Winkles Firing Sparks Angels Controversy Amid Win
Bobby Winkles is fired as Angels manager and Dick Williams is hired to replace him. Nolan Ryan throws a one hit 5-0 win over the Texas Rangers under interim manager Whitey Herzog, while Williams defends the club’s improving record and addresses past all star snubs.
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Harry Dalton
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Whitey Herzog
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Alex Johnson
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Willie Mays
Carew eyes .400 as Twins beat White Sox 6-3
Rod Carew shot two singles and a triple to lift Minnesota to a 6-3 win over Chicago. His average stood at .400 after the game, with 106 hits before the All Star break, as he talked about staying focused and using speed to beat infield plays.
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Sports bargain hunter Fred Phreeload roams stadiums for promotions
The piece profiles Fred Phreeload a devoted yet eccentric promoter who attends every promotional night from Bat Night at Dodger Stadium to 10 cent beer events in Cleveland He jokes about a life built on free entries gimmicks and disguises and recalls a controversial hot pants contest that led to his divorce His travels include Milwaukee Pawtucket and Jacksonville as he chases Fat Night Hat Night and other minor league promotions across the country
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Record Sports Department
Threeland
Acapulco
Oakland
Cincinnati
San Diego Padres
Phree
New York
Shea Stadium
Chicago
Dodgers Giants Showdown Opens Three-Game Set
San Francisco hosts Los Angeles as the Giants, just above last place, meet the Dodgers in a three game series. Tommie John(10-2) vs Ron Bryant(2-9) headlines the matchup while Giants guard D Acquisto and Padres stumble in yesterday's 4-2 loss.
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Ron Bryant
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Padres
Lompoc Girls Track Club Heads to National AAU Meet
Lompoc Valley Girls Track Club will send Maggie Knickrehm Kerri Marshall and Karin Mahoney to the National AAU age group track meet at Cal State Long Beach Sunday. Knickrehm aims to beat her 5 13 3 state record in the 12 13 mile she placed fifth in. Marshall competes in the 14 15 880 while Mahoney runs the 14 15 100.
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Karin Mahoney
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Lompoc Athletes Shine At Santa Barbara Meet
Lompoc students posted four wins at an all comers meet hosted by Santa Barbara City College. Jim Moore won the 70 yard high hurdles in 9.7 seconds, Dave Smith took the mile in 4 48 8, and the 440 relay squad of DeJesus Middleton Biggs and Moore captured the event in High School Division. Junior High winner was Scott Coe in the mile 5 08 0 with several Lompoc runners placing. Others included Herigstad and Escovedo notching seconds and Zucker third in high school and open events.
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Santa Barbara City College
Jim Moore
Dave Smith
Pete DeJesus
Joey Middleton
Steffan Biggs
Moore
Scott Coe
Teri Herigstad
Biggs
Keith Zucker
Andy Escovedo
Ashe advances to Wimbledon third round on rain delayed day
Eighth seed Arthur Ashe defeated Teimuraz Kalkulia 6-1 6-4 6-3 amid rain delays that halted play for spectators while Bjorn Borg required police protection as crowds surged. Chris Evert cruised to win and Borg lamented fatigue ahead of the next rounds.
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Soviet Union
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Association of Tennis Players
Chris Evert
Ft. Lauderdale
Australia
Lesley Hunt
NFL players threaten strike over freedom and Rozelle rule
NFL players mobilize for a strike that could cancel exhibition games. Picket signs and T shirts bearing No Freedom No Football are being distributed as negotiations with owners collapse. Rookies and free agents may report July 3 but star players could be withheld if the strike continues.
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Foreman faces potential $5 million civil suit in pregnancy case
Pamela Clay, 19, alleges heavyweight champion George Foreman beat kicked and tried to strangle her while six months pregnant. Attorneys from Melvin Belli and Associates say they will file in Alameda County Superior Court in Oakland. Dr. Charles Lahr warned the pregnancy risk after the hospital exam at Valley Memorial in Livermore.
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George Foreman
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Foreman
Lompoc Mets Meet Indians in Santa Maria Tournament Opener
Lompoc Vandenberg Mets face Santa Maria Indians at Ellis Field Santa Maria with a 7 30 p m start Then Sunday they meet again at 1 p m in the tournament opener The dedication of the newly renovated Elks Field will precede the game Also Mesa League basketball results feature Santa Ynez Cabrillo Righetti and Lompoc wins with key scorers listed
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Santa Maria Indians
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Arroyo Grande
Chris Paola
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Carrol
Greg Riehle
Bishop Diego
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