Namath absent from camp as rookies bolt with bonuses
Pro football news notes Joe Namath still away from Jets camp while Redskins coach Vince Lombardi scorns three rookies Bill Kishman Jeff Anderson and Rick Brand who accepted signing bonuses then left camp. Other items cover Roger Staubach Don Meredith shift and a Houston Oilers lunch theft exceeding $1000 in clothes.
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John Jeansonne
UPI
Joe Namath
Washington Redskin
Vince Lombardi
Bill Kishman
Colorado
Namath
Pete Sammons
Joe
Johnny Sample
Pete Rozelle
Jets
Don Trull
Bobby Maples
Houston Oilers
San Antonio
Tex
Lompoc and Monterey Vie in Pacific Coast Babe Ruth Playoff Series
Lompoc all stars travel to Monterey for a best of three series against the Northern Section champions after sweeping District 3 Southern Section foes. Monterey undefeated, Hollister and Salinas in early rounds. Lompoc features Ortiz, Aguilar, Kluge and Bratz with strong hitting and pitching as the district final approaches.
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Lompoc
Hollister
Salinas
el Estero Park
Monterey
Carmel
Lompoc 13-year-old Babe Ruth team opens post-season at San Luis Obispo
Lompoc's 13 year-old traveling Babe Ruth all-star squad begins Southern Section District Three playoffs at Mission Field meeting Vandenberg AFB at 7 p.m. The double elimination tournament features Lee Tulner pitching for Lompoc with Richarson and Rule handling behind the plate and a starting lineup anchored by Simonson Kesler and Grossi. The host also lists a full staff and players with a path toward state and regional rounds hosted by Lompoc and Anaheim respectively.
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Lompoc
Babe Ruth
Vandenberg
San Luis Obispo
Nick Garife
Tuffy Grossi
Ken Kes
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Mission Field
Lee Tulner
Ron Rule
Topper Richarson
Mike Simonson
Ken Kesler
Bucky Brockett
Willard Grossi
Rick Fridrich
John Daniels
Craig Winegarden
Steve Hooker
Jeff Drees
Scotty Marshall
Raul Armenta
Salinas-Monterey
Pioneer Park
Anaheim
Ted Grafton
Tim Hawk
Kevin Drake
Bob Jacobs
Nick Berry
Ed Hall
Allen to View Ram Hopefuls in Closed Scrimmage
Los Angeles Rams coach George Allen will observe rookies in a closed practice against Dallas Cowboys neophytes at Fullerton State College. Defender Roger Brown, entering his 10th season, reported at 304 pounds and plans to trim to 285 before the season, mirroring last year.
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Fullerton
UPI
George Allen
Los Angeles Rams
Dallas Cowboys
Fullerton State College
Allen
Tom Landry
Roger Brown
Brown
Orioles Open Huge AL East Lead With 51 Victory
Baltimore completed a 51 win night to stretch their AL East lead to 14 games at 63-27 and raise the season percentage to .700. Tim Cullen had three hits including a two run homer and four RBIs as he paced the Orioles past Cleveland. Washington beat Detroit as Ted Williams era club won 15 of 21 with Nixon and astronaut Borman watching. Tigers suffered a triple play in a losing effort.
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Mike Kluge
Joe Barthel
Kluge
Barthel
Dave Stegman
Jeff Bratz
Stegman
Bratz
Aguilar
Lompoc
Mike Woodfin
Nipomo
Ortiz
Murphy
McPeek
Vito Stellino
UPI
Baltimore Orioles
Orioles
Cleveland Indians
Yankees
Athletics
Indians
Tim Cullen
Washington
Detroit
Ted Williams
Nixon
Senators
Frank Borman
Tigers
Laver Wins U S Pro Tennis Title in Chestnut Hill
Rod Laver captured the U S professional championship at Longwood Cricket Club defeating John Newcombe 7 5 6 2 4 6 1 finish in three straight sets to claim 8000 in prize money and extend his season tally as he plans a three week vacation before the U S Open at Forest Hills.
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Chestnut Hill
Mass
UPI
Rod Laver
U.S
John Newcombe
Laver
Forest Hills
Longwood Cricket Club
Aspromonte and May Homer Battle Sparks Reds Braves Split
Aspromonte hit a ninth inning three run shot to beat May and the Reds 9-8 in game one. May slugged four homers in a two game set with 10 RBIs as Cincinnati split with Atlanta 10-4 in game two. Mets edge Cubs 4-3. Padres top Giants 10-3. Cardinals rally past Phillies 8-2. Astros win 10-7 over Dodgers. Pirates down Expos 9-3.
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AL Daly
UPI
Bob Aspromonte
Lee May
May
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Reds
Aspromonte
New York
Chicago
San Diego
San Francisco
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Houston
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Montreal
Ken Boswell
Cubs
Billy Williams
Ron Santo
Bally Joe Torre
Mike Shannon
Cardinals
Norm Miller
Astros
Boys Club grid game tickets go on sale for all-star match
Santa Barbara County hosts its second annual North South all star football game as a fundraiser for six Boys Clubs. Lompoc Valley Boys Club joins the effort with proceeds tied to advance sales in Lompoc. Tickets available at Lompoc Savings and Loan Pico’s Sporting Goods Battie Motors and Village Realty.
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Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara
la Playa Stadium
Lompoc
Healthy Lindgren bids to return to top form
Lindgren, a former WSU distance standout, recovers from an ulcer and inflamed Achilles. He trains for the U S Russian British Commonwealth meet and will run the 5000 meters after posting 8 45 5 in Honolulu. He hopes to stay healthy and regain peak running.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Gerry Lindren
Washington State University
U.S
Lindgren
Honolulu
Tracy Smith
U.S. Army
Rashid Sharafutdinov
Ivan Shopsha
Washington State
Australia
Ron Clarke
Gerry
South Lake Tahoe
Calif
Mexico City
Hawaii
Munich
Russia
Red Sox win in minor league playoffs behind Vargas
Art Vargas pitched and batted for the Red Sox in a 2-0 win over the 7600s to take a one game lead in the best of three series. Vargas allowed two runs and hit a double as teammate David Villalobos doubled for the 7600s.
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Art Vargas
Red Sox
Vargas
David Villalobos
Pat Villalobos
Doug Mahadocon
Brady Hildenbrand
Mike Walker
David Hooker
Chuck Cornell
Tom Ainsworth
Gary Ainsworth
Wayne Kudina
Bill Sarmir
Jimmy Chandler
Tom Ouellette
Dirk Starbuck
Ron Toomey
Eddie Munoz
Mark Sousa
Herman Walker
Eugene Berzansky
Earl Nimmo
Jamie Gonzalez
David Olsen
John Fanning
James Vaughan
Pat Villalabos
Bill Sherman
David Villalabos
Ronald Hernandez
James House
Ricky Glover
Robert Cochran
Bobby Breen
Ray Cousins
John Mankins
Bill Pendley
Union Oil
Johnmansville Park
Rams Trade Henry Dyer to Giants for Draft Pick
Los Angeles Rams send running back Henry Dyer to the New York Giants for a future draft choice. Dyer from Grambling College was a 1966 fourth round pick who missed 1967 with a knee injury and gained 136 yards on 55 carries in 1968.
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Dyer
Fullerton
Pirates Manager Larry Shepard In Hospital After Chest Pains
St Louis UPI reports Pittsburgh Pirates manager Larry Shepard is in good condition and resting comfortably in a hospital after severe chest pains Sunday afternoon. He is expected to remain hospitalized for several days.
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ST. Louis
UPI
Pittsburgh
Larry Shepard
Villagettes remain unbeaten with 18 5 win
Sandra Hobbs pitched a four hitter for the Villagettes in an 18 to 5 victory over the Roadrunners. She added a home run in her 3 for 3 day at the plate as Debbie Johnson and Debbie Angel fueled the 14 hit attack with two doubles and a triple. Debbie Whitmore and others contributed key hits in Monday Ponytail action.
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Roadrunners
Villagettes
Debbie Johnson
Debbie Angel
Debbie Whitmore
Blue Angels
Vikings
Jane Thomas
Cindy Townes
Diane Spring
Karen Wicks
Michelle Perry
Janet Geizer
Ray Sauzek
Florence Decker
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Mustangs
Diane Domingos
Kelli Stevens
Mary Galando
Angels
Diane Legrande
Legrande
Laurie Johnson
Mustang
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