Lompoc and VAFB Youth Babe Ruth Open Postseason Play
The 13 year old Babe Ruth Southern Section District Three tournament kicks off at Nipomo with Lompoc facing San Luis Obispo at 1 p.m. and Vandenberg AFB meeting Paso Robles at 4 p.m. Lompoc seeks early win as Etheridge recovers from an ankle sprain and Meador plans a hitting infield and strong outfield support.
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Vandenberg Afb
Babe Ruth
Martzy Martin
Jim Calvin
John Ruehlen
John McDaniels
Charlie Shannon
Tony Walker
Don Novak
Lompoc
Nipomo
San Luis Obispo
Vandenberg
Paso Robles
Dennis Ray
Owen Etheridge
Etheridge
Ray
Leroy Grossini
Carlton Roberts
Carl Sager
Pat Casarez
Brian Murphy
Grossini
Allen Hallenback
Tom Hawk
George Polly
Paul Borchard
George Renfroe
San Luis
Arroyo Grande
John Meador
Meador
Bob Murphy
Chuck Buddin
Butch Butler
Jack Ruehlen
Doug Novak
Marty Martin
Keenan Murrow
Murphy
Butler
VAFB
Atascadero
Sparky Anderson Faces All Star Duty Amid Reds Struggles
Reds manager Sparky Anderson, 15 games back in fifth, embraces his first All Star shot while privately wrestling with his club's slump. He defends his position, rejects rumors about his job, and expresses concern for friend Lefty Phillips amid controversy and a tense pregame buildup.
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Anderson
Lefty Phillips
California Angels
Alex Johnson
Tony Conigliaro
Phillips
Reds
Anaheim
Letty
Conigliaro
Leo Durocher
Billy Martin
Earl Weaver
Weaver Calls For All Star Reforms After Cash Snub
DETROIT UPI Earl Weaver said he did not intend to slight Norm Cash and urged changing the All Star selection method. He proposed fans vote for eight starting non pitching roles while players pick the rest, with managers naming a few pitchers. Cash will start tonight at Tiger Stadium despite not being fan listed or Weaver selected for the reserves. Powell was the fans' starting first baseman before a foot injury sidelined him.
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Detroit
UPI
Earl Weaver
Norm Cash
Weaver
Baltimore Orioles
Cash
Tiger Stadium
Big Boog Powell
Baltimore
A.L
Blue Leads Start N L All Star Pitchers In Detroit
Dock Ellis starts for the National League against Vida Blue of the American League in Detroit for baseballs mid season All Star game. The NL seeks a ninth straight victory as Sparky Andersons lineup features Joe Torre Willie Stargell and others while Earl Weaver plans a rotation led by Blue Palmer Cuellar and Lolich.
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Detroit
UPL
Dock Ellis
Vida Blue
Nationals
A. L
Blue
Des Moines
Iowa
A.L
Earl Weaver
Weaver
Vida
N.L
Mays
Aaron
Joe Torre
Willie Stargell
Willie McCovey
Johnny Bench
Glenn Beckett
Bud Harrelson
Ellis
Cabrillo High Hosts 24 Hour Marathon Run
Cabrillo High conducts a 24 hour marathon on the track under coach Buck Crosby with eight to ten cross country runners doing one mile legs. They aim for about 240 miles, six minute miles, and plan to finish tomorrow morning after starting at 10 a.m.
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Cabrillo High
Buck Crosby
Dos Pueblos High
Dos Pueblos
Crosby
Sharman Hires KC Jones Aide As Lakers Eye Title
New Lakers coach Bill Sharman promises to help Wilt Chamberlain improve free throws as he forms a notable coaching staff. KC Jones, ex Celtics star and Harvard assistant, becomes Sharman’s fulltime aide amid reports of a $70,000 yearly contract and a pending $5 million lawsuit from the Utah Stars.
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Wilt Sharman
KC Jones
Inglewood
Calif
UPI
Bill Sharman
Los Angeles Lakers
National Basketball Association
Wilt Chamberlain
Sharman
Laker
Chamberlain
University of Southern California
Lakers
Harvard
Brandeis University
Celtics
California
Boston
Jones
NBA
San Francisco Warriors
Salt Lake
Stars
ABA
K. C
Jack Kent Cooke
Fred Schaus
Joe Mullaney
Mullaney
Schaus
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Pal Lefty
Milton Richman
Sparky Anderson
Cincinnati Reds
Pirates
Lee May
Bobby Tolan
Frank Robinson
Brooks Robinson
Ray Fosse
Cleveland Indians
Boog Powell
Willie Mays
San Francisco Giants
Tony Oliva
Minnesota Twins
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Atlanta
Steve Carlton
St. Louis Cards
Juan Marichal
Carlton
Orioles
Jim Palmer
Mike Cuellar
Mickey Lolich
Detroit Tigers
Marty Pattin
Milwaukee
Andy Messersmith
Pete Rose
Cincinnati
Hank Aaron
Mays Trail
Oakland
Bill Freehan
Cleveland
New York
Bobby Murcer
Minnesota
Fosse
Rose
Rod Carew
Murcer
Carl Yazstremski
Freehan
Luis Aparicio
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