Softball thriller pits Lompoc All-Stars against national champs
The Lompoc All-Stars, featuring top CIF players from Lompoc and Cabrillo, defeat the American Softball Association junior women national champions Sepulveda Raiders 2 to 1 in Thompson Park exhibition play. Jan Jeffers and Pam Titchner dazzled in relief, while Beth Gile and Lori Morehart fueled two unearned runs for the hosts.
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Lompoc
Raiders
American Softball Assn
ASA
Cabrillo High
Jan Jeffers
Pam Titchner
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Titchner
All-Stars
Mel Bland
Lori Morehart Bland
Morehart
Bland
Beth Gile
Lori Klitz
Carmela Martinez
Nicki Clark
Lisa Boyer
Martinez
Boyer
Jan
Dick Jeffers
Carolyn Norris
Lompoc All-Stars
Sepulveda Raiders
Thompson Park
Connors Bravely Wins First Round At Wimbledon
Jimmy Connors wearing a steel thumb splint overcomes hostility from a 15 000 crowd to defeat Richard Lewis 6 3 6 2 6 4 in the centenary Wimbledon men’s singles. The 24 year old from Belleville Illinois shows fitness and resolve despite booing and missing the day’s champions parade. The doctor advised finger check after practice as part of his win.
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Britain
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Connors
Red Sox crush Orioles 7-0 to stretch AL East lead
Boston widened its lead by defeating Baltimore 7-0 as Luis Tiant tossed a two hit shutout. George Scott and Jim Rice homered in the fourth, while Mickey Stanley and Tito Fuentes added two run shots to fuel the victory. The Tigers beat New York 5-2 as Jim Crawford earned the win.
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Red Sox
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Tiant
George Scott
Jim Rice
Mickey Stanley
Tito Fuentes
Detroit Tigers
Jim Crawford
Detroit
Dave Rozema
Henderson Delivers in 11th Lift for Mets in 5-2 Win
Steve Henderson, a rookie acquired in the Tom Seaver deal, hit a three run homer in the 11th inning to power the Mets past the Braves 5-2. Henderson, used as a defensive replacement, earned his first major league homer off Don Collins after John Stearns doubled and Felix Millan walked.
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New York Mets
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Cincinnati Reds
Henderson
Mets
Atlanta Braves
Ed Kranepool
Don Collins
John Stearns
Felix Millan
Kranepool
Rangers fire Frank Lucchesi as boos end era
Texas Rangers replace manager Frank Lucchesi with Eddie Stanky amid fan boos and poor attendance. General Manager Eddie Robinson says Lucchesi will take an administrative role while Stanky takes command for the game against the Minnesota Twins. Remaining coaching staff stay.
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Eddie Stanky
Eddie Robinson
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Texas
Stanky
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Minnesota Twins
Frank
Robinson
Steinbrenner Reasserts Control Of Yankees In Crisis
George Steinbrenner, after criticism that he hid from the clubhouse, meets with Billy Martin and the team. Heisions to involve himself, tells Martin what is needed, and declares the decision on management rests with him while insisting unity and discipline among players.
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Steinbrenner
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Yankee
Detroit
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Healy
Paul
Billy Martin
Martin
Reggie Jackson
Boston
Jackson
Martin Steinbrenner
Tiger Stadium
Thurman Munson
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