Lompoc Braves Edge Quartz Hill In CIF Playoff Opener
Lompoc defeats Quartz Hill 4 3 in eight innings to advance to a second round game against St Pauls of Santa Fe Springs. Roy Thomas wins in relief after relieving starter Tony Schutz as Bobby Howell and Roy Howell pace the Braves with key hits and three players tally multi hit games.
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Cubs explode in seventh to rout Astros 11 to 0
Ken Holtzman threw a three hit shutout as the Cubs scored 10 runs in the seventh inning to overwhelm Houston 11 to 0 and widen their NL East lead over Pittsburgh. Gl ens Beckett Santo Hundley and Young drove in two runs apiece in the big inning.
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Baseball Standings and Tonight's Pro Baseball Schedule
National League East standings show Chicago first 17 16 .515 followed by New York Philadelphia St Louis Montreal. West leaders Los Angeles 19 13 .594 San Francisco 19 14 .576, Cincinnati 15 18 .455. American League table lists Baltimore 25 12 .676, Boston 20 12 .625, Detroit 15 16 .484. Tonight's games feature interleague and intra league matchups with listed starters and times EDT.
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Indy 500 pole bid faces rain and strong contenders
Indianapolis leaders set for 500 mile time trials with Mario Andretti favored for pole as a 60 percent rain chance looms. Top drivers predict a four lap average near 172.53 mph to secure the pole with records expected to fall if weather cooperates. Andy Granatelli fields an 11 car effort alongside Andretti and ex winner Graham Hill amid a season high of 43 cars in practice.
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Granada to air 1969 Indianapolis 500 live in theatres
MCA TV will present the 1969 Indianapolis 500-Mile Race live via closed circuit TV in over 175 theatres including the Granada Theatre in Santa Barbara. Charlie Brockman and Roger Ward will provide color commentary with a ten man announcing team. All seats at Granada are reserved at $6.50 with tickets sold at Washburn Chevrolet and the Granada Theatre box office.
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Yankees foil bid by Angels in narrow 2 1 win
Yankees win 2 1 as Bobby Murcer delivers a ground rule double to score the deciding run in the ninth. Bill Rigney kept Rudy May in to face Murcer with two on and two out.
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Cabrillo Hosts Inaugural Central Coast Relays Meet
Cabrillo Girls Track Club hosts 170 entries from 13 teams at Cabrillo track. Field events begin 11 30 a m with running events at 12 30 p m. Notables include Sherry Calvert and Debbie Norris among other Southern California stars. Relays feature age divisions from nine to 17 and a women’s division. New president Fred Schmertz of Millrose Association succeeds Fred Wilkens.
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Stock car action under lights at Santa Maria Speedway
Tonight's championship stock car races at Santa Maria Speedway aim to improve Daytona 100 qualifying times. Top qualifiers include Bob Taylor 18.69, Ronnie Souza 18.76, Bobby Randolph 19.07, and Don Simkins 19.08, with Harold Rose predicting a faster surface and more bumping. Cliff Vose brings a special front hub after a May 11 miscue and a May 4 win. Gates open 5:30 p.m. Points leaders Souza 56, Simkins 46, Vose 30, Randolph 25, Hammond 18, with top five starters required to begin at the rear of their main events.
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St Bernard advances in CIF AAA playoff after 3-1 win
St Bernard's pitcher Mark Meschuck powered a 3-1 victory over host Righetti in Santa Maria topping the 1-1 tie with a solo homer in the fifth. St Bernard adds another run in the frame en route to the win and a second round meeting with El Segundo. Other CIF AAA results include Riverside Poly 1 Orange 0 and Bishop Amat 3 Northview 1.
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NFL 1969 Schedule Opens With Colts Rams Clash
The NFL marks its 50th season with an eight game opening slate on Sept 21 led by Baltimore Colts at Los Angeles Rams. It features Chicago at Green Bay Cleveland at Philadelphia Detroit at Pittsburgh Minnesota at New York St Louis at Dallas San Francisco at Atlanta and Washington at New Orleans.
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