Lompoc Wins World Series Opener Amid Fielding Woes
Lompoc Babe Ruth All-Stars overcome five errors to beat Mt Healthy Ohio 5-4 in the Babe Ruth World Series opener in Albuquerque New Mexico. Starter Mike Bratz faltered but reliever Johnny Rodriguez steadied the game as Lompoc builds a 4-0 first inning lead before holding on for the victory.
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Lompoc
George Meyer
Mt. Healthy
Ohio
Hamilton
New Jersey
St. Paul
Minnesota
Lompoe
Meyer
Bill Rule
Kit Hubbard
Ralph Ochoa
Mike Bratz
Johnny Rodriguez
Bratz
Greg Long
Jules Hain
Mr. Healthy
Dana Dowers
Kevin Drake
Gary Radziwan
Kevin Prows
Dowers
Radziwan
Tom Merkle
Prows
Ochoa
Rick Fridrich
Lompoc Racers Dominant At Golden State Raceway Event
Six Lompoc drag racers led a strong showing at Golden State Raceway Santa Maria in front of 1400 spectators claiming 12 August titles. Jon Brett edged Bob Sauzek in Bracket Three while Gene Gillespie won Bracket Five and Skip Allington won Bracket Six. Rod Kennison and Keith Davis topped Bracket Two, with Rene Davis earning Powderpuffs win. King of the Hill race looms September 25 26 as Kenisson and Davis vie for repeat honors.
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Roxie Thompson
Lompoc
Golden State Raceway
Santa Maria
Bob Sauzek
Jon Brett
Sauzek
Jim Seaman
Leonard Forwle
Long Beach
Ziesche
Plymouth Bueltons
Roy Robinson
Ora Vasquez
Atascadero
Davis
Rene Davis
Keith
Frank Guildry
Kennison
Skip Allington
Allington
Amateur Trompus Wins Cal Open In Santa Maria
Greg Trompus of San Diego won the California Open at Santa Maria Country Club with a final round 72 for a 278 total. Forrest Fezler finished second at 279, with prize money awarded to top finishers including $1800 for the champion and $925 to third place tied efforts. The event featured several notable pros and amateurs, with Art McNickle among amateurs tied for 11th and 18 year old Ali Trompus, sibling of the winner, shooting 292.
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Santa Maria Country Club
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Forrest Ferler
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van Nuys
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Milwaukie
Oregon
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la Jolla
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Less Whimp
Phoenix
Monte Sanders
Art McNickle
Sacramento
Bob Lendzion
Granada Hills
Warren McGregor
Ali Trompus
Puerto Rico blanks New Orleans in Babe Ruth World Series opener
Puerto Rico's Richard Rodriguez hurled a one hitter and Jesus Barboza drove in two with timely singles to upset four time champ New Orleans 4-0. New Orleans committed three errors as Mt. Healthy eliminated Albuquerque after a 13-1 win the night before.
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Puerto Rico
Richard Rodriguez
New Orleans
Rodriguez
Jesus Barboza
Albuquerque
Don Pecoraro
Mt. Healthy
World Series Scoreboard and Upcoming Games
Summary of recent results from the World Series with Game scores, eliminations, and a schedule of forthcoming games including times and matchups for Games 7 through 17, noting current series status and potential tiebreakers. The latest results show Mt. Healthy eliminated Albuquerque, while Sarasota and New Orleans face upcoming clashes.
Lions edge Colts in late pre season thriller
Detroit Coach Joe Schmidt criticized the win over Baltimore 23-20 after a four yard TD pass from Bill Munson to Larry Walton with 18 seconds left. Munson led a second half rally as Detroit erased a 20-16 deficit and improved to 2 0 in pre season action.
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John Hilton
Dale Conway
Bob Lee
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