Dodgers edge Padres as Wilhelm seals ninth inning save
Los Angeles wins 3-2 at San Diego in a ninth inning rally, Hoyt Wilhelm earning his first save this season. Downing allowed 11 hits but benefited from key eighth inning outs as the Dodgers extend their lead in the NL West.
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Bobby Valentine
Willie Davis
Richie Allen
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Steve Garvey
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Don Sutton
Dave Roberts
Palmer Wins 18th as Orioles Top Senators
Jim Palmer pitched the Orioles to a 4-2 win over the Washington Senators earning his 18th victory. Baltimore, 87 51 with 22 games left, may decide Palmer’s playoff role against the Oakland Athletics as manager Earl Weaver weighs starting duties among Palmer McNally Cuellar and Dobson.
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Vandenberg Hosts Night at Santa Maria Speedway
Vandenberg Air Force Base wraps up a special night at the Santa Maria Speedway with Ward Wickham representing Lompoc and Alan Purvis from Mission Hills. Military in uniform or with ID pay 50 cents admission tonight.
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Lompoc Area Gridders Spread Football Fame
Local high school grads from Lompoc and Cabrillo are making college squads across the nation. The piece highlights Bob Belluz at Iowa State, Roger Pacheco at San Fernando Valley State, Ted Blymaier at Stanford, Bob Freeman at The Citadel, Don Novak at Air Force, Joe Stegman at Santa Clara, and other Cabrillo and Lompoc players at Nevada Reno, Cal Poly, Oregon, and more, underscoring regional talent.
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Don Bunce
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Bob Freeman
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Charleston
South Carolina
Red Parker
Don Novak
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Novak
Hillmen
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Joe Stegman
Joe
Reno
Mike Guerra
Cal Poly
John Fridrich
U of Oregon
Carter Brothers
Nelson
Jimmy
Mt. Hood J.C
Don Willis
Hancock
Rolly Garife
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Lompoc Valley
Grambling and Morgan State Debut On National TV
Grambling and Morgan State meet at Yankee Stadium in the Whitney Young Memorial Game aired across the ABC College TV Series. The six thirty p.m. EDT kickoff aims to boost future exposure of black colleges and showcase former stars Buck Buchanan Clifton McNeil Willie Brown Leroy Kelly Willie Lanier to national scouts and fans.
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US swimmers dominate opening day in Moscow meet
The United States led the U.S.-U.S.S.R.-Britain swim meet with a world record in the women's 400-meter freestyle relay and won nine of 10 events on the opening day. The Americans totaled 119 points, well ahead of the Soviet Union at 73 and Britain with 48. Competition continues today.
Rams Edge 49ers In Exhibition Scoring 103 Yard Kickoff Return
Gene Howard a four year pro from Langston College scored the winning touchdown for the Rams in the fourth quarter. He returned a kickoff 103 yards after joining Los Angeles in a recent trade with New Orleans. Bruce Gossett added two Niners field goals, and San Francisco rallied with two John Brodie TD passes to Gene Washington to close to 23-20.
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Ray
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Larry Smith
Willie Ellison
Lions defense looks strong despite aging line and injury history
Pro charts on the 1970 Lions assess offense led by Greg Landry with debate over throwing versus running. Mel Farr and Artie Taylor headline the backfield while Charley Sanders tops the receiving unit. Line features Ed Flanagan and Joe Schmidt era veterans as a capable front. Limiting pass rush last year and potential in young Bobby Mitchell noted. overall forecast a playoff spot, Division second.
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Mel Farr
Artie Taylor
Steve Owens
Nick Eddy
Joe Schmidt
Alex Karras
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Bob Bell
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Jerry Rush
Joe Robb
Jim Mitchell
Larry Hand
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