Braves and Congos return to Northern League baseball action
The Congos travel to Arroyo Grande for a make up game then host the Righetti Warriors as Lompoc welcomes the San Luis Obispo Tigers. Cabrillo, led by Carlton Roberts, beat Santa Ynez 10 1 and sit 8 2 while Nick Berry starts today.
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Congos
Arroyo Grande
Righetti Warriors
San Luis Obispo
Congs
Carlton Roberts
Santa Ynez
Smith's the key to Lakers' hopes
Inglewood California UPI reports the Los Angeles Lakers rely on Elmore Smith as they enter the fourth game of their best-of-seven Western Conference series against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Lakers combine determination with Smith's outstanding performance as their man in the middle.
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Bucks
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Connie Hawkins
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Forum
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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the Hawk
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Bill) Sharman
Hawk
Jerry West
Happy Hairston
Jerry
Hairston
Baseball's new league forms bold orange vision
Washington reports Sean M. Downey Jr unveils the World Baseball Association amid talk of 32 cities from the U S to Taiwan, a light schedule, new rules, and salaries. He cites more than 70 major leaguers in contact, including six from the Oakland Athletics, and notes a possible commissioner.
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Taiwan
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Athletics
New York Yankees
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Mathews Criticizes Kuhn Over Aaron Controversy
Braves manager Eddie Mathews blasted Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn for acting as the fall guy in the Hank Aaron controversy. He said Kuhn has not spoken to him or Aaron since issuing his demand that Aaron play in the opening series versus the Reds.
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Rangers Opening Day Duel With A’s Sets Arlington Stadium Scene
The Rangers host the Oakland A’s in a season opener at Arlington Stadium amid shifts in the park and a high tech hidden-ball system used by Atlanta? No, Davidson’s UV lamp inkpad and stamps aim to detect home runs. The Braves equipment manager marks balls for Aaron as a secrecy method to verify genuine play.
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NFL owners and players meet for third bargaining round
New York talks enter the third meeting between owners and the National Football League Players Association. A possible players strike looms before the summer exhibition season as owners plan to respond to the union's presentations, said Terry Bledsoe of the Management Council.
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Havlicek Sparks Celtics To 2 1 Lead In Series
John Havlicek scored 43 points with 12 rebounds and eight assists as the Boston Celtics beat the Buffalo Braves 120 to 107 to take a 2 1 lead in the Eastern Division playoff series. The Bucks host the Lakers in Los Angeles in the other game.
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Local Sports Schedule Highlights Readers
Today Arroyo Grande hosts track at Lompoc and Cabrillo entertains Arroyo Grande in make-up baseball and tennis events. Friday marks games at Cabrillo Righetti San Luis and more weather permitting with relay and regional finals noted.
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Howell impresses Rangers as he heads to minor league camp
Roy Howell, 20, praised by Billy Martin for patience and eye at the plate after being sent from the major league camp to the minor league system. Howell hit 15 homers last season for Pittsfield while hampered by injuries and is Texas' top 1972 draft choice. Monte Bolinger also shows spring hitting while in St. Petersburg.
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Four Lompoc Braves swimmers reach CIF frosh soph finals
Four Lompoc Braves swimmers qualified for the CIF Southern Section frosh soph finals at East Los Angeles Junior College. Tom Hicks tied a frosh soph CIF record with 22.9 in the 50 yard freestyle and swam on a 1:33 200 yard freestyle relay, with Denton Walton Kowalik placing as listed.
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Tom Hicks
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Hicks
Tom Denton
Bruce Walton
Mike Kowalik
Cabrillo
Brian Fraser
Kowalik
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