Olympians testify on widespread drug use in athletics
Harold Connolly and Eddie Hart told a Senate subcommittee drugs were common in world athletics. Connolly said eight years of anabolic steroid use harmed his joints but boosted strength. Hart cited cases from teammates and gym workers, describing extensive drug use among weight lifters and Olympians.
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Ruth B Y 13s Advance In District Southern Tourney Semis
Babe Ruth 13s from San Luis and Paso Robles won loser's bracket contests to stay alive in the District Southern Tourney at Pioneer Park. Lompoc faces Nipomo in a 10 am semifinal while San Luis and Paso Robles meet in the lower bracket semi at 1 pm.
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Tourney sked Thursday Lompoc 15 A G 14 Paso 9
Tournament schedule notes a Thursday start with Lompoc 15 and Paso Robles 4, Arroyo Grande 14, Atascadero 3. Friday matches include ipomo against Lompoc at 10 am and Paso Robles versus SLO at 1 pm with bracket results and winners advancing to 4 pm games.
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Weiskopf Wins British Open Duel in Rain at Troon
Tom Weiskopf shot a one under par 71 in heavy rain to maintain a 54 hole lead at 10 under 206 over Johnny Miller Bert Yancey and Jack Nicklaus in pursuit. Miller fired a 69 but failed in the back nine as Weiskopf held on amid gusting wind at Troon.
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Dodgers blank Cubs as Garvey belts three run homer
Los Angeles defeats Chicago 5-0 for sixth win in seven as Steve Garvey hits a three run homer in the third inning. Tommy John improves to 9-4 with a five hitter shutout, while Ferguson Jenkins falls to 9-7. Buckner and Crawford contribute early runs and the Dodgers flip double plays behind John.
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Morton walks out of Dallas camp seeks trade or retirement
Morton, longtime Cowboys quarterback hopeful, left the Dallas training camp and requested a trade. He warned he would quit football if no deal could be reached. General Manager Tex Schramm said Morton asked him to explore a trade, with Morton prepared to pursue private business if unsuccessful. Morton, 30, backed the Cowboys into the playoffs last season after replacing Staubach.
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Pats Beat Santa Maria Legion 2-1 Behind Torres Seven Innings
Ted Torres pitched a complete game with 14 strikeouts as the Lompoc American Legion semipro Patriots defeated Santa Maria 2-1. The Pats collected eight hits with Matt Goodrich delivering the key single driving in Mac Fisher in the seventh after Fisher reached on a first-inning single.
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Roy, Monte Roy and Bolinger in Minor League Batting and Pitching Notes
Roy Thomas of the Rocky Mount Phillies lost a 1-0 decision to the Kinston Yankees as he pitched seven innings with 10 strikeouts in the doubleheader game. Monte Bolinger of the Modesto Reds posted a 9-for-39 stretch over 11 games, with eight runs scored and one RBI. Roy Howell of the Pittsfield Rangers collected six hits in 19 at bats with a three run game on June 27 in a 9-2 win over Quebec.
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