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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1969
Page
5
Cincinnati loses both ends of a doubleheader to Pittsburgh as Los Angeles and the Mets win, leaving the Reds with a razor thin .001 margin atop the NL West. Clemente drives in four for Pittsburgh. Oliver's ninth inning homer seals 5-3 nightcap.
Au brey Greer led City of Lompoc Employes to a 16 11 victory over Latter Day Saints, going three for four with three RBIs and batting .666. Jim Brightwell earned the win after allowing 12 hits, while Calvary Baptist forfeited Foursquare Church in Closed League action. In Open League, the Dubs defeated the Village 6 2 as Bill Fagan pitched a six hitter and added two singles. League standings show Jaycees atop Closed League with 5 1, Johns Manville 4 2, Calvary Baptist 3 3, LDS 0 6, Foursquare 0 6.
Denny McLain becomes the majors first 20 game winner with a 3-1 win over the Angels aided by Will ie Horton three run homer. In AL action Chicago tops Boston Minnesota blanks New York Washington edge Baltimore gains over Oakland and Cleveland beats Seattle. Other NL results include Houston over Chicago and New York defeating Los Angeles Philadelphia routing San Diego.
Johnny Unitas regains form guiding the Baltimore Colts to a 20-7 win over the Buffalo Bills, with two touchdown passes to Tom Mitchell. The Houston Oilers beat the Chicago Bears 19-17, aided by a 99-yard kickoff return and late scoring drive. Eight other NFL exhibition matchups and several MLB notes follow, including KC, LA clash, and Palmer’s 13th win for Baltimore.
The Santa Maria track is dark tonight and A C R E stock cars and jalopies take the weekend off to prepare for the Labor Day weekend race on Saturday Aug 30. Twenty fast stock cars race a 50 lap main. jalopies run 20 car field for 30 laps on the quarter mile oval. With Labor Day weekend ahead, five more races will crown the 1969 season for local racers.
Vandenberg AFB hosts the Southern California Retriever Club field trials September 1 to 21 at Mod Three Lake and surrounding areas. More than 75 Chesapeake Bay, Golden and Labrador retrievers compete for trophies and points toward the National Amateur and Open Retriever Field Championships. Four stakes include amateur all age, derby, open, and qualifying for young dogs with amateur or professional handlers.
Santa Maria California three golfers were tied for first at five under par 139 after 36 holes in the 50th California State Open. Terry Small Jack Laxsome and Charles Leider shared the lead, while others including George McCallister Ralph Coker Stu Morgan Jack Fleck and Jerry Barber chased. A total of 120 pros and 32 amateurs advance to Saturday's third round.
Dick Dew reports the AVCO Classic in Sutton Massachusetts defies normal results with top players missing cuts. Tom Shaw leads with 136 after two rounds while George Knudson trails by five strokes, wind impacting scoring at Pleasant Valley Country Club.
The 118 member NCAA Policy Council censured the University of Maryland for an athletic recruiter also working as a professional scout and an ad in the Washington Post promoting four area high school athletes. The university apologized and said steps are in place to prevent recurrence. The council also urged policies on wining and dining prospective players.
Los Angeles Rams plan to start rookie Larry Smith at running back with Les Josephson at fullback as they gauge running depth against Kansas City. Izzy Lang and Jeff Jordan will see significant action, while Dick Bass and Tommy Mason are held out until the regular season. The Chiefs rely on Mike Garrett and Robert Holmes with Len Dawson at quarterback. Curtis McClinton shifts to tight end. A 60,000 crowd is expected for an 8 05 p.m. kickoff.
Sheriff Peter Pitchess repudiated Jim Brown’s allegations that deputies harassed him and distorted facts of his legal brushes. Brown faces a preliminary hearing on felony assault from a traffic incident in West Hollywood.
Friday results show San Francisco over Montreal 7-5 and 10-2, Pittsburgh 8-2 and 5-3, New York 5-3, Philadelphia 10-0, St. Louis 4-2, Atlanta 2-? The day’s probable pitchers list includes Sutton vs Gentry in New York, Griffin vs Holtzman in Chicago, Sadecki vs Waslewski in Montreal, Santorini vs Champion in Philadelphia, Arrigo vs Moose in Pittsburgh, Reed vs Carlton in St. Louis, with later games listed for Sunday across multiple matchups.
In Klamath Falls Oregon California Legion nine fell to Klamath Falls 5 3 as Dave Selinsky and Larry Buehler led a defense while Portland beat Ontario 7 1 and Lewiston edged Las Vegas 7 3. Honolulu crushed Alaska 11 1 to stay alive with four teams at 1 1.
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