Ryan and Moret come up just short of no-hitters
Nolan Ryan and Roger Moret failed to complete no-hitters in a night of close calls. Ryan, two outs from a third no hitter, allowed the White Sox’s tying run in the ninth as Dick Allen singled. Moret carried his no hit bid 72 and two thirds innings before Pedro Garcia’s single broke it up.
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Lompoc Yearling Softball Team Tops Sepulveda Dodgerettes
Lompoc All-Stars beat the Sepulveda Dodgerettes 6-2 in the San Fernando Valley Softball Invitational. Jan Jeffers and Mary Villalobos pitched a two hitter with nine strikeouts and one walk. Terri Cruz had two singles as Lompoc scored three runs in the first inning on walks and sacrifices. Future games set Friday at 5 p.m. with the winner of Tarzana versus Invader.
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Lompoc Ruth Seniors Advance in Tough Western Regional
In Mountain View the Lompoc Babe Ruth Senior All Stars edged Arizona 1 0 to reach the regional final. Lompoc seeks a spot in Maroon Illinois and Anaheim leads the Southern California champ, needing one win to clinch. Lompoc must sweep a doubleheader starting at 6 p.m with pitcher Chris Banzhof.
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Lompoc Babe Ruth All Stars Face Arizona in Regional Semifinal
The 15 year old Lompoc team meets Arizona in the Pacific Southwest Regionals semifinal in Brawley at 9 p.m. with Radio KNEZ carrying pre game coverage. Both undefeated, the winner advances to the World Series qualifier in Abbeville, Louisiana.
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Birmingham Americans rally past Wheels in high scoring WFL win
Reed and Jenkins connected on a late 26 second TD to cap a comeback as the Birmingham Americans beat the Detroit Wheels 22 20 before 40 367 at home. Wyche had a TD run and two TD passes for Detroit in defeat as Birmingham remains unbeaten at 5 0.
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Reds Clinch Win Over Dodgers Amid On-Field Fight
Reds defeat Dodgers 2-0 as Johnny Bench blasts a 22nd homer and Jack Billingham earns his 14th win. The late ninth inning brawl involved Bill Buckner Joe Morgan and Pete Rose, with Rose engaging Dodgers and Reds players. no injuries reported.
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Quiz answers from yesterday’s sports quiz notes
List of correct names includes Rudy La Russo Major Hoople Hurricane Carter Champagne Tony Lema Johnny Sain Jim Brosnan Gus Zernial Rocky Colavito Cookie Gilchrist and Jim Bouton Hint 10 notes carrying No 6s idea one step further.
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Nicklaus Bypassed As PGA Favorites Lie With Player
At CLEMMONS North Carolina the PGA championship opens with Gary Player touted as the favorite by peers, while Jack Nicklaus declines to name himself. Sam Snead backs Player, noting accuracy fits the tight Tanglewood layout. Player aims to emulate 1953 big wins with preparation and practice.
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Olympic site decision looms as Placid leads bid
IOC meets in Vienna to choose the 1980 Winter Games site with Lake Placid the sole remaining contender after Vancouver and Chamonix withdrew over funding concerns. Lord Killanin pushes a discussion on winter games and possible drop of the event.
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Los Angeles bid endorsement for 1980 Olympics grows
Los Angeles support for the 1980 Summer Games expands as 64 area communities including county city councils and chambers of commerce back the bid. Moscow remains the rival for the event.
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