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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1973
Page
6
A family borrows a 21-foot motor home and narrates its comical, nerve wracking first rides. They compare the vehicle to a robot with eyes and a smile, endure squeaks and alarms, and learn to navigate its quirks on Connecticut Avenue and beyond. The piece ends with a note on their evolving confidence and a closing line about prep for life on wheels.
United Press International reports the National League table with St. Louis and Pittsburgh leading, Chicago and Montreal in pursuit, while the West shows San Francisco Cincinnati and Los Angeles atop a tight pack. Thursday results include Chicago beating Dines 4-3 in 10 inns and Philadelphia topping San Diego 6-3.
Recap of multiple games with players across teams Shanty, Village Pump Room 2, Picos, Plummers, Roaches, Brand X, U-Save, Jugheads. Notable feats include Freddie Montana 3-5 with an RBI and a 2-run homer, Joe Gardener 2 hits, Russell Triguero 3-3 with two doubles and two RBIs, and Drees pitching a 3-hitter for Jugheads.
National League leaders include Stargell of Pittsburgh with 35, Evans and Johnson of Atlanta with 34, Bonds of San Francisco 33, and Aaron of Atlanta 32. American League leaders feature Jackson of Oakland 31, Fisk of Boston, Robinson of California, Mayberry and Otis of Kansas City with 24.
World heavyweight champion George Foreman boxed eight rounds split with four sparring partners at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo as he prepares for the September 1 bout with challenger Joe King Roman of Puerto Rico. Roman sparred two rounds with 'Big Boy' Brown as the public workout began late.
Pancho Gonzales could spark the 1973 U S Open by facing seventh seed Tom Okker in the first round at Forest Hills. The men’s field features Stan Smith and Ilie Nastase as top players, with Nastase awaiting a qualifying result to determine his foe.
In Brookline Mass Chris Evert drew British captain Virginia Wade for the opening Wightman Cup match at 7 30 p m The U S team seeks to extend a 37 year cup winning tradition in its 50 year history Kerr resigns from Virginia Squires post in Norfolk Va effective immediately The former NBA guard coached and played for several teams before moving into management
The winning foursome of Ginny Sphar, R Neta Fritz, Norma Stillman, and Bernice Flack led the Village Country Club Women’s Association best ball event. Second place went to Gene DuFrene, Mildred Morgan, Joe Bradshaw and Irma Henderson with two teams tied for third. Next Teasday features Medallion Day.
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