Racquetball Boom Brings Fast Growth and Fame
Charlie Brumfield, top racquetball player and attorney, notes rapid growth with an estimated five million players nationwide. He cites a two year learning curve, strong physical demand, and promotions driving the sport as it seeks major sponsorship to expand beyond racquet and equipment sales. Brumfield predicts continued dominance but acknowledges upcoming challengers as youth rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
UPI
Charlie Brumfield
Brumfield
U.S
California
San
United States
Marty Hogan
St. Louis
Richard Wagner
Paterson
N.J
Hogan
Wagner
Steve Serot
Serot
Steve
Lompoc Defeats University 6–0 In Classic Opener
Lompoc and University met in a lopsided game with Lompoc using strong hitting and pitching. Martinez Spars Dodson and Cruz drive in runs while Jeffers records the win and Knight the loss as Cabrillo dominates Quartz Hill 14 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lompoc
University
Martinez
Imano
Dodson
S. Mangum
Michels
Morehart
Jeffers
Cruz
Carroll
A. Mangum
Aguilar
Carpio
Ab R H
Wilke
Knight
Chavez
Williams
Huber
Thompson
Ecclestone
Sanchez
Hetzler
Lp—Knight
Hr— Dodson
RBI
E— Martinez
Standings and Tuesday Results in National League East
National League East standings show Philadelphia and Pittsburgh at top with records of 26 19 and 28 18 respectively. Tuesday games included St Louis beating Montreal 6 2 and Atlanta routing San Diego 9 1 in rain. Tomorrow features multiple pitchers matchups across the league with several night games.
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W. L. Pet
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Montreal
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
San Diego
Houston
San Francisco
Atlanta
Phila
Chi
Kison
Fryman
Bonham
Swan
Underwood
Curtis
Foster
P. Niekro
Billingham
J. Niekro
Montefusco
Rhodes
Baltimore
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Texas
Minnesota
Oakland
California
Pico's Dominates Motorcycle City 36 0 In Slow Pitch Opener
Pico's wins 36 to 0 as Bob Froelich throws a perfect game and Neal Porter shines on defense. Dennis Ray collects four runs on two triples and three singles while Eddie Breen drives in five with three doubles and two singles. Max Rivera adds five RBIs with a homer, a triple, and two singles.
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Pico’s
Motorcycle City
Bob Froelich
Neal Porter
Dennis Ray
Eddie Breen
Max Rivera
Mets Manager Frazier Offers Resignation After Umpire Comment
Mets freshman manager Joe Frazier apologized after saying Art Williams, the NL’s only black umpire, was incompetent. General Manager Joe McDonald supported his right to express views but called the remark wrong. Frazier met Williams and Mets teammates Willie Mays and John Milner to explain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Richman
NEW York
UPI
Joe Frazier
New York Mets
Joe McDonald
McDonald
Frazier
Shea Stadium
Pittsburgh
Mets
Art Williams
National League
Williams
St. Louis
Joe
Willie Mays
John Milner
Hancock hoop star headed for Iowa St
Iowa State University signed its ninth and final basketball recruit when Paul Landsberger, a 6 foot 7 forward and junior college all American, inked a letter of intent. Landsberger from Hancock Junior College in California will enroll as a sophomore with three seasons left. His brother Mark is attempting to qualify for the U S Olympic team.
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Ames
Iowa
UPI
Iowa State University
Paul Landsberger
St. Paul (Minn
Mounds View High School
Mark
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Squaw Valley
Vandenberg Wrestling Club
Steven Hawkins
Santa Maria
Gerald
Darlene
Larry Ground
Winston Scarborough
Winston’s Valley
Rhe
Cabrillo
Quartz Hill
Hoch
Nelson
Preasmyer
Priestley
Fuller
Yecke
Erhart
Slavin
Boyer
Strain
Bland
Long
Phipps
Klitz
Gile
Barr
Norris
HR Bland
Long Phipps
VLU
DAL
Mission Hills
Burton Mese Road
United Press International
Brickner Construction
Pat
Hedlund de Tuadet
U.S. Senate
Finch
Evelyn Cameron
Helene Doorly
Phyllis
Phyllis White
Fran Dyste
Hercules
The
Pirates
Hancock Hoop Star
Iowa St
Mastro’s
I” Street
Stephen
Nancy
Hedlund
Attee
Solvang
State Board OF Medical Examiners
Wpensers
Catteees
Combs
Saras
Rutherford
Johnny
Goodyear Racing
Blackwall
F.E.T
Whitewall
Annie
Camper & AT Tires
Goodyear
North
Calif
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