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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1974
Page
8
Lou Brock of St Louis tied Maury Wills with a 105th steal of the season. He described his final slide as an ordeal as his legs gave way and he could not pop up at second base after the steal.
In Atlanta, Carl Morton endures a 1-0 loss as Don Sutton handcuffs the Braves with a 15th win for the Dodgers. Morton shaved his mustache after the defeat, while Cincinnati’s Don Gullett wires a 5-2 win over San Diego, striking out 11 and moving the Reds within 3 1/2 games of the Dodgers. Pete Rose collects three hits for Cincinnati.
Lou Brock, at 13 years in baseball, thefts with speed and sly timing, pushes NL career steals to 739 breaking Max Carey. He also ties single season mark with No 105, while Mike Schmidt power weighs in. Brock named NL Player of the Month for August after 29 stolen bases in four weeks.
American League leaders include Hunter Oak 23 10 Jenkins Tex 22 11 Tiant Bos 20 11 Wood Chi 20 17 Busby KC 19 14. National League pitchers Billingham Cin 18 9 Messersmith LA 16 6 McGlothen StL 16 9 Gullett Cin 16 10 P Niekro Ad 16 12.
David Thompson scored 30 points on six of 10 second half shots to power the United States All Stars to an 82-72 win over the USSR All Stars in Landover Maryland. The victory completed a 5-1 series edge, with Thompson rallying the U S from a 23-16 deficit.
A retrospective on how sportswriting shapes public perception. The book No Cheering in the Press Box collects interviews with 18 veteran writers including John R Tunis and Red Smith, noting both puffery and the push for honesty. It contrasts heroic mythmaking with the need for balanced coverage and cultural value.
Tickets are on sale for the Kinshasa broadcast of the Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman fight at Granada Theatre. Doors open 5 30 p m Pacific time with the main event at 6 30 p m Pacific. All seats are unreserved at 20 dollars each.
Monte Bolinger and the Arkansas Travelers finished second in the Eastern Division of the Texas League missing Victoria by 2 games. Bolinger held at least eight homers with no final stats yet. his eighth homer came August 29 against Alexandria, breaking a 5 6 tie in the seventh as the Travs won the opener and then swept and Bolinger added a single in the nightcap.
The Shanty and G I Forum meet tomorrow at 7 p m at Thompson Park to decide the Open League title with G I Forum needing two wins. Last night Shanty beat G I Forum 12 to 2 as Charlie Battle powered the victory with two homers and six RBIs.
The 13th annual Horse Show hosted by Hoyt S Vandenberg Saddle Club runs Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at the club arena. Entry is $3 per class with 25 cents post entry and 20 cents drug fee per horse. Don Burt, a national judge, will judge. Halter Class for 1973 and 1974 foals. Jim Mardis Memorial Trophy for Open Jumper winner.
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