Baseball Scoring Leaders and Tonight's National League and American League Games
National League leaders list includes McCovey and Wynn among top sluggers with 12 to 13 homers and Perez at 10. American League leaders feature Howard at 15 and Petrocelli tied for 13 with Jackson. Today's and Thursday's MLB matchups cover San Diego at New York, Los Angeles at Montreal, St. Louis at Atlanta, Philadelphia at Houston, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, Chicago at San Francisco, and more with game times listed.
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Gusto's and American Legion post shutout wins in Lompoc
Gusto's blanked W and J 9 0 led by Fred Mitchell nine strikeouts for his second win. American Legion defeated the Chemical Kids 3 0 with Marvin Jamison tossing a two hitter.
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Lompoc
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Kent Endsley
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Randy Cooper
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Steve Long
Kelly Candeale
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Eddie Cab
Exuberant Cepeda and Boyer ritual after Cepeda homers
Atlanta's Orlando Cepeda greets teammate Clete Boyer with a hard slap on the hand after each Cepeda homer, causing Boyer discomfort but admiration for Cepeda's upbeat leadership. Players discuss the Torre trade and Cepeda's impact on the Braves as the season unfolds.
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Four enter Santa Barbara road races this weekend
Four area drivers compete in Goleta at the Santa Barbara Airport. Wally Soule drives an Austin Healey Sprite in G and H production. Ken Finch an MGA in E and F. Pete Silverbrand a Lotus in C and Formula Four. Lee Keyser a Mini Cooper. Races start 9 a.m. Saturday with qualifying for Sunday’s nine races. tickets 4 Saturday, 5 Sunday. proceeds aid Childs Estate.
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Goleta
Wally Soule
Ken Finch
Lompoc
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Lotus
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Santa Barbara Jaycees
Dick Green’s Rise From Bullpen Catcher to A’s Second Baseman
The piece traces Dick Green’s improbable climb from third string bullpen catcher to .300 hitter and regular second baseman for the pennant-chasing Oakland Athletics. It recalls his Kansas City years, the 1967 slump, and a pivotal 1968 homer that helped him reclaim a starting role amid owner-owner turmoil and managerial change.
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