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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1975
Page
6
Readers respond to the weekly Ask the Fan feature asking for thoughts on what constitutes a sports fantasy. Volunteers from various neighborhoods share opinions on racing as sport or spectacle and offer personal takes and safety notes.
Ray Coldiron head football coach at Righetti High was named to coach the Santa Barbara County All-Star Football game. The Aug 2 matchup at Santa Barbara City College Stadium benefits the Boys' Clubs of the county. Coldiron starred in football lacrosse and wrestling at Ohio Wesleyan University and earned All-American lacrosse honors.
Derby Days West a two day event at Post Time Farm Santa Ynez Valley showcases racing with standard breeds mules quarter horses cowboys and a baton relay plus music food and a parade opening with a slam featuring racing participants and old time carriages Monty Montana and a 10 girl troupe will perform rope tricks Santa Ynez style Western steak barbecue and three hospitality tents hosted by local groups New York story: Whitey Ford hospitalized after fainting during batting practice. remains in hospital three to four days as per Yankees spokesman
Montreal officials report 14 days of lost work due to wildcat strikes could be recovered before the July 1976 start. Workers are being cleared to resume on stadium construction as 50 “undesirables” are cut from the 1,600 man crew. Mayor Drapeau conveys renewed confidence to IOC.
Atlanta's Darrell Evans Dusty Baker and Vic Correll pace the long ball as Evans belts two homers to lift the Braves 6 3 over Montreal Expos. Evans Baker and Correll share NL lead with eight homers as Knuckleballer Phil Niekro improves to 3 4. Reds Dodgers and Giants also win in MLB action.
USF coach Bob Gaillard lands Billy Cartwright a seven foot high school star from Elk Grove California. Cartwright signed for USF for next semester after an extensive recruiting push beginning in 1972. Cartwright will receive full tuition room and board books and $15 monthly for incidentals.
Anthony Davis, USC standout and Heisman runner up, signs a five year 2.5 million contract with the World Football League Southern California Sun. The team also presents a 42000 Rolls Royce as a dramatic perk as it restructures under new management amid financial woes. Davis calls the deal highly fortunate and notes Jets bid was far lower.
Seven people including four jockeys from Laurel Maryland face federal charges for allegedly fixing the ninth race at Bowie Race Course on Valentine's Day. The indictment says the riders conspired to hinder a horse from running its best and influence the finish. Jockeys Eric Walsh Luigi Gino and Ben Feliciano have rode at Pimlico this meet and were disqualified. Jesse Davidson was not riding due to injury.
Washington trails 2-0 to Cinderella Warriors in the NBA playoffs after a 92-91 loss in which Phil Chenier acknowledged poor execution. Coach Al Attles urged two more wins as KC Jones stressed calm and sticking to their game plan. Elvin Hayes calls for underdog grit to extend the series.
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