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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1970
Page
10
Tuesday's season finale between Lompoc and Cabrillo ends with a Lompoc victory as both teams suffer close calls. Roy Thomas and David Dunn suffer minor injuries, helmets prove their value, and CIF playoff scouting expands for Bodary and Wilson with player records under review.
UCLA and Oregon are favored to win the Pacific-8 track and field meet at UCLA with five teams challenging. USC California Washington State also show strength, while Stanford Oregon State and Washington are unlikely threats. Highlights include Prefontaine in distance events and Wilkins in the javelin as key contenders.
Lom Poc's Braves earned the number one seed for the CIF AAA baseball playoffs, opening Tuesday hosting Serra High School of Camino Real League. Serra Gardena tied for second with Bishop Montgomery at 9-4, while Crespi led the league at 9-2. Playoff bids and possible unplayed games were debated by Serra officials amid league ties and protest affecting total games played.
The 600 major league players overwhelmingly rejected the owners latest contract offer as a bargaining tactic, with 50% 89 voting against and Philadelphia Phillies the only club approving. MLBPA President Marvin Miller said negotiations may settle the matter, but strike sentiment runs strong as key issues include 162 game schedule and playoff TV money.
California Angels beat Boston 53 to move 21 10 in AL West as Jim Spencer walked with bases loaded in the eighth to force home the go ahead run. Ken Tatum earned the win with relief after Tony Conigliaro homered twice for Boston.
Houston beat Los Angeles 6-5 as the decisive run came on a four-walk eighth inning. Jose Pena walked four in relief for the Dodgers, while Claude Osteen struggled. Rader extended his 16 game hitting streak. Osteen struggled with command and the Dodgers dropped to 17-14. Marichal and Vance set to face the Astros-Giants series.
Kevin Drake pitched the Chemical Kids to a 2-1 win over the KC Kids in Lompoc Babe Ruth League action. Drake went 2 for 3 and struck out nine, limiting KC Kids to three hits. Steve MacNamee went the distance for KC Kids with four earned runs allowed.
Boxing legends from the Dempsey era unveiled Operation Clubhouse Ring 8 to aid aging fighters with free legal and medical services, welfare, counseling, insurance, and a pension plan. A Sunnyside Gardens card June 10 aims to fund the effort through promoter contributions.
Indiana Pacers host Los Angeles Stars in the ABA Eastern Division champion playoff opener. Star center Craig Raymond is cited as key for Los Angeles, while Indiana coach Bob Leonard warns of the Stars' hot outside shooting in a best-of-seven series. The Pacers hold a 4-2 regular season edge.
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