Ashe doubts Connors as Open favorite ahead of U.S. Open
Arthur Ashe questions Jimmy Connors chances at the U.S. Open at Forest Hills saying Connors has not achieved this year and may fail to reach the top three. He lists Vilas Orantes as potential challengers and notes the European Latin American shift with the new surface. Davis Cup captain Trabert still backs Connors to win.
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New York
UPI
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Arthur Ashe
Forest Hills
Ashe
Connors
Guillermo Vilas
Argentina
Bjorn Borg
Sweden
Ilie Nastase
Romania
Manuel Orantes
Spain
Vilas
Orantes
West Side
London
Tony Trabert
Arthur
Borg
Nastase
Jimmy
Lompoc Colts dominate San Diego in playoff rout
The Lompoc Colt Division all-stars beat San Diego 12 to 1 to advance in the Southern California Municipal Federation Tournament in Riverside. They had 12 hits behind pitcher Tania Lara and will face Riverside tonight at 8 30. The Yearlings next play Thursday after a 4 3 opener loss. Youth football signups occur today and Thursday at Ryan Park 5 30 to 9 p.m. Signups continue Sept 2 3 at the concession stand with a $6 fee and birth certificate. a parent or guardian must attend.
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Lompoc
San Diego
Southern California Municipal Federation
Riverside
Colts
Tania Lara
Yearlings
Ryan Park
Hunter dominates A's as Catfish keep streak alive
Jim Hunter pitched his fourth straight win over Oakland, beating the A's 7-1 as Billy Martin praised his former ace. Hunter improved to 18-12, noting familiarity with the A's helped him engineer key pitches.
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United Press International
Billy Martin
New York Yankees
Jim Hunter
Oakland A’s
Martin
Hunter
A’s
Seibu reportedly buys San Francisco Giants in deal
Sankei Sports exclusive front page says Seibu, a major Japanese group, purchased the San Francisco Giants for 17 million dollars. Horace Stoneham reportedly reached an agreement, while press notes say negotiations continue. The tale notes Seibu’s leisure and hotel interests and Tsutsumi’s interest in forming a pro baseball club.
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UPI
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Japan
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Sports Parade
Horace C. Stoneham
National Exhibition Co
Giants
Stoneham
Sankei
San Francisco
Kokudo Keikaku
Casa Grande
Ariz
Seibu Group
Toronto
United States
Los Angeles
Father’s advice backfires as Tiant loses 8 2 to Angels
Luis Tiant faltered after his father urged him to keep the ball down, giving up a solo homer and a two run single to Andy Etchebarren as the California Angels beat Boston 8 2. Tiant’s record fell to 13 13 with the loss as the Red Sox stayed tied for first in the AL East.
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UPI
Sonny
Luis Tiant
California Angels
Tiant
Luis
Cuba
New York Cubans
Andy Etchebarren
Angels
Joe Morgan
Cincinnati
Chicago
Johnny Bench
Reds
Jerry Morales
Andy Thornton
Ubs
Rasmussen shines as Cardinals sweep Astros in tight twinbill
Pitcher Harry Rasmussen earned his third win in five decisions by limiting Houston to five hits in five innings and driving in the winning run with a second-inning single. St Louis also won the opener 10 9 in 12 innings to move within three games of first place Pittsburgh.
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Rangers
Tigers
Gaylord Perry
Texas
Dave Moates
Lenny Randle
Sox
Ed Figueroa
Jim Rice
Fred Lynn
Denny
Carl Yastrzemski
Etchebarrési
Red Sox
Angels
Figueroa
Boston
Dick Williams
United Press International
Harry Rasmussen
St. Louis Cardinals
Rasmussen
Cardinals
St. Louis
Houston Astros
Pittsburgh
John Denny
Bob Forsch
Cne
Mike Tyson
Astros
Jose Cruz
Enos Cabell
Ron
Tyson
Houston
Reggie Smith
Bake McBride
Smith
WBL Eyes Exhibition Games with Cuban All Stars
World Baseball League plans talks in October with Fidel Castro to explore an exhibition season in 1976 between Cuban All Stars and an American All Star team. Commissioner Sean Downey said after June talks the plan is to start with spring exhibitions and gradually expand.
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Oxnard
UPI
World Baseball League
Cuba
Fidel Castro
WBL
Sean Downey
Castro
Downey
Frazier Faces Ali Gimmick In Manila Countdown
Joe Frazier endures Muhammad Ali’s staged entrance at a Midtown restaurant as the two prepare for the Sept. 30 heavyweight title fight in Manila. Ali and crew push a “gorilla from Manila” gag while Frazier smiles, rejects heat, and says his own gimmick is staying focused on the bout.
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Milton Richman
New York
UPI
Joe Frazier
Muhammad Ali
Frazier
Ali
Manila
Atu Ue
Angelo Dundee
Drew ‘‘Bandini
Brown
Drew Brown
Lompoc Newspaper Briefs August 27 1975
Lompoc California edition dated Wednesday August 27 1975 carries brief local items and notices from the area. The page highlights community news and small notices typical of a midweek local paper.
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Lompoc
Calif
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Lompoc Record
Scott Ostler
Catfish
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Royals
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Baltimore
Mark Belanger
Steve Busby
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Japan Sports Paper
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Rennie Stennett
Larry Demery
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Ron Cey
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Rau
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Tom Underwood
Mets
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Randy Tate
Mike Vail
Vail
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Gary Thomasson
Montreal
Pete Falcone
Barry Foote
Muhammad
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