Lompoc Opens Three Little League Seasons With Parade
Tomorrow marks Opening Day for Lompoc Little League Village Hills Little League and Lompoc Babe Ruth Minor League. About 80 coaches and hundreds of volunteers will attend a parade and opening ceremonies at Ryan Park following a Chestnut and F streets gathering. First games begin at 10 a.m. with 34 teams and 442 players, plus 255 Village Little Leaguers marching from Vulcan Drive.
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38 Marlins to compete in league Spring Meet
The Lompoc Marlins send 38 swimmers to the Tri County League Spring Finals in San Luis Obispo amid pool repairs. Athletes qualified by meeting AAU age-group times and competing in at least two league meets, with several setting league records and multiple events planned.
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Garvey Sparks Dodgers Past Reds in 11th Inning Victory
Dodgers rally to beat Cincinnati 5-4 in 11 innings as Steve Garvey collects five hits and drives in the decisive runs. Win by Jimmy Wynn after Garvey’s RBI single ties the game. Dodgers pull into NL West first place tie with Atlanta.
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Braves fall short in bid for first track win
Lompoc Braves lost 64 54 to Arroyo Grande in a close dual meet. Jim Moore swept the hurdles and John Turrn won the 440 and 220 to lead Lompoc, with Jeff Holoubek 2 mile winner, Andre Polidori high jump winner, Robert Mintz pole vault winner. The team remains 0-3 in league.
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Jury indicts Kansas City-Omaha Kings co-owner
A federal grand jury indicted Kings Board Chairman Ray Evans and three others for allegedly misapplying at least $110,000 from two area banks. The 18 count, 27 page indictment alleges funds were used as illegal campaign contributions. The filing did not specify how the money was misused.
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Basketball Tournament Opens To Spectators Tonight
TONIGHT spectators may attend the Tag's of Lompoc versus Elks of Santa Maria at 7 p.m. in the F.C. open tournament. Winners advance to 10:15 a.m. and losers at 1 p.m. with additional games at 2:30 and 6:30.
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Cabrillo Track Clinches Narrow Lead Over Saints
Cabrillo defeated Santa Maria 68 to 45 as two undefeated Northern League teams clashed. David Taylor led Cabrillo with a lifetime best 100 yards, helping the Congs pull ahead with sweeps in multiple events and a late idle finish while aiming for the May 3 league meet at Arroyo Grande.
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Lompoc Braves pitcher Jan Jeffers no-hits Santa Ynez
Jan Jeffers, sophomore pitcher for the Lompoc Braves, struck out 13 Santa Ynez batters in six innings for a 10-0 no-hitter in the Northern Los Padres League. Lompoc improved to 2-0 in league play and hosts Cabrillo Tuesday at Thompson Park.
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Debbie Munoz
Steinbach
Lauren Morehart
Martinez
Stocks Race at Santa Maria Speedway This Saturday
Bobby Randolph returns to the Santa Maria 3 mile dirt oval to defend his 25 lap super stock title against Dan Simkins and rivals. Stan King challenges Lloyd Gray while Frank Burgen and Roy Guy Jr clash in the super modified lineup. gates open 6 p.m. with time trials at 6 30 and racing at 8.
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Bakersfield Raceway
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Ray of Light in NFL Dispute Sets Talks Next Week
Washington UPI reports a possible settlement in the NFL labor dispute as the NFL Players Association and the NFL Management Council agree to resume bargaining next week. James Searce of the FMCS calls Thursday talks productive and notes plans for subcommittees to meet Monday or Tuesday.
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