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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1972
Page
8
A vivid meditation on Indianapolis and the Indy 500, describing the city and racetrack as a living, breathing symbol. The essay captures contrasts of wealth and grit, spectacle and solitude, and the rush of a Saturday afternoon at the world’s greatest race course.
American Majors action features Sprouts edging Jeffers 3-2 on Richard Boone six strikeouts. Truckers dominate Reds Kids 8-1 with Richard Robinson triple and 3 RBIs. Jack-in-the-Box beat Kinney Shoes 15-10 as Russell Holdren stars with two triples and 3 RBIs. Cranes top Pizza Palace 7-2. Alan Schultz wins mound, Keith Blocker 2-for-4. Babe Ruth minors see Jaybirds win 6-5 behind Jamie Gonzales. Cubs sweep Brains 8-4 with Denny Terrones on mound and Leslie Jamison two hits. Cubs beat Dildine 16-4 on two hitters. Jaybirds fall 15-3 to Cubs as Greg Reck allows three runs. Cubs vs Jaybirds ends 3-2 with Reck earning win and McKenzie 1 RBI.
Adriano Panatta of Italy stunned second seed Ilie Nastase of Romania 1-6 9-7 6-4 6-3 to reach the French Open fourth round. Corinne Molesworth upset Linda Tuero 6-3 6-1 in the women’s singles. Pam Teeguarden pushed Kerry Melville to a 3 hour 55 minute marathon before losing 9-7 46 16-14.
Darlene Stander, wife of heavyweight Ron Stander, says quitting would be hard for him after his loss to Joe Frazier in Omaha. She recalls their quiet family life, notes his fragility as a “little boy at heart,” and questions his continued boxing while praising Frazier as a great champ.
Freshman outfielder Brian Asselstine headlines the 1972 state junior college Bulldogs all conference and all Northern California teams. He led Hancock in stolen bases with 33 and .402 average for a school record first year. Also named were Mac Fisher Bill Wilson Jimmy Draper Wes Forman Randy Foster along with honorable mentions Manny Hernandez Carlos Gonzales Dave Vosburg. Track standouts Kenny Kring Jim Oliver compete at Modesto state meet with Kring defending decathlon champion title in June.
Golf writer Frank Beard explains a mental cue to hit higher iron shots. Visualize clearing a tall tree in the path to stay down and keep the head steady, producing higher, straighter contact. The technique leverages focused suggestion to improve ball flight.
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