Who copied whom in baseball and loyalty
The column covers Al Davis offering aid after Wells Twombly’s liver failure, Al Hrabosky’s dramatic three-batter strikeout to end the ninth, and historical relief feats like Grover Cleveland Alexander. It also ponders Mitch Page’s Pirates exit, A’s Wayne Gross reunion, and ends warning about Bill Walton’s fragile state.
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al Davis
Oakland Raiders
Wells Twombly
San Francisco
Cardinals
Reds
al Hrabosky
Napoleon
Waterloo
Raymond Dasch
Fairfield
Ohio
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Yankees
Tony Lazzeri
Pittsburgh Pirates
Mitchell Page
Oakland A’s
Wayne R
Youngstown
Page
Pirates
Phil Garner
A’s
Mitch
Wayne Gross
Cal Poly
Pomona
Aztecs power past Camaro's in Lompoc league action
In Lompoc Little League National Majors Aztecs beat Camaro's 12 to 8 as Robert Gardner drove in three runs and Billie Cox and John Mayberry added two RBIs each. Anthony Ballinger and McGee each collected an RBI. Scott Stitch went 3-3 for Camaro's, Adam Leach had three RBIs, and John Heter and Jim Henshaw added one RBI apiece. American Minors Optimists defeated Angels 12 to 2 with Peter Beck, Robert Queen and David McKee collecting three hits each and Steve Segura earning the win. Tony Nunez homered for the Angels.
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Aztecs
Camaro
Robert Gardner
RBI
Billie Cox
John Mayberry
Anthony Ballinger
McGee
Scott Stitch
Adam Leach
John Heter
Jim Henshaw
Angels
Peter Beck
Robert Queen
David McKee
Steve Segura
Tony Nunez
Dave Wilson
Dancing Femme Heads Field in Vikings of Scandia Purse
Dancing Femme, winner of the Las Cienegas Handicap at Santa Anita, heads a nine older distaff lineup in the $22,000 Vikings of Scandia Purse at Hollywood Park on Friday. The Inglewood, California item notes the race and its purse.
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Inglewood Calif
UPI
Santa Anita
Hollywood Park
PPP Standings From Friday Night Games
UPI reports Friday night matches with teams traveling across cities including Oakland Texas Chicago Seattle Cleveland Toronto Boston and New York all in play across the schedule with results pending.
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City
Oakland
Texas
California
Chicago
Minnesota
Seattle
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Detroit
Toronto
Baltimore
Boston
New York
Baltimoe A
Dalile Clevelad
Cleve
Jones
Kansa
Seattle City
Hassler
Briles
Goltz
Nolan Olal
Barrios
Garland
Jefferson
Jenkins
Grimsley
Bob Chicago
Pitisbeb
St Louis
Pittsburgh
San Diego
Los Angeles
Montreal
Phila
Atlanta
Cinci
San Francisco
Houston
White Sox pound Angels as Brett struggles in loss
Chicago scores all runs off Ken Brett in a 6-2 win over California. Jorge Orta hits a second inning homer, Nordhausen adds an RBI single and a three run sixth. Bart Johnson earns the win in relief, while Ken Kravec falters for the Angels amid a behind-the-scenes coaching critique.
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Chicago
UPI
Chicago White Sox
Ken Brett
California Angels
Brett
California
Angels
Jorge Orta
Wayne Nordhagen
RBI
Orta
Bart Johnson
Ken Kravec
Kravec
Johnson
Bobby Bonds
Bob Lemon
Stan Williams
Steve
Stone
Francisco) Barrios
Lemon
Norm Sherry
Pirates rally past Padres as Gossage seals 12th save
Pittsburgh pitchers Jerry Reuss and Rich Gossage led a 3 1 win in San Diego to sweep the Padres. Gossage struck out the side in the ninth after a 14 fastballs sequence and earned his 12th save. Stennett extended a 20 game hitting streak while Griffen strained his knee.
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SAN Diego
UPI
Pittsburgh
Jerry Reuss
Rich Gossage
Pirates
Pirate
Willie Stargell
Gossage
Gene Tenace
San Diego Padres
Reuss
Padres
Dave
Winfield
Frank Taveras
Ed Ott
Dave Kingman
Kingman
Alvin Dark
Taveras
Ott
Tom Griffen
Rennie Stennett
Stennett
Griffen
Laver Leads WTT All Stars With Top Western Division Vote
Rod Laver heads the Western Division World Team Tennis All Stars for the July 9 San Diego match with 120 points in a media, coaches, and stats-based poll. Tom Gorman sits second with 110 points while Frew McMillan and Tom Okker of the Golden Gaters also earn spots. a fifth player will be named later.
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LOS Angeles
UPI
Rod Laver
San Diego Friars
San Diego
Laver
Tom Gorman
Sea Port
Cascades
Frew McMillan
Tom Okker
Golden Gaters
Village C C ladies draw day results at Village Country Club
The women's competition on Tuesday produced a draw day format with two best balls of the foursome. First place went to Virgie Burger Mable McClendon with Marilyn Radar and Edie Hendricks scoring 12. Second place to Shirley Johnson Carol Bratz with Elsie Brisco and Jeanette Bales at 128. Carol Bratz claimed nearest to the pin on No 2 at 7 feet. Nine Hole Group winners were Dorothy Smith and Jean Grantz.
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Village Country Club
Virgie Burger
Mable McClendon
Marilyn Radar
Edie Hendricks
Elsie Brisco
Jeanette Bales
Gema Freas
Dorrie Lockwood
Ver Bargeron
Marilyn Radaz
Carol Bratz
Dorothy Smith
Jean Grantz
Speedway to Host NARC Sprint Cars This Saturday Night
Santa Maria Speedway will present a full NARC sprint-car program offering 2500 dollars in prize money. An estimated 40 entries include Leroy Van Conett and Rick Horton, with Johnny Anderson, Ace Duncan, Frank Burgin, and Ronnie Souza named among entrants. Gates open 6 p.m. Time trials 7 p.m. Races 8 p.m. Also report Tony Galento recovering after leg amputation surgery at Beth Israel Hospital.
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Rick Horton
Concord
Northern Auto Racing Clubs
Santa Maria Speedway
Horton
Santa Maria
N.A.R.C
Northern Auto Racing Club
Leroy van Conett
Vallejo
Johnny Anderson
Sacramento
Ace Duncan
Norwalk
Frank Burgin
Ronnie Souza
Doug Fort
Fort
Newark
N.J
UPI
Tony Galento
Tony
Beth Israel Hospital
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Bill Walton
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Morrie May
Jack
Ray Delgado
Larry Hansel
Brian Stevens
Darryl Hall
Dancing Femme
Westside Furniture
W. Ocean
Beattie
Nates
Terry Humphrey
Dan Spillner
Ali
Monticello
N.Y
Muhammad Ali
Stan’s Tire Service
West
Maple Avenue
Richard Duffin
Shirley Johnson
Lomn
Fen Fab Ming
Creatry Maen
Stewart
Chetlie
Sey Haues
Boibe, Maret Waits
Speedway
Galento Ok
Hope-Bero
Short & Long S
KEN Calvert Mobil Service Center
Corner H and
OCEAN
May Mutter
North Broadway
Peppertree Plaza
Broadway
Gen Mon
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