Seagren Faces Last Chance at 18 Foot Vault Before Retirement
Olympic champ Bob Seagren and world record holder John Pennel loom as rivals at the July meet in Los Angeles. Seagren plans this as his final competition before retirement, with both men chasing the elusive 18 foot mark amid AAU selections and upcoming track events.
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Lompoc Little League selects two all star squads
The 1969 Lompoc Little League named two all star teams at Johns Manville Park with National and American squads set to open District 50 playoffs. Grange Sprouts led with four players on the American team while other clubs also placed multiple players on the rosters. Adolph Pruitt of Los Angeles, ranked top junior welterweight, agreed to face Rene Barrientos in a 10 round bout on July 14 in Honolulu.
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Billie Jean King Reaches Wimbledon Final Over Casals
Defending champion Billie Jean King of Long Beach Calif defeated Rosemary Casals of San Francisco 6 1 6 0 in 28 minutes to secure a spot in the Wimbledon ladies final. King will face Britain’s Ann Jones who upset Margaret Court 10 12 6 3 6 2.
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Mota’s inside-the-park homer powers Dodgers past Astros
Manny Mota delivered a three-run inside-the-park homer as the Dodgers defeated the Houston Astros 4-1. Pitcher Bill Singer earned his 10th win while Moe became a teammate’s key hitter. the play came after Astros miscues and a costly seventh-inning misplay by Marty Martinez.
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Howard Remains Threat to Reggie in Rallying Senators
Frank Howard broke loose with six hits including two homers to fuel the Washington Senators in a pair of wins over the Cleveland Indians. Reggie Jackson powered the season race with his 30th homer as several AL teams posted victories. Ted Williams hailed Howard's comeback while Jackson's long ball paced the day across majors.
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Cards ride payday streak in doubleheader win over Mets
The Cardinals, reputed to maximize performance after paydays, beat the Mets 4-1 and 8-5. Steve Carlton allowed only three hits in game one, while a five run fifth in game two featured doubles by Mike Shannon and Steve Huntz. The win extended St Louis’ pay day winning streak to 22 dating back to August 1967. Philadelphia topped Pittsburgh 7-4 and Atlanta edged ...
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Lompoc Tennis Club tops Flower Fete tennis event title
Lompoc Valley Tennis Club won the team title in the Lompoc Flower Festival tournament over Santa Maria, with Lom poc scoring 19 points to Santa Maria 13 and Lom poc entrants claiming three of five divisions led by Mary Lou Schmid in women's singles and the team of Andy Learned and John Mulligan in men's doubles.
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Kluge hits fifth homer in Gusto's 5 0 win over Miners
Mike Kluge belted his fifth homer of the season as Gusto's defeated the cellar-dwelling Miners 5-0. He moved into a tie for the league home run lead and raised his RBI total to 26 while dropping his average to .473.
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Hall of Fame All Star Dinner Set For July 21
Washington hosts the centennial dinner on July 21 where 25 of 37 living Hall of Fame members have accepted invitations. The BBWA and national sportscasters will name the all time major league All Stars at the event on the eve of the 1969 All Star Game.
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