Calm on the mound and the nerves of a pitcher
The veteran pitcher recalls periods of anxiety before games, including a 1966 Jacksonville start, and explains coping through sleep, diet, and mental focus. He notes a calm before World Series starts and cites teammates like Don Shaw, Henry Aaron, Orlando Cepeda, and Tony Gonzalez as benchmarks of pressure.
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Jacksonville
Columbus
St. Louis
Cardinals
Don Shaw
Shaw
Atlanta
Braves
Henry Aaron
Orlando Cepeda
Tony Gonzales
Expos
Cubs
Jerry Koosman
Ron Taylor
Pittsburgh
Jerry
Taylor
Senate approves school athletic insurance bill
The Senate passed Senate bill 845 to let parents avoid double payment for student athlete coverage. Senator Robert J. Lagomarsino says the bill lets parents substitute private or employer group health plans for CIF insurance if the state finds equivalence, reducing unnecessary premiums for Valley districts.
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Sacramento
Senate
Robert J. Lagomarsino
Ventura
Santa Barbara
Simi Valley Unified School District
Wayne K. Templeton
Business and Financial Services
Lagomarsino
CIF
Craftsmen top Braves as Evans, Maiden pace win in Lompoc
Evans struck out 17 and allowed only one hit in a 10 2 Craftsmen victory over the Braves in Lompoc Cup League action. He added a double and a single while Maiden collected two singles. Mets beat Pythians 8 6 as Sousa fanned seven. Scorpions defeated Mets 15 4. Pythians downed Indians 10 3.
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Clayton Evans
Craftsmen
Braves
Evans
John Maiden
Mets
Pythians
Scorpions
Anthony Armenta
Indians
Jeff DeSalle
Larry Lane
Armenia
Wist Craftsmen
Brewers outfielder Steve Hovley chooses trade over fine for late arrival
Milwaukee Brewers second year left handed hitter Steve Hovley refused to pay a fine imposed for oversleeping before a day game with Cleveland. Manager Dave Bristol and GM Marvin Milkes sought a trade as Hovley stood firm, signaling a brewing club dispute and potential deal.
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NEW York
UPI
Curt Flood
Steve Hovley
Hovley
Milwaukee Brewers
Brewers
Cleveland
County Stadium
Milwaukee
Dave Bristol
Bristol
Steve Horley
Hornell
Cincinnati
Pete Rose
Johnny Bench
Tony Perez
Tommy Helms
Vada Pinson
Leo Cardenas
Marvin Milkes
Milkes
Horley
Islanders and Indians battle to 12 12 tie in Cup League
Islanders and Indians played four innings to a 12 12 draw in the Village Hills Cup League. Mike Centofant fanned eight with no hits allowed for the Islanders while Steward Radford struck out six before relief by Charles Battle. Berry Richardson and Borowski led Islanders with two hits each.
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Islanders
Indians
Mike Centofant
Steward Radford
Charles Battle
Berry
Richardson
Bob Borowski
Rainers
Bob Kaine
Rick McCoy
Bob Watson
Jerry Lingle
Sam Morris
Steve McGee
Dune buggy display set for La Cumbre
Santa Barbara Dune Busters Club presents about 30 vehicles at La Cumbre Plaza in Santa Barbara. The show will crown a Best of Show after votes from visitors. New Hover Craft and a six wheel All Terrain Vehicle will also be on display.
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Santa Barbara
Dune Busters Club
la Cumbre Plaza
Bob Danson
George Aigner
Namath Learns Horse Terms Ahead of Film Shoot
Joe Namath, Jets quarterback, rode a horse in Rome as part of prep for The Last Rebels. He has a week to distinguish Go from Giddap before filming begins at Padovani studios, while awaiting costumes. Namath arrives in Europe for a five week stay with horses rented at Padovani stables.
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Rome
UPI
Joe Namath
Padovans
NEW York Football Jets
Namath
Beaver Falls
Europe
Larry Spangler
Lancaster
Spangler
Padovani
Broadway
Joe
Baseball Standings and Schedule From National League East
Major League standings from United Press International show NL East led by Chicago and New York near .500, with Cincinnati and Los Angeles leading divisions. Wednesday results include San Francisco over Pittsburgh and Atlanta beating Philadelphia, while upcoming pitchers and Friday games are listed with times and matchups across leagues.
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United Press International
National League
W. L. Pet
Chicago
Pittsburgh
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Montreal
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Houston
San Diego
San Fran
Phila
Nash
Wise
Carlton
Sutton
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Jimmy Lester
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