Lakers Stun Bulls In Final Minutes To Take 4 3 Lead
Wilt Chamberlain swatted a critical block on Norm Van Lier and Gail Goodrich fed a breakaway layup with 28 seconds left as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied from a 90-84 deficit to beat Chicago 95-92. Jerry West added two late free throws sealing the win, sending LA to the Western Conference finals against Golden State.
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Wright storms back to win Colgate-Dinah Shore crown
Mickey Wright erased a five stroke deficit with a four under 68 to seize the Colgate-Dinah Shore Winner's Circle title at Mission Hills. Wright finished 72 holes at 284 with $25,000 prize money, ahead of Joyce Kazmierski who earned $15,000 for second.
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Yankees honor stadium as Morgan hurts Giants in doubleheader
Joe Morgan powered the Reds past the Giants 11-0 and 7-3 as Pittsburgh, San Diego, Los Angeles, Chicago and others won in a star-filled MLB Sunday. Morgan slugged two homers driving in four with five steals, while Don Gullett and McGlothlin held the Giants to four hits in the opener.
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Autograph Night Headlines Santa Maria Wrestling Card
A major autograph party for fans unfolds Tuesday at the Santa Maria Fairgrounds. Victor Rivera defends the Santa Maria Club Championship vs The Great Goliath, with Kim Duk vs Massa Saito in a grudge match and a six man tag featuring John The Golden Greek Tolos with Tony Rocco and David Morgan against Ripper Collins Gordon Nelson and Black Gordman.
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Nater stars in Pizza Hut Classic eyeing NBA top pick
In Las Vegas Swen Nater scored 34 points and grabbed 23 rebounds to lead the West to a 93-92 win over the East in the Pizza Hut Basketball Classic. Nater, 6-11, 250 pounds, hinted at entering the NBA draft, saying he would listen to offers with no stated preference between leagues.
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Blancas Wins Monsanto Open Despite Nerves In Cool Weather
Homero Blancas overcame nerves and a final day 75 to win the Monsanto Open in Pensacola. Frank Beard missed a short putt on the final green that would have forced a playoff. Blancas finished 277, Beard 278, with Blancas earning 30000 dollars and Beard 17100.
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Lompoc wrestlers win 14 medals at AAU action
Local wrestlers from the Lompoc-Vandenberg AAU Wrestling Club earned 14 Junior Olympic medals and captured a Junior and Intermediate championship. The team heads to Junior Olympic Regionals in Montana and next to the State Freestyle Championships at El Dorado High School in Yorba Linda. Bruce Probst placed third with two senior pins, Larry Huyck finished fourth, and multiple Junior Intermediate and Junior wrestlers earned top finishes, with Frank Silva and others also medaling.
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Local Baseball Sked Today and Tomorrow
Baseball games set for today at Elk's Field in Santa Maria with Lompoc facing Ventura at 1 p.m. Cabrillo plays in the Pomona Tourney at 11:15 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. Tomorrow Lompoc and Cabrillo will compete in their respective tournaments with times to be determined by Monday results.
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