Sports talk letters on umpires, boxing, and journalism careers
Readers ask about force plays and double plays in baseball and the need for stricter calls. They wonder if Rick Barry will quit basketball for TV work, with commentary on his wife Pam and CBS pay. A high school writer seeks career advice, and Muhammad Ali, Ken Norton, and George Foreman are discussed along with the 10 count rule and the bell save rule in boxing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil Hodges
League
Rick Barry
P.F
Elizabeth
N.J
Rick
Pam Barry
Golden State Warriors
CBS
Dennis Patzkill
Madison
Wis
Harry Grayson
Muhammad Ali
Richard Dunn
Ken Norton
Superman
R.D
Yorba Linda
Calif
Bill Levns
Lake Almanor Peninsula
World Boxing Association
New York State Athletics Commission
Two Holiday Nights at Orange Show Speedway OSS
Auto racing fans have a July Fourth weekend packed at Orange Show Speedway in San Bernardino. A July 3 double header features United States Racing Club mighty midgets and modified super stock cars, followed by July 5 with hobby and street stock racing and a 30 car destruction derby. Roy Cook Jr. seeks a repeat win in the July 3 action, Donny Burdett leads in stock car points, and July 5 showcases hobby and street stock favorites along with clashes among former winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
Orange Show Speedway
United States Racing Club
Mighty
Mentone
Roy Cook
Cook, Jr
Speedway
Dean Huss, Jr
Bloomington
Bob Crowe
Loma Linda
Mike Ege
Colton
Bob Atkinson
Glendora
Ron Daniels
Ryan leaves Angels for arm checkup in California
Nolan Ryan left the California Angels to return home for his ailing pitching arm. He felt a catch in his right elbow while warming up for the sixth inning at Kansas City Saturday night, then went to see Angels team physician Dr. Jules Rasinski on Monday and was to consult Dr. Frank Jobe today. He hopes to rejoin the Angels, who were in Chicago, for a Wednesday pitching assignment.
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Anaheim
Calif
UPI
Nolan Ryan
California Angels
Kansas City
Jules Rasinski
Angels
Frank Jobe
Chicago
Hafey Lopez August 6 Bout Sets Knockout Aim
August 6 title eliminator at the Forum pits Art Hafey and Danny Lopez, both predicting knockouts in a 12 rounder. The winner likely challenges WBC featherweight champion David Kotey of Ghana. Hafey seeks a title shot after a 57-7-4 career.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Art Hafey
Danny Lopez
Forum
Don Fraser
World Boxing Council
David Kotey
Ghana
Hafey
Lopez
Ernie
Red’ Lopez
the Forum
Mexico
Famoso Gomez
Ruben Olivares
Howie Steindler
Danny
Fraser
Bobby Chacon
Shig Fukuyama
Gomez
Mike Phillips Named NL Player of Week and Other Sports News
Mike Phillips of the New York Mets earned NL Player of the Week honors after a cycle against the Cubs, while Bert Blyleven was AL Player of the Week with back to back 10 inning shutouts and 100th career win. Montreal Expos assign Wayne Granger to Denver Bears to clear for Steve Rogers return from the DL. Securities of boxing action include details around a 126 pound weight class and fighter quotes amid eliminations. Southern California restocking plans list rainbow trout release sites across San Bernardino Los Angeles and San Diego counties.
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San Francisco
UPI
Mike Phillips
New York Mets
Phillips
Bud Harrelson
Cubs
Bert Blyleven
Blyleven
Oakland A’s
Chicago White Sox
A's
Montreal
Montreal Expos
Wayne Granger
Denver Bears
American Association
Steve Rogers
Rogers
California
Department of Fish and Game
San Bernardino
Big Bear Lake
Green Valley Lake
Gregory Lake
Jenks Lake
Lytle Creek
North Forks
Santa Ana River
Silverwood Lake
Los Angeles
Big Rock
Castaic Lake
Crystal Lake
Jackson Lake
Littlerock
Pyramid Reservoir
San Gabriel River
San Diego
Cuyamaca
Doane Pond
Riverside
Fulmer Lake
Hemet Lake
Parting shot on Spec Richardson's role with Giants
Murray Olderman invites readers from Redlands Daily Facts to submit questions about the Giants talent trades and Spec Richardson's duties. He notes Richardson, once limited to business operations, is now involved in player dealings despite owners’ objections after past Astros moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Giants
Spec Richardson
Spec
Houston Astros
Murray Olderman
Redlands
P.O
Olderman
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Bimo Burns
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Time Machine Laboratory
By Frank Hill
Frank and
Ernest
Frank
By Bob Thaves
Thaves
Elizabeth Ray
Duke Zeibert’s
Capitol
Jackdom
James D. Wood
Oakland
Oss
Compton
Marvin Herndon
Compton High
Herndon
Eddie Thomas
Marvin
Hobson
Boston
Boston Red Sox
Butch Hobson
Rhode Island
Andy Mernt
Merchant
Ryan
With Major
Hoope
Bigges
Hafey, Lopez
N.l.’S
Bears
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