Babe Ruth All Star coverage and memoirs from Lompoc writer
A Lompoc Record writer recalls covering the Babe Ruth All Stars, praising in depth reporting and photography while noting errors in copy and misidentifications. He recounts Tim Davis as an alternate, plans for next year, and his memorable Exploding Flashbulb Incident in Douglas Arizona during regional play.
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Scott Ostler
Bratz
Brockett
Ostler
Babe Ruth
American Legion
Scott
Bucky Brockett
Ted Grafton
Mike Bratz
George Meyer
Meyer
Lompoc
Albuquerque
Mt. Healthy
Ohio
Tim Davis
Ted Heath
David
Tom Harmon
Tim
Douglas
Ariz
Hawaii
Camarillo
Hugh Hubbard
Jim Downs
Knez
Downs
Bobby Pellerin
Dale Adaro
Cardinals Close Gap In NL Race Behind Pirates
National League roundup shows the St. Louis Cardinals carving into Pittsburgh's lead. Red Schoendienst remains optimistic as the Cards win a 6-1 game over the Cubs and keep pace with five remaining meetings against Chicago, Pittsburgh, and New York.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Pirates
San Francisco Giants
Cardinal
The
Cubs
New York
Staubach Hadl Lead Preseason Wins For Cowboys Chargers
Star quarterback Roger Staubach led the Cowboys to a 27-14 win over the Colts with two long touchdown passes to Bob Hayes after Craig Morton started the game. John Hadl directed San Diego to a 20-14 victory over the Rams, with Jeff Queen scoring on a two-yard run and a Mike Montgomery TD catch. Other notes include Warren Wells receiving 90 days for parole violation and Duane Thomas filing an NFL grievance with Dallas reports.
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Roger Staubach
Baltimore Colts
Staubach
Tech Naval Academy
Colts
Bob Hayes
Dallas Cowboys
Baltimore
Craig Morton
Cowboys
Dallas
Hayes
San Diego
Roman Gabriel
Los Angeles Rams
John Hadl
Jeff Queen
Mitterwald's ninth inning homer sinks Athletics in twin bill
Mitterwald delivers a dramatic game winning homer off Vida Blue with two outs in the ninth to lift the Twins 2-1 and complete a doubleheader sweep. Harmon Killebrew adds a grand slam in the opener as Minnesota wins 9-4.
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George Mitterwald
Oakland
Vida Blue
Mitterwald
Blue
Minnesota Twins
Athletics
Harmon Killebrew
Twins
Minnesota
Montreal
Pirates
New York
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
San Diego
Atlanta
San Francisco
Houston
Kansas City
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Baltimore
Washington
Detroit
California
Milwaukee
Wells to prison derails Raiders star season
Oakland Raiders receiver Warren Wells, 28, was sentenced to Vacaville State Prison for violating his 1969 probation on a rape conviction after a May stabbing incident in Beaumont Texas. A 90 day diagnostic period was ordered, potentially sidelining Wells for the 1971 season.
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Oakland
UPI
Oakland Raiders
Warren Wells
Superior Court
Leonard Dieden
Wells
Vacaville
Beaumont
Tex
Dieden
California
Stanley Golde
Raiders
Rod Sherman
Fred Biletnikoff
Sherman
Drew Buie
Eldridge Dickey
el Cerrito
Calif
Pico's and U Save sweep slow-pitch action keeping hope alive
Pico's defeated the Beejays 5 4 with Bill Keefe driving in the winner and Bill Rauch getting the win while U Save beat the Jaycees 7 1 as Frank Romero pitched a two hitter. In other games MacDonald's beat the Roaches 7 1 with Steve Howard four hitter. Tom Manigal three hit pitching led Phillips 66 past the Irvings 3 2. Pizza Palace topped the Boozers 10 2 as George Vega earned the win.
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Pico
U-Save
Pico’s
Beejays
Jaycees
Bill Keefe
Bill Rauch
Jack Gregg
Mac MacMaster
Frank Romero
Jim Brady
Larry Payton
MacDonald
Roaches
Steve Howard
Howard
Rocky Candaele
Phillips 66
Tom Manigal
Irvings
Pizza Palace
Boozers
Bob Appleton
George Vega
Don Thiede
Goldstrand Opens Hartford Open Lead After Frantic Birdie Rally
Joel Goldstrand shot eight birdies and no bogeys to card a 63 at Weathersfield Country Club and take a two stroke lead over a crowded field. Lee Trevino struggled with his putting and fatigue posting a 70 as players posted strong scores on a calm opening day.
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Weathersfield, Conn
UPI
Joel Goldstrand
Goldstrand
Weathersfield Country Club
Lee Trevino
Enogh
Open tennis crowd buzz as Froehling reaches U.S. Open round
In Forest Hills Frank Froehling, after a five set win over Andrew Pattison, comments that any of about 20 players can win the U S Open. He notes the exile of aging pros like Laver Rosewall Emerson and the upset loss of top seed Newcombe energize lesser players chasing the title and prize money.
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Forest Hills
N.Y
UPI
Frank Froehling
Andrew Pattison
Australia
Frank
Rafale Osuna
Rod Laver
Ken Rosewall
Roy Emerson
John Newcombe
Jan Kodes
Newcombe
America
Bradley to Return to Knicks for 1971 72 Season
UPI reports Bill Bradley has signed for another year with the New York Knicks after a strong college career at Princeton and Rhodes scholarship. He rebounded from a hamstring injury to total 971 points, just one shy of his 1969 70 championship year. The Knicks also acquired Jerry Lucas from San Francisco as they aim to reclaim the NBA crown from the Milwaukee Bucks.
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Bradley
New York Knicks
Princeton
Friday
National Basketball Association
Boston
Knicks
Ohio State
Jerry Lucas
San Francisco
Milwaukee Bucks
Baseball Standings and Schedule Across Leagues This Week
The East standings show Baltimore atop with 49 and 629 games behind, Detroit 61 551, Boston 72 65 526, New York 67 70 489, Washington 57 79 419, Cleveland 53 84 387. West leaders Oakland 88 49 642 with 15 games up, Chicago 64 72 471, California 64 73 467, Minnesota 62 72 463, Milwaukee 58 77 430. Friday results include Detroit 3 New York 9, Boston 9 Cleveland 2, Balti 4 Wash 2, Calif 6 Milwaukee 2, Minn 9 Oakland 4, Minn 2 Oakland 1, KC 3 Chi 1, KC 8 Chi 6. Tonight’s projected pitchers: Oakland Hunter 17 11 at Minnesota Kaat 10 11, Calif May 99 at Milwaukee Parsons 11 15, Baltimore Palmer 16 7 at Washington McLain 9 17, Cleveland Hand 14 at Boston Peters 12 10, Kansas City Fitzmorris 5 2 at Chicago Bradley 13 11, Detroit Coleman 15 8 at New York Closter 2 1.
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L. Pet
Baltimore
Detroit
Boston
New York
Washington
Cleveland
West
W. L. Pet
Oakland
Chicago
California
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Balti
Wash
Calif
Minn
Qoakld
Chi
Hunter
Kaat
Californa i
Parsons
Palmer
McLain
Hand
Peters
Kansas City
Fitzmorris
Bradley
Coleman
Closter
Baseball standings and games across the National League
The National League table lists teams with records and games back. Matchups include New York at Philadelphia Montreal at Pittsburgh Chicago at St Louis Cincinnati at Los Angeles Atlanta at San Diego Houston at San Francisco and other夜 games with pitchers Koosman McAndrew Lersch Champion Morton Strohmayer Ellis Carlton Pappas Gilllet Singer Kirby Carruthers Forsch.
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Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Montreal
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Houston
San Diego
Phila
Pitt
St Louis
Los Ange Cines
Koosman
McAndrew
Lersch
Morton
Strohmayer
Ellis
Pappas
Carlton
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Bob Pellerin
Rodriguez
George Renfroe
Owen Etheridge
Ronnie Melson
Kirk Dalton
Kelly Hubbard
Amado Morales
U.S
Linda Jo Matheny
Roxanne Pierce
Kimberly Chace
Schoendienst
Bucs
United Press International
Rennie Stennett
John Bateman
Expos
Gelen Jones
Donn Clendenon
Ray Sadecki
Mets
Phils
Manny Mota
Dodgers
Giants
Tito Fuentes
Willie Mays
Dick Dietz
Steve Arlin
Mike Montgomery
Buffalo
Miami
Green Bay
New Orleans
Denver
New York Jets
Browns
New York Giants
New England
Duane Thomas
National Football League
Thmas
Patriots
Thomas
Pete Rozelle
Dick Shiner
Big Homer
Norm Cash
Bill Freehan
Frank Robinson
Brooks Robinson
Trevino
Ashe, Richey
Bill Bradley
Rac Osta
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