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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1976
Page
6
Lompoc Braves open with loss to Oxnard then win over Ventura to stay alive in the Thousand Oaks Lions Club Baseball Tournament. Oxnard rallied in the eighth to take the opener. Lompoc benefited from Ventura errors for a five run first inning in the nightcap and held on for the win.
Jim Hunter pitched a three hitter with six strikeouts for a 3 0 victory over Baltimore at Memorial Stadium. The win, his first of the season, followed by comments about staying on top of the ball. Roy White and Lou Piniella drove in early runs, while Thurman Munson added two RBIs. Other AL games saw Texas Rangers 5 A's 1 and Houston Astros 5 Giants 0. two games postponed. Catfish praised by catcher Rick Dempsey and noted for his cold weather resilience.
Cabrillo head freshman wrestling and assistant varsity coach Ned Shores will visit Japan this summer for a three week wrestling and cultural exchange. Shores joins three other Southern California prep all-star coaches, with Dave Long nominating him for consistency and hard work in freestyle. Other Valley participants in recent years include Long and wrestlers Mark Hall Benje Williams and Tuffy Grossi.
Cabrillo and Pomona opened with a 5 2 loss for Cabrillo then fell 4 3 to Anaheim. Randy Ochs walked three and allowed two hits in a rough third inning. Cabrillo totaled 16 hits over two games while Pomona had 12.
Philadelphia Flyers goalie Bernie Parent, back from injury, started the best of seven quarterfinals over Wayne Stephenson and helped secure a 4-1 playoff victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Parent said he trained hard, riding a bike daily for 15 days, and felt his legs were strong.
Lompoch Parks and Recreation sponsors a series of softball officials clinics this week. Sessions run Thursday at 7 p.m. Friday at 5 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Recreation Department office 105 South C St. Attendees may qualify to officiate the 76 season. for details call 736-6515.
The Lompoc Braves JV baseball team won two games to reach the Santa Barbara JV tournament final, beating Santa Barbara 6-1 and Cabrillo 9-4 in 10 innings. Pitchers David Hooker and Tom Heter earned the wins with Brad Sousa strong in relief. Fridrich had four hits and Lurch three as Lompoc totaled 17 hits. Cabrillo earlier beat Dos Pueblos 3-2.
Dave DePasquale of Lompoc competed in the Billiard Federation of the USA National Finals three cushion tournament in San Jose. He won three of nine matches in his first national event, losing 50 47 50 42 and 50 40. DePasquale scored 40 points against George Ashby, the eventual champion, who faced no other player with as many points against Ashby.
OAKLAND Calif At 300 000 a year for his workouts Rick Barry is not missing out on much in basketball Except perhaps for recognition He was a poor fourth in MVP voting as Bob McAdoo led the NBA Barry's 21 point season is his lowest since 1965 yet his impact for Golden State remains central He defies stats by dominating games while critics question his off court persona and public image The piece traces Podoloff Cup history and voting habits noting positions centers and race debates The veteran forward clings to leading roles with the Warriors and remains a pivotal two way player even as age and knee issues mount.
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