Bruno Sammartino Bounces Back From Neck Injury In Brace
World wrestling champion Bruno Sammartino, 38, recuperates in a Milwaukee Brace after a broken neck from a match with Stan Hansen at Madison Square Garden. Doctors call the injury serious but not paralyzing. Sammartino hopes to return, while his wife worries he may not wrestle again. He remains confident and values his fans and earnings from an 11-year title run.
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UPI
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Abruzzi
Italy
New York
Madison Square Garden
Stan Hansen
Amarillo
Texas
Hansen
Edwin Campbell
New York State Athletic Commission
Campbell
Commission
Ivan Koloff
Palmer completes 57 hour flight setting world record
Arnold Palmer finishes a 57 hour 25 minute 42 second nonstop journey around the world in a red white and blue business jet covering 22984 miles with nine stops in seven countries. He flies with two copilots and a timer observer averaging 400 mph and lands at Arapahoe County Airport before a 300 strong crowd.
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Denver
UPI
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Arthur Godfrey
Paris
Arapahoe County
Rocky Mountains
James E. Bird
L. L. Purkey
Robert J. Serling
Ceylon
America
Boston
Glamorgan
South Wales
Jakarta
Manila
Wake Island
Honolulu
Indy rookie crashes car at Indianapolis practice
Indy rookie Al Loquasto damaged his race car in a Wednesday crash at the Speedway during practice. He was unhurt and checked at the track hospital as rookies hunt speed for the May 30 500. Bobby Olivero and Vern Schupoan are the only rookies to qualify so far. Janet Guthrie had engine trouble requiring a fourth engine after a piston burn.
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Indianapolis
UPI
al Loquasto
Wednesdy
Bobby Olivero
Vern Schuppan
Johnny Rutherford
Rutherford
Janet Guthrie
Rolla Vollstedt
Schmidt Asserts Singles Tactic In Phillies Victory
Phillies star Mike Schmidt, famed NL home run champion, chose a single in the fifth to drive in the decisive run in a 2-1 win over the Mets. Larry Bowa doubled before the RBI single as Philadelphia extended its road win streak to 11 and led the division by two games. Relievers Tug McGraw Gene Garber and Tom Underwood protected the lead as the Mets suffered Mickey Lolich’s fifth loss.
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Mike Schmidt
Schmidt
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New York Mets
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Larry Bowa
Philadelphia
Larry Christenson
Mets
Tug McGraw
Gene Garber
Tom Underwood
Shea Stadium
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Cards
Duffy Dyer
Cardinals
Richie Zisk
Manny Sanguillen
Pittsburgh
Ramon Hernandez
Harry Rasmussen
Dodgers
Braves
Mike Marshall
Tommy John
Steve Yeager
Dusty Baker
Los Angeles
Marshall
Astros
Padres
Rob Andrews
Bob Watson
San Diego
Tom Griffin
Houston
Dan Spillner
Yaz belts three homers as Red Sox topple Tigers
Carl Yastrzemski, 36, homered three times in Boston's 9-2 win over Detroit to reach 320, 321 and 322 career blasts and join Ted Williams in a rare Bosox trio. The night also saw Yankees beat Indians 3-2 and White Sox top Twins 4-1 as other AL games unfolded. Ivalyn Karras seeks divorce from Alex Karras in Oakland County Circuit Court after 18 years of marriage.
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Indians
Otto Velez
Lou Piniella
Chris Chambliss
Cleveland
Rico Carty
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Twins
Chicago
Ralph Garr
Pete Vuckovich
Vuckovich
Detroit
UPI
Alex Karras
Ivalyn Karras
Oakland County
Michigan
Karras
Bloomfield Hills
Detroit Lion
North Hollywood
Calif
CIF prelims and finals schedule frames local weekend sports
Friday features CIF prelims for girls swimming at E L A Junior College. Saturday brings CIF finals for girl and boy track plus auto racing at Santa Maria Speedway. Sunday offers a public fun jog at La Purisima Mission with 1 1.3 and 5 mile courses starting at 9 a.m. Open to all.
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E.L.A. Junior College
Kelly Stadium
City of Orange
Santa Maria Speedway
la Purisima Mission
Cabrillo Students Left Behind After Bus Stop Dispute
Conflicting statements emerge over Cabrillo students delayed on a district bus in Thousand Oaks. Sheriff claims deputy instructed waiting for report. driver Barbara Clarke says deputy offer existed but she delayed action pending home office contact. Actual wait listed as 50 minutes versus 30 minutes reported.
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Thousand Oaks
Barbara Clarke
Sheriff's Office
Clarke
Sheriff's Department
Lompoc
Sheriff’s Office
Cabrillo Track
Buck Crosby
Shorter Favored in U S Trials Marathon
Eugene Oregon United Press International reports Olympic champion Frank Shorter and American record holder Bill Rodgers top the field as 71 runners, all over two hours 23 minutes, compete for three spots on the 1976 U S Olympic team. Shorter, who has run one marathon in two years, was world top ranked in 1972 and 1973 and finished second in 1974.
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Eugene, Ore
UPI
Frank Shorter
Bill Rodgers
U. S
Shorter
Lompoc Record reports May 20 1976 edition details
May 20 1976 issue of the Lompoc Record from California outlines local news and community notes with reports on city events and public notices.
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Lompoc
Lompoc, Calif
Rod and Gun Halibut and Surf Action Heating Up
The weekly Rod and Gun column notes surf fishing and halibut fishing are improving. Local experts report barred perch near Surf, halibut landings from Gaviota south to the coast, big barn door halibut at Naples Reef, and nightly halibut boats from Santa Barbara Sea Landing. Freshwater trout, bass, bluegill, and catfish catches round out a lively weekend forecast.
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Rodney Gunn
Ron Hooker
Gaviota
Naples Reef
Santa Barbara
Sea Landing
Bonita
Minuteman Test Division
Vandenberg Afb
Port San Luis
Avila
John Chism
Redondo Beach
Malibu
Henry Magaillan
Santa Monica
Marina del Rey
Lopez Arm
Lake Cachuma
Beverly Myers
Lompoc
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