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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1972
Page
8
A first person memoir of selling ice cold Bubble-Up at a ballpark. The narrator recalls poor sales, a wary crowd, low tips, and a mid fifty degree night as he quits after a single shift, joking that Vince Lombardi would call him a quitter.
The Hot Rocks edge the Master Batters 2-1 in the eighth inning as Merle Manfrina doubles and Mel Tooley Ron Fairbanks Mike Paoli and Richard Garcia add singles. Bill Schlager goes 2-3 for the Batters.
In a Texan Rangers office Ted Williams discusses aging and his changed stance toward writers while recalling past praise and battles. He admits losing power to hit 300 but staying connected to the game and fans. he notes health checks revealed no cholesterol and jokes about his weight and past routines.
Rams quarterback Roman Gabriel was released from hospital and returned to the Rams camp aiming to return by next Wednesday for light workouts and preseason play. Rams cut rookies Russell Harrison and Larry Crowe while Leroy Kelly signed with the Browns and will stay with the team in another role after 1973.
Ron Cerrudo shot five under par 65 to lead the American Golf Classic after the first round at Firestone South Course. Arnold Palmer matched 68 amid putting woes and neck trouble, while Ray Floyd and Kermit Zarley opened with 66 as Floyd hailed his best round in years.
An overflow field of 45 cars starts time trials for the six hour world manufacturers endurance race at Watkins Glen. Ferrari factory cars, seeking their first title in 25 years, are favored with drivers Mario Andretti Jacky Ickx Brian Redman Arturo Merzario Ronnie Peterson Tim Schenken aboard three entries.
American League East standings with teams and records led by Detroit and Baltimore, plus West division and results. Night and twilight games listed for Thursday and Saturday with upcoming pitchers and times. National League standings covered with key matchups, plus full nightly schedules and broadcast notes.
United Press International lists American League leaders including Allen Chi 19 and Epstein Jackson Oak 18 with Cash Det 17 and Fisk Bos 15. Behen Ge 24 leads National Behen while Williams J Coftbert Kingman SF 21 and Aaron/ Atland May Hou 20 appear among top marks. Bench Cin 71 tops National League, with Stargell Pitt 66 and May Hou Colbert SD 62 and Oliver Pitt 0 also noted.
American League leaders include Lolich with 166 decisive detentions and Perry 16-7 while Clev 16-7 and Wood 14-10 are noted with Palmer 13-4 and Hunter 12-4. National League leaders show Nolan 13-2 Carlton 134 Seaver 124 Jenkins 12-8 with Sutton 11-5 and teams Cleveland and St. Louis.
The piece argues against looking at the ball for putting and cites Jack Nicklaus as a model. It notes he lowers his head behind the ball to sense the line, suggesting others should imitate this technique to read the line more accurately.
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