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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1972
Page
8
Rancho La Costa California piece profiles Foster Brooks who wrote a 22 stanza poem retelling Casey at the Bat from the pitcher Riley’s view. Brooks recalls the old game and explains his take on the hero lost in the crowd while delivering his verses over breakfast.
In Inglewood California a $250000 match race headlines Hollywood Park as Convenience and Typecast duel over 118 miles under 120 pounds. Leonard Lavin's Glen Hill Farm colors Convenience while Fletcher Jones owns Typecast of Westerly Stud.
JJ Jaros formerly of the San Luis Bay Inn Avila Beach named Village Country Club director and manager. He brings management experience from New York Las Vegas Lake Arrowhead Lake Tahoe Vienna Berlin Prague and has served high profile figures including Winston Churchill. The piece also details race-related stakes at a California track with match races purses and notable horses in upcoming events.
Charles O. Finley signs with his third pro team, the ABA Memphis Pros, changing team name from Pros and planning green and gold colors. He eyes a merger with the NBA as a remedy for basketball’s ills and signals a $250000 debt payoff.
Proponent Frank Beard notes cross handed putting is a temporary fix for nerves and yips. It steadies the stroke by letting the left hand lead, though it costs feel. The method is used by a few pros including Orville Moody. book offer follows.
United Press International provides a slate of American League games with pitchers Wood Bradley Culp Pattin Perry Hamilton Dobson Blyleven Splittorff Bosman Paul Kline Stottlemyre Niekro May and night contests. National League features Downing Pappas Pizarro Cumberland Cleveland Kirby Walker McAnally Niekro Simpson Champion Roberts in active schedules.
Trinity University of San Antonio leads the NCAA tennis field at semifinals with 35 points, Stanford 29, UCLA 22, Southern Cal 19 as Trinity dominates singles and doubles action. Dick Stockton defeats Roscoe Tanner while Mayer and Tanner win doubles, setting up finals against Stockton Mayer.
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