Cabrillo Conquistadores Face Aviation Eagles in CIF Playoff Opener
In Redondo Beach the Cabrillo Conquistadores meet Aviation High Eagles in the CIF 3-A baseball playoff opener at 3 p.m. The Eagles sit 20-6-2 with strong pitching led by Mark Gesquiere or Bill Caudill, while Cabrillo counters with Bill Boyer. Key players include Aviation star Mike Henderson and Eagles outfielders Ed Vackard and Nick Meick. Santa Maria Saints host Luezinger in another showcase tomorrow.
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Redondo High
Congos
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Congs
Mark Gesquiere
Bill Caudill
Gesquire
Caudill
Dick Wilson
Ed Vackard
Nick Meick
Kevin Drake
Cabrillo
Kevin
Bruce Duncan
Coaggs
Oliva balks at DH role with Twins
Tony Oliva the Twins designated hitter cites lack of interest in remaining off the field. He notes he must rejoin the lineup to chase the batting title from roommate Rod Carew while contributing a .278 average and 14 RBIs in 26 games. Oliva delivered a two run double to beat the White Sox 8-6 as Danny Thompson extended a 15 game hitting streak. The Yankees and Angels posted wins as other AL teams won.
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United Press International
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Minnesota Twins
Cuba
Terry Forster
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Chicago White Sox
Oliva
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Milwaukee
California
Oakland
Texas
Kansas City
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Boston
Baltimore
Cleveland
Bobby Darwin
Danny Thompson
Bill Melton
Dick Allen
White Sox
Thurman Munson
Yankees
Munson
Bobby Murcer
Steve Kline
Sparky Lyle
Clyde Wright
Jim Spencer
Angels
John Odom
Sal Bando
A's
Larry Buttner
Rangers
Toby Harrah
Alex Johnson
Rico Carty
Paul Splittorff
Babe Ruthers open season with 7 0 win. Draper injured
Smith Electric routed Elks 7 to 0 to start Lompoc Babe Ruth play. Bob Draper left with a leg injury after a slide into second. Opening ceremonies at Pioneer Park slated Saturday at 1 p.m. League president Clint Feland to award trophies to J and B Brake Shop Jaybirds, Smith Electric, and American Legion.
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Pioneer Park
Clint Feland
J and B Brake Shop Jaybirds
American Legion
Aaron closes in on Babe Ruth with 684th homer
Hank Aaron sits within 30 homers of Babe Ruth after his 684th career and 11th of the season homer, lifting the Braves to a 5-2 11 inning win over the Astros. Dusty Baker drove in the decisive run as Atlanta seized the lead in the 11th.
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United Press International
Hank Aaron
Aaron
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Houston Astros
Babe Ruth
Babe
Jerry Reuss
Atlanta
Astros
Dusty Baker
Dave Johnson
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New York
Montreal
St. Louis
Chicago
San Diego
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Greg Luzinski
Manny Sanguillen
Roberto Clemente
Astros GM Fined Over Umpire Scoreboard Message
11,000 fans gave a standing ovation for a message critical of umpires Froemming and Donatelli shown on the Astrodome scoreboard. Astros General Manager Spec Richardson received a $300 fine for authorizing the message and said he had no regrets.
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Houston Astros
Astros
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Richardson
National League
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Feeney
Froemming
Donatelli
Girl on Little League team triggers patch ban in Ypsilanti
National Little League HQ orders removal of patches after 12 year old Carolyn King plays center field for the Orioles. Ypsilanti Chapter leader William Anhut seeks executive review and threatens court action to clarify status before the charter could be revoked. City memo later bars league use of park facilities unless discrimination ends.
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Little League
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National Little League Charter Committee
Williamsport
Anhut
Carolyn King
Orioles
Carolyn
Ypsilanti League
Sports sked features key regional meets and games
Today and tomorrow bring a busy schedule with a girls swimming championship in San Marcos, Cabrillo facing Aviation at Redondo High at 3 PM, and a Saturday 3 A track team championship at Chatfield High in Ontario at 12 30 PM.
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Aviation
Redondo High
Chatfey High
Ontario
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Roy Howell
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John McGill
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Jim Draper
Ed Pebley
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Scott Ostler
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