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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1974
Page
13
Whitey Herzog smiled and speculated about a retirement dinner as his brief tenure as Angels manager ended following a lopsided 9-2 loss. The AL box score highlights Chisex and the Twins in the same report.
Dodgers win their fifth straight against the Reds 9-2 as pitchers pace the win while Herzog steps down to pass the reins to Dick Williams. Lahoud thrives for the Angels, hitting .274 with a key double, and Stoneman struggles with an 8th loss in nine decisions as Texas bats surge.
At Pocono International Speedway many early chargers sidelined as Mario Andretti spun and hit the wall after a lengthy pit stop. Andretti escaped injury while Bill Simpson’s engine blew and blocked his path. Local favorite Jan Opperman exited early after a rough run as standings show various drivers earning purses from the event.
Mack Christensen a top professional decay boat driver from Norwalk died after his fuel hydro Shock Wave disintegrated during practice at Oakland Marine Stadium. He suffered fatal injuries including a collapsed lung and multiple broken ribs, eight hours after the wreck in Oakland Alameda Hospital. Christensen was clocked near 180 mph during tune up runs for a St. Louis meet.
High school star Mark Wulfemeyer signs with the Los Angeles Angels, accepting a five-figure bonus and set to debut in the Pioneer Rookie League at Idaho Falls next week. The Troy High School standout, a CIF career scoring leader in basketball, will play third base when not pitching and forgoes USC basketball.
The Twins beat the White Sox 6 3 as Tony Oliva and Eric Sederholm powered the offense. Jim Kaat earned his 7th win of the season in the opener, while Vic Albury and Bill Campbell closed out the win. Cleveland also won, with Steve Arlin tossing a six-hitter in a 6 0 win over Boston.
Borowiak defeated Smith in two hours forty two minutes on a gusty center court, breaking serve at key moments and gaining a 7-8 loss in the first set tie break before leveling and winning the second. The upcoming men’s singles results feature Ismael, Newcombe, Nastase, Connors, and others with mixed outcomes across the rounds.
Former welterweight and middleweight champion Mickey Walker, 72, remains in serious condition in Perth Amboy Hospital, fighting Parkinson's disease, anemia and arteriosclerosis. He was moved out of ICU after last rites were administered, and has been hospitalized since being found delirious in Brooklyn two months ago.
Federal mediation failed as players press freedom demands for switching teams and veto power on trades. Garvey warned a long strike could wreck the College All-Stars versus Miami Dolphins pre season showdown in Chicago on July 26 and other exhibition games. Thompson said teams would proceed with camps and exhibitions using rookies and free agents if needed.
The Lakewood Jets beat the Nitehawks 7-6 at Mayfair Park to pull level atop the Western Softball Conference. After a 1-0 Nitehawks lead, the Jets answered with a five-run third inning aided by a walk and six consecutive singles, then held on as the Nitehawks gained and gave way, the decisive eighth inning producing two runs on singles by McDowell and Birdsall with a costly error.
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