Vanishing Indians saga stirs graft of city loyalties
The columnist blasts Vern Stouffer for touting 1974 plans to move part of the Cleveland Indians home games to New Orleans. He recalls lease clauses and prior moves, notes attendance drops and Vada Pinson’s trade requests, and mocks the Giants’ looming exit as a chaotic crossfire of franchise decisions.
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Bulldogs reap rich fresh crop
Allan Hancock College gains a strong incoming class as Santa Barbara County All-Stars of 1971 point to Hancock and Santa Barbara City College as future destinations. Key players from Lompoc, Cabrillo, Santa Maria and Saint Joseph’s pledge or hint at joining the Bulldogs and Vaqueros for the 1971 season, with several defense and offense standouts named. Pierre Bouchard and Larry Plaeu sign with Montreal Canadiens, while other All-Stars eye Hancock or City College.
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Righetti High
Ken Hartman
Santa Maria
Gary
Dean Snyder
Scott Stuart
Cabrillo High
Bulldog Frosh
Mark Leary
Mark Hicks
Fred Witzgall
Cabrillo
Steve Miller
Lompoc
Keith Weaver
Santa Ynez High
Terry Bennett
Saint Joseph's
Bob Sanders
Bob O'Connor
Montreal
UPI
Pierre Bouchard
Larry Plaeu
Thursday
Montreal Canadiens
National Hockey League
Tarkenton leads in passing as Johnson powers ground game
Pro charts rate Fran Tarkenton among the top passers of all time while Ron Johnson, with 1 000 rushing yards, anchors the offense beside Larry Brown. Tucker Frederickson blocks, Joe Morrison tight ends, and a veteran line anchors a mixed unit with new hopefuls. Cornerbacks, safeties, and a new middle linebacker lead a rebuilt defense, yet speed remains a concern in the secondary and special teams.
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Rocky Thompson
Clifton McNeil
Don Herrmann
Bob Tucker
Joe Morrison
Greg Larson
Doug van Horn
Charlie Harper
Willie Young
Dick Buzin
Wayne Walton
Larry Gagner
Pittsburgh
Willie Williams
Scott Eaton
Spider Lockhart
Tom Longo
Mike Gaechter
Cowboys
Bill Johnson
Pete Gogolak
San Diego
Saints
Tom Cassese
van Gelmont
Charlie Blossom
Kansas City
Tony Esposito
Ken Spain
Kerry Reardon
Nathaniel Allen
New England Patriots
Goldie Sellers
Houston
Jay Dixon
Steve Casteel
Oklahoma
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Tony Guilbery
Joe Scibelli
Patriots
New York Jets
Bob Svihus
Oakland
Joe Namath
Youth League football signups open in Lompoc
Signups run through Sept 8 at Ryan Park concession stand weekdays 6 9 p.m. and Saturdays noon 5 p.m. Fee five dollars per boy. Boys eight through eighth grade eligible, birth certificates and a parent required. Actual play from Oct 2 with four Pee Wee, six Junior, and three Senior teams. Opening day pancake breakfast at Williams Bros Market funds booster projects.
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Stephen Scruggs
Perry Self
Major League Standings and Upcoming Games
The American League East shows Baltimore leading with 79 wins and 45 losses. Detroit is 69 59, Boston 68 62, New York 65 65, Washington 55 73. Cleveland 51 78. In the West Oakland 82 47, Kansas City 67 61, Chicago 62 67, California 61 70, Minnesota 57 70, Milwaukee 54 73. Thursday results include Ball 8 Chi 7 and Cal night games. Today’s slated pitchers feature Gogolewski for Washington at Oakland and Hedlund at Kansas City among others.
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Leonard
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Ll'e Philadelphia
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Sie Houston
San Diego
Cowboys Beat Oilers in Preseason Showdown
Dallas defeated Houston 28-20 to extend an undefeated preseason run. The quarterback competition between Craig Morton and Roger Staubach remains unsettled as Morton sparked a halftime lead before Staubach played the second half. Garrison scored twice, Green added a 40 yard interception return, and Dickey connected on long TDs for the Oilers.
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Staubach
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Scott Lewis
Grambling
Kansas City
Donohue Crashes in Ontario Practice Sets Fast Pace
Mark Donohue topped practice at Ontario International Speedway with 182.394 mph in a Sunoco McLaren Turbo Offenhauser before spinning into the wall on the No 3 turn. He escaped injury, but rear suspension damage and possible engine replacement threaten Sept 5 California 500 prep. Bobby Unser and Al Unser ran over 180 mph in other sessions.
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Ontario International Speedway
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Swede
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McLaren
Orr signs five year Bruins pact amid wage freeze
Bobby Orr reportedly signed a five year contract with the Boston Bruins six months before public disclosure. Officials dispute the $1 million figure, stating the amount is misleading, while confirming Orr remains the NHL's highest paid player. Orr expressed happiness and offered no ideas about life after the deal.
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National Hockey League
Defining the Percentages in Golf Strategy
The player explains using a course plan to target the far part of the green to feed shots toward the hole. By aiming at the center and shaping the ball, they gain extra green to recover from imperfect shots and still have a birdie chance.
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