Orr tops NHL scoring with 135 points for Bruins
Boston defenseman Bobby Orr finished the NHL season with 46 goals and 89 assists for 135 points to lead the league in scoring after a 4 4 tie with Toronto. Bruins star becomes one of two defensemen to win the Art Ross in league history. In other sports news NC State's David Thompson wins the Naismith Trophy for college basketball's outstanding player as chosen by national media. Tennis star Jimmy Connors faces a possible postponement of his 250000 match with John Newcombe due to chest pains and medical tests in Las Vegas.
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New Orleans
Elvin Hayes
Opening Day Sparks NL Dodgers at Reds in Cincinnati
The 1975 season begins with Cincinnati hosting defending champion Los Angeles as Don Sutton faces Don Gullett in a sellout at Riverfront Stadium. Other NL games feature Atlanta at Houston and Montreal at St Louis while California visits Kansas City in the AL. Nolan Ryan starts for the Angels against Steve Busby as spring training headlines fade into real games.
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Royals
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Johnny Vander Meer
Los Angeles Dodgers
Roberts Comes Close to 19-Foot Pole Vault at Relays
Dave Roberts nearly broke the 19 foot barrier at the Texas Relays in Austin last weekend. He attempted 18 8 after earlier clearances showed he could have cleared 19 feet on a different jump. His best effort stood at 18 6 in Florida last month, igniting renewed pace to reach 19 feet.
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Nastase Loses Final To Alexander At Arizona Tennis Meet
John Alexander of Australia defeated Ilie Nastase 7-5 6-2 in Tucson to win the $30,000 first prize at the American Airlines tennis games.
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Cabrillo Hosts Local Sports Sked Across Town
Tuesday brings Baseball Cabrillo at Santa Maria and Lompoc at Arroyo Grande with Tennis Santa Maria at Cabrillo. Wednesday features Baseball Santa Ynez at Cabrillo and Gymnastics St Joseph at Cabrillo and Santa Maria at Lompoc. Thursday includes Track Righetti at Cabrillo and Lompoc at San Luis Obispo. Friday schedules Baseball Arroyo Grande at Cabrillo and Righetti at Lompoc with Tennis Cabrillo at Arroyo Grande and a Donkey Basketball faculty versus students game.
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Sundown Ends Round One in City Series Tie
Lompoc High hosts Cabrillo Conquistadores in a 5-5 nine inning draw as both teams chase the Santa Maria Saints in the NL race. Cabrillo’s rally to tie featured nine singles in the fifth and a late defensive duel, while Lompoc stranded runners at third in the seventh and eighth. The result leaves Lompoc 2 1/2 games behind Santa Maria with two meetings left against the Saints.
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Dan Petry
Tim Binning
Mick Shroll
Mike Brockett
Shroll
Rick McDonald
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Friday soccer scores tie Lompoc Cabrillo and others
Friday results show Lompoc and Cabrillo tied 5 to 5 while Santa Maria defeated Righetti 1 to 0 and San Luis beat Arroyo Grande 8 to 2. Tomorrow Cabrillo travels to Santa Maria and Righetti meets San Luis for another matchup.
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Howell Stays On as Rangers Announce Opening Day Roster
Roy Howell remains on the Texas Rangers 25 man roster for Opening Day after a 13 game showing last season with a .250 batting average. A Lompoc High graduate of 1972, Howell played in Pittsfield and Spokane before earning his spot. The Rangers begin the season tomorrow in Minnesota.
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Knicks clinch playoff berth after Behegan block ends Cavs bid
Ron Behagen blocked Fred Foster’s last shot to seal Kansas City Omaha’s 95 94 win over Cleveland. The Knicks also won to reach the East wild card, finishing 40 42 as they edged the Cavs on the tiebreaker. Sam Lacey and Nate Archibald led KC Omaha with 33 and 24 points respectively.
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Weiskopf Ends Losing Streak With Greensboro Open Win
Tom Weiskopf captured the Greater Greensboro Open title at Sedgefield Country Club posting a 9 under par 275 after a Sunday 68 to win $45,000. Al Geiberger finished second at 278. Weiskopf said he has a strong Masters chance and could contend at Augusta.
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Vachons Adopt South Vietnamese Orphan Girl
Los Angeles goaltender Rogie Vachon and his wife Nichole adopt a South Vietnamese girl, Jade, from the Saigon crash survivor pool. The child, unnamed at arrival, is believed to be five to eight months old and may have been aboard the ill fated Air Vietnam relief flight. The Vachons, Canadian citizens, say the decision stems from a long held wish to expand their family with a daughter.
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