Ex-Lompoc stars Roy Howell Roy Thomas miss playoff clash
Roy Howell of the Pittsfield Rangers and Roy Thomas of the Reading Phillies will not meet in the Eastern League best of five championship. Thomas was ruled ineligible after an initial okay and was slated to pitch in game four. Reading tied the series 1-1 with a 14-5 win, featuring five Phillies home runs. Howell went 0 for 2 with an error and a walk. The series shifts to Reading for the final three games.
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Cards, Reds set to hold NL races down to wire
The St. Louis Cardinals edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 3 as Alan Foster claimed his 12th win. Cincinnati Reds beat the Houston Astros 9 3 in 11 innings with Dan Driessen pinch hitting a bases loaded single to spark a six run 11th inning rally. Sparky Anderson noted the race will go to the wire as both clubs surge.
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Rosewall advances to Forest semifinal at 38
The 38 year old Ken Rosewall defeated Vijay Amritraj 6-4 6-3 6-3 at West Side for his fifth straight set win and a semifinal date with John Newcombe who beat Jimmy Connors 6-4 7-6 7-6.
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Nastase's temper storms grow with tennis fame
Ilie Nastase, the sport's volatile star, drives a Rolls in Belgium and spends months yearly away from Romania to play Davis Cup for his country. He challenges crowds, rivals, and critics as tennis expands globally, with Stan Smith urging discipline and public responsibility.
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Nebraska Faces UCLA in Season Opener Televised Clash
Nebraska enters the 1973 season as a nine point favorite over UCLA despite losing most of its starting backfield and defense. Quarterback David Humm, limited by a knee injury, may play as UCLA relies on Mark Hannon and backs Kermit Johnson and James McAlister to challenge the Cornhuskers.
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Ali predicts knockout in Norton rematch at Forum
Muhammad Ali told reporters in Los Angeles he will not pick the round but expects a knockout when he faces Ken Norton in a 12 round rematch at the Forum in Inglewood California. He arrived from Deer Lake Pennsylvania after a tense hotel gym setback and then sparred eight rounds, looking sharp.
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Lompoc Youth Football Sign-Ups Extend and Tonight
Tonight is the final night of Lompoc youth football sign ups from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ryan Park concession stand for boys in grades 3 through 8 who must bring a birth certificate and $6. Physicals for grades 6 to 8 are set for tonight at 7 p.m. at the Junior High cross country league and have been extended to next Wednesday. Sign up locations include 119 South B Street and Taco Bell.
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Slow Pitch Playoffs Open With Narrow Wins
U S ave Liquor and The Shanty won opening round games in the city men s league slow pitch playoffs. Shanty edged Scoreboard 2 1 in 10 innings as Al Barrares drove in Rick Trenner for the winning run. U S ave defeated Willies Ceramics 4 0 behind Jerry Hartley 2 3 and Eddie Breen s triple.
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