Heaths homer lifts Nationals to district finals
Ted Heath hit his second home run in two games and Joe Barthel tossed a one hit as the Lompoc National League all stars edged Nipomo 1-0 to advance to the district finals.
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Eric Jackson
Ted Heath
Joe Bar
Thel
Lompoc
National League All-Stars
Nipomo
Santa Maria Northside
Orcutt Field
Village Hills All-Stars
Heath
Santa Maria West
Barthel
Nationals
Corrners
Husky
Camaros
Jose Rivera
LeRoy Grossini
George Lopez
Lopez
Santa Maria
Joe Bendele
Lompoc Americans
Snead and De Vicenzo Lead Canadian Open
Sam Snead holds a nine under par 135 through two rounds to lead the 65th Canadian Open ahead of Roberto de Vicenzo who is eight under at 136. Lee Peterson and Vaughan Trapp trail, with notable players including Tony Jacklin and Al Balding in range as clouds and wind shape the third round.
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Montreal
UPI
Sam Snead
Roberto de Vicenzo
Snead
de Vicenzo
Lee Peterson
Riverside
Calif
Vaughan Trapp
Victoria
B.C
Peterson
Tony Jacklin
al Balding
Takaaki Kono
Tommy Aaron
Doug Sanders
Chick Evans
Billy Casper
George Knudson
Bob Charles
Rams and Chargers Scrimmage in Fullerton Exhibition
Los Angeles Rams and San Diego Chargers played a closed scrimmage at Fullerton State with four mixed units testing passing and rushing offenses against defenses. Separately Nipomo and Lompoc met Santa Maria Northside in District 50 Little League playoffs at Orcutt field. Heath homered for Lompoc, while Barthel shut down Nipomo.
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Fullerton
Calif
UPI
Los Angeles Rams
San Diego Chargers
Fullerton State
George Allen
Rams
Sid Gillman
Chargers
Tee Time Reflections On Course Changes And Ratings
The piece compares golf course aging to adolescence, noting VCC's USCGA rating of 69.4 and holes four and 15 as short. It suggests a homegrown 90 day hole by hole score program, and includes short notes on players and curiosities from recent rounds.
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WCC
Ers
VCC
USCGA
Tri-Counties
Thomas
Alma Clark
Jim Longtin
Don Chatterton
Bob Bickford
Scrambler
Shaving Strokes: Golf Pros Excel At Their Strengths
The article highlights how top tour players impress fans by excelling in specific aspects of golf. George Archer shows strong putting, Gary Player is a premier fairway wood player, Jack Nicklaus is a solid driver, and Billy Casper is renowned for distance and ball striking. The series will profile more players, starting with Long Irons.
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George Archer
Gary Player
Jack Nicklaus
Billy Casper
McNally Extends Winning Streak In Orioles Win Over White Sox
Dave McNally won his 14th straight, though was pulled in the eighth as the Orioles beat the White Sox 4-2. Reliever Dick Hall secured the save, and Frank Robinson and Boog Powell homered for Baltimore. Other AL results included Detroit and Minnesota victories.
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Mike Quane
UPI
Dave McNally
McNally
Orioles
Chicago White Sox
Earl Weaver
Dick Hall
Detroit
Denny McLain
Kansas City
Minnesota
Cleveland
Oakland
Washington
California
New York
Boston
Seattle
Frank Robinson
Boog Powell
Mickey Stanley
Tigers
Royals
Rod Carew
Twins
Ron Perranoski
Indians
Reggie Jackson
A’s
Senators
Jackson
Roger Maris
Babe Ruth
Andy Messersmith
Angels
Lindy McDaniel
Jay Johnstone
Yankee
Fritz Peterson
Gibson Goes 13 Frames To Win For Giants In 2 1 Game
Bob Gibson pitched 13 innings in a 2 1 victory over the San Francisco Giants. He also contributed a first inning single and scored the decisive run on a Curt Flood hit. Frank Linzy took the loss.
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Cardship Giants
Fred McMane
UPI
Bob Gibson
San Francisco Giants
New York
Cincinnati
Montreal
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Houston
San Diego
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Chicago
Baltimore
Detroit
Kansas City
Minnesota
Cleveland
Oakland
Washington
California
Boston
Seattle
Curt Flood
Frank Linzy
J. C. Martin
Villagettes win ninth in row in Ponytail league action
Hobbs pitched and batted the Villagettes to a 9-5 win over the Pho-Dettes raising their record to 9-0 and securing at least a tie for first with three games left. Gibbons, Lindsay and Whitmore fueled the offense with multiple hits while Organo led the Pho-Dettes with two. Colt League saw Victorettes beat Kittens 6-3 and Kiwanis Kuties win 5-1 behind Terry Lee’s one hiter and 13 strikeouts.
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Sandy Hobbs
Villagettes
Pho-Dettes
Pho - Dettes
Hobbs
Barbara Gibbons
Susan Lindsay
Debbie Whitmore
Francis Organo
Pho- Dettes
Village Victorettes
Kittens
Kiwanis Kitties
Terry Lee
Elks Fawns
Debbie Harmon
Diana Patton
Victorettes
Lee
Ostlund Pets
Sally Donahy
Kiwanis Kuties
Ostland Pets
Donquinn Dollies
Mustangs
VO Yi Jr
Angels
Ellis Fawns
Village Associates
Jon’s Babes
Blue Angels
Spirits of 69
Rene’s Richfield Gals
S and S Vikings
Road Runners
Reds thank Finley for boosting Bench value at All Star game
NBA style bidding and star power mix as Charlie Finley offers one million for Johnny Bench, Reds counter with two million for Reggie Jackson. The piece notes Finley flamboyance, Rigney contracts, Howard comments on Jackson, Banks tie buy, and Old-Timers Day debates, with sports figures and officials quoted.
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Milton Richman
UPI
New York
Charlie Finley
Johnny Bench
Cincinnati Reds
Reggie Jackson
Bench
Washington
Finley
Reds
Pat Harmon
Cincinnati Post & Times
Fort Knox
Aristotle Onassis
Jackson
Oakland
Cincinati
Charlie O
Charles O Finley
Bill Rigney
Charlie
Frank Lane
Rigney
Giants
San Francisco
Rig
Frank Howard
Roger Maris
Howard
Jaycees top Johns Manville 2 0 in extra innings in softball opener
Gaston doubled home the go ahead run in the eighth as the Jaycees defeated Johns Manville 2 0 after seven innings. Walker pitched three hitter for the winners and Madison had two hits. Charley Battle collected two hits for Johns Manville. In other action Lompcok Employees crushed LDS Church 11 0 behind Jim Brightwell four hitter. CBS signs Kramer and Clarke as football analysts for 1969 season.
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Bob Gaston
Jaycees
Johns Manville
Harold Thompson Park
Dick Madison
Don Harmison
Madison
Harmison
al Walker
Gaston
Walker
Jim Gooding
Charley Battle
Lompoc
LDS Church
Jim Brightwell
Danny Torrones
John Torres
Aubrey Greer
Art Breen
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