Geiberger Wins MONY Tournament With Peanut Butter Rally
Al Geiberger tops Gary Player in a 72-hole MONY Tournament of Champions playoff at La Costa. He credited half a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for a key 10-foot birdie on the first sudden death hole. Johnny Miller finished strong, while Jack Nicklaus moved atop the money list with $155,187 for the year.
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Catfish Wins One as Palmer and Blue Shine in AL News
Jim Hunter finally delivered a strong start as Catfish as Catfish Hunter, Jim Palmer, and Vida Blue starred for their teams in the American League race. Palmer and Blue again dazzled, delivering sharp performances that energized pennant hopes.
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Cabrillo Conqs Rally Behind Roberts to Shut Out Saints
Cabrillo conqater Carlton Roberts struck out 16 in a 5-0 shutout of Santa Maria, boosting CIF playoff hopes as the team moved within 2 1/2 games of Santa Maria and 1 1/2 of Lompoc. The win snapped a three-game league skid and set up a key series with Arroyo Grande and a makeup game with Santa Maria at Elkis Field.
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Braves Aim to Clinch Split With Warriors After Big Win
Lompoc Braves improved to within one game of league leader Santa Maria Saints by routing Arroyo Grande 12 to 3 on Friday at Lompoc High. Mick Shroll to start vs Righetti. Danny Townsend Rick McDonald and Rusty Richerson led with two hits apiece and Townsend drove in four runs. Carl Sager pitched five innings before reaching his limit, with Robert Vargas finishing the seventh. Bodary praised the win and noted the Warriors await tomorrow at Elks Field.
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Cabrillo Conquistadores win Newbury Park Relays title
Cabrillo College and the Conquistadores won four events to total 49 points at the Newbury Park Invitational, beating Granada Hills 46 and Agoura 42. Andre McGant Kevin Wilson Mike Kirksey and David Carlsbad led the sprint and relay wins, while Lompoc alumni also posted top results in frosh soph events.
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Sports schedule roundup for week in Lompoc area
This week's listings cover softball manager meeting in Lompoc, baseball games including Cabrillo at Arroyo Grande and Lompoc at Righetti, and multiple track golf and swimming events. Highlights include City League softball opener Friday and Northern League finals Saturday.
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Hayes Leads Bullets Past Celtics In First Playoff Game
Elvin Hayes scored 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Washington Bullets erased a halftime deficit to defeat the Boston Celtics 100-95 in the Eastern Conference playoff opener. Hayes dominated the second half while Boston Coach Heinsohn sought adjustments to slow him and Phil Chenier, who added 24.
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NBA and NHL Scores From UPI Recaps
United Press International reports several pro games. Washington beat Boston 100 to 95 while Golden State defeated Chicago 107 to 89. Kentucky topped St Louis 117 to 98 and Indiana won 109 to 90 over Denver. In hockey, Buffalo edged Montreal 6 to 5 in OT, Minnesota beat Quebec 4 to 2, and Houston defeated San Diego.
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