Salinas Ends Lompoc Hold On District Title
Salinas American 14-15 year olds claim the District Three title by beating Lompoc 11-2 in game one and 3-2 in eight innings in game two, then 4-0 in game three. Johnny Rodriguez stars for Lompoc in game one, while Salinas' timely hitting and defense clinch the title at Pioneer Park.
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Salinas
Monterey
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Ron Melson
Ted Heath
Rodriguez
Rbi
George Renfroe
Renfroe
Kirk Hubbard
Heath
Rick Brossman
Bill Rule
Salinas Stars
Cozy Pioneer
Kirk Dalton
Tony Wylie
Melson
al Perez
Paul Borchard
Wylie
Borchard
Brossman
Jim McDavid
Rusty Richer
Rusty
Ron Davis
LeRoy Grossini
Owen Etheridge
Roger Pesky
Am Culligan
Culligan
Rowe
Lompoc Clinches Area Legion Title With Two Exhibition Wins
Lompoc achieves a two game sweep over Arroyo Grande to claim the area American Legion baseball crown. Aguilar shines in a 4-0 win Sunday after an 8-6 rally Saturday as Lompoc moves toward a July 29 30 district playoff with Ventura or Oxnard and faces Atascadero this weekend.
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Lompoc
American Legion
Bob Aguilar
Ventura
Oxnard
Dennis Hall
Rod Townes
Jeff Bratz
Aguilar
Bratz
Frank Moe
Lompoc Babe Ruthers Win District Title In Atascadero
Lompoc 13 year olds captured the Southern Section District Three title by edging San Luis traveling AllStars 3 1 in a semifinal won on Ian McKeown pitching and Bob Vargas relief. They advance to face Northern Section champs at Alrod Field next Saturday at 1 p m.
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Lompoc
Steve MacMillan
Ian McKeown
Kelly Candaele
Matt Knickrehm
Atascadero
San Luis Obispo
Realtors
Steve LA Rue
Babe Ruthers
San Luis
Alrod Field
Bob Vargas
Lompocans
Blue Shirts
SLC
Fred Logan
Leonard Huyck
Frank Hain
Huyck
Hain
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Brockett
Ron Dee
Mark Haley
McKeown
Tom Vandlandt
Tim Hensley
Rick Beltran
Steve Miliate
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Ellison
Logan
Mike Brokett
Tim Henslery
Miliate
Fan
Alrod
Brother Hain
Greg Dalton
Mike Brockett
Vandenberg
All Stars
Paso Robles
Lompoc Overpowers San Luis In High Scoring Game
Ron Edmond started the wobble for San Luis in the early innings while Ian McKeown added two earned runs for Lompoc. Beltran Huyck Brockett and Hain produced key hits as Lompoc built a multi run lead, with Draper and Huyck closing strong on the mound.
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Lompoc
San Luis
Ron Edmond
Ian McKeown
Brockett
MacMillan
SLO
Fred
Mike Ellison
Leonard Huyck
Beltran
Huyck
Hain
Steve McMillian
Lompocans
American wins sumo title defeating Japan in world Championship
Jesse Kahaulua of Maui Hawaii, known as Takamiya ma in Japan, becomes first foreigner to win the Emperor's Cup in sumo history. His victory ends Japan's hold on the title, draws cheers from President Nixon, and shocks Tokyo as the United States claims the world championship for two months until the next grand tournament. He trained since 1964, bulking to 365 pounds before triumph.
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UPI
China
Hawaii
Jesse Kahaulua
United States
Japan
Jesse
Ethiopia
Burundi
Tom Thumb
Muhammed Alli
Takamiyama
Babe Srs win opener in Hayward Sectional tourney
Lompoc Senior Babe Ruth all stars opened the 16 to 18 year old sectional in Hayward with a 1 0 victory over Mountain View. Basil Brown doubled and Ralph Ochoa drove home the run in the fifth as Bill Boyer started for Lompoc. Cabrillo pitcher Bill Boyer went 5 1 3 innings before Rick Fridrich relieved. The tourney advances with Lompoc facing Hayward next.
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Lompoc
Babe Ruth
Dan Bodary
Basil Brown
Greg Charboneau
Ralph Ochoa
Cabrillo High
Bill Boyer
Lompoc High
Rick Fridrich
Rams bid for rare third black NFL quarterback
John Walton, 24, a rookie from Elizabeth City State Teachers College, makes his fourth bid to join the Los Angeles Rams as a potential third black quarterback in NFL history. He impressed in aRam rookie scrimmage vs San Diego, completing 10 of 19 passes for 133 yards and two touchdowns after two years on the taxi squad and 1969 CFL MVP honors. He must beat out veteran Jerry Rhome for a roster spot.
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Calif
UPI
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Elizabeth City State Teachers College
North Carolina
Los Angeles Rams
National Football League
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James Harris
Walton
Ram
San Diego Chargers
Rams
Continental Football League
Los Angeles
Jerry Rhome
Roman Gabriel
Colbert Wins Greater Milwaukee Open Title at 125000 Crown
Jim Colbert of Overland Park claimed the $125,000 Greater Milwaukee Open crown in Milwaukee shooting 66 67 69 69 for a total near 270. He earned $25,000 and praised his best tournament golf as he cited his father’s recent hole in one and club championship win.
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Wis
UPI
Jim Colbert
Overland Park
Colbert
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