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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1970
Page
10
The piece recounts Tempestuous Tommy Bolt nicknamed Thunder and Terrible Tommy for his temper and walking yardages, noting how the practice emerged while contrasting Bolt with legends like Hagen and Jones. It also references Bob Shave, Sam Snead, and Bolt’s disdain for yardage books, highlighting tour dynamics and personality.
At South Lake Tahoe the AAU launches its first coeducational national championships. Forty two men compete in decathlon while about a dozen women race pentathlon and triathlon through Thursday. Notable entrants include Gordon Stewart and top U.S. decathletes chasing 8000 points.
The PGA Tournament Players Division says new Open and PGA Champions will receive 10 year exemptions from Open qualifying. Commissioner Joseph C. Dey Jr. announced the change to boost opening slots for touring pros amid a crowded schedule. A separate story line follows a golfer’s humorous practice anecdote about line and putt success.
Leading batters include Seaver and Ryan in New York and Chicago matchups. The slate lists pitchers Seaver Reynolds Morton and Marichal with varied results across cities including Los Angeles Detroit and Boston. Matchups feature Stottlemyre Jarvis and Horlen plus Moore and Murphy across multiple parks with late afternoon starts.
Firehouse 9 remains in first place after an 11-2 win over the 7600s with Joe Velasco earning the win last week. Ken Bickmore went 2 for 4 with a double and Glen Neil added a single. Bill Murphy doubled for the 7600s. Other results include Cubs 9, Sefties ?, Dodgers 10, Packers 4. Mike Linthicum won for the Cubs with two doubles by Jack Pierce and two singles by Richard Arnold. Lofties Maher and Thompson each singled. Islanders beat Rainers 8-1 as Centotranti pitched a one-hitter, also doubling and Charles Murphy adding two hits. Rainers fell 6-5 to Chiefs as Jimmy Humphrey won. John Scott had four hits including a double. Bob Paretti added two hits with a triple. Dodgers’ Ricky Dimitt won with Rusty McGuire aiding relief. Binish and Earl McGuire led Dodgers with four hits each. Packers’ Heter had two hits. Vance and Moya also hit. Other notes include American League leaders Powell, Bando, and Yastrzemski.
Peggy Harmon of Vanderbilt shot a one over par 73 to take the first day lead in the National Intercollegiate Women's Golf Championship qualifying at El Cajon. Three players sit one stroke behind, contending for the top spot.
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