Lompoc Babe Ruth Teams Forge New World Series Tradition
In 1968 Lompoc first made a mark in Babe Ruth World Series history, then faded before reviving for a second showing. Coaches Rule and Meyer recount a town-wide rise, the New Orleans series defeat, and the 1970 CIF title as this generation builds its own baseball legacy with players like Thomas and Bolinger advancing to pro levels.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Little Lompoc
Lompoc
All-Stars
Dennis Ray
Taft
Stockton
Fresno
Bill Rule
George Meyer
Babe Ruth
Rule
Meyer
New Orleans
Furman Sims
Klamath Falls
Oregon
Sims
Louie Domingos
Cal
Lompocans
Roy Thomas
Lompoe Club
Manchester
Thomas
Stamford
Conn
Jeanne Dixon
Charlotte
N.C
Tom Harmon
Harmon
Monte Bolinger
Bolinger
Carlos Gonzalez
Neal Porter
Roy Howell
Bobby Grossini
Dave Stegman
Kevin Drake
Ralph Ochoa
Hubbard
Tufty Grossi
Teddy Torres
Mac Fisher
Mike Bratz
Ted Grafton
Johnny Rodriguez
Lompoc Seeks Victory in World Series Showdown
Lompoc Babe Ruth All-Stars face Hamilton Township in Albuquerque at 6 p.m. with a must win on the line to avoid the losers bracket. Rick Fridrich likely starts for Lompoc while Hamilton counters Albert Paglione after routing St. Paul.
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Lompoc
Hamilton Township
New Jersey
Albuquerque
N.M
Mt. Healthy
Ohio
KNEZ
Victoria
B. C
Puerto Nuevo
New Orleans
Sarasota
Florida
Bayou Club
Richard Rodriguez
Ralph Ochoa
Ochoa
Hamilton
St. Paul
Minn
Bob Lake
Jeff Keys
John Toth
Toth
Louis Giallella
Joe Falzone
J. Scott Toth
Falzone
Albert Paglione
Pischeway
Holdout era looms as Elm Street kids threaten to quit
Bobby Smith and Tommy Brown, 10-year-old stars on the Elm Street Eagles and Beagles, vow to retire over postgame milk shakes and perks. Coach Cecil Harrison claims lifetime contracts but faces boyhood standstills and trades collapse. Fans notice a spike in mahjongg and shuffleboard sales as speculation swirls.
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Bobby Smith
Elm Street Eagles
Ace
Eagles
Tommy Brown
Elm Street Beagles
Smith
Cecil
Grit’ Harrison
Beagles
Harrison
Brown
Johnny
Central Avenue Cyclones
Harry Hands
Lompoc Umpire Gus Froehlich Named Series Official
Gus Froehlich of Lompoc has been picked as one of six umpires for the World Series in Albuquerque. He previously umpired last year’s series in Brawley and will rotate bases and plate calls. Froehlich notes the squeeze play as the toughest call and says butterflies before first pitches keep him sharp.
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Albuquerque
Lompoc
Sheraton Motor Hotel
Gus Froehlich
Babe Ruth International Board of Directors
Gus
Brawley
Froehlich
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Bob Pellerin
Lompoc Record
Jules Hain
Rick Fridrich
Grafton
Douglas
Ariz
Fridrich
Yuma
Tom Voyda
Bill Welsh
Voyda
Welch
Tuffy Grossi
Kit Hubbard
Lompoe Hamilton Drake
Giallella
Brockett
Garzillo
Hain
Welsh
Bratz
P Toth
Gross
Alexander
Hawk
Falconi
Rodriguez
Paglione
NEW York
NBA
Fran Tarkenton
Sam McDowell
Duane Thomas
National Basketball Association