free Round
Gene Littler shot a 5 under par 67 at Pebble Beach to lead the PGA Championship after the first round. He avoided risk on the 18th and held a one stroke edge over Tom Watson Jerry McGee and Mark Hayes as Nicklaus, Cadle and Wadkins trailed by one.
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Seaver Halts Dodgers as Reds Prevail 5-4
Tom Seaver held the Dodgers to six hits in a 5-4 Reds win after Dan Driessen lined a three run homer and John Bench added a run scoring double. Lee Lacey and Bill Russell chased Seaver with two hits in the eighth but he closed strong to improve to 12-5. Sparky Anderson praised the late rally and the Reds moral.
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Mills Leads Long Island Charity Classic With Flighted Round
Mary Mills a 15 year LPGA veteran surprised by firing a 4 under par 68 to take a one stroke first round lead at Colonie Hill Golf Club in Hauppauge New York. Jane Blalock and Sandra Burns tied for second at 69 as Mills seeks more wins before retiring around age 40 after shoulder problems and a long European swing.
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