Dodgers Promote Sandy Vance as Dazzy Vance’s Successor
Rookie Sandy Vance, 23, of the Los Angeles Dodgers debuts at Shea Stadium after being called up on April 24 to replace Bill Singer. He defeats the Mets after earlier losing to them, drawing praise from manager Tom Lasorda who likened him to the famed Dazzy Vance and Sandy Koufax in a mentorship moment.
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Rosewall Edges Emerson To Reach Classic Final
In New York Ken Rosewall defeated Roy Emerson 4-6 6-1 6-4 4-6 7-5 to advance to the Tennis Champions Classic final after a three hour match. The $200,000 event offers a $15,000 prize to the finalist even if he loses.
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Tee Time and Open Golf Action at Kemper Open
June 20 marks the first horse race with 17 stroke plus handicaps and a traveling 19th hole. The Tom Mackie Invitation schedule runs July 3 to 5 with practice rounds and multiple beer events. In Charlotte, Lou Graham leads Kemper Open into third round with 135 total as Palmer and Nicklaus trail.
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Reds shade Mets as Perez leads in power era
Cincinnati defeated New York 5-4 to widen their NL West lead to seven games. Tony Perez blasted a three run homer and tops the majors with 20 homers 57 RBIs and 75 hits while Don Gullett saved the win in relief and Lee May delivered the go ahead in the sixth. Rain halted play after the eighth inning.
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Dodgers draft Mike Garrett amid bid to switch to baseball
Former Heisman winner Mike Garrett, a Kansas City Chiefs star, is drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the baseball draft as he aims to leave football after his 1970 Chiefs contract ends. Dodgers official Al Campanis cites Garrett's desire to pursue baseball at USC and in pro ranks.
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Twins' Dutch treat delivers first major league start
Bert Blyleven a 19 year old Dutch born pitcher recalled from Evansville to replace injured Luis Tiant made his major league debut with Minnesota. He pitched seven innings allowing one run on a first pitch homer by Lee Maye and the Twins defeated Washington 2 1. Cesar Tovar and Ony Oliva supplied run production while Ron Perranoski finished for Minnesota. In other action, Orioles and Yankees won big on the same night.
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Nick Carter to be honored at Santa Barbara testimonial dinner
UCSB retiree Nick Carter, after 34 years as coach and teacher, is feted at a June 30 dinner at El Paseo Restaurant. Tickets cost 10 dollars from Otts, All-American Sporting Goods, UCSB ticket office, or Gaucho Track and Field Club members. The event honors his career, with former teammates and Gaucho athletes among the guests. Carter, a 1928 Olympian, has held multiple coaching and officiating roles and helped found the Easter Relays and Gaucho Track and Field Club.
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