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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1970
Page
10
Five athletes remain on pace toward 8000 points as the final day wraps up the 52nd US Decathlon championships in South Lake Tahoe. Jeff Bannister leads Russ Hodge by 28 points after day one with several rivals also above 4000 points.
Billie Jean King arrives in Wimbledon amid objections over the tournament’s delay and snub claims for women players. Several seeds faced rainouts, with matches rescheduled and Venus Wade and Kerry Melville advancing as others waited through disruptions.
Karlyn Pipes in the 7-8 division scored 31 points to top the Lompoc Marlins at the Paso Robles Tri-County meet. Randy Glaze and Don Reeser followed with 27 and 26 points. Pipes won three events, captured two seconds, and helped the Marlins win multiple relays as others posted wins across 9-17 age groups. The team heads to Semana Nautica in Santa Barbara.
A Detroit promotion group led by longtime referee Lou Handler has booked Cobo Arena for a September 21 heavyweight title bout between Cassius Clay and Joe Frazier, though fate remains uncertain. Governor Milliken backs the plan if boxing commissioner Chuck Davey approves. Clay, idle since 1968, is due in Charleston July 9 for a six round charity sparring session amid drafts and legal questions surrounding him. Barrett promotes the Charleston event at 4,000 seat Auditorium with Barrett’s Bombers aiding underprivileged youths through boxing programs.
The New York Mets swept the Chicago Cubs 9-5 and 6-1 to grab a half game lead in the NL East. Tom Seaver won the opener with a seven hitter, while Nolan Ryan faced a blister in the second game as Tug McGraw finished with a two-hitter.
Bobby Murcer slugged four home runs in the doubleheader, three in game two, driving in four runs to lift the New York Yankees to a 5-4 nightcap win after Cleveland won the opener 7-2. Vada Pinson was ejected after decking Stan Bahnsen in a collision at home plate. The Yankees narrowed Baltimore’s lead in the AL East with the split, while other scores across the league featured Minnesota, California, Oakland, Detroit, and Boston winning their games.
Lefty Phillips declares the Angels still in the Western division chase after a doubleheader sweep of the Chicago White Sox. Tom Murphy pitched a three hitter in game one and Mel Queen with Eddie Fisher combined on a two-hitter in game two as Anaheim won 3-1 and 2-1. Sandy Alomar extended his AL lead with a 19 game streak.
American League East leaders Baltimore and New York post strong records as Cleveland and Boston fade. West favorites Minnesota and California lead, while Oakland and Kansas City face night games. Thursday results include Cleveland at New York and Baltimore at Boston with tight scores.
A 24 year old New York man, Louis Espada, was charged with two felonies and two misdemeanors after a large firecracker exploded at the feet of Cleveland catcher Ray Fosse at Yankee Stadium. Fosse suffered powder burns and filed charges. Espada faces up to two years seven months in jail if convicted. Indians manager Alvin Dark commented on prosecution.
Local figures from Lompoc and UCSB plan a testimonial dinner for Nick Carter at El Paseo Restaurante in Santa Barbara next Tuesday. Speakers include Francis Beattie and F. E. Henderson, with UCSB officials Stephen Goodspeed Jack Curtice Sam Adams Lloyd Albright. cocktail hour starts at 6 30 p m and tickets cost 10 dollars. Reservations via UCSB athletic department at 961 3291.
Three area baseballers named to CIF AA all stars including Santa Ynez junior Brian Asselstine and San Luis Obispo junior Larry Silveira on first team and Arroyo Grande junior Andy Geremia on second team. Ventura Duane Roberts and Ed Bowman first team in AAA selections. Lompoc and El Segundo also featured multiple honorees across AAA and AAAA.
The Buffalo Braves began a week long rookie camp at Erie Community College with 22 draftees and free agents. Dolph Shayes will assess talent including first two draft picks John Hunter of Princeton and Cornell Warner of Jackson State. Only veteran Mike Davis is expected to report.
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