Stanton Hit Three Homers As Angels Rally To 10 8 Win
Stanton blasted three homers and a single in a 10 8 10 inning victory over the Orioles for the California Angels. He drove in five runs to raise his season total to 11 while Craig Palmer and Eddie Watt were shelled. Other AL games featured Tiant two hitter for Boston over Minnesota and Piniella Kirkpatrick keying Royals win.
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Babe Ruth 13 Tourney Opens With Lompoc Win At Pioneer Park
Lompoc Babe Ruth 13-year-old All-Stars held off Vandenberg 11-9 after a six-run rally in the sixth inning in the District Southern Section opener at Pioneer Park. Atascadero defeated San Luis Obispo 10-3 in the day’s other game as Paso Robles and Arroyo Grande prepare for 1 p.m. action and Nipomo versus Atascadero at 4.
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Jockey and associates charged in Hollywood Park fix plot
A jockey Manuel Bravo a part time trainer Henry Valera and Ronald R Jordan were to be arraigned on grand theft charges after a plot to fix a Hollywood Park race with a powerful stimulant and an electronic whip backfired. Jordan allegedly contacted Edward St Helaire to enlist him in the deal and discussed injecting a horse and shocking it during the race.
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Duane Thomas agrees to return with San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers executives announce that controversial running back Duane Thomas has agreed to terms to play this season. Contract signing is expected Sunday as veterans report to Irvine training camp after five days of negotiations with Thomas and his representative Abner Haynes.
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Bowlers Shine As Flores Tops Lompoc League Standings
John Flores averages 196 leads the Mens Scratch Trip at Lompoc Bowl with a 232 high game. Ken Rister adds 193 average and 221 single game, while Dave De Pasquale posts 231. The 635 team high comes from Rister, Holcomb, and De Pasquale as they seize first place by one game.
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USAC faces criticism over race safety and speed
The piece argues USAC did not meet before its September session to review safety rules after Pocono and Ontario races. It says speeds remain high, wing changes failed, fuel limits are ineffective, starts are ragged, and protection for fuel tanks is lacking amid continued dangers and media scrutiny.
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Tournament schedule and results outline
Yesterday results show Atascadero 10 and SLO 3, Lompoc 11 and VAFB 9. Today features Paso vs Arroyo at 1 pm and Nipomo vs Atascadero at 4 pm. The schedule continues with knockout rounds through Sunday, including winners and losers brackets and final matchups.
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Lompoc Touring Club Sets July August Ride Schedule
The Lompoc Touring Club holds a meeting at Miguelito Park with a 6 p.m. ride kickoff from Winston's Valley Pedaler. Planned rides include trips to Waller Park Santa Maria July 15 and routes to Surf Guadalupe VAFB Sweeney Road Jarama Beach and a century ride to Santa Barbara August 25 26.
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Baseballwrap: Shanty 9 beats Village in tight games
Smith had two hits for Shanty 9 while Hattrup earned the win. Village’s Trini Chavoya went 2 for 2 with Ibi Berraras and Montoya driving in two apiece. Erickson notched a win for Plummers 7 Picos 2 as Pate and Anderson went 2-3. Jugheads 14 Brand X 3 featured Drees with a homer and double and Daniel going 3-4. Drees was the winning pitcher. Horvath also played for X.
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Cincinnati Man Charged in Bud Smith Slaying
John Henry Lamar of Cincinnati, 37, is charged with first degree murder for the Tuesday street shooting that killed Wallace Bud Smith, 44, former world lightweight champion who intervened in a quarrel between a man and a woman. Witnesses say Smith tried to break up the dispute when the gun was drawn and a single shot struck him in the head. The woman involved was questioned but not charged. Smith had won the lightweight title June 29 1955 and defended it in a rematch on October 19.
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Nicklaus Yancey Share Lead In British Open First Round
Bert Yancey and Jack Nicklaus posted three under par 69s to lead the British Open after the brisk Troon winds. Yancey started strong with six birdies then faded with a double bogey and bogey as wind intensified, while Nicklaus surged with an out 33 and back nine par scoring including an eagle on the 6th and late birdies. Trevino, Palmer, Rodriguez and Devlin stood at even par as Wilcock slipped to one under 71 after a windy back nine.
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King to face Riggs in $100,000 winner-take-all match
Billie Jean King, returning from London, will meet Bobby Riggs in a $100,000 winner-take-all tennis match in the United States. The event, arranged by Jerry Perenchio, follows Riggs’ recent win over Margaret Court and his original challenge to King. The date and site will be announced soon.
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