Mets battle Cubs for NL pennant seven years after SI call
Wayne Garrett, once a red-haired fan in 1962, rises to third base for the Mets as the team fights the Chicago Cubs for the National League pennant. The franchise evolved from punchlines to a resilient contender with stars like Tom Seaver Koosman Nolan Ryan and Kranepool still with the club.
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Sports Illustrated Magazine
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Kranepool
Shea
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Stanley and Mendenhall shake up Santa Maria stock racers
Santa Maria's Steve Stanley won the 50-lap Stock feature in the Firecracker Special with Jack Mendenhall close behind in the Anderson Pea Soup Special. The veteran pair return to the field promising a toss up among seven drivers when racing resumes, as jalopies showcase their lower-class speed before the stockers run.
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Local pair to compete in rodeo at Salinas
Santa Barbara County will send a slate to the California Rodeo at Salinas July 17 to 20 featuring arena events with Santa Maria competitors Jerold Camarillo Jack Fessler Videl Garcia Gary Leffen and others Lom poc Goleta Buellton Guadalupe Santa Ynez plus track entries Harry Rose Harry Rose Jr. and Jody Carsello of Santa Barbara.
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Videl Garcia
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Santa Maria
Leon Bright
Dan Gunter
Lompoc
Harlan Brown
Goleta
Bill Kane
Buellton
Harry Rose
Guadalupe
Dutch Wilson
Santa Ynez
Harry Rose Jr
Jody Carsello
Santa Barbara
Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights From The Leagues
United Press International standings show the National League East led by Chicago and New York with Pittsburgh and St. Louis close behind. American League includes Baltimore, Detroit and Boston atop the division races as schedules list today's and tonight's games with probable pitchers and rain delays.
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Three tied for summer cage lead after Lompoc win
Lompoc I defeated Cabrillo I 61 to 55 to create a three way tie for first with Santa Ynez and Cabrillo II. Ruben Terrones scored 18 and Bill Schlager 17 for Lompoc I while Cabrillo's Bob Weingardner led with 21.
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Tim McDonald
Lompoc
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Cabrillo
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Lompoc UI
Santa Ynez AI
Santa Ynez I
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Kent Endsley
Dallas Riley
Terry Williams
Time factor doesnt count among joggers
A UC Berkeley study finds jogging longer does not improve health versus shorter sessions. Over 11 weeks 60 participants jogged three times weekly, half for 12 minutes and half for 24 minutes, with both groups showing health gains.
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UPI
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UC Berkeley
Powder puff game set for Village Hills mothers
Village Hills Little League invites all mothers with sons in league to a powder puff baseball game Sunday at the Little League Field in Vandenberg Village. Game starts 1 30 p.m. with moms from cap and minor divisions facing those from major and senior leagues.
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Understanding the stroke and distance rule in golf
The piece clarifies that when a ball goes out of bounds a player adds the distance of the shot and four strokes to their score. It details procedures, provisional ball rules, and the correct restart from the tee or drop zones, emphasizing proper conduct after an OB result.
Jackson Howard to Head All Star Outfield Trio
In New York the American League tabbed Reggie Jackson Frank Howard and Frank Robinson to start in the All Star Game at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Washington on July 22. The trio had combined 85 homers this season and Jackson led with 34.
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Leading Batters and Power Hitters Across Leagues
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