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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1972
Page
6
Trevino, hospitalized for bronchitis and early pneumonia, says he may cut back on tours and commercials. He plans a Pebble Beach practice round before defending the U S Open title, despite illness forcing his withdrawal from the Philadelphia Classic.
Riva Ridge barely avoided disaster in the Belmont paddock after kicking his left hind leg. Trainer Lucien Laurin feared a broken limb and considered scratching him, but the Kentucky Derby winner recovered and won the Belmont by seven lengths over Ruritania with Cloudy Dawn third. Turcotte rode the winner in 2:28, paying 5.20 to win, 4.80 place, and 3.80 show.
Lefthander Vida Blue may throw nine innings for the first time this season as the Oakland Athletics host the Baltimore Orioles on Family Night opening a 13 game homestand. Blue is 0-2 with two relief appearances and one start.
San Francisco Giants pitcher Juan Marichal was hospitalized Sunday night at St. Luke's Hospital with a sore back. Doctors ordered at least one night and two days of rest. He left the game against the Chicago Cubs after 6 1 3 innings and took his 10th loss with two wins on the season.
At least nine defending champions have enrolled for the AAU track and field championships to be held at the University of Washington. Final entry confirmation is due by 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Roberto Clemente singled for a two run homer in the seventh helping the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7 5 to tighten the NL East. Manny Mota and Willie Davis homered for L A but the Dodgers fell a full game behind the Reds in the West.
Swedish driver Joachim Bonnier died after his Lola vaulted barriers and struck pines during the 24 hours race in Le Mans. Henri Pescarolo and Graham Hill won the overall in a Matra Simca one two, ending France’s 22 year wait for the top spot.
Kathy Ahern of Phoenix won the Eve LPGA Championship at Pleasant Valley with 27 putts and a four under par 69 to beat Jane Blalock by six strokes. Ahern earned 7500 for first, Blalock praised the round, noting her own chances on the day.
Local baseball tryout today and tomorrow at Elk's Field in Santa Maria. The Cincinnati Reds host sessions starting at 10 a.m. for all boys ages 16 through 20 to showcase on-field skills.
Pebble Beach, Calif. veteran golf star Jack Nicklaus says the Grand Slam is not a fixed goal and remains highly improbable. He notes the sequence Masters Open British demands focus yet warns press ambition fuels speculation more than his own drive. Nicklaus defends his deliberate pace and cites Hogan Jones Hagen as slower, yet supreme players in history.
J C Snead captured the $30,000 first prize at the Philadelphia Classic by a stroke over Chi Chi Rodriguez, who earned $17,000 for second. Snead Birdied the 17th to draw even, then bogeyed the 18th to force the decisive finish on the country club course. Rodriguez faltered late, missing a 10 foot par putt to miss the playoff.
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