August Agony sports car rally to run Sunday
An August Agony sports car rally is set for Sunday August 31 starting from the Williams Brothers Shopping Center West Ocean Avenue. Registration opens 11 15 a m with the first car at noon. destination remains secret, ending in the Santa Maria area. Rally masters are Greg Demling and Terri Douglass contact 866 7888.
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Cal Coaches Tout Gerry Borgia as Key Pacific Coast Guard
California football coaches project Gerry Borgia as one of the Pacific Coast’s top guards this season. The Lompoc product rose from unheralded recruit to a starting guard, sharing time with Dan Ryan before gaining the lead last year. Cal praises its rebuilt line led by Borgia with two sophomores backing him and spring standout Greg Hendren. The Bears open practice August 29 with a home game against Texas on September 20.
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Lompoc
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Pacific Coast
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Bears
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Corrick
Dan Ryan
Ryan
Carrick
Oregon State
Bob Richards
Mike Meers
Bill Laveroni
Greg Hendren
Texas
Shaw wins AVCO Classic in scramble finish at Sutton
Tom Shaw, 26, scrambled to a five over par 77 final round and a 72 hole total of 280 to win the AVCO Classic and a $30,000 prize. Bob Stanton of Sydney, Australia, shot 71 for 281 and $17,100 as runner up. Gary Player tied for 58th with $214.29 as the field faded. Shaw heads to Port Judith exhibition with Joe Carr then the Greater Hartford Open next weekend.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
UPI
Carol Mann
Buffalo
N.Y
Jan Ferraris
San Francisco
Miss Mann
Miss Ferraris
Mary Mills
Sandra Spuzich
Sutton, Mass
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Tom Shaw
Mr. Shaw
Arnold
Shaw
Bob Stanton
Sydney
Australia
Gary Player
PGA
AVCO
Port Judith
R.I
Joe Carr
Greater Hartford
Taipei wins Little League World Series in Williamsport
Taipei Republic of China defeated Santa Clara California to win the 23rd annual Little League World Series in Williamsport before 25 000 fans. Chinese pitcher Tsu-yen Chen held Santa Clara to three hits as Taipei followed manager instructions, capitalizing on errors and a passed ball and a wild pitch in key innings.
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UPI
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Far East
Taipei
Republic of China
Taiwan
Santa Clara
Calif
Chick Carbis
Tsu-yen Chen
Carbis
Gabe Reyes
Carney Lansford
Smith Wins US National Tennis Championship Title
Smith, 22, USC graduate from Pasadena, defeats Bob Lutz 9 7 6 3 6 1 at Longwood Cricket Club to claim the US national title. The victory nets him 4000 dollars and boosts chances for a Davis Cup spot and 1969 top national ranking.
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UPI
Arthur Ashe
Stan Smith
Smith
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America
Pasadena
Calif
USC
Bob Lutz
Longwood Cricket Club
Small Wins California State Open in Santa Maria
Terry Small captured the California State Open title at Santa Maria Country Club finishing 284 four under par. He edged a crowded final group to claim the win by one stroke over a four way tie, earning 1800 dollars and moving toward PGA card status after a recent Army discharge and Georgia Florida apprentice plans.
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Santa Maria
UPI
Terry Small
Small
San Jose State
Florida
Santa Maria Country Club
Jack Laxson
Monterey
Jim Gilbert
Spring Valley
Ronnie Reif
Lemon Grove
Charles Leider
Burlingame
Laxson
Gilbert
Reif
Leider
Baseball Standings and Sunday Results
Baseball standings show Minnesota 1 over New York 0 and Chicago 3 over Boston 1. Washington 10, Kansas City 3. California 5, Detroit 2. Cleveland 6, Seattle 5. Oakland 9, Baltimore 0. Oakland 9 Baltimore 8 in 18 innings. Today's probable pitchers list Bosman 9-5 for Washington at Kant 11-10 for Minnesota at 9 p.m. Only game scheduled.
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Oak
Det
Calif
Cleveland
Seattle
Baltimore
Chicago
New York
United Press International
National League East
L. Pet
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Pittsburgh
Phildelphia
Montreal
San Fran
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Los Ang
Houston
San Diego
Philadelphia
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Atlas St. Louis
Nolan
Tuesad
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Detroit
Boston
Oakland
California
Kans City
Donohue Wins Fourth Straight Trans-Am Race
Mark Donohue of Media Pennsylvania won his fourth straight Trans-Am Sedan race in Monterey California. His victory gave the Chevy Camaro team a 67 to 56 lead over Ford Mustang with three races remaining in the 12 race series.
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Monterey
Calif
UPI
Mark Donohue
Media
Swoboda lifts Mets past Dodgers in pivotal win
Mets rally from a 4-3 deficit as Cleon Jones Art Shamsky and Ken Boswell load the bases. Ron Swoboda belts a three run double in the seventh to seal a 7-4 victory over the Dodgers. Cubs split with Astros in a doubleheader as Ernie Banks homers twice. Giants move to first with key ninth inning run. Aaron hits three run homer in 14th as Braves take second in the West. Pirates beat Reds behind Alley two run homer and Stargell runs. Fryman earns decision as Phillies top Padres in three early innings.
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UPI
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Greg Gallo
Ron Swoboda
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Cleon Jones
Art Shamsky
Ken Boswell
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Astros
Ken Johnson
Doug Rader
Giants
Ron Hunt
Bobby Bonds
Willie McCovey
Juan Marichal
Hank Aaron
Braves
West
Aaron
Mudcat Grant
Cardinals
Gene Alley
Pirates
Reds
Willie Stargell
Bob Veale
Phillies
Johnny Callison
Rick Joseph
Woody Fryman
Padres
Ken Harrelson
Tony Horton
Indians
Tommy Harper
Seattle
Cleveland
Luis Tiant
Jackson Keeps Up Ruth Benchmarks With Two More Homers
Oakland slugger Reggie Jackson hit homers in both games of a doubleheader against Baltimore, his 44th and 45th of the season, keeping pace with Babe Ruth and Roger Maris in the chase for the era’s home run marks. The A’s won 9-0 in the opener and 9-8 in 18 innings, with Ted Kubiak delivering the decisive run in the 18th. Other action notes include Twins, White Sox, Angels, and Indians wins, plus a large Mexico race track pariMutuel payout event.
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AL Daly
UPI
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Babe Ruth
Roger Maris
Jackson
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Kansas City
Chuck Dobson
Danny Cater
Frank Robinson
Orioles
Ted Kubiak
A’s
George Mitterwald
Tony Oliva
Twins
Oliva
Bill Robinson
Bill Melton
White Sox
Joe Horlen
Horlen
George Scott
Phillies reject ex manager Skinner charges over resignation
Owner Bob Carpenter says Bob Skinner quit because he would not accept a contract extension ultimatum. Carpenter notes Skinner demanded renewal to think of his family and denies Richie Allen caused the resignation. Three fines were held in abeyance upon Skinner’s take over and later returned to Allen.
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UPI
Philadelphia Phillies
Bob Skinner
Richie Allen
Bob Carpenter
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Carpenter
Skinner
Allen
Gene Mauch
Chiefs Rally Behind Dawson In Interleague Rout
Len Dawson, KC quarterback, threw four touchdowns as the Chiefs crushed the Rams 42-14 in a preseason interleague game. The victory marked KC’s fourth straight exhibition win, with Pitts scoring on a 72 yard reception and Garrett, Richardson, and Homes adding TD passes.
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Pete Alfano
UPI
Oakland Raiders
New York Jets
Len Dawson
Kansas City Chiefs
Dawson
Chiefs
Kansas City
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Rams
Frank Pitts
Gloster Richardson
Mike Garrett
Robert Homes
Larry Smith
Jack Snow
Roman Gabriel
New Orleans
Cleveland
San Diego
Minnesota
St. Louis
Washington
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Miami
Craig Morton
Dan Reeves
Dallas
Bart Staff
Cowboys
Packers
Pete Liske
Mike Haffner
Bobby Howfield
Denver
San Francisco
Dick Shiner
Sonny Jurgenson
Greg Cook
Dick Westermoreland
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