Phillips Has Key To Success In Manager Debut
UPI reports Lefty Phillips, newly appointed manager of the California Angels, shows early success after 21 days in charge. He reshuffles the lineup by moving Rick Reichardt to first base for the first time in his major league career and adds veteran experience to the roster.
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Angels Turn to Harold Phillips as Rigney Is Fired
Harold Lefty Phillips takes over the California Angels for the rest of 1969 after Bill Rigney is dismissed following a 10 game road skid. Rigney says the players needed a spark while Phillips guides a club with 16 major league games managing prior. Johnson leads the Angels to a 2-1 win over Cleveland to end the skid.
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North All-Star selections highlight Santa Barbara County gridiron
Eight Valley seniors named to the Northern All-Stars for the County Boys' Club football classic on August 2 in La Playa Stadium. Cabrillo, Lompoc, and Santa Maria/Bay area squads each place multiple players, with Santa Maria and Santa Ynez dominating your selections. The 25-man North squad begins a 12-day July camp at Vandenberg Air Force Base, led by coach Will Stensland.
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Final tests slated for Indy cars at speedway
Carburetion tests were scheduled at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the 53rd Indianapolis 500 approached. Drivers had three hours for final practice on the 2 mile oval before a three day closing period. A.J. Foyt held the pole position with the field to a noon Friday start as warm, dry weather was forecast through next Monday with temperatures in the 80s.
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Padres rally to nip Mets in New York
The San Diego Padres came from behind to beat the New York Mets 3-2 in New York. Ollie Brown drove in two runs with a solo homer and a sixth inning RBI single. Roberta Pena delivered an RBI single as part of the late surge, with Al Santorini earning the complete game win.
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Rader hits first grand slam as Astros topple Phils
Houston star Doug Rader belts a bases loaded grand slam off Phils rookie Luis Peraza in a 6 2 victory. Don Wilson earned the win with a no hitter start on May 1 and the Astros stretch to 18 wins in 22 after a 2 2 tie through eight.
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Parker’s two run homer powers Dodgers in Montreal win
Wes Parker lifted the Dodgers with a first inning homer and fueled a 5-3 victory over the Montreal Expos as he raised his batting average to .321 with seven hits in 11 at bats. Bill Singer pitched four strong innings, Haller added a two run shot, and Don Sutton was slated to start the night game against Montreal. The Expos staged three unearned runs in the fifth on errors and a string of hits.
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Majestic Prince Impresses in Belmont Prep Work
Majestic Prince, Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, breezed five furlongs in 2:58 2/5 with fractions 12 23 4 1. Belmont Stakes buildup continued under trainer Johnny Longden as owner Frank McMahon eyed a possible Triple Crown bid. Next workout slated for early next week at 1 1/2 miles as the Belmont Stakes on June 7 approaches.
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St Pauls Swordsmen reach CIF AAA final on Zail gem
Righthander Greg Zail pitched a one hit shutout in a 6-0 CIF AAA semi final win over Serra. Zail struck out nine and walked three for his 12th win and second CIF victory. St Pauls will face Bishop Amat after Amat beat Corona del Mar 8-3. Other CIF results include Millikan over Arcadia 6-0 and Santa Fe over Lakewood 3-1. Channel Islands captured the AA title 14-5 over Workman and Harvard beat Bishop deame 9-1 for the A crown.
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Riessen Set to Meet Stolle in Paris Open Round Two
Riessen of Evanston Illinois seeded 11 faces Australian Fred Stolle in the second round of the French International Open in Paris. Stolle defeated Claude de Gronckel to advance, while Arthur Ashe eyes an easy match against Jean Pierre Courcel. Billie Jean King, seeded second, may meet Laura Roussow in women's singles.
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