Close calls for Cabrillo in first Easter tourney trip
Cabrillo Conquistadores edge San Luis 3-2 to stay atop Santa Barbara County League. Ernie Martin earned the win with seven innings of four-hit ball as Dennis Johnson made a stunning defensive play at second. Cabrillo travels to Palm Springs for a Coachella Valley High 20-30 Club tournament Monday through Wednesday.
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Silveira
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Torres Earns 15 Strikeouts As Braves Beat Arroyo Grande
Tricky Ted Torres struck out 15 on the mound and allowed four hits as Lompoc edged Arroyo Grande 2-0. Brooks and Stegman drove in the runs, while Landry and Bratz added two hits apiece for Lompoc. The Braves stay tied for first with Cabrillo at 5-1 in league play. The team heads to the Santa Maria Tournament after the Easter Vacation.
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Jeff Bratz
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Easter fixtures set for Hill and Braves in Santa Maria event
The Santa Maria Righetti Baseball Tournament runs Monday to Wednesday with Hill's Braves facing Centennial at Elks Field in the opening game and the winner of Arroyo Grande versus Santa Maria awaiting. Cabrillo heads to the Coachella Valley High School 20-30 Club tourney with 12 teams including Calexicone and Coachella Valley. The pennant race pauses briefly as Lompoc and Cabrillo stay active.
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Swoboda Impresses in Expo Debut After Mets Trade
Ron Swoboda, traded from the Mets to Montreal, homered and added a 380 foot sacrifice fly in an 18-5 Expo rout of Pittsburgh's B team. Rusty Staub homered twice as Montreal built an eight run ninth inning. Houston beat the Yankees 2-1 and 5-3 in a pair of Astrodome exhibitions.
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Dodgers fall to Angels in 11th in Freeway Series
In Anaheim, Jim Spencer hit a two out two run double in the 11th as the California Angels beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4 3. The win gives Angels first victory in four meetings in this pre season series with Wes Parker Richie Allen Steve Garvey and Bill Sudakis contributing for the Dodgers.
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Santa Maria High Defends Santa Maria Relays Crown
Santa Maria High won its own Relays with 61 points, Righetti 52 in the high school division. Dave Harding topped with a meet record 40-5 41 in triple jump and 6-0 high jump, Buddy Kring 12-6 in pole vault. Cabrillo B was runner up to Arroyo Grande, Cabrillo C took fourth, Marzio cleared 10 feet in vault. Lompoc did not compete. Junior College Relay action starts at five.
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Righetti Coach Valentine Resigns After CIF Semi Run
Righetti High School basketball coach Dick Valentine announces resignation after guiding the Warriors to CIF semifinals this season. He will stay as head of the physical education program and tennis coach and will serve as assistant basketball coach at Hancock Junior College under Bob McCutcheon.
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Wicks Joins Trail Blazers On Million-Dollar Deal
UCLA star Sidney Wicks signs a five-year contract to play for the Portland Trail Blazers. Portland reportedly structures a package worth 1.5 to 2 million dollars, with Wicks expressing no strong preference between NBA and ABA before the signing. Coach Roland Todd welcomes the addition noting future strength from Wicks.
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LaSalle
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