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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1969
Page
9
A profile notes Sam Snead’s beginnings as a child in a modest home where he first encountered sports with a football, baseball, and golf club shaping his later athletic career. The piece reflects on how every athlete starts as a small boy discovering early passions.
In a candid interview at Mama Leone's Nancy Richey discusses women players facing pay gaps and unequal treatment. She notes stronger ground strokes, laments smaller purses, and contrasts women's tours with men's. The piece also includes a five part series lead on Sam Snead's early golf days.
National League East standings show Chicago leading with 62 wins and New York 55. West column lists Atlanta 58 and Los Angeles 55. results include Cincinnati 6 New York 3 and St. Louis 8 San Fran 2. Probables: San Francisco Bryan or McCormick at Chicago Hands. San Diego Kelly at St. Louis Taylor.
Jerry Wolman, former Philadelphia Eagles owner, filed a $500 000 bid and a bankruptcy referee ordered the sum deposited in a local bank. A hearing on his plan to regain control is set for August 25.
The article explains Arnold Palmer’s distinctive long iron technique. It highlights Palmer’s weak left hand at address, inside takeaway, and a closed clubface at top that squares during impact. It warns that turning the left hip too early risks a duck hook and credits Palmer with rare mastery.
Bardahl's Miss Bardahl will re enter the thunderboat wars on August 3 at the Seattle Seafair on Lake Washington. Driver Fred Alter will seat the boat, replacing Billy Schumacher, with crew led by Jerry Zivich and Gary Crawford, as the team chases another national title and APBA Gold Cup.
In Carlisle Pennsylvania Walnut Bottom Tavern once drew Redskins and other pros for late nights. Since Vince Lombardi began coaching camp changes, few players now frequent the tavern, where alcohol on credit and jukebox favorites like Otis Redding and Johnny Cash were previously common.
The piece details Vince Lombardi's demanding Redskins camp, describing brutal drills and early cuts for loafing. It notes injuries from the first sessions, Lombardi's psychology approach, and his fiery, public leadership style as he drills players, coaches, and staff.
Sam Huff, returning from retirement at 35, trains under Vince Lombardi in Carlisle. He endures intensive grass drills and long days, praising Lombardi's dedication and leadership while embracing the coach's demand to push through fatigue.
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