Valley of the Flowers Marathon Added to Lompoc Carnival
Lompoc will host its first Valley of the Flowers Marathon as part of the Distance Carnival. An estimated 500 runners are expected, with 300 applications sent and 100 to 200 more anticipated the day of the race. The event begins Sunday at 8 am from Huyck Stadium and has AAU sanction and course certification in progress. Bill Americh coordinates aid stations as Joe Sciame pushes the idea with club members.
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Lompoc
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Valley of the Flowers
Huyck
Lompoe
Seiame
John Perkins
Marathoners and a baseball draft note stray in local column
The piece discusses top runners averaging 50 to 60 miles weekly with rare reports of 100 miles. It mentions Frank Shorter and carbohydrate loading advice, praises Sciame and the Distance Club, notes Roy Grossini drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals from Lompoc, and corrects a misnaming incident by Ross Newhan about Roy Howell.
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Seiame
Roy Grossini
Lompoc
Leroy Grossini
St. Louis Cardinals
Grossini
Lompoc High
Santa Barbara City College
Calgary
Canada
Los Angeles Times
Ross Newhan
California Angels
Roy Howell
Jim Howell
Halos
Toronto
Howell
Ross
Torborg Named Cleveland Indians Manager
Jeff Torborg, 35, takes over the Cleveland Indians after Frank Robinson is fired. He promises emphasis on pitching and defense, aims to straighten the staff, and will manage through 1978 with his own approach. Robinson reflects on leaving the role after 41 years in baseball.
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UPI
Jeff Torborg
Cleveland Indians
Frank Robinson
Indians
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Torborg
Detroit Tigers
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Tribe
Los Angeles
California Angels
Dodgers rally past Cubs 3-1 on Seaver day bench clear
Don Sutton pitched a four hitter to earn an 8 2 record as the Dodgers defeated the Cubs 3-1. Lee Lacy drove in two runs with a homer and a double while Ron Cey added the other run. A bench clearing brawl led to ejections for Reuschel and Smith.
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Cincinnati
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Los Angeles
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Mets
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Reds
Sutton
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
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Jerry Morales
Manny Trillo
Steve Ontiveros
Lee Lacy
Ron Cey
Rick Reuschel
Reggie Smith
Smith
Reuschel
Herman Franks
George Mitterwald
Expos
Woodie Fryman
Gary Carter
Andre Dawson
Ellis Valentine
Wayne Twitchell
Open title: Green wins U S Open amid life threat scare
Hubert Green captures his first major by one stroke over Lou Graham at Southern Hills Tulsa. A woman calling an FBI office warned Green’s life was in danger from three mobbed-up friends en route to Tulsa, but Green handled the pressure with humor and sank a 4-foot putt on 18 to seal the victory.
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Sciame
Milton Richman
UPI
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Okla
Hubert Green
Lou Graham
Green
Oklahoma City
FBI
Southern Hills
Hubie Green
Sandy Tatum
USGA
Tatum
Charles Jones
Tulsa Police
Hobson
Hubie
Tatum Green
Jones
Graham
Hollypark winner Crystal Water may face Seattle Slew later
California trainer Roger Clapp says Crystal Water could run against Seattle Slew and Forego in fall races like the Marlboro Cup and Jockey Club Gold Cup. Crystal Water, 129 pounds, won the Hollywood Gold Cup by a neck over Cascapedia and Caucasus.
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Inglewood. Calif
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Connie Ring
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Caucasus
Belmont Park
Yankees set to fire Billy Martin as Berra nears return
New York reports Billy Martin will be dismissed with a formal announcement soon. Yogi Berra is expected to take over, returning to the role he held in 1964 after a season marked by friction with front office and a Boston dugout incident with Reggie Jackson. The Yankees also suffered three straight losses to the Red Sox culminating in a 11 1 defeat.
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Yarborough Wins Seventh NASCAR Race Over Petty
Cale Yarborough dominates at Michigan International Speedway winning a 10 lap sprint and a 200 lap long run against Richard Petty. He earns 13453 dollars from the 10 lap event and 16275 more from the 200 lap race boosting his season lead over Petty in the standings. Yarborough notes rough MIS surface and hurt oil leak but holds lead from mile 264 to the end as Petty trails.
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Michigan International Speedway
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Yarborough
Richard Petty
Randleman
Cale
Petty
Benny Parsons
Ellerbe
Dave Marcis
Skyland
N.C
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