Little League opening day supplies season thrills and wins
The Lompoc Little League opened its season with a parade and ceremonies and a slate of games. National Major Cameras beat Beatties 5-0 as Casey Candaele and Jeff Bettendorf led the win with strong hits and seven strikeouts.
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Golf Tips from the Qolf Masters Boros Tells How to Cure Flippy Wrists
Julius Boros discusses common faults in his swing. He notes loose hands and wrist flip during back and downswings and explains he concentrates on firming his grip to steady the wrists, leading to squarer hits, better control, and distance.
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Hancock Bulldogs sweep Pirates in Western State doubleheader
Hancock College Bulldogs win 2-0 and 7-1 over Ventura College Pirates at Ellis Field. Dave Vosburg pitches a two hit shutout in game one with five strikeouts, Kyle Jenkins adds a one hitter, Jim Fleming hits a grand slam, and Gary Smith plus Ed Pebley contribute in a five hit attack. Danny Garcia provides Ventura's two hits.
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Kurt Jenkins
Jim Fleming
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Ed Pebley
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Fittipaldi Wins Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona
Emerson Fittipaldi, the 1973 world driving champion, won the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona driving a Lotus John Player Special. Francois Cevert finished second, with George Follmer third in his first European Grand Prix. Peterson retired on lap 59 with mechanical issues.
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Wise carrying Cards to win as Brock fuels six run inning
Right-hander Rick Wise improved to 3-4 for the season by beating the San Francisco Giants 8-3. Lou Brock belted a bases loaded triple in a six-run sixth as St. Louis trimmed its record to 3-15. Wise allowed three runs in seven innings and benefited from support as the Mets and other NL and AL games played, including Koosman’s four-hitter and Billingham’s 4-0 start for Cincinnati.
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Lompoc Marlins Earn Second at Paso Robles Relay Meet
The Lompoc Marlins earned second place overall at the Paso Robles Relay Meet behind Santa Maria. Santa Maria won with 329 points, while Lompoc totaled 228 ribbons in 57 relays, with 28 firsts and multiple runner up finishes. Their next event is the Santa Barbara Long Course Meet on May 12.
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Lompoc Girls Post Fast Times at Mt Sac Relays
Lompoc Valley AAU Track Club runners posted quick marks on a rain soaked Mt Sac track. Sherri Duden ran 65.5 for fourth in the 10 11 year old 440. Shelly Hamer clocked 2 28.5 in the 12 13 880 and a 9 46 mile. The sprint medley relay of Hamer Daniels Knickrehm Marshall, 2 02.2, took fifth.
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Sherri Duden
Shelly Hamer
Hamer
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Maggie Knickrehm
Kerri Marshall
Santa Maria Speedway Opens 1973 Season With Open Meet
The Santa Maria speedway launched the 1973 season with Super stocks, super modifieds, and foreign stocks. Gary Lynch won the super modifieds, Claude Weimer the foreign stocks, and Cliff Vose the super stocks. Bobby Randolph edged Vose for the stock win. Frank Freites led the foreign stock before fading. Gene Harris drew a case of oil. Next week features the first points race for these divisions.
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Claude Weimer
Cliff Vose
Frank Freites
Santa Maria
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Bobby Randolph
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