Rangers Pick Roy Howell In 8th Annual Draft
Texas Rangers select Roy Howell of Lompoc High as their top pick in the regular phase of the 8th annual summer MLB draft. Howell, a .427 hitter with 26 RBIs and 6 extra-base hits in 23 games, is expected to sign a major league contract. Rangers plan to meet with Howell and his parents soon to discuss terms.
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Hank Aaron Fights Privilege Mentality Amid Ruth Record Chase
Aaron refuses special treatment despite 18 seasons with the Braves and looming Babe Ruth record. Manager Sam Harris says equal treatment keeps harmony, while Aaron’s punctuality and 600 plus home runs fuel scrutiny as youth prospects and first round picks roll out across a wide draft scene.
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Campaneris's 10th inning homer lifts A's past Indians 3-2
Campaneris homered in the 10th to give Oakland a 3-2 win over Cleveland and extend its AL West lead. Jackson also homered for the A's, Perry struggled with two mistakes, while Odom earned his third win despite a 29 inning scoreless streak ending in the seventh. In other action Minnesota beat Baltimore 3-2 as Darwin scored the decisive run.
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Bennett Wins National AAU Decathlon Title In Los Angeles
Jeff Bennett of the U S Army won the 1500 meters in 4 08 9 to surge from behind and take the National AAU decathlon championship with 7910 points Jeff Banister of the Decathlon Club of America was second with 7890 points John Warkentin of the Southern California Striders and defending champ Rick Wanamaker finished third and fourth with 7807 and 7602 points Bennett trailed Wanamaker by 98 points after nine events and ran 14 seconds faster in the 1500. He set his best pole vault at 16 feet 14 inches for 1024 points and had the fastest 110 meter hurdles time 14 7 by George Pannel of Westmont. Warkentin and Banister moved ahead of Wanamaker in the final event.
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Matson admits steroid use amid shot put standing record
Randy Matson, holder of the world shot put record at 71 ft 5 1/2 in, told the Southern California Track Writers he used steroids years ago to boost strength. He said he stopped after learning of health dangers and now trains at UCLA with Tom Teller for the Vons Classic at the Coliseum featuring Al Feuerbach and George Woods, the other 70+ performers.
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Standings From Monday's Games Update
Oakland defeats Cleveland 4 to 2 in ten innings. Baltimore 2 as Minnesota 2 games on schedule show tied standings.
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