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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1976
Page
10
A team of eight Japanese wrestlers aged 17 to 21 arrives in Lompoc for a cultural and athletic exchange, the final stop of a 22 day swing through California. They face Central Coast All-Stars at Lompoc High gym at 7 30 p.m. Admission is 2 for adults and 1 for students.
Dave Stegman of the University of Arizona boosted his season average to .441 after a 6-for-13 stretch last week. The All American center fielder from Lamo appears in 39 games, has 44 runs, 16 doubles, 3 homers, 2 triples, 13 steals, and leads the Wildcats who stand 29-10 with a six game streak including a 12-5 win over the Oakland A's and a three-game sweep of USC.
Cabrillo edged San Luis Obispo 70 66 in a Northern League meet decided in the final event. Buck Crosby gambled on the mile relay leading off with Andre Meant as Justin Boyd, Mickey Scott and others delivered key seconds and thirds to seal the victory for Cabrillo in their first home meet.
The Lompoc Braves beat the Righetti Warriors 103 to 29 as Jett Holoubek and Robert Nunez posted personal bests in the two mile. Holoubek won in 9 514 and Nunez ran 958 while Steve Chandler and Jeff Jone were double winners for the Braves in sprints and jumps. Coach Caouette praised a strong team performance with five of six places in hurdles despite missing their top distance man.
A Saturday wrestling clash pits a Japanese all-star team against the Central Coast all-stars at Lompoc High at 7 30 pm. Other events include Cabrillo track at King City Relays at 10 am, Lompoc at Buena Ventura Relays, and a sand drag event at Santa Maria’s Spillway Park with 4x4s and buggies.
Andy Messersmith arrives in New York for a Kept hearing with Commissioner Bowie Kuhn amid Yankee claims of ownership. The dispute centers on whether agent Osmond had power of attorney to sign on Messersmith's behalf and if any signed document is binding, with legal questions remaining unresolved after Thursday’s four hour session.
COCOA FL A bright orange sunburst jersey kicks off a season where the Astros, fresh from last place in the NL West, hope for real improvement. Manager Bill Virdon expects changes, stressing better pitching and a faster, more dynamic lineup, with Joe McIntosh Leon Roberts and Gene Pentz among new faces. The club’s strengths include Cedeno and Watson, but thin pitching and shaky defense loom large as they aim to climb from the cellar. Meanwhile in Orlando Gene Mauch arrives with discipline, facing unsigned stars like Blyleven as he reshapes a Twins squad into a fast, gap-hitting, speed-driven unit. The Twins boast Carew Ford Hisle Oliva and Blyleven, yet front-line pitching remains thin and the defense shaky. Newcomers Wynegar and McKay could secure spots, while the club eyes a brighter horizon despite uncertain options and a tough AL field. Lompoc report notes the date April 1976.
Montgomery County officials say Maryland guard Chris Patton, 21, died after a heart attack during a pickup game outside his dormitory. An autopsy will probe potential heart issues. Patton was the second Maryland player from the 1974 75 team to die in informal play, following Owen Brown. Patton collapsed, was rushed to Washington Adventist Hospital, and pronounced dead at 2 40 pm. Burial plans reportedly set for Alabama, funeral arrangements incomplete.
Kareem Abdul Jabbar of the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA Most Valuable Player award with 409 points, narrowly beating Bob McAdoo of Buffalo who earned 393 and Dave Cowens of Boston with 378. Jabbar credited the voting and his competitors for the result despite his team facing a likely missed playoffs. NBC-TV secured exclusive rights to ABA playoff games, launching coverage Sunday April 11 with live segments and taped highlights of the prior night’s playoff action.
Negotiators from four local unions halted contract talks with the Federation of California Racing Associations. A federation spokesman said a strike at Hollywood Park appears inevitable when racing begins April 9. He added meetings with parimutuel clerks were scheduled today and Saturday, noting the talks recessed rather than broken off.
The Dodgers and Angels begin the Freeway Series with Doug Ray taking the mound for Los Angeles against Don Kirkwood at Dodger Stadium. Rau has allowed one run in eight spring innings. Sutton meets Hassler on Saturday, and Sunday features Tommy John versus Nolan Ryan at Anaheim Stadium.
Gay Brewer and Jim Wiechers led the Greater Greensboro Open after the first round, both at 5-under 68. Brewer, 44, peak Masters champion in 1967, said he feels as well as ever. Wiechers, 31, winless since joining the tour, admitted he was unsure how he would fare in the rest of the tournament.
Sand Haynie won five thousand dollars for a hole in one in the first round of the Winnerg Circle LPGA tournament in Palm Springs California. The veteran from Texas celebrated the ace on the 165 yard eighth hole while finishing two over par. Kathy McMullen and Susie Maxwell Benning shot 68 to lead the field with Thursday scores.
The YMCA Cup playoffs start tomorrow to crown champions in three divisions. Maple High hosts semifinals with the top four teams from each division. Winners advance to the April 10 finals at Huyck Stadium.
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