Dodgers, Angels win Chisox bullpen saves day
Terry Forster anchored Chicago White Sox relief after a shaky ninth inning, preserving Steve Stone’s first AL win as Chicago beat Baltimore 3-2. Forster earned his ninth save, while Ed Herrmann’s passed ball briefly kept Baltimore's hopes alive in the ninth.
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Valley players named to North All Stars roster
Cabrillo High, Lompoc, and Santa Maria athletes dominate the 27 man North All Stars for the Santa Barbara County game on August 4 at La Playa Stadium. Notables include Cabrillo seniors Al Driesbach Joe Young and Jeff Holt, Lompoc standouts Joe Barthel Ignacio Luna Ed Rodgers Lee Tolstad, and Santa Maria’s Mike Draper Stan Domingues.
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Former MLB star Jerry Priddy fires lawyer in extortion case
Jerry Priddy 53, former Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees star, fired attorney Karl Ransom and hired Paul Caruso after his arrest near his Burbank business office in a $250,000 extortion plot involving Princess Cruises. The FBI said he called for money in exchange for bomb information on the Island Princess cruise.
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Lompoc Pats Cruise Past Santa Maria Pirates 19–12
Lom poptes Pats power past Santa Maria Pirates 19 to 12 at Ellis Field in Central Coast Baseball Association action. Dave Stegman led an 18 hit attack with a double and three singles in five trips and five RBIs. Gary Hargis Tom Harmon and Jules Hain had two hits each as Lom faced a late surge by Santa Maria. Landry earned the win with relief from Don Landry as Nick Berry closed it out. Lom hosts the Santa Maria Indians Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Ellis Field.
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Cabrillo Opens Season With 4-3 Win Over Righetti
Cabrillo High edged Righetti 4-3 in the Central Coast Instructional League opener. Ed Hall drove in the tying run in the seventh and scored the winning run, adding two doubles, two RBIs and two runs. Chris Banzhoff earned the win as Cabrillo eyes a 5:30 road game at Lompoc High on Wednesday against the Braves.
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Bolinger Extends Eight Game Hitting Streak In California League
Monte Bolinger of the Reds in Modesto extended an eight game hitting streak with a 3-for-5 performance and a run in a 5-4 win over Fresno. He posts a .342 season average, 54 hits in 153 at bats, with sixteen doubles, and has played leadoff, center, and third base in addition to first base. Roy Howell posts 3-for-? in two games for Pittsfield last week, including a double and two runs scored.
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Barber leads Philadelphia golf classic with 67 on day one
Jim Barber, backed financially by his Florida-based grandmother and family, shot a seven under par 67 at Whitemarsh Valley for a one stroke lead in the IVB Philadelphia Golf Classic. Mike Reasor and Hale Irwin followed at 66 and 67 respectively as Tom Weiskopf set a tour record with 14 straight sub par rounds.
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Secretariat eyes Belmont record in bid for Triple Crown
Secretariat aims to break Belmont Park track standard in the Belmont Stakes while Thunderous contenders Knightly Dawn Sham Pvt Smiles My Gallant and Twice A Prince vie for the 1 mile race. Gallant Man set 2 26 3 5 in 1957 with Stage Door Johnny next closest at 2 37 1 5.
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Indy 500 risk and reform spark heated debate
A caustic critique rails at Indy safety culture after the Crash N Burn 500 in Indianapolis. It argues racing carries inherent danger, mocks calls for limits, and notes USAC's after event fuel capacity cut as misguided progress while lampooning officials and experts.
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