Cabrillo blanks Righetti as Comstock homers in league win
Howard Comstock belted a grand slam to spark Cabrillo High to a 7 0 victory over Righetti in Hancock Instructional League play. He extended his hitting streak to seven games, driving in four runs to reach 14 RBI in seven games. Dennis Hall earned the win, while Cabrillo improved to 4 3. Cabrillo meets Lompoc High tomorrow at 5 30 on the Lompoc diamond with Bill Boyer expected to start.
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Howard Comstock
Cabrillo High
Righetti High
Hancock
Comstock
Righetti
Howard
Cabrillo
RBI
Dick Wilson
Dennis Hall
Cale
Dennis Johnson
J. C. Holt
Lompoc High
Lompoc
Bill Boyer
AL Outmuscles NL in All Star Game Homer barrage wins
The American League defeated the National League 6-4 in the All Star game as Frank Robinson and Reggie Jackson drove two run homers, ending NL eight year dominance. Harmon Killebrew added a solo shot and Roberto Clemente homered for the NL.
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Detroit
National League
Baltimore Orioles
Earl Weaver
Frank Robinson
Weaver
Orioles
Reggie Jackson
Harmon Killebrew
Jackson
Ball Park
Reggie
Rod Carew
Killebrew
Ferguson Jenkins
Kaline
Roberto Clemente
Cleveland
Sparky Anderson Struggles In All Star Game
Cincinnati Reds manager Sparky Anderson faced a rough period with injuries and poor results. He cited a fault line across his club from last season and a tough All Star game 6 4 loss as he adjusted pitching plans to counter left handed hitters. He expressed low spirits after losing the game and the World Series.
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Detroit
UPI
Sparky Anderson
Baltimore Orioles
Bobby Tolan
Anderson
Cincinnati Reds
Wayne Simpson
Tiger Stadium
Henry Aaron
Atlanta
Willie McCovey
San Francisco
Steve Carlton
St. Louis Cardinals
Juan Marichal
Giants
Cuellar
Controlled breathing in golf advised by pro players
The piece discusses using timed breathing to improve golf, citing Bob Verney of South Africa as a prime example. It notes the practice can aid any athlete, while sharing a method of holding breath during backswing and releasing on downswing.
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Bob Verney
South Africa
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Ali taunts Frazier in Houston ahead of July bout
Muhammad Ali greeted Joe Frazier with taunts in Astrohall as Frazier attended an exhibition in the same building where Ali trains for his July 26 fight with Jimmy Ellis. The confrontation escalated when Ali chased Frazier through a corridor before being restrained by guards.
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Houston
UPI
Muhammad Ali
Joe Frazier
Ali
Frazier
Jimmy Ellis
Astrohall
Hank Durham
Durham
Jackson credits Frank Robinson as All-Star MVP and mentor
Reggie Jackson said they chose the right man as Frank Robinson was named AL MVP after Robinson drove in a key homer and led the AL to a 6-4 All-Star win over the NL. Jackson praised Robinson for leadership and self-control, noting his influence and Robinson’s role managing Santurce in winter.
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Detroit
Reggie Jackson
Jackson
Frank Howard
Santurce
Frank
Tony Oliva
Robinson
Reggie
Lompoc and Vandenberg win opens in 13-year-old State Tourney
In Nipomo, Lompoc routs San Luis Obispo 15 to 3 as Owen Ethridge throws a two hitter and drives in four. Vandenberg rallies from a 7-0 deficit to beat Paso Robles 8 to 7 in eight innings with Robert Murphy striking out 14 and scoring the winning run. Lompoc faces Arroyo Grande next at 4 p.m. and Vandenberg meets today’s Nipomo-Atascadero winner at 1 p.m. in the double elimination tournament.
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Lompoc
Vandenberg
Nipomo
Dennis Ray
San Luis Obispo
Paso Robles
Arroyo Grande
Leroy Grossini
Monterey - Salinas
Owen Etherdige
Owen
RBI
George Polly
San Luis
Ethridge
George Renfro
Tom Hawk
Paul Borchard
Keenan Murrow
Robert Murphy
Murphy
Bill Stratton
Young
Jeff Dotzler
Benjy Coffey
Doug Novak
Charlie Shannon
Baso
Shannon
Novak
Dave Stuart
VAFB
Atascadero
P.m
Babe Ruth
Arroyo Grande Allstars
Lompoc Allstars
Allan Halenback
Charles Simmons
Chuck
Pan American team blanks Atlantic League All Stars 5-0
United States Pan American baseball squad tops Atlantic Collegiate League 5-0 in a three game series with Jerry Tabb Tulsa University and John Corrado NYU among MVPs. Pittsburgh Steelers sign 1971 draft picks Larry Brown Paul Rogers Mike Wanger and Walt Huntley completing the draft class.
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New York
Jackson Todd
University of Oklahoma
Jay Smith
United States
Larry Brown
Kansas
Paul Rogers
Nebraska
Mike Wanger
Western Illinois
Walt Huntley
Trinity
Village Hills Little League Elects Officers at 8 PM
Election of officers for Village Hills Little League scheduled 8:00 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church Vandenberg Village Jupiter and Constellation. Eligible voters include active league participants. recent game highlights list pitchers batters and standings across Optimist Twins Happens Wildcats Giants Angels Red Sox Moose.
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Twins
Happens
Wildcats
Giants
Angels
Red Sox
Moose
Packers meet Optimists in finale
The Lompoc minor league baseball playoff series between the National League Packers and American League Optimists goes to a deciding game after two close results. The Optimists won 15-6 on Monday after losing 10-0 Saturday, with Mark McAdams the winning pitcher and two for four at the plate. Gary Nichols took the loss. J Armero and L Lyons were standout hitters for the Optimists.
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Lompoc
National League Packers
American League
Optimists
J-M West Park
Packers
Mark McAdams
Gary Nichols
J. Armero
L. Lyons
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Carl Sager
Carlton Roberts
Bryan Murphy
Paul Barbarlo
Perry West
Rick McDonald
George Rengrow
Pat Casarez
Ron Rule
Roddy Martinson
Tony Schutz
PAN AM
Ronald Toomey
Daryl Aragon
Paul Herron
Optimist
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James Krisher
Henry Montoya
Paul Perez
Sox
Darren Brown
Jett de Salle
Edward Munoz
Michael Harris
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