Stockton rallies to win Quad Cities Open
Dave Stockton fired a final round 64 to overcome a four stroke deficit and win the Quad Cities Open at Crow Valley Golf Club for $20,000. Sam Snead faded to 275 total as Bruce Fleisher narrowly missed a playoff bid. Sharon Miller won the Borden LPGA Classic with a final birdie to capture $5,700.
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A's eye third straight World Series bid under Sal Bando
Oakland captain Sal Bando seeks more than money as the A s chase a third consecutive World Series title. He notes history and cites the Cardinals Dodgers and Yankees as teams with multiple pennants but not three straight titles.
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Benje Williams Wins National Junior Freestyle Title
Benje Williams claimed the 125.5 pound national junior freestyle championship at the National Junior Wrestling Championships in Missoula Montana by pinning three opponents and winning two decisions and a default. He advances to a three man wrestleoff for a Mongolia tour berth. Williams opened with pins and a decision before a Saturday win in the wrestleoffs. Steve Hitchcock won 163 pounds with seven pins.
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49ers shuttle rooks past picket line at UCSB
The San Francisco 49ers moved 56 rookies 250 yards from their dorms to UCSB Stadium to dodge a veterans picket. Veterans included Charley Hunt and Dave Atkins, with club president Lou Spadia saying the bus plan was to avoid embarrassment for rookies and veterans alike.
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Phillies win doubleheader to claim NL East lead
Phillies swept the Giants 5-2 and 7-4 with Jesus Hernaiz pitching the final two innings in both games to preserve wins for Carlton and Twitchell. Bonds struck out with bases loaded in the ninth of game two to close out the second win. Reds beat Pirates 3-1 as Perez hit a three run homer. Expos top Padres 6-1 with Torrez six hitters. Braves rout Cardinals 7-0 behind Niekro and Johnson. Mets defeat Dodgers 4-1 as Matlack earns win. Astros edge Cubs 7-6 in 12th on May’s RBI single.
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Player wins British Open with four-stroke margin
Gary Player captured his third British Open title at Royal Lytham finishing 282 strokes after rounds of 69 68 75 and 70. John Morgan briefly led early before Player stretched his advantage to beat Briton Peter Oosterhuis by four strokes in tough wind and firm bunkered conditions.
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Ruth seniors win tuneup in two games
Lompoc's Senior Babe Ruth All Stars beat Santa Barbara All-Stars 3-0 and 8-2 in a tuneup for playoffs. Mike Bratz starred with a pitching and hitting day, while Russ Samaniego, Paul Borchard, and Dan Guerra added key hits. Tourney play starts Saturday in Mountain View, California.
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Lompoc 13 Ruthers Lose in Tourney Showdown
The Lompoc 13-year-old Babe Ruth All Stars fall 8-5 to San Luis Obispo in the game that decides Paso Robles’ Sunday opponent. San Luis Obispo then defeats Paso Robles 9-3 and 8-6 to win the tourney at Arroyo Grande High. The Lompoc 14 15-year-olds advance to State playoffs with first game Saturday.
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Local Tennis Club crowns three division champions
Dave Bickmore won the A division by defeating Don Shultis 6-2, 6-2. Eric Morlock took the B division with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Ted Sayradder. Lance Martin captured the C division by beating Barry Coughlin 6-4, 6-4. A total of 23 men participated.
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Eric Morlock
Lance Martin
Lompoc Valley
Bickmore
Don Shultis
Morlock
Ted Sayradder
Martin
Barry Coughlin
NFL rookies prep as strike shakes exhibition slate
The NFL players strike enters week three with hints the league will play all 20 games despite rookie rosters. Jets coach Charley Winner says he was notified all six preseason and 14 regular season games would be played, while the Management Council denies a directive but signals intent.
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New York Jets
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Lompoc Record item brief from July 15 1974
A short notice from Lompoc California dated Monday July 15 1974 appears as part of the local record page. The readable fragment provides no clear event details or names beyond the city and date.
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