Braves Rally Edges Giants In Opening Day Thriller
Atlanta Braves overturn a 4-3 deficit in the ninth inning to beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4. Veterans Sonny Jackson and Clete Boyer, both attempting comebacks, sparked the comeback aided by rookie Bob Didier’s sacrifice and Jackson driving in the first run in the second.
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UPI
Sonny Jackson
Clete Boyer
Atlanta Braves
Braves
Cincinnati
Boyer
Bob Didier
Jackson
San Francisco
Dick Dietz
Francona
Tillman
Pairings Set for Ken Adam Best Ball Play
Defending champions Jack Geasland and Wayne Roughen open play in the second annual Ken Adam best ball tournament at Village Country Club. Forty seven two man teams across five flights compete through April with champions to face off in May finals.
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Jack Geasland
Wayne Roughen
Ken Adam
Village Country Club
Geasland-Roughen
Warren Bottroff
Harry Morris
John Drips
Geasland and
Roughen
Virg Phelps
Ed Lilly
Lilly
Phelps
Bob MacClure
Orville Welch
Frank Murray
Ed Ganster
Chick Fuller
Scudder McDowell
Murray- Ganster
D. Warrick
D. Cooper
Tate
D. Johnson
Meier - Brade
Johns-Mooney
Falherty - Ballantyne
Stanley - Johnson
Sperber
Yancey favored as strong show bet for Masters
Augusta based on form Bert Yancey a former West Point cadet with two Masters appearances seeks a high finish. He cites Augusta National harmony and a 13 under par eight round total as proof he can contend. Yancey weathered tendonitis and a brief retirement but says he remains focused on the course and tournament.
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West Point
Yancey
Military Academy
Lompoc Pee Wee Crew Captures Simi Consolation Title
Lompoc topped Cuyama 70 18 and defeated Oxnard 30 6 to win the Simi Invitational consolation crown. Key scorers included Charlie Simmons 16 and Kirk Dalton five points, with Tim Davis and Ron Melson contributing in the earlier routs. Coaches were Rudy Montoya and John Terrones.
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Lompoc Pee Wee
Larry Tatum
Lompoc
Dalton
Oxnard
Tim Davis
Simmons
Davis
Melson
Tatum
Mike Nelson
Dale Skidmore
David Barthel
John Love
Tom Lazani
Jesse Martinez
Dennis
African ousts Ralston in South African Open match
Ray Moore of South Africa beat Dennis Ralston 6-2 4-6 8-6 6-1 after complying with a dress code demand. Top seeds fell as Cliff Richey defeated Roy Emerson and Bob Hewitt upset Andres Gimeno. Laver and Roche advanced to quarter finals as Gonzalez won a marathon match. Women’s quarter finals feature King, Muller, Du Plooy, Haydon Jones, Richey, Kirk, Wade, and Harris.
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UPI
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South Africa
Moore
Dennis Ralston
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Calif
Ralston
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San Angelo
Tex
Roy Emerson
Australia
Bob Hewitt
Andres Gimeno
Spain
Hewitt
Rod Laver
Tony Roche
Richey
Tom Okker
Holland
Pancho Gonzalez
Los Angeles
Cliff Drysdale
Gonzalez
Fred Stolle
Laver
Fred McMillan
Roche
Bob Carmichael
Billie Jean King
Berkeley
Melanie Muller
Annette du Plooy
Ann Haydon Jones
Britain
Nancy Richey
Kerry Harris
Virginia Wade
Brenda Kirk
Architect Luckman Circles Rams Purchase Interest
Architect Charles Luckman and another party have offered to buy the controlling 51 percent stake of the Los Angeles Rams from Dan Reeves. The club, valued around 20 million, may be sold as Reeves considers exiting after a rough season and the firing of head coach George Allen.
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Charles Luckman
Los Angeles Rams
Dan Reeves
Reeves
Rams
George Allen
Salmon and bass angling vary with windy week
Rod and Gun reports show salmon action improving as fish sizes rise with several up to 16 pounds while many undersized fish are thrown back. Heavy winds limited sea fishing, and weekend rain halted activity. Local lakes see bass crappie and catfish, with trout planting at Cachuma winding down and deer hunting plans upcoming with 19,410 antlerless permits proposed.
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Karen Henning
Lompoc
Avila Beach
Margarita Lake
Cachuma
Paso Robles
Lake Nacimiento
State Fish and Game Commission
Department of Fish and Game
California wildlife commission weighs hunting limit changes
The commission discussed June adoption of elk and antelope hunts, longer deer and turkey seasons, bear limit cuts to one, increased chukar to six, and July rabbit opening in northern California and San Joaquin Valley. It noted public objections and emphasis on DFG guidance and wildlife balance.
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San Joaquin Valley
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California Wildlife Federation
Conservation Councils
CWF
DFG
Council
Central California
Owens Valley
Patriots Could Move to Seattle Amid Stadium Pressure
Boston Patriots of the AFL near moving to Seattle as Legislation and stadium bills reel in. Seattle prepared to host with a stadium authorized. Pats may be housed at Sicks Stadium as temporary home.
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UPI
Boston Patriots
American Football League
Seattle
Boston Herald Traveler
Patriots
Massachusetts
Sicks’ Stadium
Seattle Pilots
Boys Club hosts local youth wrestling clinic and tournament
The Lompoc Valley Boys' Club will stage an 8 a.m. weigh-in clinic and tournament for boys ages seven to 13 at Cabrillo High School gym. Club members attend free. nonmembers may join for 1.60 plus insurance. Participants must bring release forms, trunks, shorts, shoes and a lock. towels and lockers provided.
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Lompoc Valley Boys’ Club
Cabrillo High School
Cabrillo
Dave Long
Jack Elbert
Cabrillo High
Lompoc Valley
Suns Choose Neal Walk Second in NBA Draft
New York The Phoenix Suns selected Florida center Neal Walk as the No. 2 pick behind Lew Alcindor. Walk averaged 24 points and led rebounders, with questions about his NBA potential. Teammate Lucius Allen went third to Seattle, while Jo Jo White was only ninth to Boston.
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Phoenix Suns
Neal Walk
Florida
Walk
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Alcindor
Lucius Allen
Seattle SuperSonics
Allen
UCLA
Mantle Signs NBC TV Deal as Game of the Week Broadcaster
Mickey Mantle, after retiring from the Yankees, signs a one year contract with NBC to work as a pre game commentator on Game of the Week. NBC official Chet Simmons says Mantle will appear frequently alongside Tony Kubek with first appearance set for April 12.
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UPI
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Nbc-Tv
Chet Simmons
NBC
Mantle
Tony Kubek
Ted Williams Debut Stirs Nixon Crowd As Senators Fall
Ted Williams tipped his hat in the Presidential opener at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium but saw the Washington Senators lose to the New York Yankees 8-4. Frank Howard hit a late two run homer, while Jerry Kenney and Bobby Murcer homered for the Yankees. The season opened with five games in each league and Cincinnati and Montreal began the process in their new era.
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Vito Stellino
UPI
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Nixon
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Minnesota
Frank Howard
Jerry Kenney
Bobby Murcer
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