Phillies top draft pick Roy Thomas heads to Walla Walla
Roy Thomas, an 18 year old Lompoc High School pitcher, leaves Santa Maria for Walla Walla Washington to begin a pro career with the Phillies Northwest League farm team. He is the second Lompoc player to sign with a major league club and carries a $50 000 signing bonus after last weeks draft. Thomas voices quiet nerves about the challenge ahead as he anticipates a rookie laden season in the 70 game summer schedule.
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Jackson named CIF's track Athlete of Year
Charlie Jackson, former Lompoc High hurdler, named CSF Track and Field Athlete of the Year by the All Southern California Board. Brent Tubb of Cleveland High earned Los Angeles City Track and Field Athlete of the Year for the second straight time as Jackson led the state in decisive fashion.
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UCLA and Cal face NCAA ineligible rulings amid track upsets
UCLA star long jumper James McAlister and California sprinter Isaac Curtis are ruled ineligible for the NCAA meet in Seattle due to testing and transfer rules. Cal scrapped its 440 relay and noted Eddie Hart and Rick Brown remain as spring hopes while McAlister and Knut Kvalheim of Oregon also face eligibility issues. Charlie Jackson of Lompoc High emerged as a standout, with future college choices anticipated between UCLA and Indiana.
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Track war declared as USTFF clashes with AAU leader
President E Wayne Cooley announced the USTFF declared war on the AAU over athlete eligibility threats linked to Wichita championships. He cited three grievances including world record handling and Olympic Committee membership, asserting misconduct and bias in retaliation against black athletes.
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Ponytail Softball Opens With Multiple Contests
The Ponytail season opens with the Taco Belles and Muffler Shop Silencers in Colt action. Silencers win 4 to 3. The Yearlings fall to Duffy's Villagettes 3 to 2 while McDonalds Hamburgers Big Mac's lose to Duffy's Villagettes. Lions Inn beats Lions Club Pizza Palace 16 to 8. Stateside Pets defeat KNEZ Airwaves 13 to 0 with Janet Jeffers and Sheri Small homering. Triple header planned at 5 p.m.
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Epstein's three hits pace A's 8 2 win over Senators
Mike Epstein shatters Williams lessons with three hits two homers and three RBIs to back Chuck Dobson five hitter in Oakland 8 2 rout of Washington while Bert Campaneris adds a three run shot. Other AL results tighten West race and boost Twins and Yankees wins.
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Ali Begins Training for Bout Against Ellis in Houston
Muhammad Ali opened training Tuesday for his first fight since losing a title bid to Joe Frazier last March. He faces Jimmie Ellis on July 26 in Houston, aims to drop weight from 228 to 210, and notes Ellis knows his style well while Angelo Dundee may assist Ellis.
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