Top Pac-8 teams face opening tests as season begins
Pac-8 leaders USC and Stanford head away from home to battle Alabama and Arkansas, while California UCLA Oregon State and Washington State also tour opponents. Alcorn A&M meets Tennessee State in the Freedom Classic with Willie McGee starring as the fastest college sprinter.
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University of Southern California
Alabama
Stanford University
Arkansas
Trojans
Indians
University of California
Oregon
UCLA
Oregon State
Washington State
Kansas
Washington
Cal
Scott Hunter
Los Angeles
UPI
Alcorn A&m
Tennessee State
Alcorn
Willie McGee
McGee
USC
Troy
Playboy
Stanford
WSU
Air Force
Idaho
Sports Nuggets From The Field And Beyond
A jumble of notes covers softball stunts at a marathon event, Lompoc and Cabrillo players with highlights by Curt Wade, and a confusing mix of sports anecdotes. St. Cloud State College football disqualifications later corrected, plus profiles of Jim Davenport, Tom Seaver, and college picks, ending with playful college football projections.
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Cockshot
Pellerin
Glory
Richard Alexander
Lompoc
Bob Froehlich
Cabrillo
Mike Reeser
Shrek
Curt Wade
Marathon Nuts
Thompson Park
St. Cloud State College
Minn
Mrs. Sirhan
Jordan
Tom Seaver
Pee Wee Reese
Bulldogs open scrimmage prep for Thousand Oaks clash
Allan Hancock College football coach Barney Eames previews a controlled scrimmage with Golden West in Thousand Oaks as the 1970 season nears. Hancock rates defense strong, offense improving, and notes key players and injuries while planning fund raiser pancake breakfast.
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Allan Hancock Bulldogs
Thousand Oaks
Golden West
Central California JC Conference
Bulldogs
Compton
Hancock
Barney Eames
AHC
Perry brothers make history with 20 win seasons
Gaylord Perry in a four hit shutout of the Houston Astros for his 20th win of 1970 as the Giants crushed them 11 0. His brother Jim Perry has 20 wins for the Twins, marking the first time siblings won 20 games in the same season. The Big Giants also got power from Willie Mays and Bobby Bonds as Hal Lanier drove in key runs.
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San Francisco
UPI
Gaylord Perry
Perry
Houston Astros
San Francisco Giants
Jim Perry
Minnesota Twins
Brothers
Gaylord
Jim
Harry
Stanley Coveleski
Perry Boys
Willie Mays
Willie McCovey
Hal Lanier
Bobby Bonds
Mays
Giants
Wade Blas
Lanier
McCovey
Alan Gallagher
Bonds
Clay to defend heavyweight title against Jerry Quarry
Cassius Clay, now Muhammad Ali, signs to defend the heavyweight crown in a 15 round bout with Jerry Quarry on October 26 in Atlanta. After a three year inactivity due to draft evasion charges, the comeback marks a return to the ring amid civil rights support and promoter efforts.
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New York
UPL
Cassius Clay
Clay
Jerry Quarry
Atlanta
Quarry
Muhammad Ali
Richey Stays Alive as U.S. Open Spotlight Shifts
Clift Richey of San Angelo Texas remains the sole American man in the U S Open singles as his sister Nancy advances to challenge for a women's final in Forest Hills New York. The siblings reflect a family bid for titles in the national championship.
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Forest Hills, NY
UPI
Clift Richey
San Angelo
Tex
Nancy
Margaret Court
Australia
France
Fores Hills
Dennis Ralston
Arthur Ashe
Gum Spring
John Newcombe
Stan Smith
Pasadena
Calif
Ken Rosewall
Tony Roche
Brian Fairlie
New Zealand
Tony
Richey
Cliff
Philadelphia
Halas Rejects 15000 Wager On Bears Quest
United Press International reports George Halas asked NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle for permission to bet 15000 on the Bears winning the Central Division. Rozelle declined the wager saying no to the elder owner who plans to donate a 3 million prize to cancer funds if successful. The piece also covers other NFL games and tennis results from New York.
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George Halas
Halas
Chicago Bears
Minnesota Vikings
Soldiers Field
Chicago
NFL
Pete Rozelle
Vince Lombardi Cancer Fund
John V. Mara
Salt Lake City
Buffalo
Green Bay
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Washington
Kansas City
St Louis
Detroit
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Miami
Cleveland
New York Giants
San Diego
New Orleans
Oakland
Pittsburgh
Twins sweep as Rigney scoffs at magic number
Twins rout Oakland 6-1 and 7-2 to push their magic number to 12, sparking Rigney’s disbelief. Tony Oliva lifts the Twins with his 22nd homer as Jim Kaat gains win relief. Boston pounds Detroit 14-0, while Baltimore edges New York 2-1.
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Bill Rigney
Minnesota Twins
Twins
Oakland
Minnesota
Boston
Detroit
Baltimore
New York
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Washington
California
Chicago
Tony Oliva
Jim Kaat
Stan Williams
Charlie Manuel
Tom Hall
Mike Andrews
Carl Yastrzemski
Paul Schaal
Royals
Dick Drago
Bob Burda
Bill Butler
Ted Abernathy
Ted Uhlaender
Duke Sims
Indians
Roy Foster
Vada Pinson
John Lowenstein
Frank Howard
Senators
Pirates cling to tie for first after Walker wins
Luke Walker earned his 12th win with a two hit shutout as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St Louis Cardinals 2 0 to keep Pittsburgh tied for first with the New York Mets and one game ahead of the Chicago Cubs.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Luke
Luke Walker
St. Louis
Pirates
Cardinals
Pittsburgh
New York Mets
Chicago Cubs
Walker
Danny Murtaugh
Mets
Philadelphia
Cubs
Montreal
San Francisco
Houston
San Diego
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Cleon Jones
Tommie Agee
Phils
Ron Herbel
Joe Hoerner
Johnny Bench
Lee May
Reds
Dodgers
Meneley Aims to Top Walker at Santa Maria Speedway
Santa Ynez racer Bob Meneley seeks the lead held by Darrell Walker of Santa Maria after winning the last four main events. Local contenders include Lompoc drivers Gary Jakes Charles Paxson and Rudy Stone as qualifying starts at 7 p.m. The program features a 25 lap main event a powderpuff two trophy dashes and four heats. Admission is adults 1.75 servicemen and students 1 children under 12 free.
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Bob Meneley
Santa Maria Speedway
Santa Ynez
Meneley
Darrell Walker
Santa Maria
Lompoc
Gary Jakes
Charles Paxson
Rudy Stone
Cecil Paxson
Jane Daly
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