Clemente Kidnapping Story Backed by San Diego Police
Roberto Clemente's account of being abducted and robbed in San Diego appears true per investigators. Clemente told of being forced into a car at gunpoint near a downtown coffee shop and taken to Balboa Park before being released with his belongings intact. Detective Pry confirmed Clemente shed light on the incident and that he reported it only to teammates and officials.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Santa Maria Speedway
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Charles Raxson
Lompoc
Bob Meneley
Santa Ynez
Bob Brown Jr
Darrell Walker
Don Moshier
Santa Maria
Tekaat
Lyle Powe
Bakersfield- Maricopa Freeway
Upstart Reasor takes golf lead
Clifton New Jersey UPI reports Mike Reasor, former caddie for Arnold Palmer and pupil of Billy Casper, shot a 66 at Upper Montclair Country Club to take the lead, finishing 6 under par for the round and one stroke from the course record.
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UPI
Mike Reasor
Arnold Palmer
Billy Casper
Reasor
Upper Montclair Country Club
Physicals Set for Local Football and Water Polo Athletes
Physicals for football and water polo players at Lompoc and Cabrillo are slated for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Lompoc High. Referees meet Channel Coast officials at Hancock College Tuesday 7 30 p.m. New officials invited. Dow Jones Open golf leads with $300 000 prize as top players struggle. Reason praised Casper for mental guidance as Harney and Wilcox share second with 67.
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Lompoc
Cabrillo
Lompoc High
Channel Coast
Hancock College
Reason
Casper
Billy
Paul Harney
Terry Wilcox
J M captures 10th straight Slo Pitch win
Johns Manville edged Linde's Bar 4 3 to extend its Slo Pitch streak to ten without a loss. John Hannah pitched six hitters, earned the win, and had two hits including the game winning RBI in the seventh. Montoya also added two hits for J M. Pizza Palace beat Employees 3 1 and Tom's Toys toppled the Doctors 5 2.
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John Hannah
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Don Harmison
Bill Rauch
Mark Riegel
Pat Schnider
Jim Mazzie
Mike Linden
Tom
Manning Ole Miss set for big season
In a pre season outlook from Atlanta intrenched college football coverage, Ole Miss led by Archie Manning is touted as national title contender with Heisman potential. The Rebels return 10 offensive starters and posted strong 1969 outputs against LSU Tennessee and Arkansas as SEC title race shapes the South.
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UPI
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Miss
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Archie Manning
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Auburn
Floriia
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Bill Cappleman
Manning
Bengals
Ole Miss
Baton Rouge
Florida
Doug Dickey
Gators
Bill Battle
Bear Bryant
Giants Eye Shiner at QB as Steelers Visit
The New York Giants, after a 28-24 win over the Jets, may start quarterback Shiner. The Pittsburgh Steelers enter off a 20-13 win over the Vikings two weeks ago, ending a 15-game regular and pre season skid.
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Minnesota Vikings
Brodie slated to start for 49ers in Denver game
San Francisco coach Dick Nolan said veteran John Brodie will start the exhibition against Denver in Eugene Oregon and may play longer than in prior preseason games with Cleveland and Miami. The 49ers have struggled in exhibitions this season and the flu scare eased as most players returned.
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Rams Trim Dempsey as camp rosters shrink
The Rams waived rookie free agent Wally Dempsey a five year Canadian League veteran from Washington State. With 60 players left in camp and 11 linebackers the club aims to reach 52 by Monday as three players Eval Saturday against San Diego.
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San Diego Chargers
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Tommie Crutcher
Clark Miller
Alexander
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Rams
Bruce Gossett
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Crutcher
New York Giants
Valley of Flowers Softball Tourney Opens At Thompson
The Valley of Flowers invitational begins tonight at Thompson Park with champion women’s fast-pitch softball facing Vandenberg Santa Maria Missilettes at 7. A 9 o’clock match has Sandy’s Stingers of Oxnard versus the Question Marks of Van Nuys.
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Valley of Flowers
Vandenberg - Santa Maria Missilettes
Thompson Park
Sandy
Oxnard
van Nuys
Ventura Merchants
Los Angeles
Hancock College Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
Hancock College invites community members to a pancake breakfast at the student center on September 12 from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds support athletic scholarships. Tickets are $1 and sold by the Ceathes, with at door sales.
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Hancock College
Cuellar Tops A's for 20th Win in Screwball Boost
Orioles pitcher Mike Cuellar earned his 20th win for the second straight season with a 6 4 victory over Oakland after a 10 hitter. He credited Ruben Gomez and the screwball for his success while adding his fastball remains his out pitch. Frank Robinson drove in two runs with his 20th and 21st homers as Cuellar and Dave McNally sit at 20 7.
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Minnesota
Boston
France loses as Rich to skipper Gretel IV race
Baron Marcel Rich was to skipper France today in Newport as the French challenge for the America’s Cup continued its fourth straight defeat to Gretel II. He will share helm with Eric Tabarly while Gretel’s regular skipper Jim Hardy remains aboard.
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UPI
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France
Australia
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Bruno Bich
Eric Tabarly
Campbell reaches L title round in Little League World Series
Campbell California advances to the Little League World Series final after edging Chinandega Nicaragua 2-1. Wayne New Jersey pins Highland Indiana 4-0 behind Craig Kornfeld two hit pitching and Len Fruci two homers. Germany beats Valleyfield Quebec 1-0 in consolation.
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Highland
Rick Domsie
Len Fruci
Wayne
Campbell
Mike Alvarez
Chinandega
Ron Colburn
Tom Davis
Lan Rowland
Don Arroz
Buena Park Pony Champs Clinch World Series Title
Buena Park California defeated Cayce South Carolina 3 0 to win the Pony League world series. Winning pitcher Tom Sabol fanned 16 with no walks in a two hit shutout. It marked Sabol’s third win in the tournament, joining a select three win club in its 19 year history.
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UPI
Buena Park
Calif
Shoemaker tops Longden in bid for record at Del Mar
Del Mar notes Bill Shoemaker wins twice more to raise his career total to 6,023 and cut the gap to Johnny Longden to nine. He leads the local jockey standings with 34 wins and will ride Loyal Ruler in the $6,500 feature while Atomic Wings is favored. Also Rene Roque retains European junior welterweight title after a 15 round draw with Borge Krogh.
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Bill Mahomey
Burt Bacharach
Loyal Ruler
Atomic Wings
Copenhagen
UPI
Rene Roque
France
Borge Krogh
Denmark
College Football Practice Notes From West Coast Teams
Summary of UPI reports across Oregon State California Stanford Santa Clara Oregon UCLA and USC as teams focus on drills. Fullbacks and receivers shine at Oregon State and California emphasizes aerial work while Santa Clara promotes Dan Pastorini at quarterback. Stanford notes pulled hamstrings but key players join drills. USC features Jimmy Jones and backups Rae and Boulware in a pad session.
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Upii
Oregon State
Dee Andros
Dave Schilling
Roger Smith
Mike Davenport
Letterman
Dan Zellick
Santa Clara
UPI
University of Santa Clara
Dan Pastorini
WSU Coach lauds QBs Wigmore Paine and guards in practice
Washington State coach Jim Sweeney praised quarterback duo Jack Wigmore and Ty Paine after Thursday's first contact workout. He highlighted Paine leadership and named guards Steve Busch and Jim Giesa as strong veterans likely to rise to stardom this season.
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Wash
UPI
Jack Wigmore
Ty Paine
Washington State
Jim Sweeney
Paine
Wigmore
Sweeney
Steve Busch
Jim Giesa
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