Ty Cobb and Vida Blue Holdouts Compared Across Eras
The 1913 Cobb salary clash with Detroit’s Frank Navin mirrors Vida Blue’s 1971 stand with Oakland’s Charlie Finley. Both players balked at contracts, sought prestige and leverage, and in the end compromised. Cobb earned 11 332.55, Blue 63 000 after months of tension.
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Standings and Schedule From a Midseason Baseball Card
Standings show New York leading with 17 wins and Montreal chasing with 13. Sunday's results include Cinci beating St Louis 4-3 and Montreal topping San Diego 9-3. Probables list Stoneman vs Matlack in Montreal at 8 p.m. plus other city matchups.
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Lompoc United Falls 4-1 to FCI in Slugfest
Lompoc United Soccermen trailed 1-0 at halftime before FCI exploded to a 4-1 victory on a rough turf day. Manuel Aceves assisted for Lompoc, but FCI countered with long bombs and two second-half goals to seal the win, dropping United to 3-4-2 on the season.
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4 Throwing Practice Tips From Major League Booklet
Tips from the Pitch Hit and Throw competition emphasize frequent practice to build a stronger arm. Grip across the widest seams to reduce sailing, throw overhand for power and accuracy, and focus on hitting chest high when throwing to a teammate. Fielding tips urge charging the ball and releasing quickly with a single quick stride while planning your next throw.
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Bruins and Trojans set Pac-8 track showdown at Stanford
Southern California and UCLA lead the chase in the Pac-8 Conference Track and Field Championships after strong performances at the West Coast Relays in Fresno. USC relay squads shattered marks with a 1 2 7 time in the 880 and a 39.2 in the 440, while UCLA stars led in sprints and hurdles.
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Lee Evans
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Tuesday Games This Week Oregon at Washington St
Oregon scheduled to visit Washington State this Tuesday for a Pac-12 college basketball matchup. The game highlights a clash between the Oregon Ducks and the Washington State Cougars with potential impact on conference standings.
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Santa Ynez tops San Marcos in county girls track finals
In Lompoc the Santa Ynez defense won the Santa Barbara County League Womens Track and Field Championships with San Marcos taking the league title. Cabrillo and Lompoc finished third and fourth as Hillwoman Sandy Burrell led locals with two sprint and shot put wins.
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Cheryl Lundberg
Estelle Druge
Donna Riley
Ryun Flops at Martin Luther King Mile in Philadelphia
United Press International reports at the Martin Luther King Games in Philadelphia and the West Coast Relays there were disappointments. The standout setback was Jim Ryun finishing near last in the King Mile as hopes for an Olympic medal faded.
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Porter taps at Speedway
Porter taps at Speedway Motro Bay's Carson Porter wins the main event at Santa Maria Speedway as he defends his King of the Modifieds title amid a Friday night feature. Atascadero's Dick Elliott finishes second with Roy Miller third. Porter had won all prior mains except last week's early crash exit.
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