Thomas two hits Righetti to keep Braves a top race
Lompoc improves to seven wins no losses by defeating Righetti 2-1. Pitcher Roy Thomas fanned 13 to move to 3-0 while Monte Bolinger added three hits and drove in a run. Righetti drops to two back with a 5-2 mark as Smith and Wilson split pitching duties for the Warriors.
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Lolich Leads Tigers In 12-4 Win Over Indians
Mickey Lolich quick to deliver for Detroit as he earns his third complete game in nine days sealing a 12-4 victory over Cleveland. The Tigers’ lineup produced across the board with 11 players scoring and 9 RBIs while Cleveland rookie Ted Ford homered for his first major league hit. Other AL games saw Boston top New York 8-3, Oakland beat Milwaukee 3-1, and Chicago defeat California 3-1. Baltimore-Washington rained out and Kansas City-Minnesota snowed out.
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Rich Hand
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Giants Rally To A 15 11 Marathon Win Over Braves
The San Francisco Giants rallied from a 11 5 deficit to beat the Atlanta Braves 15 11 in a marathon night game. Willie McCovey homered to tie the game at 11 11 in the eighth and Ken Henderson drove in the decisive runs with a grand slam in the ninth. Giants starter Frank Reberger sparked a late surge, and Frank Linzy and Don McMahon shut down Atlanta over the final six innings.
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Warriors fight merger as Mieuli vows to block ABA plan
San Francisco promoter Franklin Mieuli says he can block the ABA NBA merger with three votes and hopes for a fourth, demanding $3.7 million per ABA club and guarantees to keep stars Rick Barry Zelmo Beaty Dave Bing and Billy Cunningham with NBA teams, while seeking compensation for gate losses. The piece also notes Bruins and Blues playoff hopes and Foreman Johnson boxing set for May 16 at the Forum with Rose Cruz on the card.
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Cabrillo Girls Win Dual Meet At Righetti
Cabrillo girls defeat host Righetti 98 to 28 in a track dual with seven of nine events won by Debbie Chapin Debbie Meyer and Colleen Carter. Chapin swept long jump 100 and 50 yard hurdles. Carter won shot put and 220. Meyer won 440 and high jump. Cabrillo hosts San Marcos next with meet at 3 15 p m open to the public.
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Ashe urges boycott of South Africa in sports
Arthur Ashe calls for complete athletic isolation of South Africa in international sports. The U.N. General Assembly Special Committee on Apartheid endorses his stance and urges strict implementation of a 1968 resolution to suspend sporting exchanges with the racist regime.
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American Legion Judo Club resumes twice weekly lessons
Charley Centeno and Joe Daniel lead a revived Lompoc American Legion Judo Club open to boys 10 and up. Classes run Tuesdays and Thursdays 7 to 9 pm at the Veterans Memorial Building on H and Locust streets with instructors from Santa Maria to Los Angeles and club officers handling signups.
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Wilt leads Lakers to 105 94 win over Hawks in playoffs
Wilt Chamberlain powered Los Angeles with 24 points and 24 rebounds as the Lakers beat Atlanta 105 94 to stake a 2 0 lead in the Western Division finals. Jerry West added 23, and Dick Garrett hit 11 of 16 while Los Angeles built a 32 18 third quarter run amid a tense series.
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Lompoc Downs Righetti Steals County Lead Duel
Lompoc varsity tennis beat host Righetti 5-2 to move to 6-1 in league play and share the Santa Barbara County League lead with San Marcos. Cliff Thomas Eric Morlock Bob Bowen Les Johnson won singles. Brandon Selle won doubles in three sets.
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Pro cage merger draws nearer
The ABA and NBA merger moves closer as ABA Commissioner Jack Dolph said the merger committee will report Tuesday and a public announcement will follow. Dolph declined further comment.
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Angels suffer first home loss to White Sox at Anaheim
In a Tuesday night game the California Angels dropped their first loss, 3 1 to 1, to the Chicago White Sox. Jim Fregosi logged three singles and scored on Jay Johnstone's fourth inning hit, but the Angels left 11 on base as Minnesota Twins moved ahead in the AL West. The crowd of 18292 watched Ken Berry steal, Lefty Phillips cited Spencer’s sore foot, and Bill Rigney observed from the press box during the two game set with Andy Messersmith and Jim Perry pitching for the Twins.
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Pipes pace Marlin swimmers with four wins at Atascadero
Karlyn Pipes led the Lompoc Marlins to four firsts at the northern Tri County swim meet in Atascadero. In the 7–8 girls, she won the 25 yard freestyle butterfly back and 50 yard freestyle and finished second in breaststroke. Other team members earned various placings across age groups as the next Tri County event set for April 25 in Lompoc while finals are scheduled May 9 in Santa Barbara.
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