Left handed catchers and notable baseball questions
The column surveys historical left handed catchers such as Jack Clements and Dale Long, explains why few exist, and discusses records in triples and doubles. It also covers pass catching records in football and Don Wilson’s death mystery, finishing with Johnny Bench praised as a premier defensive catcher and run producer.
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P.L
Covington
Cesar Cedeno
Astro
Leo Durocher
Johnny Bench
Cincinnati Reds
Lompoc Little League hits fifth straight win in playoff push
Alray Grossi belted a grand slam as Lompoc American All-Stars exploded for seven runs in the fourth inning to beat Fillmore 9 1 at Village Hills. Dennis Smith earned the win with six strikeouts in a playoff start as Lompoc moves toward a potential sectional final in Lancaster.
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Alay Grossi
Dennis Smith
Alray Grossi
Lompoc
Louie Dominguez
Williamsport
Grossi
Smith
Ernie Terrones
Brian Johnson
Fred Langley
Johnson
Langley
David Hartley
Fillmore
Terrones
Ernie Escobedo
Jesus Sierra
Sierra
Village Hills
Lompoc Little League Seeks Funds for All Stars Trip
The Lompoc Little League seeks donations to cover about 700 dollars for the American All-Stars trip to Lancaster this weekend. Donations accepted at Tag's Sporting Goods or Stan's Automotive, or by calling Gene Lynch at 736-8889.
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Lompoc
Little League
American All-Stars
Lancaster
Gene Lynch
Tag’s Sporting Goods
Stan's Automotive
Lynch
Evel Knievel eyes 13-bus Wembley jump comeback plan
Evel Knievel, 36, announced he will attempt to jump 13 buses next September in England or retire. He spoke in Danville on a visit to Chuckles Candy Co., saying he hopes to continue for five years if Wembley success occurs, but will quit if he fails the next jump.
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Danville
Ill
UPI
Evel Knievel
England
Knievel
Illinois
Chuckles Candy Co
Snake River Canyon
Idaho
Wembley
Daredevil
Fisk fuels Red Sox surge as rookies shine
Carlton Fisk returns to the Boston lineup fueling a rolling AL East expansion for Boston. Rookies Fred Lynn and Jim Rice pace the club with strong support, including Fisk's two homer game and a ninth-inning single that beat Milwaukee 7 6 to extend the lead over Baltimore to nine games.
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United Press International
Boston Red Sox
Carlton Fisk
Fred Lynn
Jim Rice
Red Sox
Fisk
Carl Yastrzemski
Boston
Baltimore
New York Yankees
Twins
Royals
Lyman Bostock
Whitey Herzog
Jerry Terrell
John Briggs
Rod Carew
Cookie Rojas
Kansas City
White Sox
Angels
Nyls Nyman
Wilbur Wood
Rich Gossage
Frank Tanana
Gibron and Cahill named to boost Chicago Winds
Abe Gibron the 300 pound former Chicago Bears coach and Leo Cahill a long time Illinois coach are hired as Winds coach and general manager respectively. The moves come five days before the Winds season opener in Birmingham vs the Vulcans. They replace Babe Parilli who was relieved from both roles.
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Andy Griffith
Wahoo
Sam Crawford
Willie Mays
Stan Musial
Ty Cobb
Hank Aaron
Frank Robinson
Ralph Garr
Atlanta
Chicago
UPI
Abe Gibron
Chicago Bears
Leo Cahill
Illinois
Chicago Winds
Gibron
Winds
Cahill
Memphis Southmen
Birmingham
Vulcans
Babe Parilli
Charlotte Wfl
Parilli
Ryan's fix sought for no hitters pace slip
Nolan Ryan, 28, says his drop in wins and a 3.53 ERA stem from a delivery flaw. He notes inconsistent fastball, shoulder cortisone, and past injuries, insisting fixes involve a compact delivery and keeping the left shoulder square to the hitter.
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Anaheim
Calif
UPI
Nolan Ryan
California Angels
Ryan
Winds Winds President Gene Pullano Discusses Team Shakeup
Winds owner Gene Pullano said 11 partners would seek top quality personnel and a full transfusion for the franchise. He confirmed no public plan for Parilli yet while attorneys negotiate payoffs on the multiyear contract. He denied rumors of fleeing pro football for other businesses.
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Winds
Gene Pullano
Parilli
Pullano
The
Christenson Lifts Phillies Over Pirates In Seaverlike Debut
Young pitcher Larry Christenson, just 21, shut down the Pirates for six hits in a 5-2 Phillies win that trimmed Pittsburgh’s NL East lead. He battled arm trouble, struck out four, and benefited from Dick Allen’s eighth inning two-run triple.
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United Press International
Danny Ozark
Larry Christenson
Tom Seaver
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ozark
Philadelphia Phillies
Christenson
Seaver
Phillies
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Philadelphia
al Oliver
Willie Stargell
Dick Allen
Reds
Giants
Dan Driessen
Pete Rose
RBI
Pedro Borbon
Braves
Dodgers
Biff Pocoroba
Mike Marshall
Pocoroba
Earl Williams
Ronald Office
Larvell Blanks
Phil Niekro
Padres
Astros
Dave Freisleben
Freisleben
Willie McCovey
San Diego
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Billy Cartwright
Ralph Wang
Jack Clements
Dale Long
Branch Rickey
Long
Chicago Cubs
Mike Eisenhart
Charley Taylor
Washington Redskins
Lou Smith
Charley
Don Maynard
Phils
Allen
Ball
Yankee Stadium
Don Wilson
Sean McNulty
Ventura
Houston
Wilson
Scott Ostler
Evel
Credit
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Sox
Indians
Orioles
Charlie Spikes
Rico Carty
Bobby Grich
Tigers
Yankees
Vern Ruhle
Willie Horton
Ruhle
Larry Gura
A’s
Rangers
Texas
Paul Lindblad
Reggie Jackson
Oakland
Gary Nolan
Cubs
Expos
Jose Cardenal
Rick Monday
Ron Bonham
Mets
Cards
Felix Millan
Jon Matlack
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