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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1972
Page
7
A veteran peanut vendor recalls the craft and rivalry of stadium concession life. He describes entry, uniforms, rookies, and the all important choice of peanuts and malts, noting the harsh caste system among vendors and the rowdy, dog eat dog hiring at Dodger Stadium.
The Lompoc American all stars edged Vandenberg AFB in a single elimination tournament. David Hooker earned the win with nine strikeouts over one unearned run allowed. Lompoc teammates Munoz Shutz and Barthel contributed RBI and defensive plays as the team advances in the Area playoffs.
Tim Dement, 17, of Bossier City, stops Bobby Lee Hunter with a piston left jab to reach the flyweight semifinals at Fort Worth. Dement will meet Gregory Lewis of Cincinnati. other winners include Duane Bobick and Jesse Valdez in the national trials for Munich. Hunter, imprisoned for manslaughter in South Carolina, remains a potential Olympic contender pending Bear Mountain recalls.
Doug Griffin fueled Boston’s twinbill win over Oakland, going seven for nine and delivering the key plays in each game. In the first game a squeeze bunt produced the winning run in the seventh. in the nightcap Griffin’s four hits included a ninth inning single that looked to beat the A’s, but the decisive run came after Oakland walked Griffin to set up Carl Yastrzemski, then scored on a walk issued to Yastrzemski. The Red Sox won 2-1 and 4-2.
The Lompoc Babe Ruth Senior 16 18s were eliminated from the Sectional tournament at UC Hayward with a 5-0 loss to Hayward. Bill Boyer pitched a four hit game for Lompoc as Ken Murphy Steve Long and Ralph Ochoa collected hits. A second loss to Hayward earlier in the tourney ended Lompoc's season.
Lompoc's 13 year old Babe Ruthers return from a week layoff to host Northern Section Monterey in a best of three for the District Three crown at Alford field Atascadero. Ian McKeown will pitch Sunday with Steve McMillan starting Saturday. Monterey sticks with two lefties and Joyce provides late hitting. The winner advances to the state tournament in San Luis.
The Los Angeles Lakers sign Travis Grant nicknamed The Machine a 6 foot 8 forward from Kentucky State in a multi year pact chosen over the Utah Stars. Grant says he aims to help the championship club while noting the NBA’s stability and liking the Lakers payroll implications. New general manager Pete Newell backs the signing calling Grant the best college shooter he saw last season.
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