Gimmicks and Night Promotions Highlight Minor League Baseball
Fans are drawn to Buffalo Bisons games by gimmicks such as Kite Night Barber Night and a bikini splash stunt used when games moved to Niagara Falls. Manager Joe Morrison says such promotions are necessary as major league expansion and TV limit traditional attendance and notes the circus of promotions reflects a struggling era for the minors. In other sports notes Junior Lee Smith earns Cal Poly Mustang RBI title with 21 runs batted in during his first season after transferring from Hancock College.
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Taylor tops Santa Maria oval in 100 lap stock race
The Santa Maria Speedway hosts the Daytona 100 lap stock car race with 22 drivers aiming for over 1000 dollars in prize money. Bob Taylor of Lompoc holds the track record at 18.69 seconds before the 8 15 p.m. main event. Don Simkins, Ronnie Souza, and Bobby Randolph lead ACRE points, while Miss Dawn Ebbert and Miss Sue Pensa will award trophies.
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Henry Signs with Houston Astros After Lonog Service
Henry, a 41 year old pitcher with 514 major league games, signed Thursday with the Houston Astros. He has previously pitched for San Francisco Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati and the Chicago Cubs.
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Softies split minor tilts in Lompoc Little League action
In National League minor division play the Softies beat the Cardinals 6-4 after a 16-15 loss to the Dodgers. Scott Vandever powered the Softies with two doubles and a triple, while Paul Guest earned the win.
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Angels Pitcher Strikes Out Nine in 120 Victory Over Twins
Robert Vargas fanned nine as the Angels beat the Twins 12 to 0 in a Lompoc Little League minor division game. Vargas allowed three hits for the win, with Walt Porr David Helm Frank Comaduran and Marshal Phillips contributing as doubles. In other action the Red Sox defeated the Giants 16 to 5 with Art Vargas earning the win. Mondays Yankeees Optimists game was postponed due to flooded grounds.
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Spriggs Recalled by Royals After Omaha Hit .355
Out fielder George Spriggs, hitting .355 for Omaha, was recalled by the Kansas City Royals from the American Association club. He had batted .188 in 10 games for Kansas City earlier this season before being sent down.
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Pride of Pay'n Pak shelving world water-speed attempt
Dave Heerensperger owner of Pride of Pay’n Pak called off five day run at Lake Guntersville Alabama to chase the world water speed record for propeller driven boats. Driver Tommy Fults reported piston damage after nitrous boost and the crew conceded defeat with plans to try again in the future.
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